MW School of Music
Khoong Shok Meng, Kellie
Education:
Master in Education from National Institute of Education (2007)
Thesis: The Study of the use of Aural Software to prepare students for aural components of music.
BSc - University of USA (1985)
St. Nicolas Girls' School (1974)
Licentiate of the Royal Schools of Music, Teaching (1978)
Licentiate in Musical Theory, Criticism and Literature,
Trinity College, LMUSTCL (1999)
Associate in Music Theory Trinity College London, AMUSTCL (1998)
Yamaha Piano Teaching Grade 4 (1983)
Award:
-
Dean's List, University of Oregon 1984
-
Phi Delta Chapter of the Phi Beta (Piano performance competition) 1986
-
Best Song Writer-organized by Radio 95.8 1993
Piano Concert:
-
Solo Recital, Yamaha, Plaza Singapura 1985
-
"Piano Charity Recital”, Victoria Concert Hall 1996
-
"Twice As Nice” Two-Piano Recital, Victoria Concert Hall 1998
-
100 Fingers Charity at Victoria Concert Hall 2000
-
"New Millennium Night", Victoria Concert Hall 2000
-
"Piano Quartet" ,Victoria Concert Hall 2002
-
"Two-Piano Charity Recital", Jubilee Hall, Raffles Hotel 2002
-
"Solo Recital", Concert Salon-Yamaha 2004
-
"Miracle of Harmony", Solo performance Guest Item, Victoria Concert Hall 2004
-
Accompanist to solo harmonica, National University Cultural Centre 2009
-
"Twice As Nice 2" Two piano recital with Mr. Ong Lip Tat, teachers & students of MW School of Music at Lee Foundation Theatre.
Teaching Experience
-
Teacher at Yamaha Music School 1975-1977
-
Teaching and adjudicator for piano competition: 1977-1983
-
Lecturer for Teachers of Yamaha Music School (Topic: Ear training) 1980
-
Examiner at the Yamaha Music School and Senior teacher for group teaching courses 1980
-
Lecturer at the Yamaha Academy (History of Music and Principles of Teaching) 1985-1990
-
Lecturer for Music & Movement for Early Childhood at CUBE Services Pte. Ltd. 2011
Curriculum Experience
-
1985 - 1990 Chief instructress and curriculum development of Yamaha Music (Asia) Pte. Ltd 1990
-
Teaching curriculum of ABRSM Theory for Cristofori Music School 2013
-
Assessment syllabus for Kidder Assessment ANCMEB 1984
Public Seminars:
-
Seminar Clinician for Alfred Publication (S) Ltd, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore 1996-1998
-
The Importance of Choosing a good piano-Yamaha Music Asia Pte. Ltd. 2007-2008
Adjudication:
-
Adjudicator to Piano competition organised by Yamaha Music (Asia) Pte. Ltd 2010
-
Adjudicator to Ars Nova Non-Competitive Festival organised by MW Events 2012 to 2014
Publications:
-
Model Answers to ABRSM Theory Past year papers 2002 - 2006;
-
Smart Kids in Music (2018)
-
ABRSM Music Theory sample papers Grades 1 to 5 in 2021
Adjudication:
-
Founder, Principal and Director of MW School of Music (since 1999)
-
Authur of Theory sample books (ABRSM syllabus grades 1-5)