Education

Chris Tsai received MA in Piano Performance from the New York University, New York. She also received MA in Music Education from National Taiwan Normal University. She did a Master Thesis in “An Examination of Orff and Kodaly Method with Evaluation and Suggestions for Future Application in Taiwan” She also completed a  BA in Piano Performance, at the Soochow University, Taipei Taiwan.
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Certificates

Chris Tsai is a certified Suzuki Piano Teacher from the American Suzuki Piano Association. She was trained at the Suzuki Piano Institute at Marzumoto, Japan, studied with Dr. Kataoka, Suzuki piano method founder. She is certified for the Orff-Schulwerk Teacher Method by the American Orff-Schulwerk Association.

Teaching Experience
  • Faculty of private piano lesson and group lessons of Music Readiness, Kinder Music at International School Basel, Switzerland, 
  •  Piano Faculty of Montclair State University, John J. Cali School of Music, Montclair, New  Jersey,  Extension Division
  • Piano instructor at Galloway School after school music , Atlanta, Georgia,
  • Piano Faculty at Music Gifted Class: Taipei, Taiwan
  1. Jen-Ai Junior High School, Taipei Taiwan
  2. Dun-Hua Primary School, Taipei Taiwan
  3. So-San Primary School, Taipei Taiwan
  • Orff Instructor at Lin Long De Music School, Taipei Taiwan

Leadership

  • Atlanta Area Suzuki Piano Association, Board Member
  • Atlanta Area Suzuki Piano Association, Graduation Program Director
  • The 4th International Suzuki Piano Conference in Atlanta Board Member

Professional Experience

  • Concert at Steinway Piano Asia Pacific, Shanghai
  • Pianist for Chamber Music Concert
  1. Basel Chamber Music Circle
  2. Shanghai Expat Chamber Music Group
  • Speaker to teacher training and parent group
  1. A series of parental education seminars which were conducted and sponsored by the Bureau of education of Taiwan Provincial Government and Xin-Yi Foundation Institute of Pre-School Education, “ The Application of Orff Method to Elementary Education”
  2. A serial of weekly seminars is focus on giving elementary school teachers continuing education and sponsored by Taoyuan County Government, “ The Theory and Application of Carl Orff Methods”
  3. The lectures is designed to talk the philosophy of Orff Method and have demonstration classes for elementary school teachers in various school in Taiwan

Publications

  • “An Examination of Orff and Kodaly Method with Evaluations and Suggestions for Future Application in Taiwan”, Master Thesis, National Taiwan Normal University
  • “The Introduction of Carl Orff Method”, Pre-School Education Journal, P.161 – 170, Vol. 22, published by the Bureau Education of Taiwan Provincial Government

Languages

  • Chinese – Mother Tongue
  • English – Fluent
  • Japanese – Moderate

Memberships

  • American Suzuki Association
  • Associated Chamber Music Players
  • Basel Chamber Music Circle
  • Music Teacher National Association
  • NJ State Music Teacher Association
  • Atlanta Area Suzuki Piano Association
  • GA State Music Teacher Association
  • American Orff- Schulwerk Association