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Yanny Cheung
Professional field(s): Trombone
Teaching language(s): Cantonese, English, Mandarin
Teaching since 2016
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Teaching since 2016
Cantonese, English, Mandarin
Yanny Cheung
Trombone
The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts
Yanny started playing trombone in secondary school when she was 12. She has achieved the Trinity College London (ATCL) diploma and Grade 8 Music Theory when she was 17 years old. After secondary school, she started her professional training at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts in Trombone Performance under Maciek Walicki and Zachary Bond when she was 19 and obtained Bachelor of Music (Honours) Degree in 2020. Then she continue her study in HKAPA and completed her Degree of Master of Music in 2023.
Yanny is an active trombone player in Hong Kong. She works as a freelance player in different orchestras and bands such as the Hong Kong Professional Winds, Hong Kong Symphonic Winds, Hong Kong Orchestra, and Hong Kong String Orchestra etc. She has often participated in many master classes and seminars to enhance her playing and teaching skills, such as Thailand Trombone Festival,Singapore Low Brass Academy, Joseph Alessi‘s Trombone Seminar and Slider Asia.
Yanny is an extremely passionate teacher and has been teaching since 2016. She is currently teaching at several different schools giving low brass classes and private trombone lessons.
She is also strong at teaching the students from young age, such as in the age of 4 to 5.
Yanny started playing trombone in secondary school when she was 12. She has achieved the Trinity College London (ATCL) diploma and Grade 8 Music Theory when she was 17 years old. After secondary school, she started her professional training at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts in Trombone Performance under Maciek Walicki and Zachary Bond when she was 19 and obtained Bachelor of Music (Honours) Degree in 2020. Then she continue her study in HKAPA and completed her Degree of Master of Music in 2023.
Yanny is an active trombone player in Hong Kong. She works as a freelance player in different orchestras and bands such as the Hong Kong Professional Winds, Hong Kong Symphonic Winds, Hong Kong Orchestra, and Hong Kong String Orchestra etc. She has often participated in many master classes and seminars to enhance her playing and teaching skills, such as Thailand Trombone Festival,Singapore Low Brass Academy, Joseph Alessi‘s Trombone Seminar and Slider Asia.
Yanny is an extremely passionate teacher and has been teaching since 2016. She is currently teaching at several different schools giving low brass classes and private trombone lessons.
She is also strong at teaching the students from young age, such as in the age of 4 to 5.
Education
Master of Music of Trombone Performance, The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts
Bachelor of Music (Honours) in Trombone Performance, The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts
Achievement
Mr.& Mrs. Y S Liu Scholarship
Trinity College London
ATCL in Trombone Recital
The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music
Grade 8 Trombone
The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music
Grade 8 Music Theory
Performance Experience
Inherit Philharmonic Orchestra, 2023
Trombone Player
Musica Viva, 2022 - Present
Trombone Player
Gobal Symphony Orchestra, 2023
Trombone Player
Hong Kong Orchestra, 2021 - Present
Trombone Player
Hong Kong Strings Orchestra, 2019 - Present
Trombone Player
Hong Kong Symphonic Winds, 2018 - Present
Trombone Player
Hong Kong Professional Winds, 2017 - Present
Trombone Player
Working Experience
HKAPA Junior Music Programme, 2021-2023
Orchestral Assistant, Sectional coach
HKMLC Queen Maud Secondary School, 2019-2020
Lower Brass Class Teacher
SKH Kei Hau Secondary School, 2019-2020
Lower Brass Class Teacher
Yips’ Children’s Choral and Performing Arts Centre, 2018 - Present
Trombone Teacher
Shun Lee Catholic Secondary School, 2016 - Present
Lower Brass Class Teacher, Junior Band Conductor
Tak Shun Secondary School, 2016-2017
Lower Brass Class Teacher, Brass Sectional Coach
Know More
Yanny focuses on developing students’ fundamental skills, especially establishing their sound in the instrument. The goal is for students to understand each point correctly and learn how to monitor their own practice quality, to ensure their progress.
Gallery
Video
Mozart: Requiem (Tuba Mirum)
Funny Bone (Student’s Performance)
Teaching Location
Central and WesternEasternSouthernWan ChaiKowloon CityKwun TongSham Shui PoWong Tai SinYau Tsim MongIslandsKwai TsingSai KungSha TinTai PoTsuen WanYuen Long
Tutor's Studio
Jordan
Live Tutorial
Facetime, Zoom
Lesson
Trombone | |||
| Level | Beginner | Intermediate | Advanced |
| Tuition | $700 – $750 | $700 – $750 | $700 – $750 |
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Level:
All Instrumental Lessons / Accompaniment
Beginner: Beginner - G. 4
Intermediate: G. 5 - G. 7
Advanced: G. 8 or above
Western Music Theory
Beginner: ABRSM Music Theory G. 5
Intermediate: ABRSM Music Theory G. 8
Advanced: Trinity College London AmusTCL or above
Chinese Music Theory
Beginner: Shanghai Conservatory of Music Theory
Beginner: Central Conservatory of Music Theory G. 1
Intermediate: Central Conservatory of Music Theory G. 2
Advanced: Not applicable
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