Julia Hsiao, NCTM
EDUCATION:
- Degree Awarded, Master of Music in Music Education (Specialty in Piano Pedagogy), Butler School of Music, University of Texas at Austin, 1999
- Degree Awarded, Bachelor of Arts in Music (Piano Performance Major), CUM LAUDE, State University of New York College at Buffalo, 1997
- Leave of Absence, Doctor of Musical Arts in Music Education (Piano Pedagogy), Boston University
PROFESSONAL TEACHER CERTIFICATIONS:
- Nationally Certified Teacher of Music in Piano (NCTM) from
Music Teachers National Association - Certified Music Teacher (Piano), American College of Musicians
- Highly Qualified Teacher in Music (EC-12) Under No Child Left Behind Act, Texas
HONORS:
- National Honor Roll of Guild Teachers, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 (American College of Musicians)
- Nationally Certified Teacher of Music in Piano, 2007 to Present (Music Teachers National Association)
- Certified Music Teacher, 2010 to Present (American College of Musicians)
- Graduate Scholarship Award, 2000 (Boston University)
- Graduated with CUM LAUDE, 1997 (SUNY)
- Dean's Honor List, 1995, 1996, 1997 (SUNY)
- Frances Siu Lan Tyau Scholarship Award, 1996 (SUNY)
MUSIC PROFESSION:
- Chair, Honor Recital of Baroque-Classical Festival (Austin District Music Teachers Association), 2009-10 to 2011-12.
- Festival Coordinator of Student Affiliate Committee (Austin District Music Teachers Association), 2011-12 to present.
- Mentor for the TMTA (Texas Music Teachers Association), 2008: Guide the candidates who are currently in the NCTM (Nationally Certified Teacher of Music) exams or portfolios process.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:
- Music Teachers National Association (MTNA)
- American College of Musicians/National Guild of Piano Teachers
- Texas Music Teachers Association (TMTA)
- Austin District Music Teachers Association (ADMTA)
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
- Full Time Independent Piano Teaching, 1999 to Present
- PIANO PROJECT, 1999 (UT/Austin)
- PIANO 201, 1999 (UT/Austin)
- Annual Summer Piano Performance Workshop, 1998 (UT/Austin)
- Student Conductor for College Concert Band, 1995-97 (SUNY)
RESEARCH PROJECTS: at the Butler School of Music, University of Texas, Austin:
- "The Effects of Auditory and Visual Presentation on Short-term Musical Memory," Summer 1999
- "A Comparison of Five American Piano Method Books, Alfred, Bastien, Faber, Music Tree, and Noona," Spring 1999
- "Short-term Musical Memory and the Interference by Math, Silence, and Atonal Music," Spring 1999
- "The Effects of Three Types of Piano Practice: Mental Practice, Physical Practice, and Combined Mental/Physical Practice," Fall 1998
PAPER DELIVERED AT PARENTS' WORKSHOP: Santa Barbara, California:
- Multiple Intelligent (Emphasize on Musically Gifted Children), 2005
- The Well-Tempered Piano Teachers, 2004
- Group Music Classes V.S. Individual Music Lessons, 2003
PROJECTS/PAPERS:
- How to Make Your Children Practice Effectively at Home, 2007
- Understanding the Piano Certificate Exams, 2008 (Published)
MENTORS:
- Piano Performance: Late Dr. William Race (UT/Austin)
- Piano Pedagogy: Professor Sophia Gilmson (UT/Austin)
- Music Research: Dr. John Geringer (UT/Austin)- Now at Florida State University
- Piano Performance: Dr. Ken Boldt (SUNY)- Retired
- Composition and Conducting: Dr. James Mabry III (SUNY)- Retired
LANGUAGES:
- English
- Chinese
- Taiwanese