THIS IS A PROGRAMME OF STUDY RUN BY ESTA EDUCATION and endorsed by the university of Chichester and Royal welsh college of music and drama

This course is currently available for teachers based in China, Hong Kong and South East Asia, who teach piano or strings.
It is designed by Bill Thomson (distinguished musician, teacher and former ABRSM Hong Kong and Singapore Development Executive) and Professor Laura Ritchie (Professor of Learning and Teaching at University of Chichester) and taught face-to-face by experienced mentors.
This course is delivered bi-lingually (with resident experienced musician interpreters) and covers the principles of teaching. It is suitable for new, aspiring teachers of piano and strings, as well as those experienced teachers who work in isolation and who would benefit from interacting with colleagues.
The course consists of 5 full study days with the Course Leader, and mentors drawn from the ESTA mentor panel. Minimum requirements for enrolment are a pass in Grade 8 Piano from ABRSM or another recognised examination board and minimum age is 18 years of age.
This course will provide skills and knowledge, as well as a stepping stone for those with plans to take Teaching Diplomas. Equally, it will provide refreshment and new approaches for experienced teachers.
The Course Leader and mentors are British trained, Western music educators who have many years’ experience in supporting music teachers across South East Asia.
Assessment will be based on one 1,500 word written assignment (in English or Chinese) at the mid-way point of the course. Study topics such as: creative teaching processes; methodology; psychology of teaching; examination preparation and ABRSM examination repertoire; improvisation and ensemble playing are all included in this unique course.
Fees for the course are £1,200 per student.
Course topics

- Processes of teaching
- Methodology of teaching
- Psychology of teaching
- Examination/Diploma preparation and repertoire.
Detailed content for piano:
- Early education and approaches to piano teaching
- Improvisation for beginners
- Playing by ear
- Creative teaching
- Preparation for Viva Voce in teaching Diploma
- Piano duets and their value
- Developing good sight reading skills using the Paul Harris method
- An exploration of more advanced piano repertoire
- Developing memory skills as a pianist
- G.6 to G.8 piano repertoire
- The history of the piano and its development through the last 300 years
- 20th Century piano music
(Russian, French, American and English music) - Jazz (Blues, Ragtime and technique involved
in Jazz performance) - Touch and Tone
- Pedal techniques
Detailed content for strings:
- Early education and approaches to string teaching
- Improvisation for beginners
- Playing by ear
- Creative teaching
- Preparation for Viva Voce in teaching Diploma
- The value of chamber music
- Developing good sight reading skills using the Paul Harris method
- An exploration of more advanced String repertoire
- Bowing techniques
- Developing a secure left hand technique
- G.6 to G.8 string repertoire
- Developing memory skills as a string player
- Vibrato and Tone production
- Alternate styles
- Teaching adults
在這獨特的課程中,導師將與老師以互動的方式探討以下主題:
- 教學過程
- 教學方法
- 教學心理學
- 考試/文憑級的準備和樂曲
鋼琴課程的詳細內容
- 早期教育和鋼琴教學的方法
- 初學者的即興彈奏
- 用耳朵彈奏
- 創意教學
- 教學文憑口試部分的預備
- 鋼琴二重奏與它的價值
- 發展好的視奏技巧(運用保羅哈里斯的方法)
- 探索高級的鋼琴曲目
- 發展鋼琴背譜的技巧
- 第六級至第八級的鋼琴作品
- 鋼琴歷史與它300年來的發展
- 20世紀的鋼琴音樂(俄羅斯,法國,美國,及英國的音樂)
- 爵士樂(藍調,雷格泰姆及其包括爵士樂演奏的技巧)
- 觸鍵與音色
- 踏板技巧
弦樂課程的詳細內容
- 早期教育和弦樂教學的方法
- 初學者的即興演奏
- 用耳朵演奏
- 創意教學
- 教學文憑口試部分的預備
- 室樂的價值
- 發展好的視奏技巧(運用保羅哈里斯的方法)
- 探索高級的弦樂曲目
- 弓法技巧
- 發展良好的左手技巧
- 第六級至第八級的弦樂作品
- 發展弦樂背譜的技巧
- 柔弦和音飾的控制
- 不同的風格
- 成人教學
在这独特的课程中,导师将与老师以互动的方式探讨以下主题:
- 教学过程
- 教学方法
- 教学心理学
- 考试/文凭级的准备和乐曲
钢琴课程的详细内容
- 早期教育和钢琴教学的方法
- 初学者的即兴弹奏
- 用耳朵弹奏
- 创意教学
- 教学文凭口试部分的预备
- 钢琴二重奏与它的价值
- 发展好的视奏技巧(运用保罗哈里斯的方法)
- 探索高级的钢琴曲目
- 发展钢琴背谱的技巧
- 第六级至第八级的钢琴作品
- 钢琴历史与它300年来的发展
- 20世纪的钢琴音乐(俄罗斯,法国,美国,及英国的音乐)
- 爵士乐(蓝调,雷格泰姆及其包括爵士乐演奏的技巧)
- 触键与音色
- 踏板技巧
弦乐课程的详细内容
- 早期教育和弦乐教学的方法
- 初学者的即兴演奏
- 用耳朵演奏
- 创意教学
- 教学文凭口试部分的预备
- 室乐的价值
- 发展好的视奏技巧(运用保罗哈里斯的方法)
- 探索高级的弦乐曲目
- 弓法技巧
- 发展良好的左手技巧
- 第六级至第八级的弦乐作品
- 发展弦乐背谱的技巧
- 柔弦和音饰的控制
- 不同的风格
- 成人教学
FAQ’s

Who is the course for?
This course is for piano and string teachers who want to improve their skills and knowledge or use it as a steppingstone when preparing to take Teaching Diplomas. Equally, it will provide refreshment and new approaches for experienced teachers. The Course Leader and mentors are British trained, Western music educators who have many years’ experience in supporting music teachers across South East Asia.
Is the course about one particular method of teaching?
The course covers the principles of teaching explored in an interactive way with teachers. Study topics such as: creative teaching processes; methodology; psychology of teaching; examination and repertoire preparation; improvisation and ensemble playing are all included in this unique course.
What language is the course delivered in.
The course is delivered in Chinese and English.
What language will I have to submit written work in?
Written work can be submitted in either English or Chinese.
How do I apply for the course?
To apply please contact ESTA Director of Development. Ms Madeline Kam mkam@estaeducation.co.uk
How long is the course?
The course consists of 4 days face-to-face with your Course Leader Monday, Tuesday & Thursday, Friday. The Wednesday is designed to be a reflection day.
How will I be assessed?
Students on the ESTA CfT are asked to submit a 1,500 word written assignment choosing from a range of study topics. Students also submit 2 recordings of themselves teaching for comment and feedback
What qualifications do I need to enrol on the course?
Minimum requirements for enrolment are a pass in Grade 8 from ABRSM or another recognised examination board and minimum age is 18 years of age.
How do I pay for the course?
All credit and debit cards are accepted. A payment link will be sent to you once your application has been accepted.
問:課程對象是誰?
答:這個課程為鋼琴老師提供不同的知識和技能,或為準備考取教師文憑的老師的踏腳石;同時,這課程亦會為有經驗的老師復習現有知識及教授新的教學方法。課程負責人和導師都是於受英國培訓,並有多年於東南亞作音樂導師培訓課程的西方音樂教育家。
問:這個課程是否關於一種特定的教學方法?
答:課程中,導師將與老師以互動的方式探討24主題。課題包括:創意教學、方法、教學心理學、準備英國皇家音樂學院考試曲、即興創作和合奏彈奏。
問:課程以什麼語言授課?
答:課程將以英語和廣東話/普通話雙語教授。
問:我需要用哪種語言提交寫作?
答:可以用英文或中文提交寫作。
問:我應如何申請課程?
答:如要申請,請聯繫ESTA發展總監 金小姐 mkam@estaeducation.co.uk
問:課程多久?
答:4天課程由課程負責人以面對面形式授課組成。 課程將於星期一,二及星期四,五進行。星期三為反思日。
問:我將如何被評估?
答:此課程的學生,從一系列學習課題中,選出一主題並提交一份1,500字的書面寫作。學生還需要提交兩段教學錄影,導師會提出意見。
問:需要什麼資格才能報名參加課程?
答:最低入學要求是英國皇家音樂學院或其他認可的考試委員會頒發的八級鋼琴證書,最低年齡為18歲。
問:我如何支付課程費用?
答:所有的信用卡和記賬卡都被接受。 付款鏈接將在您的申請被接受後發送給您。
问:课程对象是谁?
答:这个课程为钢琴老师提供不同的知识和技能,或为准备考取教师文凭的老师的踏脚石;同时,这课程亦会为有经验的老师复习现有知识及教授新的教学方法。课程负责人和导师都是于受英国培训,并有多年于东南亚作音乐导师培训课程的西方音乐教育家。
问:这个课程是否关于一种特定的教学方法?
答:课程中,导师将与老师以互动的方式探讨24主题。课题包括:创意教学、方法、教学心理学、准备英国皇家音乐学院考试曲、即兴创作和合奏弹奏。
问:课程以什么语言授课?
答:课程将以英语和广东话/普通话双语教授。
问:我需要用哪种语言提交写作?
答:可以用英文或中文提交写作。
问:我应如何申请课程?
答:如要申请,请联系ESTA发展总监 金小姐 mkam@estaeducation.co.uk
问:课程多久?
答:4天课程由课程负责人以面对面形式授课组成。 课程将于星期一,二及星期四,五进行。星期三为反思日。
问:我将如何被评估?
答:此课程的学生,从一系列学习课题中,选出一主题并提交一份1,500字的书面写作。学生还需要提交两段教学录影,导师会提出意见。
问:需要什么资格才能报名参加课程?
答:最低入学要求是英国皇家音乐学院或其他认可的考试委员会颁发的八级钢琴证书,最低年龄为18岁。
问:我如何支付课程费用?
答:所有的信用卡和记账卡都被接受。 付款链接将在您的申请被接受后发送给您。