Qingyan Yu

Music Teacher​

Bilingual in Mandarin and English, Qingyan holds an M.A. in Music Education at Steinhardt, New York University and a B.A. in Music Education from The Capital Normal University in Beijing.

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Music Education is Qingyan’s passion, and she has combined her experience and connection with toddlers to design and implement IB-centric music lesson plans. Her personal teaching philosophy is that music is borderless and can act as the link between different cultures and become a vehicle for learning. Qingyan wants to use music as a catalyst to improve the learning experience, incorporating traditional Chinese music experiences and helping students to express themselves via music.

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Additionally, Qingyan has developed and pioneered the Mandarin Mommy and Me after-school music classes for the past two years. She recently received her Kodaly Level 2 certification, and is adept at cello, piano, ukulele, violin and recorder. She loves trying new things, especially cooking new recipes at home!