Lessons

Ms. Qin Qian offers erhu and monochord lessons.

Biography

Qin Qian was born in Guigang, China.  At age 8, she began studying the Erhu, and six years later, she began work as an Erhu and violin player in the Guigang Troupe of Guangxi. She entered Guanxi Art College at the age of 16 and majored in Erhu performance.

After graduation, she began her professional career as an Erhu player in the Ethnic Troupe of Hechi Prefecture of Guangxi.  She also became the senior professional title of chief editor at the Nanning Radio Station in 1997.

Her autobiography, "My Dreams Fly With Music", was published in 2003, and she was the featured performer at the hit concert "My Dreams Fly With Music: Concert of Erhu and Monochord" at the Nanning Theater with more than 1600 attendees.

Qin Qian completed her first American tour in December of 2004, where she sought to popularize Chinese folk music.  Her second book, "A Musical Journey in America", and her album, "Qin Yuan", which features her Erhu and monochord performances, debuted in 2005.

Teaching Experience        

Ms. Qin Qian has many years of experience as a teacher. She has taught students from ages 5 to 65, and her students come from a wide range of backgrounds and ethnicities.

She currently teaches at the Ming De Chinese Language School and has as many American as Chinese students. She teaches using a very comprehensible and affordable ($15) book that includes many styles of music from beginner to advanced pieces.  It would take a lifetime to master all those pieces!

Lesson Information

• Erhu
  Option 1: Private- $60/hr
  Option 2: Double- $30/hr for 2 people

  * Times: Negotiable (M-F)
  * Location: On Campus or Private Home

  - Buy Instrument: $200 to over $1000
  - Rent Instrument: $50/month plus $200 deposit

• Monochord (Du Xian Qin)
  Option 1: Private- $60/hr
  Option 2: Double- $30/hr for 2 people

  * Times: Negotiable (M-F)
  * Location: On Campus or Private Home

  - Buy Instrument: $500 to over $1000
  - Rent option unavailable for this instrument

CMS provides the initial contact between teacher and student and helps students to find space for lessons.  All monetary issues relating to rent, purchase of instruments and lesson payments are solely between the teacher and the student.

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