About
Rachel is a highly qualified and experienced piano teacher, holding a Master's Degree in Music from the University of Queensland (2012) as well as a Licentiate (LTCL) in Piano Performance. With over 15 years of teaching experience since 2006, she is dedicated to fostering a lifelong love of music in her students through piano playing. In addition to teaching, Rachel also provides piano accompaniment and plays the flute.
Rachel was raised in Singapore and spent part of her schooling in the USA and Australia. These diverse experiences have greatly influenced her approach to education and the way she connects with her students. She completed her formal education at Methodist Ladies' College in Perth, Western Australia, before pursuing Piano Performance at the University of Western Australia. Rachel then returned to Singapore to study Classical Piano at Lasalle College of the Arts, where she graduated with honours. She furthered her education with a Master's degree in Music (with a dean's recommendation) from the University of Queensland, Australia, specializing in pedagogy, research, advanced theory, and choral conducting
Rachel’s notable achievements include being the only candidate in Western Australia to earn a distinction in her ABRSM diploma piano performance recital. She has also earned a Licentiate in Piano Performance from Trinity College of London. Over the years, she has studied under distinguished teachers such as Lena Ching, Yew Jialin, Yoon Sen Lee (father and teacher of prodigy Shuan Hern Lee, Arkadiusz Bialak, and Wang Tong.
Rachel has extensive teaching experience, including roles at Raffles Girls’ School (RGS), Anglo-Chinese School (Junior), and Yamaha, where she specialized in music for children. She has also assisted with music education research at the NIE-UNESCO CARE. Yamaha-trained, Rachel emphasizes solfege singing and aural skills in her teaching. From 2013 to 2022, she taught at Stamford American International School. She has conducted lessons from her home studio since 2007.
Known for her lively and engaging teaching style, Rachel is committed to understanding each student’s unique needs, tailoring her approach to foster their growth. She guides students in discovering their musical identity, believing that finding their passion will inspire intrinsic motivation to practice and develop a lifelong love for music.
Rachel is highly knowledgeable about the ABRSM syllabus and has assisted students with their MOE MEP/music program requirements. She has also helped students prepare for various related music exams. While she has successfully led her students to distinctions, merits, and excellent grades, she believes that exams are valuable milestones for tracking progress but should never be the ultimate goal of the learning process. Her hope is that all students develop a musical and passionate approach to playing the piano.
In addition to teaching, Rachel is a mother to three primary school-aged children. She enjoys food, hosting friends, and being active outdoors.