Feilin Lin's School of Piano
Iowa Classical Pianists
Iowa Classical Pianists
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School of Piano
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Mission
Feilin Lin’s School of Piano located at West Music in Coralville, Iowa, is dedicated to the development of fine young
Pre-college pianists at all levels of instruction. Whether a student plays for personal enjoyment, or wishes to
participate in piano festivals, competitions, and other performing events, each student receives the highest level of
individualized teaching from one of several instructors with advanced degrees in piano performance.
Through positive meticulous instruction, students are inspired to embrace the highest standards of musical and
virtuoso piano technique as they develop into confident well-rounded pianists.
Traditional Piano Curriculum
European classical piano techniques are the main curriculum taught at Feilin Lin’s School of Piano. In addition to
weekly lessons, students can learn music theory, ear training, Solfege/Solfeggio (a French and Italian method of piano
instruction where the instructor emphasizes singing as a path towards developing a pianist’s pitch and musicality), and
other important piano performance methods and skills. Students are able to learn a diverse curriculum of piano
repertoire.
Beginning students commence piano lessons with a thirty-minute weekly lesson during their first six months of
instruction. Thereafter, students begin intermediate-beginner instruction with either a forty-five or sixty-minute
weekly lesson. Intermediate and advanced level piano students commence piano studies with either a forty-five or
sixty-minute weekly lesson, depending on the student’s current level of preparation and needs.
Although all piano lessons are in English, initial bilingual instruction in Chinese Mandarin, Korean, and Afrikans is
available for foreign-born students new to Iowa who are still learning English.
Performance Opportunities
Students at Feilin Lin’s School of Piano are gently introduced to the pleasures of piano performance. From the
smaller, intimate environment of private seminars, to the larger performance venues of large-hall recitals or
competitions, students are given the opportunity to perform in different events to develop their musicianship. Many
students who began playing piano for fun have gone on to win district, state, regional, national, and international
competitions and prizes.
Performers Who Teach
To develop young pianists to their best potential, Feilin Lin hires qualified piano instructors who can both perform
and teach. All piano teachers hired to teach at Feilin Lin’s School of Piano are certified pianists with advanced
university and conservatory degrees in piano performance and pedagogy. Collectively, they have attended some of
the finest piano programs, to include The Academy of Music and Fine Arts in Vienna, Austria; Indiana University;
The Cleveland Institute of Music; and Ewha’s Women University in Seoul, Korea.
Joining Feilin Lin’s School of Piano
Students interested in joining Feilin Lin's School of Piano can call Feilin Lin at 319-338-0388 or 630-445-3132
(Illinois students only). Feilin Lin will place the student with an instructor suited to the pianist's current level, needs,
and goals.
Students are welcome to visit www.icpianists.com anytime to listen to unedited audio tracks and view Live Videos of
Feilin Lin and her piano students.
FACULTY IN ILLINOIS:
Rebekah Booth
Piano Instructor, Illinois
Rebekah Buss (now Rebecca Booth) earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Piano Performance from The University of
Wisconsin, and her Master’s Degree in Piano Performance from The University of Iowa. Educated and certified in
both traditional piano and Suzuki piano teaching methods, Booth currently is an Adjunct Professor of Piano at
Wheaton College Community School of the Arts, the Hinsdale Center for the Arts, and Feilin Lin’s School of Piano
in Illinois. At Feilin Lin’s School of Piano in Coralville, Iowa, Feilin Lin and Booth run an annual summer piano
camp to educate young pianists in music theory, ear training, piano performance, and performance-inspiring music
game exercises. Booth has participated in piano workshops for Dalcroze Eurythmics at Longy School of Music and
Carnegie Mellon, the International Workshop for Piano and Strings for Performance and Pedagogy at Stavanger
Konserthis, and Regaland Conservatory in Stavanger, in Norway, as well as the Royal Scottish Academy of Music
and Drama in Glasgow, Scotland. Booth’s broad piano performance experience extends to chamber music, piano
duets, piano quartets, piano trios, and large ensembles. Booth's students have gone on to further their piano studies
at Florida State College and other piano programs.
Feilin Lin’s School of Piano located at West Music in Coralville, Iowa, is dedicated to the development of fine young
Pre-college pianists at all levels of instruction. Whether a student plays for personal enjoyment, or wishes to
participate in piano festivals, competitions, and other performing events, each student receives the highest level of
individualized teaching from one of several instructors with advanced degrees in piano performance.
Through positive meticulous instruction, students are inspired to embrace the highest standards of musical and
virtuoso piano technique as they develop into confident well-rounded pianists.
Traditional Piano Curriculum
European classical piano techniques are the main curriculum taught at Feilin Lin’s School of Piano. In addition to
weekly lessons, students can learn music theory, ear training, Solfege/Solfeggio (a French and Italian method of piano
instruction where the instructor emphasizes singing as a path towards developing a pianist’s pitch and musicality), and
other important piano performance methods and skills. Students are able to learn a diverse curriculum of piano
repertoire.
Beginning students commence piano lessons with a thirty-minute weekly lesson during their first six months of
instruction. Thereafter, students begin intermediate-beginner instruction with either a forty-five or sixty-minute
weekly lesson. Intermediate and advanced level piano students commence piano studies with either a forty-five or
sixty-minute weekly lesson, depending on the student’s current level of preparation and needs.
Although all piano lessons are in English, initial bilingual instruction in Chinese Mandarin, Korean, and Afrikans is
available for foreign-born students new to Iowa who are still learning English.
Performance Opportunities
Students at Feilin Lin’s School of Piano are gently introduced to the pleasures of piano performance. From the
smaller, intimate environment of private seminars, to the larger performance venues of large-hall recitals or
competitions, students are given the opportunity to perform in different events to develop their musicianship. Many
students who began playing piano for fun have gone on to win district, state, regional, national, and international
competitions and prizes.
Performers Who Teach
To develop young pianists to their best potential, Feilin Lin hires qualified piano instructors who can both perform
and teach. All piano teachers hired to teach at Feilin Lin’s School of Piano are certified pianists with advanced
university and conservatory degrees in piano performance and pedagogy. Collectively, they have attended some of
the finest piano programs, to include The Academy of Music and Fine Arts in Vienna, Austria; Indiana University;
The Cleveland Institute of Music; and Ewha’s Women University in Seoul, Korea.
Joining Feilin Lin’s School of Piano
Students interested in joining Feilin Lin's School of Piano can call Feilin Lin at 319-338-0388 or 630-445-3132
(Illinois students only). Feilin Lin will place the student with an instructor suited to the pianist's current level, needs,
and goals.
Students are welcome to visit www.icpianists.com anytime to listen to unedited audio tracks and view Live Videos of
Feilin Lin and her piano students.
FACULTY IN ILLINOIS:
Rebekah Booth
Piano Instructor, Illinois
Rebekah Buss (now Rebecca Booth) earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Piano Performance from The University of
Wisconsin, and her Master’s Degree in Piano Performance from The University of Iowa. Educated and certified in
both traditional piano and Suzuki piano teaching methods, Booth currently is an Adjunct Professor of Piano at
Wheaton College Community School of the Arts, the Hinsdale Center for the Arts, and Feilin Lin’s School of Piano
in Illinois. At Feilin Lin’s School of Piano in Coralville, Iowa, Feilin Lin and Booth run an annual summer piano
camp to educate young pianists in music theory, ear training, piano performance, and performance-inspiring music
game exercises. Booth has participated in piano workshops for Dalcroze Eurythmics at Longy School of Music and
Carnegie Mellon, the International Workshop for Piano and Strings for Performance and Pedagogy at Stavanger
Konserthis, and Regaland Conservatory in Stavanger, in Norway, as well as the Royal Scottish Academy of Music
and Drama in Glasgow, Scotland. Booth’s broad piano performance experience extends to chamber music, piano
duets, piano quartets, piano trios, and large ensembles. Booth's students have gone on to further their piano studies
at Florida State College and other piano programs.
| "Students who wish to study piano should play out of love for music and the piano. If you wish to express yourself through the medium of traditional piano repertoire -- Baroque, Classic, Romantic, Impressionist, and Contemporary -- I invite you to join us, so we can help you develop your love and proficiency in piano. All levels are welcome: beginners, intermediate, advanced, and young artists." |
| "The better the piano, the easier it is for a piano student to develop. Serious competition and performing students eventually need a grand piano to develop to their highest potential. When the time is right for you, visit West Music to find an excellent piano your child can fully develop with." -- Feilin Lin Click to visit West Music website |
Feilin Lin
Founder, Director, Head Piano Instructor
Founder, Director, Head Piano Instructor
Feilin Lin's School of Piano
