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Music Club

What is DouDou?

DouDou is the most innovative way for a child or adult to learn to sight-read music the easy way.

Created and developed by ChiLin Huang, a life-long music director and teacher, his fellow teachers have experienced similar problems teaching students to sight read music. As a local music school owner since 1988, Mr. Huang has been determined to search for a way to teach students to sight read music a much easier way. Thus, the DouDou teaching method had begun its journey about 7 years ago, with extensive research and study programs conducted in all Mr. Huang's schools with the participation of many of his fellow teachers, students and parents.

How does it work?

When a student reads and plays a particular note, he or she needs to:

analyze the rhythm
analyze the pitch
process in his or her mind which finger to use
then determine on the keyboard, or any other instrument, which key or string to play
finally, play the note

That was just one note. Next, they must perform the same procedure in order to play the second note with continuity. For most of us, this can be torture.

The DouDou method splits the same note into two components in different ways to express a complete musical phrase. One will start with not keyboard playing, however just clap the rhythm of the melody line. That is, no staff line will associate with the notes. Then, one will read and sing, again without playing any instrument. Lastly, the student will play the keyboard or other instruments.

What will a student learn in DouDou By-Sight and By-Ear methods?

The student will go through a series of ear training:

By-Ear Clapping: the student will repeat the clap of the teacher's clap. This will enhance the student's sense of rhythm.
By-Ear Singing: the student will repeat what the teacher sings. This will enhance the student's sense of rhythm and pitch.
By-Ear Playing: the student will play the phrase that the teacher plays. This will completely enhance the student's sense of rhythm, pitch and playing without reading the music.

Then follows is the sequence of teaching a student to sight-read DouDou style, which is By-Sight Rhythm Clapping, By-Sight Melody Singing, then ultimately, Sight-Reading on the keyboard.
Fore more on DouDou Sight Reading Program, click here.

What is MA?

MA, or Musicianship Assessment™, is an evaluation system for beginning students taking lessons in piano, voice or other instrument.

MA is a comprehensive music education system emphasizing the development of well-rounded musical skills.

Digital Arts Club

What is the minimum age to enroll in the Digital Arts class?

Our Digital Art and Design beginning classes such as Creating Impressionist Artwork, Digital Dali are appropriate for kids in Grades 2 - 8. Other classes such as Introduction to Type, America 24/7 Student Project, Visual Dictionary, Multimedia Projects are designed for Grades 6 - 12. Higher level classes such as Creative Yearbook Design, Historical Storytelling is appropriate for Grades 9 - 12.
The Film and Video curriculum is appropriate for students in Grades 9 - 12.

What equipment does the student need at home?

All instructional materials and computer with appropriate editing programs are provided in the Digital Arts Club. It is recommended that students bring their own video clips or digital photos to make the learning process more personal and stimulating.

Photos or video clips can be brought in a flash drive or external hard drive (with USB connection).*

*For technical information, please contact instructor of specific class.

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