Dearest parents and students,

 As you all know, I will be attending medical school at UC San Diego in August and will no longer be able to teach your kids. It has been a pleasure teaching them for the last 6+ years and I will miss you and your families very much. I hope that you will all continue on with music as you are all very talented and I have seen each and every one of you grow into stellar young musicians.

 I have provided the contact information for some recommended teachers at the previous lesson. However, there is always the option of looking for music teachers who are part of the Music Teacher's Association of California (MTAC) at http://www.mtac.org/info/findteacher.php. You can enter your zip code to find the instructor nearest to you. With a MTAC certified instructor, your child can continue to be involved in the recitals, competitions, and music/theory exams provided by the organization. It was the organization that I belonged to as a young student and I feel that being involved with other students motivated me to continue to excel and develop a passion for music.

 Please feel free to contact me anytime with any questions, concerns, or just to chat. You are all very dear to me and I wish you all the best! Thank you for all these wonderful years!

 All the best,

Wiggin

Congratulations!! Everyone passed the written theory test with honors and convention eligibility. Also, everyone received great comments on their performance and technique evaluations. I am very proud of all of you!

I will be holding a mock testing session on Friday. The students will have a chance to play through their technique and pieces. Then I will review their theory and give them some final ear training/sight reading tips.

The Certificate of Merit evaluations will take place THIS SATURDAY. The procedure will be identical to last year's. I have emailed the playing evaluation schedules. Please make sure to arrive 30 minutes early.

Things to bring:
1. pencils and erasers
2. ALL your music books
3. CD player (optional)

The test will be held at Holy Names University. There will be signs directing you to the correct building.

3500 Mountain Blvd
Oakland, CA 94619

Keep practicing and good luck! =)

I will be working in the theory testing room from 9am-3pm so I will see you there!

With the Certificate of Merit Exam on March 7th, we only have 4 more lessons so keep up the good work!

Please work on the following:

1.Technical Requirements sheet
*Make sure that all the scales, chord progressions, and chords can be played within the 4:30 min time limit.*

2. Memorize all 3 pieces
*Be able to start in the middle of the pieces as well as the beginnings.*

3. Finish the Theory Book and fix all previous mistakes.

4. Practice sight reading
*Play one musical example from the theory book every day.*

5. Work on Ear Training.
*Be able to identify intervals (M2,M3,P4,P5,M6,M7,P8) and chords (Major or minor)*

We're almost there! =)

-Wiggin

The testing dates for this year's Certificate of Merit will be on March 7th, Saturday.

There are 2 portions to this test: The playing and written evaluations

Playing evaluation:

The schedule and location site will be known on February 15th.

I have requested AM times for this evaluated portion.

Written test:

The written theory test can be taken anytime during the day from 8am to 5pm.

The written portion of the test will be at Holy Names University:

Directions: http://www.hnu.edu/aboutHNU/documents/directions.pdf
Campus Map: http://www.hnu.edu/abouthnu/campusmap.html

Dear Parents,

With the MTAC testing dates approaching, I will be offering supplemental lessons to help students with their scales, pieces, ear training, and theory in the next few months. Please let me know when you are available and have a wonderful holiday season!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Wiggin

The deadline for CM registration is November 15th so I will be submitting your testing pieces soon! You will be playing the three pieces I have chosen for you. Please remember to practice your scales, sight-reading, and theory! We will also be focusing on ear training in the upcoming lessons.

Practice makes perfect!

Dear Parents and Students,

I have placed an order at Allegro Music for your 2009 Theory and Piano books. I will be choosing your pieces out of these anthologies. They should arrive by the next lesson which is October 11, 2008.

Wiggin Wu, piano

St. Paul's Towers on September 29, 2008 at 7:15pm.

The address is:

100 Bay Place
Oakland, Calif. 94610

Repertoire:
>Schumann, Arabesque Op. 18
>Chopin, Scherzo in B-flat minor, op. 31 No. 2
>Schubert, Impromptu Op. 142, D. 935: No. 3
>Prokofiev, Sonata Nº 3, op. 28
>Brahms, Intermezzo in A Major, Op. 118


There are no tickets needed for this concert.

Please park in the parking structure located next to the building.

I hope you all had a wonderful break! We will be resuming lessons on June 28, 2008. Lessons for June and July will be held at Cathy's house.

Look forward to seeing you all again!

Dear Parents and Students,

I will be going to Taiwan to visit my parents from May 28, 2008 to June 22, 2008. We will resume lessons after I come back. I hope you enjoy your summer and please feel free to contact me anytime. See you in June!

Congratulations everyone! You all performed beautifully and I'm so proud of each of you. =)

Testing is this Saturday, March 8th! Practice hard and good luck! I hope you all pass with flying colors =)

2008 Testing information: 2 parts (no specific order)

Theory evaluations: Includes Ear Training and Written test

Dates: March 8th and 9th
Times: Students may go in and take the theory test anytime between 8am-5pm
Evaluation Site: Holy Names University
Click HERE for directions.
Click HEREfor a Campus Map.

Performing evaluations: Includes sight reading, required technique, and playing of memorized pieces

Performing evaluation schedules will be announced soon.

Noon Concert Series: Cello & Piano

Performing Arts - Music: Noon concert | February 1 | 12:15-1 p.m. | Hertz Concert Hall

Wiggin Wu, piano; Kai Chou, cello—Jason Chiu, piano

Sponsor: Music, Department of

Kai Chou, cello & Wiggin Wu, piano:
Prokofiev, Sonata for cello and piano, op.119
Jason Chiu, piano:
Fauré, Nocturne in D-flat major, op.63
Chopin, Scherzo No. 1 in B minor, op.20

Tickets not required

I have submitted the final student list and evaluation material to the Music Teacher's Association.

Thank you to all who made it to my performance. I really appreciate the support and hope you enjoyed it!

What: Solo Concert
Wiggin Wu, Pianist

When: October 31, 2007
12pm Noon

Where: Hertz Hall, U.C. Berkeley

Repertoire:
Schumann, Arabesque Op. 18
Chopin, Scherzo in B-flat minor, op. 31 No. 2
Schubert, Impromptu Op. 142, D. 935: No. 3
Prokofiev, Sonata Nº 3, op. 28