Music Academy

Launched on 17 September 2022, the LEH Foshan Music Academy is open to all students at LEH Foshan as well as students outside of the school.

We are delighted to announce that following the success of Term 1 and Term 2, LEHF Music Academy will continue offering superior music and instrumental lessons, training and exam revision sessions every Saturday morning in Term 3.

LEHF Music Academy will continue to provide students with a well-rounded education in music composition, fostering their musical potential and inspiring them to become even more exceptional.

Our Philosophy

The LEH Foshan Music Academy’s philosophy is to make learning music fun whilst gaining the confidence, skills, techniques, and discipline required to become a musician. We teach music for graded exams following the ABRSM or Trinity College London examination boards or just as a hobby! In order to maintain a steady progress, reports are provided at the end of term and at the end of the year. This gives an overview of achievements, development, and future targets.

Our Lessons

Instrumental Lessons: Piano, Violin, Cello, Clarinet, Oboe, Guitar (classical, acoustic, electric, and bass), Drum Kit, Singing and Music Theory, following the ABRSM grade syllabus. Plus traditional Chinese instruments, including the Guzheng and Pippa

Lesson Times

Every Saturday morning during term time.

Music exams

Music examinations can be taken at the LEH Foshan Music Academy in ABRSM Classical and Jazz Grades, and Trinity College London Classical and Jazz, & Rock and Pop Grades and Diplomas.

Term Dates 2022-2023

LEH Foshan Music Academy will take place on the following Saturdays:

Term 1: 31st August – 13th December (10 lessons)	Term 2: 28th December – 31st March (10 lessons)	Term 3: 11th April – 29th June (9 lessons)
17th September 24th September 15th October 22nd October 29th October 5th November 19th November 26th November 3rd December 10th December	7th January 14th January 4th February 11th February 18th February 25th February 4th March 11th March 18th March 25th March	15th April 22nd April 6th May 13th May 20th May 27th May 3rd June 10th June 17th June

Term 1:

31st August – 13th December (10 lessons)

Term 2:

28th December – 31st March (10 lessons)

Term 3:

11th April – 29th June (9 lessons)

17th September

24th September

15th October

22nd October

29th October

5th November

19th November

26th November

3rd December

10th December

7th January

14th January

4th February

11th February

18th February

25th February

4th March

11th March

18th March

25th March

15th April

22nd April

6th May

13th May

20th May

27th May

3rd June

10th June

17th June

Our Teachers

All of our teachers have a passion for music and love seeing their pupils develop. They are all highly qualified in Music, either from university or music conservatoire. They will prepare their students for exams if required and help them to reach their own personal goals. All teachers are fully CRB checked.

Prices

LEH Foshan Music Academy Prices: 2022-2023

30-minute

individual lesson

@250 RMB

45-minute

individual lesson

@355 RMB

60-minute individual lesson (diploma students)

@500 RMB

Fees are payable one term in advance.

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Contact Us

If you have any enquiries, please contact us. Email (musicacademy@leh-foshan.cn) | Tel: +86 0757 6688 1881 Ext. 8011

We are looking forward to hearing from you!

Meet the Director

Mr David Hobourn

Director of Music, LEH Foshan
Director, LEH Foshan Music Academy

Mr David Hobourn joins LEH International School Foshan as the Director of Music, following a career in Music education that started in 1996. He is a Graduate of Trinity College of Music as well as Fellow of the Royal College of Organists. Mr Hobourn held Organist and Choir Direction posts in the cathedrals of Canterbury and Bristol (UK) and Dunedin (New Zealand). During these early days, he was involved in the day to day running of a cathedral choir, which included live BBC broadcasts, playing and directing in front of members of the Royal Family, European choir tours, and giving organ recitals in cathedrals in the UK and other countries in Europe and beyond.

Since 2001, he has taught in schools in France, Thailand and the UK. For the past twenty-three years, he has also worked as a music examiner, Classical, Jazz and Rock & Pop, for Trinity College London. This work, along with his work as an adjudicator, has taken him to many countries around the world, including the Hong Kong Schools Music Festival (2012, 2015).

Mr Hobourn is very impressed by the high level of work ethos shown by young Chinese musicians. He is excited about what can be achieved in the coming years at the LEH Foshan Music Academy.

teacher profile

Singing and Choral Technique

Mr Zyon Li

Mr Zyon Li is an outstanding vocal music graduate of Xinghai Conservatory of Music. He was awarded Master of Vocal Music from Bourg-la-Reine Conservatory of Music in Paris, France. He worked in France for 7 years, during this time he performed in France, Italy, Belgium, the UK, Singapore, South Korea, and Japan. From 2017 to 2019 he was one of the outstanding Asian musicians in France, holding a spring concert with Korean and Japanese musicians every year in March. He achieved Gold Medal in the first European Cup International Music and Dance Competition in 2018. Zyon was the Artistic Director of the Theatre d’ALPHA in Paris in 2017. In 2009 and 2018 he held solo concerts and teacher-student concerts at Xinghai College in Guangzhou and the Viva School of Music in Paris, respectively. He will start teaching singing lessons and choral techniques at LEH Foshan in September 2022.

Violin, Cello, Guzheng

Ms Huang Yunzhen

Huang YunZhen, graduated from Music College of South China Normal University with a bachelor's degree and Hong Kong Baptist University with a master's degree. She has studied violin, cello and Guzheng since her childhood. She has won gold MEDALS in Asian International Instrumental Music Competition, American Colorado Music Competition and other competitions, and held concerts in Xing Hai Concert Hall and Hong Kong Shatin Concert Hall.

Clarinet and Piano

Miss CiCi Chen

Miss CiCi Chen is a woodwind specialist, focusing on piano and wind instrumental mentoring and classroom music. She has three years of experience in international teaching. She is experienced at prepping and mentoring students for exams as well as coaching woodwind ensembles. She was awarded the Diploma LCM for early childhood Music Education. She will start teaching Clarinet and Piano at LEH Foshan in September 2022.

Oboe

Miss Sandy Deng

Miss Sandy Deng graduated from the Xing Hai Conservatory of Music with Honours in Oboe Performance. Miss Sandy has studied music since her early childhood. She has a good foundation in music. Miss Sandy took part in many big concerts and competitions. She won the first prize in the 10th Wind Music Invitational Competition in Southern China in 2019. Miss Sandy has a high reputation as an oboe teacher and has taught at LEH Foshan since November 2021.

Classical & Acoustic Guitar

Mr Ruiwen Ye

Mr Ye holds the Bachelor of Art in Music Education degree from the Shan Dong Normal University and has achieved Professional Level 10 in Guitar playing. He has much experience as a teacher of Classical and Acoustic Guitar, including at Xinghai Conservatory of Music. He is a professional member of the Guangdong Guitar Research Association, as well as a promoter of CHWOCHI Guitars. Mr Ye has remained active as a performing artist in Guangdong and further afield in China, presenting concerts in Zhenjiang Jiangsu University, Xingning, Meizhou, and Shanghai. He will start teaching Classical and Acoustic Guitar at LEH Foshan in September 2022.

Drum Kit

Mr Rex Chen

Mr Rex Chen is a graduate of the Conservatory of Music at Shao guan University. Mr Rex is an experienced kit, and several of his students have successfully gained places at the Conservatories of Music. In 2017 he participated in a solo concert with the famous Guangzhou singer, Zhong Mingqiu as a session musician. He is the winner of the Outstanding Instructor in Nanhai District, Foshan, as well as Outstanding Instructor for the IPEA Jazz Drumming Competition. Mr Rex started teaching drum kit at LEH Foshan in April 2022.

Electronic guitar & Bass guitar

Mr Ming Chang

Mr Ming Chang graduated from Xin Hai Conservatory of Music and his major is contemporary music. He has a very active career as a performer, taking part in many concerts in the Greater Bay Area. He got a lot of excellent experience in concerts. Mr Ming won the second-place call “The band storm” show by Guangdong TV in 2021. He played the guitar for the famous band called “Ji Xu”. He played the guitar for Hong Kong celebrity Michael Tse in one of the TV concerts. Mr Ming is teaching in many schools as a guitar & jazz band major teacher. Mr Ming will start teaching at LEH Foshan in September 2022.

Piano

Ms Daisy Jiang

Ms Daisy Jiang graduated from the Piano Department of Shenyang Conservatory of Music, with a master degree. During the school years, she won the first-class scholarship of the college, Liaoning Provincial Government Scholarship, postgraduate academic scholarship, and outstanding graduate of the college as well as other awards.

Ms Daisy Jiang held several piano solo concerts and achieved excellent results in major piano competitions. She has studied under the instruction of such famous masters such as Professor Thomas from Eastman School of Music and Professor ZHOU Guangren from Central Conservatory of Music.

Music Facilities at LEH Foshan

LEH Foshan is proud of its world-class musical facilities, including 18 practice rooms, a large Concert Hall, 8 upright pianos (Kawai, Feurich, and Ritmuller) and a Kawai Grand Piano. A wide range of tuned and untuned percussion instruments are used for KS2 and KS3 class music lessons.

Music Programme at LEH Foshan

The Music programme at LEH Foshan provides a holistic vision of music-making where students are both nurtured and inspired to be the best of themselves. It allows students to express themselves in a unique way, which motivates their learning and helps build self-confidence, and helps students connect to other cultures and understand the world around them.

Learn More About LEHF Music Programme