【About Miss Mekki】 🎻 15+ years of erhu performing & learning, Chinese Musicians Association Level 10 (Performance) 🌍 Students from 15+ countries across North America, Europe, and Asia 🎓 B.Ed (Honours) in Music Education, The Education University of Hong Kong 📜 ABRSM Grade 8 Theory, Hong Kong-certified teacher with 6+ years’ experience 🗣️ Bilingual teaching (English/Chinese) with staff notation & simplified notation (簡譜) 🎶 Lessons combine real Chinese music culture (folk songs & regional opera) with modern creativity (pop, ensemble, ambient, rock fusion) 🌟 Students achieve steady progress in grade exams, performances, and creative projects ⚡ 4-Week Quick Start: From Zero to Melody Perfect for complete beginners who want fast results! In just 4 weeks, you will: Week 1: Long bow + 1–3 finger exercises in D major Week 2: Full D major handshape & simple scale melody Week 3: Pinky finger training + smooth finger coordination Week 4: Vibrato introduction & play your first folk tune (e.g. 《八月桂花遍地開》 August Osmanthus Blossoms) ➡️ After 4 weeks, you will be able to perform your first complete melody and understand the basics of Chinese notation (簡譜). ⬆️What happens in the 25-min Trial Quick level check + posture/bowing micro-fix that you can feel immediately Together we set a 4-week learning goal (e.g., Play a full 20-bar melody in D major with basic vibrato) Mini-lesson: one folk song motif (e.g. four-bar motif of Elunchun dance music) you can take away Gear tips: budget erhu, bow, rosin, shoulder/hand care 🪕Courses (pick one—or mix): Foundation Erhu (15-20 sessions: Beginner to Intermediate) Posture & bow Open-string tone Left-hand intonation D/G/F major scales Basic ornaments（滑音/揉弦） Entry pieces: Liang Xiao, Guang Ming Xing, Su Nan Xiao Qu,, Xiao Hua Gu, Sai Ma, Yang Guan San Die, Huai Xiang Qu, 🀄️Real Chinese Music 101 Regional Opera Sampler: 河南板腔 Regional Opera meets modern creativity : Fan shen ge (翻身歌) + Pink Floyd 《河南小曲》 Folk Song Lab: Xiao He Tang Shui（小河淌水，雲南）、Jasmine Flower（茉莉花）、Kangding Love Song （康定情歌）— learn melody, mode（宮商角徵羽）and grace note 🧑‍🎤Pop / Band / Creative Track Play popular songs on erhu（by ear + simple notation） Ensemble skills for band/orchestra；looping & effects 入門（reverb/delay/loop） 🧑‍🏫Theory & Listening (Grade support) ABRSM theory coaching Form/phrase • Chinese & world music appreciation 🔥Who it’s for 🎶 English-speaking beginners curious about Chinese culture 🎻 Returners (violin/viola background) who want to explore erhu 🎼 Band & orchestra players adding a unique instrument 🎧 Creators interested in ambient, rock, or world fusion with erhu ‼️Class Basics Check device/connection 5 mins before class 24-hour reschedule window; message via WhatsApp/AT Chat if urgent