Hui Xu
Classical Pianist
Doctor of Music in Piano Performance
MTNA Nationally Certified Teacher of Music
How to apply for this evaluation?
The parent/guardian needs to reply to the following questions and email to: info@InnerArtofMusic.com
- Are you the parent or legal guardian of the student? (e.g., yes/no)
- How should we address you? (e.g., Mr. or Mrs. Smith)
- How old is the student at this time? (e.g., 15 years old)
- How many years has the student been studying piano? (e.g., 8 years)
- Please list two contrasting pieces for evaluation. (e.g., J. S. Bach: Prelude and Fugue in A-flat major BWV 862; Chopin: Ballade No. 1 in G minor, Op. 23)
- What is your preferred phone number and time for us to contact you for verification?
- Scales
The evaluator will randomly pick one major key and one minor key (harmonic minor) from Scales and notify the student several weeks before the evaluation. The student needs to play the selected scales in four octaves of parallel motion, contrary motion, third apart, and sixth apart.
- Arpeggios
The evaluator will randomly pick one major key and one minor key from Arpeggios and notify the student several weeks before the evaluation. The student needs to play the selected arpeggios in four octaves of parallel motion, contrary motion, dominant seventh, and diminished seventh.
All 24 major and minor keys.
- Piece1 and Piece2
The student may choose two contrasting pieces from followings, but the two pieces must be selected from different periods and composers.
| Period | Composers |
| Baroque | J.S. Bach (excluding the two-part inventions) |
| Classical | fast movement sonata by Haydn, Mozart, or Beethoven |
| 19th/20th Century | Chopin, Mendelssohn, Schumann, Brahms, Liszt, Rachmaninoff, Tchaikovsky, Debussy, Ravel, and Prokofiev |
Note: Inner Art of Music reserves all the rights to establish the criteria for qualification and may adjust said criteria at any time without notice.
Once the student passes the qualification, the parent/guardian will receive a confirmation number in order to be placed on a waiting list.
Note: The paid students have priority over the students seeking the “free trial” option.
The parent/guardian will receive a notice several weeks before the evaluation. A confirmation from the parent/guardian, by email, is necessary for the process to begin. Once confirmed, a detailed application package will be sent to the parents/guardian via email. The package includes the agreement, consent form and instructions for taking quality video recordings, etc.
Note: Please follow the instructions and return the required materials as soon as possible. If the student’s confirmation or reply is not received within 5 days, this evaluation will be cancelled.
Once the completed paperwork is received, instructions for students to upload their video recordings will be sent to the parent/guardian via email.
Note: Once the student’s video recordings are received, the final report will be ready within 14 days.
Congratulations! Once the report is finished, it will be sent to the parent/guardian via email. Then the 45-min consultation will be scheduled.
Note: Please read the report carefully and make a list of questions for the evaluator in the consultation.