Hao Zhang - Piano teacher in Fort Lauderdale
My name is Hao Zhang. I hold a Master’s degree in Piano from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, a Doctorate in Piano from West Virginia University, and both an Artist Diploma in Piano and a Graduate Certificate in Jazz Studies from the University of Denver.
During my doctoral studies, I served as a full-time teaching assistant, leading undergraduate keyboard skills classes. As a pianist, I have been fortunate to earn several competition honors, including the Winner of the MTNA–Steinway Young Artist Piano Competition (Eastern Division) and the Bronze Prize in the Professional Open Group Final at the Yunnan International Piano Art Festival & Competition. My dedication to music education extends beyond performance. I studied piano pedagogy with Dr. William Wellborn at the San Francisco Conservatory and with Dr. Lori Piitz at James Madison University, gaining insight into diverse and effective teaching approaches. From 2017 to 2018, I taught weekly piano classes at Abraham Lincoln High School, and from 2018 to 2019, I led three classes per week at Raoul Wallenberg High School, focusing on keyboard technique and basic improvisation.
This July, I was invited to give a lecture and masterclasses in Kunming, China. My lecture, titled “Using Your Ear to Improve Practice Efficiency”, and my masterclasses—featuring works by Chopin, Czerny, Wang Jianzhong, Burgmüller, and Lemoine—were well received by local teachers and scholars. In October, I was invited to serve as a jury member for the Steinway Piano Competition (China) division round finals for both the Junior Professional and College groups. I was also appointed as an associate piano professor at Qingdao Huanghai University this year.
Post Doctorate
15+ year of exp
Improvisation · Chord Theory · Scales and Arpeggios · Ear training · Piano Technique · Piano Repertoire · Music theory · Performance Skills · Sight Reading · Pedaling Techniques · Rhythm and Timing · Finger Placement & Hand Position