Curriculum Vitae

DR. WANG I TA

Senior Lecturer
  • Music Department
    Faculty of Creative Arts

BIOGRAPHY

 

Dr. Wang I Ta started his piano study at the age of ten and received his formal training in the National Taiwan Normal University (BA) under prof. Lina Yeh, Peabody Conservatory of Johns Hopkins University (MM) under prof. Boris Slutsky, and University of Minnesota (DMA) under prof. Alexander Braginsky.  

 

He was the recipient of the Rising Star Award of National Concert Hall in Taiwan 2008, Hutchinson Scholarship (University of Minnesota), and Rosenberg Scholarship (Peabody Conservatory). He was the winner of the Schubert Club Music Competition, the Walnut Hill Concerto Competition, and the Eleanor Bell Watson Competition. Besides his formal education, he also attended and performed in renowned festivals such as TCU/Cliburn Piano Institute (now Piano Texas), International New York Keyboard Festival, and Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory-The International Summer School.

 

As a soloist, he has collaborated with the KLPAC Orchestra, Camerata Youth Orchestra, UM Symphony Orchestra, Hunan Symphony Orchestra and Longwood Symphony Orchestra, etc. His concerts in Taiwan were sponsored by the National Culture and Arts Foundation from 2008 to 2012.

 He is currently the Head of the Music Department and a senior lecturer in the Faculty of Creative Arts, University of Malaya.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • PIANO PERFORMANCE, PIANO PEDAGOGY, PIANO ACCOMPANIMENT

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • DMA (Piano Performance), (Piano Performance)
    University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, Minneapolis
  • MM (Piano), (Piano)
    John Hopkins University, Baltimore, Md
  • BFA (Music), (Music)
    Taiwan Normal University, Taipei

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

  • Course File Coordinator
    01 Jan 2023 - 31 Aug 2023 (Department)
  • Music Showcase 2023 Coordinator
    01 Jan 2023 - 19 May 2023 (Department)
  • Coordinator
    25 Sep 2019 - 31 Jan 2023 (University Malaya)
  • Head of Department
    01 Oct 2020 - 30 Sep 2022 (Music Department, Faculty of Creative Arts)
  • JKKS Committee Member
    16 Dec 2020 - 18 Dec 2020 (Music Department, Faculty of Creative Arts)
  • Curriculum Review Committee Member
    06 Oct 2020 - 13 Nov 2020 (University Malaya)
  • Member of Cultural Centre Postgraduate Committee
    01 Oct 2018 - 01 Oct 2019 (Faculty of Creative Arts, Faculty of Creative Arts)

AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP

  • Excellence of the Service (Sijil Perkhidmatan Cemerlang)
    Universiti Malaya, 2022 (University)
  • CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENT SERVICE
    University of Malaya, 2022 (University)
  • CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENT SERVICE
    University of Malaya, 2020 (University)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
  1. Wong, Y. S., Wang, I. T., & Hashim, M. N. (2023). One-to-one piano lessons for young beginners: Exploring lesson components through the lens of musical scaffolding. Tirai Panggung, 19, 76 99. https://umcms.um.edu.my/sites/faculty-of-creative-arts-universiti-malaya/doc/TP2023%20Issue%2019.pdf
  2. Zou C. Y. & Wang I. T. (2023). A Phenomenological Study of the Learning Issues and Teaching Strategies in Piano Teaching in China. Malaysian Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities (MJSSH), 8(11), e002598.https://doi.org/10.47405/mjssh.v8i11.2598
  3. Humtsoe, R.& Wang.I.T. (2022).Exploring the 21st century New Age Music genre: composers' ideologies, creativity and promotion. Malaysian Journal of Performing and VisualArts, 8(1),15-31.
  4. Liu, X. C., Wang, I. T., & Wong, K. Y. (2022). The Effectiveness of Suzuki Piano Teaching Method in Adult Beginner Piano Class. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 12(5), 118 130
  5. Wong, K. Y. & Wang, I. T. (2020). The application of body movement as a teaching tool in children's group singing lessons. MIER Journal of Education Studies, Trends & Practices, 10 (1), 1-14
  6. Yeap, L. Y. & Wang, I. T. (2020). Coping music performance anxiety with breathwork: piano students' narratives. Tirai Panggung, 16, 51-71
  7. Wang, I. T. & Nasir, H. (2019). Regulating attention and emotion in music practice and performance. Malaysian Journal of Performing and Visual Arts.
  8. Wang, I. T. (2018). Building from Ground Zero: Mindful Piano Practice. Tirai Paggung, Performing Arts Journal, 14.
Scopus
  1. Hwa P.C., Ta W.I. (2023). Audience s Profile and Perception Towards Contemporary Classical Music: An Exploratory Case Study of an Online International Composers Symposium in Malaysia, Malaysian Journal of Music. 12(1). doi:10.37134/mjm.vol12.1.1.2023
  2. Lee S.P., Ooi C.H.R., Wang I.T. (2022). FIBONACCI SEQUENCE AND GOLDEN SECTION IN MUSICAL SPACES, Symmetry: Culture and Science. 33(2), 137-154. doi:10.26830/symmetry_2022_2_137

RESEARCH PROJECT

National
  1. 2023 - 2025, UM International Collaboration Grant
    The Musical Walk for Post-Stroke Rehabilitation ( Co-Researcher)
  2. 2022 - 2024, Others MOHE - Top 100 (IIRG)-SAH
    WP3: Empowering Tertiary Education Students in Improving Sleep Quality through Auditory and Kinesthetic Activities ( Co-Researcher)
  3. 2017 - 2020, Geran Penyelidikan Universiti Malaya (UMRG Programme) - HNE (Humanities & Ethics)
    Impact Of Meditation Practice On Piano Students Of Music Departments In Three Universities In Malaysia, Taiwan And United States ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  4. 2017 - 2020, Geran Penyelidikan Universiti Malaya (UMRG Programme) - HNE (Humanities & Ethics)
    The Application Of Body-movement As Teaching And Learning Tools In Young Children's Singing ( Co-Researcher)
Private
  1. 2021 - 2022, Private Funding
    Audience?s Profile And Perception Towards Contemporary Classical Music In Malaysia ( Co-Researcher)

PAPER PRESENTED

ORAL PRESENTER
  1. Awareness and Implementation of Physical Warm-Up and Mindfulness among Diploma Music Students in Malaysia, 2nd International Symposium on Arts, Culture and Community Engagement 2021, Faculty of Creative Arts, Universiti Malaya  (International) (20 Nov 2021 - 21 Nov 2021)
PRESENTER
  1. Mindful Repetition: Pathway to Holistic Piano Performance, International Conference on Performing and Visual Arts 2018, Cultural Centre, University of Malaya (International) (09 Jan 2018 - 11 Jan 2018)

ACADEMIC/PROF. SERVICES

Evaluation
  1. (2023) The Effect of Music Engagement On The Memory, Attention, Emotion, and Daily Living Skills of Children With Down Syndrome in Hangzho , China, University, (Internal Examiner)
  2. (2023) The Effect of Rote and Note Instruction On The Melodic Accuracy of Singing Class in a Malaysian Chinese Primary School, University, (Internal Examiner)
  3. (2023) The Development of Dalcroze Approach and Its Influence On Primary Schools General Music Teachers in Yunnan Province, China, University, (Internal Examiner)
  4. (2023) A Study of Motivation Towards The Learning of Music Theory: Malaysian Secondary School Students’ Context, University, (Internal Examiner)
  5. (2023) An Investigation of Audience Preferences On Pop Vocal Performance Between Classical and Non-Classical Vocalist, University, (Internal Examiner)
  6. (2022) Individual Differences and Developmental Trajectories in Affecting The Therapeutic Effects of Music and Movement Intervention for Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorder, University, (Internal Examiner)
  7. (2021) Muar Piano Competition Online, National, (External Evaluator)
  8. (2020) The effect of vocal warm-up on voice quality of untrained female singers in Malaysia, (Internal Examiner)
  9. (2020) Exploring a mobile learning model: Piano exercises with Malaysian folk music, (Internal Examiner)
  10. (2020) Adult learners' motivation and self-determination towards independent piano learning through mobile application, (Internal Examiner)
  11. (2019) The influence of Wu Bixia classical music singing method on the 21st century Chinese national vocal music, (Internal Examiner)
  12. ICPVA Conference Proceedings 2018 (Published in 2019), (Editor)
  13. Khoo Wan Ru:"An Analysis on Gamelan Theatre: Selected Pieces from Arus Gangsa, (Internal Examiner)
  14. Su Ze Kai "Jay Chou's Zhongguo Feng: Songs and Identity", (Internal Examiner)
  15. Chai Zhi Jun: "A Case Study on the Acoustical Aspect and the best Listening Locality of Experimental Theatre University of Malaya , (Internal Examiner)
  16. Law Yi Xian: "The Impact of Parental Socioeconomic Status and Parental Involvement on Young Children's Music Lesson , (Internal Examiner)
  17. Ang Shiao Chien :"The Demotic Turn in Astro Quest", (Internal Examiner)
Contribution to event
  1. (2023) Moderator: Undergraduate Research Symposium 2023, University, (Panelist/Moderator)
  2. (2023) Event Coordinator: Classical Music Exchange Recital @ Aswara, University, (Event Coordinator)
  3. (2021) Academic Committee: 2nd International Symposium of Arts, Culture, and Community Engagement, International, (Event Organiser)
  4. (2021) Engage Body and Mind in Music Practice: a Holistic Guide, University, (Panelist/Moderator)
  5. (2021) Exhibitor for Mrc Virtual Open Day, University, (Participant)
  6. (2021) Moderator for The Webinar, University, (Panelist/Moderator)

SUPERVISION

Postgraduate Student
PhD/ Doctoral
  1. (2023) DEVELOPMENT OF GENERAL MUSIC EDUCATION INTERACTIVE INSTRUCTIONAL MODEL (G-MEIIM) FOR MALAYSIAN PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS, LIM LI WEN
  2. (2023) Research on the Role of the Synaesthesia in Promoting Emotion in Music Appreciation Teaching, CHEN KANGHAO
  3. (2023) The Component and Process of Scaffolding in One-To-One Young Beginners Piano Lesson in Malaysia, WONG YIING SIING
  4. (2023) Professionals’ and Students’ Perceptions on Curriculum and Employability of Higher Music Education in China, YUGUO WANG
  5. (2023) ONLINE INDIVIDUAL VOCAL TEACHING IN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN CHINA, TIANYOU WANG
  6. (2023) SELF-REGULATED LEARNING OF THE PEILIAN APP USERS: EXPERIENCE OF TEACHERS, STUDENTS, AND PARENTS, MAO YI
  7. (2023) The Information Application of Music Teaching in the Chinese Vocational Education, QING ZI XU
  8. (2023) STUDY ON THE EDUCATIONAL LEVEL AND VIEWS OF STUDENTS WITH DIFFERENT AGE GROUPS ON PIANO PERFORMANCE BASED ON DIFFERENT REGIONS AND CULTURES IN CHINA AND MALAYSIA, WENJUN HUANG
  9. (2023) Exploring Strategies and Perceptions on Implementing Musical Imagery Training: Piano Teachers’ Perspectives, ZOU CHENGYING
  10. (2023) Preservation, Transmission and Worldwide Adaptability of the “The Masonry Chants of Shi- Ma River in China”, WEI JIE HE
  11. (2023) THE IMPLICATION AND EVOLUTION OF CHINESE AND WESTERN AESTHETICS IN THE ERHU PERFORMANCE AND PEDAGOGY, JIANG ZHANG
  12. (2023) Study on Significance of Immersive Sound in Musical Arts Presentation and Production, HUA WEI
  13. (2023) The Effect of Music Therapy on Chinese Adults with Depressive Disorders and Anxiety Disorders ---A Case Study of Patients in Shenzhen Public Psychiatric Hospitals, JIAYIN LI
  14. (2023) The teaching of modern dance in colleges and universities in mainland chian, YIZHEN HU
  15. (2023) The Effects of the Suzuki Method on Adult Beginner's Group Piano Learning at a Normal University in China, LIU XIAOCHEN
  16. (2019) THE EFFECTS OF SUZUKI PIANO METHOD OF GROUP PIANO TEACHING CLASS OF ADULT BEGINNER, LIU XIAOCHEN
  17. (2019) PIANO TEACHERS' PERSPECTIVES ON TEACHING FUNDAMENTALS OF AURAL AND PHYSICAL AWARENESS: DEVELOPING SELF-REGULATION SKILLS AMONG PIANO BEGINNERS, WONG YIING SIING
Master
  1. (2023) MUSIC, TEH YEE LOOI
  2. (2023) MUSIC, ZHUCHENG WANG
  3. (2023) MOVABLE DO AND FIXED DO: A COMPARISON OF TWO SOLFEGE SINGING SYSTEMS IN CULTIVATING AUDIATION ABILITY IN LOWER PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENT IN KLANG VALLEY, AZRINA BINTI ABDUL AZIZ
  4. (2023) MUSIC, BAOLI MA
  5. (2023) Music and non-music major undergraduate students’ perceptions towards local folk song curriculum in Shandong China, ZHIHAO XU
  6. (2023) High School Students' Experience of Listening to Music for Alleviating Exam Anxiety: A Study in Ningxia, China, RONG ZHANG
  7. (2023) Creative Expressions of Ideologies of 21st Century New Age Music Composers, RENBEN HUMTSOE
  8. (2023) THE METHOD OF ENHANCING VOCAL MUSIC STUDENTS’ DICTION ABILITY – “THIRTEEN RUTS”, BEIBEI LIU
  9. (2023) Comparing Rote Learning and Note Learning for Rhythmic Accuracy: A Study of Ukulele Strumming for Students Aged Eight to Ten in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, TEH BEE TEEN
  10. (2023) Social Media Usage and Attitudes for Music Learning Among Undergraduate Music Students in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, KONG QIAN MUN
  11. (2023) MUSIC EDUCATION, DU CAIWEI
  12. (2023) THE IMPACT OF GU ZHENG TEACHER’S PRE-SERVICE TRAINING EXPERIENCE ON GU ZHENG TEACHING, MA YUANRU
  13. (2023) Employer's Perspectives on Music Graduates' Employability in Hefei City, China, XU ZITONG
  14. (2023) Developing Profitability Through China’s Live Streaming Platform:Pop Singers’ Perspective, LU YUE
  15. (2023) A Brief Analysis of the Artistic Conception of the Guzheng Music "High Mountain and Flowing Water", XUAN WANG
  16. (2023) AESTHETIC INTELLIGENCE THROUGH THE LENS OF MUSIC APPRECIATION: AN ACTION RESEARCH, WAN XIN TAN
  17. (2023) MUSIC, SHEEN NEE WONG
  18. (2023) Study On The Development Of Artificial Intelligence Based Gaming Music In Caohejing Development Zone,Xuhui District,Shanghai China, ZEKUN WANG
  19. (2023) MUSIC EDUCATION, ONG SHIN LING
  20. (2023) MUSIC EDUCATION, YIT AIK LUM
  21. (2023) THE EFFECT OF GROUP PIANO LESSON O THE RHYTHMIC ABILITY, WAN RONG NG
  22. (2019) KODALY TEACHERS' PERCEPTION ON AURAL AND MUSICIANSHIP TRAINING IN MALAYSIA, LOW SIEW MOON
  23. (2019) IMPLEMENTATION OF PRACTICE DIARY IN ENHANCING SELF-REGULATED LEARNING AMONG UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS, SIOW HUI WON
  24. (2018) A NARRATIVE INQUIRY STUDY OF TWO PIANO TEACHERS' PERCEPTIONS ON LATER CAREER CREATIVITY AND SUSTAINABILITY IN MUSIC TEACHING, LEE WAI KIN
  25. (2017) USE AND MISUSE OF MUSIC EXAMINATION: A QUALITATIVE STUDY OF PERSPECTIVES OF MUSIC TEACHERS, MUSIC STUDENTS AND PARENTS, CHIN SHING LIN

TEACHING

Master
  1. (2023) ROA7003 - Performance Practice
  2. (2021) ROA7003 - Performance Practice
  3. (2021) RMGA6180 - Dissertation
  4. (2021) ROA7002 - Dissertation
Bachelor
  1. (2023) RIA1010 - Pricipal Study Ii
  2. (2023) RIA2007 - Principal Study Iv
  3. (2022) GDR0009 - Mindfulness Through Music
  4. (2022) RIA1004 - Principal Study I
  5. (2021) RIA3001 - Final Year Project
  6. (2021) GDR0009 - Mindfulness Through Music
  7. (2021) RIA1010 - Pricipal Study Ii
  8. (2021) RIA1004 - Principal Study I
  9. (2021) RIA2003 - Principal Study III
  10. (2021) RIA2007 - Principal Study Iv
  11. (2021) GDR0009 - Mindfulness Through Music
  12. (2021) RIA2003 - Principal Study III
  13. (2020) RIA1004 - Principal Study I
  14. (2020) RIA1010 - Pricipal Study Ii
  15. (2020) RIA2003 - Principal Study III
  16. (2020) RIA2007 - Principal Study Iv
  17. (2020) RIA2011 - Piano Accompaniment
  18. (2020) RIA3001 - Final Year Project
  19. (2019) RIA2003 - Principal Study III
  20. (2019) RIA2007 - Principal Study Iv
  21. (2019) RIA2016 - Piano Pedagogy and Repertoire
  22. (2018) 1010 - Principle Study Ii
  23. (2018) RIA1010 - Pricipal Study Ii
  24. (2018) RIA2011 - Piano Accompaniment
  25. (2018) RIA2011 - Piano Accompaniment
  26. (2018) RIA2017 - Principle Study Iv
  27. (2018) RMEQ3181 - Recital
  28. (2017) RIA1004 - Principle Study I
  29. (2017) RIA1010 - Principle Study Ii
  30. (2017) RIA2003 - Principle Study III
  31. (2017) RIA2006 - Piano Pedagogy & Repertoire
  32. (2017) RMEA2305 - Piano Accompaniment
  33. (2017) RMEQ2271 - Principle Study Iv
  34. (2017) RMEQ3181 - Recital

PATENT/IPR

  • Interval Everywhere (based on Aud Lang Syne)
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  • Musical Layers
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  • Keep Breathing
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  • MUSIC AUDIO
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  • MUSIC AUDIO - GOING ON A BUNNY HUNT
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  • Mindful Beats
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  • Etude, Op. 3, No. 1 "Forearm Rotation and Thumb Release
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  • CHIU MING YING DUO RECITAL WANG I TA
    Copyright (University)

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACTIVITIES

  • Guest Speaker: Leading Educators of The World, (26 Jul 2023 - 27 Jul 2023) (International)
  • Deputy Program Director: Dalcroze Workshop, (24 May 2023 - 26 May 2023) (National)
  • Adjudicator of The 8th Sandakan International Music Festival, (18 Dec 2022 - 18 Dec 2022) (International)
  • Performance for School Outreach (Engaging Creative Industry & Community Series), (26 Nov 2022 - 26 Nov 2022) (National)
  • Adjudicator of The Muar Youth Competition 2022, (04 Sep 2022 - 04 Sep 2022) (National)
  • Jurors, Muar Youth Piano Competition 2021, (23 Jun 2021 - 01 Oct 2021) (National)
  • External Examiner, Uitm Diploma Graduation Showcase, (10 Jan 2020 - 11 Jan 2020)
  • Soloist, Mozart Concerto K.412, With Camerata Youth String Orchestra in Concert "Breakthrough", (31 Aug 2019 - 31 Aug 2019)
  • Juror, 2nd International University of Malaya Music Competition, (15 Aug 2019 - 15 Aug 2019)
  • Piano Juror, Singapore Raffles International Music Festival, (09 Aug 2019 - 10 Aug 2019)
  • Guest Pianist, The 9th Malaysian Composers Concert Series 2018, (24 Nov 2018 - 24 Nov 2018)
  • Solo Recital, "East Meets West" With UM Symphony Orchestra At Iau International Conference, (15 Nov 2018 - 15 Nov 2018)
  • Masterclass With Dr. Wang I Ta, Aswara Academy, (22 Sep 2018 - 22 Sep 2018)
  • Juror, The 20th Hong Kong-Asia Piano Open Competition, (01 Sep 2018 - 15 Sep 2018)
  • Juror, Muar Youth Piano Competition, 2018, (24 Aug 2018 - 25 Aug 2018)
  • Advisor & Juror, 1st University of Malaya International Music Competition, (07 Aug 2018 - 08 Aug 2018)
  • Guest Pianist, a Feast of Pianistic Wonders, (12 Jul 2018 - 12 Jul 2018)
  • Artistic Director, International Piano Academy UM 2018, (04 Jun 2018 - 11 Jun 2018)
  • Masterclass With Dr. Wang I Ta, Clavier Music Studio, (14 Apr 2018 - 14 Apr 2018)
  • Guest Pianist, Connecting The Dots, Concert, Percussion and Piano Duo Concert, (06 Apr 2018 - 07 Apr 2018)
  • Managing and Academic Committee Member, International Conference of Performing and Visual Arts 2018, (09 Jan 2018 - 11 Jan 2018)
  • Duo Recital: Chiu Ming Ying & Wang I Ta, (14 Nov 2017 - 14 Nov 2017)
  • The Jambatan Concert 2017, Malaysia &Japan 60th Friendship Anniversary Collaboration, (23 Sep 2017 - 23 Sep 2017)
  • Program Director, The First International Piano Academy, (12 Jun 2017 - 23 Jun 2017)