Have you ever imagined yourself being a leader of a company, organization or part of your industry? If you already are a leader, read on. If you answered yes, read on. If you answered no, that's even better! You might be the next leader of something significant in the future who will be followed by many in your footsteps. We are joined by classical pianist and President of MNTA Collegiate Chapter at Indiana University, Rachel Chen, who speaks about how her leadership role changed her life! (Bonus: She did not previously plan to be the President of MNTA).Follow Pianolin TV: www.facebook.com/pianolintv www.instagram.com/pianolintv Follow Alexander: www.youtube.com/alexanderbuipianist www.instagram.com/alexanderbuipianist www.facebook.com/alexanderbuipianistFollow Jeremy : www.Instagram.com/jeremya0123 -- Rachel Yu Chen is currently pursuing a doctorate at IU Jacobs School in Piano Performance, studying under Roberto Plano. She earned her Master of Music in Piano Performance and Pedagogy and her Bachelor of Music degree in Piano Performance at the University of Michigan. She was born in New York and received a worldwide musical education in Washington D.C., Taipei, and Los Angeles. She started her piano studies at the Levine School of Music in Washington D.C., where she was a recipient of the “From the Top” Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship Foundation Scholarship. In 2007, she represented Taiwan in the 40th International Piano Competition in Usti nad Labem of the Czech Republic and made her Carnegie Hall debut just three years later. Her primary teachers include Eva Pierrou, Roberto Plano, Dr. Logan Skelton, Ory Shihor, Dr. John Vaughan, Dr. Mikhail Volchok, and Róża Kostrzewska Yoder. She has studied pedagogy under Dr. John Ellis, and Dr. Aya Higuchi Hagelthorn. Aside from performing, Rachel currently teachers students through the Indiana University Young Pianists Pre-College Program. She previously was a faculty on the Piano Pedagogy Laboratory Program (PPLP) at the University of Michigan, where she ran a full studio and developed her interest in teaching students with special needs. She is an active Music Teacher National Association (MTNA) member and has presented her academic work at the MTNA national conference. She is currently the President of the MTNA Collegiate Chapter of IU. Contact Rachel: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-yu-chen-352b5011b/ https://www.instagram.com/rachelyuchen/
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