Author Description

This book focuses on the influences of violin pedagogy in Taiwan from Russian violin schools as well as the Japanese violin method books with a comprehensive point of view. Because of its colonial background, the history of violin pedagogy in Taiwan is rather short; yet, it developed significantly within several decades after World War II. Fu-Tong Wong, who is a violinist, a pedagogue and a composer, has contributed a large number of writings for both violin and group violin teaching. His unique background from World War II and the influences of the Cultural Revolution in China made him achieve his goals based on his insistent love music. Because of these, his work in Taiwan has established a reputation as one of the most important violin teachers in Taiwan. This book also presents a brief history of Taiwanese violin pedagogy. Additionally, this book will discuss how and why he changed his way from a teacher of virtuoso violin playing to one of group violin teaching. Finally, the author will introduce Wong¿s method analytically and systematically. It will from here forth be referred to as ¿The Wong Group Violin Teaching Method.¿