Sing-Shen Lin
Classes for Young Children
Move, Sing, Drum! | Instrument Discovery
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Teaching Philosophy
I offer a student-centered, nurturing approach that fosters joyful music-making and builds confidence from the very beginning. My vision for young children is to help them develop a natural musical groove, by engaging their ears and bodies through playful games and movement-based activities. I aim to create an encouraging environment where listening, creativity, and expression grow hand in hand.
Biography
Sing-Shen Lin earned her Master of Music degree in Violin Performance from Boston University in 2023, studying with Professor Bayla Keyes. During her graduate studies, she also performed regularly on viola and Baroque violin. Her musical foundation began with a piano minor in middle school and continued with undergraduate studies at Shih-Chien University in Taipei City.
She is currently pursuing a second master’s degree in Music Education at the Longy School of Music, with expected graduation in May 2026. Sing-Shen is a dedicated educator with experience teaching instrumental lessons and early childhood music to students from kindergarten through adults.
In addition to her work at BMS, she maintains a private studio where she teaches violin, piano, music theory, and early childhood music. She also serves as Ensemble Director for the Boston Music Project and teaches in the Needham Public Schools, where she has led string ensembles and general music classes for grades K–3.
Sing-Shen is a registered Suzuki teacher for Books 1 and 2 and is trained in both Dalcroze and Orff methodologies. In June 2025, she attended the prestigious Starling-DeLay Symposium for Violin Teachers at the Juilliard School.
As a performer, she has played in the first violin section of the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra and the Boston Civic Symphony, with appearances at Symphony Hall and Jordan Hall.
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