Music Intelligence–Meet Young Pianist, Shaun Ren|音乐智能-少年音乐家任木杉专访
“How lucky that his hobbies coincide with his strengths.
”– Annie Wang
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“他的爱好和他的特长不谋而合，这很幸运。
”-任木杉妈妈王雪女士
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We are delighted to share with our community the outstanding piano achievements of our Year 4 Primary student, Shaun Ren. At the age of seven, he passed the highest level of the ABRSM exam with distinction as well as the Chinese Music Association piano test. This year alone, young pianist Shaun has received more than a dozen accolades, earning many first-place standings and gold medals in national and international piano competitions.
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我们非常高兴跟大家分享我校四年级小学生任木杉的钢琴故事。任木杉7岁就以优秀成绩通过了英皇8级考试，并通过了中国音乐协会10级考试。今年这位年轻的钢琴家还收获了许多奖项，包揽了国际及国内钢琴比赛的众多一等奖和金奖，以下是他收获的部分荣誉。
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Shaun 任木杉
Honours 荣誉榜
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ABRSM Grade 8 - Distinction
英皇8级考试-优秀
Chinese Music Associationpianotest - Level10
中国音乐协会10级考试-通过
The 4th China-Russia International Art Competition, China region:
Gold medal in the Grand Final 2020
2020年第四届中俄国际艺术大赛中国区选拔赛
总决赛金奖
Performed with the 'Princeof Piano', Richard Clayderman, and was awarded the "Star of the Future" title in 2020
2020年与钢琴王子理查德克莱德曼同台演奏，获得“未来之星”称号
The7th Bailing Youth Art Piano Competition:
Gold medal for solo performance in the age category of 6 years, 1st prize in the finals in 2020
2020第七届百灵青少年艺术钢琴赛
6岁组独奏金奖，决赛一等奖
The 8th Jingzhu Cup Piano Competition:
1st prize in the finals in 2021
2021第八届京珠杯钢琴赛决赛一等奖
The 5th Hua Biao International Piano Open Competition: Junior Group A - First Prize 2021
2021第五届华表国际钢琴公开赛儿童A组一等奖
British Global Talent Music Competition: Winter, Best Performance Award 2022
2022英国全球天才音乐比赛–冬季，最佳演绎奖
Best Chopin Performance: First Prize 2022
2022肖邦作品最佳演奏奖比赛，一等奖
6th Brilliant Talent Discovery Award International Music Competition: Gold Award 2022
2022新加坡新加坡第六届杰出人才国际比赛金奖
Selected to perform at the Power Through Music: International Performance Day, June 21, 2022
2022被选参加用音乐传递力量
6·21国际演奏日演奏活动
The 21st Century Talent International Music Competition, Canada:
First Prize, Upper-Class Division 2022
2022加拿大21世纪天才国际音乐比赛高阶组一等奖
Jingju Deluo National Youth Piano Competition: First Prize in the final round 2022
2022京珠德洛伊全国青少年钢琴大赛
总决赛一等奖
British International Music Competition (Summer): Brilliant Talent Discovery Award-GoldAward 2022
2022英国全球天才音乐比赛–夏季金奖
Medici Competition: First Prize 2022
2022美弟奇国际音乐比赛一等奖
New York Golden Classical Music Award International Competition: First Prize 2022
2022纽约金色古典音乐大奖国际音乐比赛一等奖
London Young Musician 2022-23, Season 2:
Gold medal and Special Mention in Piano
2022-2023伦敦青少年音乐家奖-第二季
金奖&杰出琴技特别奖
6thHua Biao International Piano Open Competition International Final: First Prize 2022
2022第六届华表国际钢琴国际总决赛一等奖
2nd Italian Junior Piano Competition Verona:
First Prize 2022
2022第二届意大利青少年维罗纳钢琴比赛一等奖
For the myriad of benefits it brings, our school highly promotes learning an instrument and musical education. Our Primary school violin programme and music lessons are core components of the YCIS Beijing curriculum. We are proud of our young pianist, Shaun, whose favourite piece is Mozart‘s Piano Sonata in D major in three movements. We were eager to interview those that know him best to learn more of his musical journey.
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学习乐器有无数好处，我们学校高度重视并鼓励乐器学习和音乐教育。小学的小提琴项目和音乐课程是北京耀中课程的重要组成部分。任木杉自小就开始欣赏并爱上了莫扎特D大调钢琴奏鸣曲1-3乐章。与此同时，我们也迫不及待采访了最了解他音乐成长之旅的家人和老师，跟大家分享他的故事。
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We interviewed Shaun’s mother, Annie Wang, who openly shared about Shaun’s fascinating experiences, the challenges of mastering an instrument, the importance of a strong belief and support system, and the combination of talent and hard work. We also spoke to Shaun’s homeroom teacher, Ms Shinaaz Goncalves, and his violin teacher, Ms Chi Wang, on how and why musicianship skills positively impact academics and a student’s mindset.
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首先我们采访了木杉妈妈王雪女士，她毫无保留地跟我们分享了任木杉的经历及学习乐器的挑战，坚定的信念及支持体系的重要性，天赋及努力的结合。同时，我们也采访了任木杉的班主任Shinaaz Goncalves老师和他的小提琴老师王驰，了解音乐技能如何影响学生的学术成果和思维方式。
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Annie, please describe Shaun and his interests.
王女士您好，请跟大家介绍一下任木杉和他的爱好.
"From a very young age, Shaun or as we call him ‘Little Bear’, has shown great artistic talent; for example, without any training, he could dance rhythmically to a melody based on his sense of music or easily hum a tune he has only heard once. He started taking formal piano lessons when he was about six years old. He normally practices two hours a day and at least five hours a day in preparation for exams or recitals.
Shaun also has a keen interest in science and technology, often asking questions about a subject and digging for answers. He has a special interest in fencing and handball and has devoted much time to practising. In terms of languages, he is particularly fond of French and can now speak it easily. He also has a keen interest in mathematical competitions and programming."
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“木杉小时候我们叫他熊熊或小熊。从小时候他就表现出卓越的艺术天赋，比如在没有任何培训学习时他就可以根据乐感跳出有节奏感的舞蹈，也可以轻松哼出只听了一遍的曲子。他大约六岁的时候开始正式学习钢琴。每天至少2小时的练琴时间，如果遇见考试或演奏会，一天得至少练习5小时。
除此之外他对科学技术也有很着浓厚兴趣，经常对一件事发出疑问并刨根究底。运动方面他对击剑、手球有特殊兴趣，并且已经投入很多时间练习。语言方面，他特别喜欢法语，现在已经做到可以谈吐自如。另外，他对数学竞赛和编程也有浓厚的兴趣。”
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Why did you choose YCIS Beijing for Shaun?
为什么您选择让木杉来北京耀中就读？
"Shaun entered YCIS in Year 2. We visited quite a few schools at that time and agreed with the philosophy conveyed by YCIS Beijing. For example, the five Dimensions of Learning (perseverance, collaboration, critical thinking, innovation, and self-regulation) were very much in line with our views on our child's education. We also attach great importance to the Chinese language teaching at YCIS Beijing. We are happy that in an international school setting, our child can still learn the Chinese language and culture to ensure that he can still identify with our cultural background. We feel that the overall design and level of Chinese language learning at YCIS compares to that of public schools in China."
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“木杉二年级开始加入耀中。我们当时也考察了挺多学校，对北京耀中传达的理念很认同。例如，学习的五个维度（坚持、协作、批判性思考、创新和自律）和我们对孩子的教育观点很契合。我们也非常重视北京耀中的中文教学。我们很高兴在一个国际学校的环境中，我们的孩子仍然可以学习中国语言和文化，以确保他仍然可以认同我们的文化背景。我们觉得，耀中的整体设计和中文学习水平可以与中国的公立学校相媲美。”
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How does our school support Shaun in
his musical achievements?
音乐成就方面，学校给予木杉哪些支持？
"The school has provided an excellent platform for Shaun to perform in every concert, allowing him to hone his courage and build his confidence in showcasing himself at numerous occasions. Through communication with the school's music director, Mr Gordon Robb, Shaun will have his first solo concert in the auditorium. Shaun hopes to organise an annual benefit concert with the school to help and influence more children. This makes our family very proud, and we are very grateful to the school for giving Shaun these opportunities."
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“学校为木杉提供了一个很好的平台，让他在每场音乐会中都能磨练自己的勇气，建立起在众多场合展示自己的信心。通过和学校音乐主任Gordon Robb先生沟通，木杉将来可能会在学校礼堂举行第一场个人音乐会。木杉希望将来可以和学校一起，每年组织一场公益音乐会，去帮助或者影响更多的小朋友。这让我们非常骄傲，也由衷地感谢学校给予木杉这些机会。”
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What are the educational benefits of
Shaun’s musical development?
木杉的学术发展是否在某些方面得益于音乐学习 ？
可否列举说明？
“Piano practice requires a lot of time and concentration which has formed his personality into being persistent yet very calm. Through learning the piano, it has been easy for Shaun to keep up with the varied school subjects as well. In addition, the piano is a musical instrument in which the right and left hands, and the left and right brain, need to work in tandem, which is very helpful in developing a child's mind and memory.”
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“钢琴练习需要大量的时间和专注力，木杉在学习钢琴后，他的性格变得沉稳且有毅力。通过学习钢琴，他也很容易跟上学校的各种课程。另外，钢琴是一个需要左右手、左右脑协同工作的音乐项目，这对孩子的思维发展、记忆力培养都有着很大帮助。”
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Violin teacher, Ms Chi Wang, on Shaun:
小提琴老师王驰对任木杉同学的评价：
As Shaun already has a strong foundation in piano, his ability to develop in learning the violin is faster compared to students without musical experience, especially in the aspect of listening. He can adeptly distinguish the intonation, and he quickly masters different areas of learning the violin. Just like his peers, Shaun had his first violin lesson at YCIS at a very young age, enabling him to learn the basics of the musical instrument as well as develop perseverance, patience and coordination which are all skills that cross over to all other subject areas. It is a pleasure to have Shaun perform in our school’s regular violin and music concerts. The piano and violin, while different, share the same music theory and in general complement each other, allowing Shaun to display his musical talents in various ways such as solos and ensembles.
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因为木杉已经有非常扎实的钢琴基础，他学习小提琴比大部分没有音乐基础的同学快很多，特别是在听觉方面。他能熟练地分辨音准，快速掌握小提琴学习的不同领域。学校很早就开始教授小提琴，所以他和同学们的第一节小提琴课开始得很早。这也让他可以了解乐器的基本知识，同时发展韧性、耐心和协调能力，所有学科的学习都能受益于以上这些技能的发展。非常高兴在学校定期的小提琴演出和音乐会上都能看到木杉的演奏。钢琴和小提琴虽然不同，但是综合来看两者的乐理基本相同，这也使他能以不同的形式展示自己的音乐天赋，如独奏和合奏。
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How does Shaun deal with challenges?
木杉在遇到挑战的时候如何应对？
“When Shaun encounters difficulties, just like anyone, he can become angry or frustrated but not once has he said that he wanted to give up. He will often remind himself, “I want to become my best self, so I’ll keep going.” This determination has given him the resilience and courage to confront his weaknesses, remain strong when challenged, and keep persevering to achieve his dreams. After only three years of study, he is now in the ABRSM performance level assessment and has a clear plan for his future endeavours. Although Shaun doesn't necessarily have to become a future pianist, he can influence many people through the piano and music.”
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“跟大家一样每次他遇到困难的时候，他也会生气、懊恼、哭泣，但没有一次说要放弃！他会提醒自己‘我要做更好的木杉，所以就应该义无反顾地往前冲。’这种决心，让他有了和自己弱点对抗的勇气，面对困难依然坚强、坚持不懈地追求自己的梦想。学习钢琴仅仅3年时间，他目前已经进入英皇演奏级的考评中，对未来努力方向也有了明确的规划。虽然未来他并不一定要去做一个钢琴家，但是他将来可以通过钢琴和音乐影响更多的人。”
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Which is Shaun’s favourite subject?
木杉最喜欢的学科是什么？
“He enjoys many subjects such as Chinese, English, Mathematics, and most of all Science. He has a gazillion questions, is curious about all kinds of unknown things and enjoys the process of answering them. He has recently been selected to join the Mathematics Club and is interested in taking part in mathematics competitions which he has never been involved in before, but he recently did very well in the Primary Math Challenge (PMC) offered at our school.”
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“很多学科他都很喜欢，比如中文、英文、数学和科学，最喜欢的还是科学。他像是有十万个为什么，对各种未知的事情都保持着好奇心，并追根究底，享受解答过程。最近他被选入学校的数学俱乐部，对数学竞赛也很感兴趣，从未涉猎过数学竞赛题的他在学校这次小学数学挑战赛中也取得了不错的成绩。”
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What does Shaun enjoy most
about being a student at YCIS?
在耀中上学，木杉最享受的是什么？
“Shaun loves going to school. He feels comfortable and finds it exciting and fun. He is surrounded by friendly teachers and students, and he enjoys spending time with everyone every day.”
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“木杉喜欢去上学。他觉得上学是非常放松和有趣的。学校有友善的同学和他喜欢的老师，他享受每一天和大家相处的时光。”
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International homeroom teacher, Ms Shinaaz Goncalves, on Shaun:
外籍班主任Shinaaz Goncalves对任木杉的评价:
Shaun is a delight to have in our class. He is polite and friendly and has proven to be a thoughtful and good friend to his peers. He is constantly engaging in lessons and strives to do his best in all subjects. He is very diligent and focused on his academics. He is respectful towards his peers and teachers. He often offers to help his peers, whether it be with academics or just in general, like assisting a friend when they're not feeling well. Shaun really thrives in Mathematics, and it is clear that he has a keen interest in this subject. Overall, he sets himself clear goals in all subjects and works hard to reach those goals. Shaun is able to use his musical skills in other subjects. For example, during our unit on the impact of materials, students created a song about recycling. It is also quite useful for English Literacy when writing poetry. And of course, Shaun is also able to showcase his skills during the specialist lessons, such as music.
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我很高兴木杉能成为我的学生。他是个懂礼貌、友善的孩子，也是同学们体贴的好朋友。他积极参与到课堂中，并努力在所有科目中做到最好。他非常勤奋，专注于他的学业。他不仅对老师和同学们都保持尊重，而且不管是学业上还是其他方面，他都经常帮助同学，比如同学不舒服的时候他就去帮忙。木杉的数学很好，他对数学非常感兴趣。综合而言，他给每个学科设定了清晰的目标并且为之努力。他还能把音乐技能转移到其他学科的学习上。比如，在学习“材料的影响”这一单元时，他就和同学们创作了一首关于回收的歌。他所掌握的音乐技巧对英语文学的诗歌创作也有何大的帮助。当然，音乐课更是他大放异彩的时候。
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How do you motivate your child?
Where does his motivation come from?
您平时如何鼓励木杉？他的动力来源又是什么？
“We affirm Shaun’s every achievement, no matter how big or small. He has our support in every choice and decision he makes. As parents, we remind him that nothing is achieved overnight, and that it has taken much hard work to get where he is, and that all these efforts in between will not be in vain but will be steppingstones on the road to success.”
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“我们肯定他的每一次成绩，无论大小，也支持他每一次的选择和决定。作为家长，在他遇见挫败的时候告诉他所有的事情不可能一蹴而就，都是经历千辛万苦才换来的，而中间这些努力都不会白费，都会成为成功路上的垫脚石。”
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We are very proud to have Shaun and his family as part of our school community. His musical achievements are an ode to his determination and hard work. We trust that Shaun will feel rewarded by the delight of making music, enjoyed by both himself and his audience. We wish Shaun success and joy in all his future endeavours, whether academic or musical in nature.
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我们十分自豪任木杉和他的家人成为我们学校社区的一部分。他的音乐成就正是他的坚定和努力付出换来的。我们相信，任木杉同学会感到自己和听众都能从音乐创作的喜悦中有所收获。不管是学术还是音乐，让我们一起祝任木杉未来的努力都能收获成功和喜悦。
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If Shaun’s story has inspired you and you would like to ignite a spark for learning an instrument in your child,read on here next time abouthow YCIS Beijing supports music-making throughourPrimaryviolin coursesandour In-School Individual Instrumental PIIIP programme(IIIP).
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如果任木杉的故事启发了您，您想让您的孩子开始学习乐器，欢迎关注我们。下期我们将分享北京耀中如何通过小学小提琴课和校内乐器个别教授课程支持学生进行音乐创作。
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