This month we are excited to feature CCM violin student Andrew Hung as our November 2021 Student of the Month! Andrew has been studying violin for over 3 years at CCM’s Redwood City location with Teacher Tiffany. Teacher Tiffany and the rest of us here at CCM are so happy to see Andrew progress over the years! Congrats to Andrew for his commitment and willingness to learn!

Read below to see Andrew’s great advice for CCM students just starting on their musical journey, and don’t forget to check out the parent spotlight as well.

Q: What is your name?
A: Andrew Hung
Q: How old are you?
A: I am 8 years old.
Q: Who is your teacher?
A: My teacher is Teacher Tiffany.
Q: What advice would you give to a violin student just starting out at CCM?
A: Listen to the teacher and have fun.
Q: What piece are you looking forward to playing someday?
A: The Mandalorian Theme.
Q: What is your favorite thing about playing the violin?
A: It makes me happy.
Q: What is your favorite food?
A: My favorite food is pasta.
Q: Do you have a pet?
A: I used to have a goldfish.
Q: Do you play any sports or do any other activities outside of music lessons?
A: I play ice hockey, piano, and go to the Russian School of Math.
Q: What do you want to be when you grow up?
A: I want to be a Paleontologist when I grow up.
Q: What is your most memorable experience at CCM?
A: The first day returning to CCM after the pandemic.

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Parent Spotlight – Flora & Patrick Hung

Q: Regarding the violin, what are you most proud of your child accomplishing?
A: He is still very much a beginner at the violin, and we are happy to see him improve as he learns and tackles harder pieces. We are glad to see him enjoy the process, and we are proud that he perseveres through the challenges.
Q: What advice would you give a new parent starting in the program?
A: We have three children and they all learn differently and parents have their own styles, so we don’t even want to pretend we have advice to give. Andrew’s 8 years old, and he’s happy when we sit with him when he practices, so we do. Make their practice sessions as enjoyable as possible.
Q: Why did you decide to give your child a musical upbringing?
A: We didn’t actually think about it that way, we wanted to make sure he got a chance to try different things. We wanted him to learn an instrument, he picked the violin and he has stuck with it. We are very glad he did.