Sam Tam

CONTACT INFORMATION

Email: Brightwheel messaging

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Music Education; Erskine College

Licentiate Diploma in Piano Performance; Associate Board of the Royal Schools of Music

Orton Gillingham Trained Practitioner for Teaching Students with dyslexia; Academy of Orton Gillingham Practitioners and Education

ABRSM Certificates Grade 8 in Cello and Voice Performance.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Assistant Choral Director/Music Teacher; McCracken Middle School

Music Director; Christ Reformed Church

RA Leader; Erskine College

OTHER INFORMATION

Mr. Sam has a wealth of experience teaching students K-12 in both public and private schools. He has directed choirs, orchestras, and musicals and has led student choirs to prestigious awards. He holds a bachelor's degree in music education from Erskine College and is working toward a master's degree in piano performance at Converse University. Mr. Sam is fluent in both Mandarin and English and has helped design curriculum for elementary and middle school aged students in core subjects such as ELA and Math. He is also trained in the Orton-Gillingham approach, a multi-sensorial method of teaching literacy to students with learning difficulties. Mr. Sam holds an ABRSM Licentiate Diploma in piano and grade 8 certifications in cello and voice. Mr. Sam is also a private music instructor and an active church and local event musician.