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Dr. Lee Soo Foon


Academic Qualification:
Doctor of Philosophy (musicology) University Putra Malaysia, Malaysia 2018
Master of Art (musicology) Shanghai Conservatory of Music, China 1999
Diploma in Music (piano) Malaysian Institute of Art, Malaysia 1992

PROFESSIONAL FIELD
WORKING EXPERIENCE
  • (2022 – Present) Dean of Voices From Arts Music Academy, Bukit Serdang, Selangor.
  • (2013 – 2016) Teaching Assistant, Music Department, Faculty of Human Ecology, University Putra Malaysia
    Job description: Conduct lectures in the subject of Western Music Theory & Tonal Harmony.
  • (2008 – 2011) Piano Instructor, Poco Music, Selangor.
  • (2002 – 2003) Piano Instructor, Dance Valley, Kuala Lumpur.
  • (2001 – 2002) School Teacher, Confusian Private Secondary School, Kuala Lumpur
    Job description: Establish the music course system, arrange, compile and edit syllabus, prepare the examination paper and grade system, organize the singing competition and advisor of the school choir.
  • (2000 – 2002) Piano Instructor, Symphonic Music & Art, Selangor.
  • (1988 – 1995) Piano Instructor, Suria Music Centre, Kuala Lumpur. 1988 – Present  Piano Instructor, Private Instruction, Kuala Lumpur.
RELATED ACHIEVEMENTS
DISSERTATION/THESIS

2018 “Cultural Representation of Music and Performing Arts in Johor Old Temple’s Parade of Deities in Malaysia” Doctoral Dissertation. University Putra Malaysia.

1999 “A Research on Inscriptions of Marquis Yi’s Bell Set”. Master dissertation. Shanghai Conservatory of Music.

HONOURS AND AWARDS
  • Mar 2013 - 11/2 -year Graduate Research Fellowship (GRF), University Putra Malaysia, Serdang.
  • July 2002 - Thesis A Research on Inscriptions of Marquis Yi’s Bells Set has been awarded the 2nd runner-up of the 3rd “Shuang Fu Cup”- The China High Education Institution Thesis Contest on Chinese Ancient Music History (category of Master student).
  • Nov 1999 - Article Marquis Yi’s Bells Set: Its Formation as Recorded in its Inscriptions on Temperament has been awarded the First class in the Graduate student category in the
    Seventh Shanghai Conservatory of Music Institution’s Scientific Research and Evaluation Award Ceremony.
BOOKS EDITED Lee Soo Foon, Teo Seng Chong, Chang Guo Qiang & Wong Ming Da Eds. (2012). Introduction to Music. Selangor: UCSCAM.
BOOK CHAPTER

2014 - Some Thoughts on the Folk Song “Jasmine”. In Gisa Jeahnichen and Chinthaka Meddegoda eds.
Music and Memory. Serdang: UPM Press, 89-96.

2013 - The Impact of Music Archaeology on Local Community Culture in Wuhan. In Gisa Jeahnichen and Chinthaka Meddegoda eds. Music and Dance in Environment. Serdang: UPM Press, 157-166.

1999 - The History of Chin Woo Athletic Association Selangor and Kuala Lumpur Chorus. The Yearbook of 50th Anniversary of the CWAASKL Chorus. Kuala Lumpur.
REFEREED JOURNALS

Luvsannorov Erdenechimeg (Mongolian), translated by Li, Shu-fen (2010). “Ritual Music” Recorded in Volume 70 and 71 in Mongolian Version of History of Yuan Dynasy. Studies in Culture & Art (Journal of the Zhejiang Provincial Department of Culture), 1, 63-69.

1999 Marquis Yi’s Set-Bells: Its Formation as Recorded in its Inscriptions on Temperament. Art of Music (Journal of the Shanghai Conservatory of Music), 3, 1-9.
RESEARCH PROJECT/ RESEARCH GRANT

Music and Performing Arts in Johor Old Temple’s Parade of Deities in the 21st Century (Co- researcher) 2012-2015
Funded by University Putra Malaysia under Research University Grant Scheme (RUGS). Allocation: RM 15,000

INVITED TALK/ WORKSHOP
  • (2020) 12-Day Intensive Classes of ABRSM Tonal Harmony (Grade 7 & 8) at Voice From Arts, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, 02 Mar to 18 May.
  • (2019) Intensive Class of ABRSM Music Theory Grade 6 at Voice From Arts, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, 09 Nov.
  • (2019) Intensive Class of ABRSM Music Theory Grade 6 at Kulim Music School, Kulim, Kedah, 16 Aug.
CONFERENCE ATTENDED

International Colloquium for Music Research ICMus 2019. Faculty of Human Ecology, University Putra Malaysia, Serdang. 31 Oct-2 Nov 2019
Paper “Exorcism and the Categorical Concept of Dance as Embodied in the Co-ruled Spirit in Johor Old Temple’s Parade of Deities.”

International Colloquium for Music Research ICMus 2014. Faculty of Human Ecology, University Putra Malaysia, Serdang. 29-31 May 2014

42nd International Council for Traditional Music. Shanghai, China. 11-17 July 2013

International Colloquium for Music Research ICMus 2013. Faculty of Human Ecology, University Putra Malaysia, Serdang. 30 May-1 June 2013
Paper “Some Thoughts on the Folk Song ‘Jasmine’.”

Southern Salon “Reflection on Johor Old Temple as a National Heritage”. Southern College, Johor Bahru. 9 Feb 2012. 7.30pm - 9.30pm

International Colloquium for Music Research ICMus 2012. Faculty of Human Ecology, University Putra Malaysia, Serdang. 3-5 May 2012
Paper “The Impact of Music Archaeology on Local Community Culture in Wuhan.”

International Colloquium for Music Research ICMus 2011. Faculty of Human Ecology, University Putra Malaysia, Serdang. 7-8 July 2011

Seminar by Emeritus Professor Edward Ho “The History of Western Music – Module 1 (Medieval, Renaissance & Baroque)”. Federal Hotel, Kuala Lumpur.31 May & 1-2 June 2010

The 4th International Conference of East Asian Music Theory & Temperament and the 14th Session of Asia-Pacific Society for Ethnomusicology (APSE), Hangzhou. 20-22 Nov 2009
Paper “’Ritual Music’ Recorded in Volume 70 and 71 in Mongolian Version of History of Yuan Dynasy.”

Seminar by Emeritus Professor Edward Ho “The Theory Grade 6, 7 & 8”. Federal Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. 5-7 Oct 2009

A Seminar on the Kodaly Method. Faculty of Education, UiTM, Shah Alam. 1-6 June 2009

Seminar by Emeritus Professor Edward Ho “The Professional Piano Teaching”. Federal Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. 4-5 & 8 May 2009

Seminar by Emeritus Professor Edward Ho “The Successful Piano Exams”. Federal Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. 30-31 Oct & 1 Nov 2008

Workshop “2007 Music Pedagogy Workshop (Orff Pedagogy)”. UCSCAM, Selangor. 21-23 Aug 2007

The 3rd Conference of Music Theory and Temperament. Tianjin Conservatory of Music, Tianjin. 3-7 Oct 1998
The 5th Oriental Music Society Conference. Shanghai Conservatory of Music, Shanghai. 28-29 Nov 1997 Opera “Regret for the Past”. Wisma MCA, Kuala Lumpur. 19-20 Jan 1991. 7.30pm - 10.30pm

A Soprano of Chorus Performance
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

Jan 2019 – Aug 2019
Volunteers of Buddhist Tzu Chi Malaysia.

Apr 2018 – Mar 2020
Treasurer of Springhills Residents’ Associations, Section 13, Bukit Serdang.

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