Dr. Amanda Hing
Director
Passionate about the transformative power of music, Dr. Amanda Hing is a dedicated music educator known for instilling a love of music in students of all ages. She is currently the Chair of the Music Department and a Professor of Piano at Nelson University (formerly SAGU).
Amanda has been appointed as the Artistic Director for the Waxahachie Symphony Association, a board member of the Frisco Music Teachers Association, and the Texas Music Teachers Association (TMTA) conference student activities coordinator. She previously held roles as the Chair of the TMTA Collegiate Chapters and Vice President of the Arlington Music Teachers Association. Her commitment to music education is further reflected in her presentations at the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) National Conferences and the TMTA State Conventions.
Dr. Hing has garnered numerous accolades, including winning the PianoTexas International Academy and Festival Teachers Concerto Competition (organized in collaboration with the Van Cliburn Foundation) and making her debut performance with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra as a soloist in 2007. Dr. Hing has also been recognized as a West Virginia University Chancellor’s Scholar and a Southern Regional Education Board Doctoral Scholar.
She holds a Doctor of Musical Arts Degree and Master of Music Degree from West Virginia University (WVU). She also earned a Diploma in Music from UCSI University in Malaysia, Licentiate and Associate diplomas from Trinity College of Music, London, and a Diploma in Piano from The Associated Board of Royal Schools of Music, London. Her extensive teaching experience spans Washington and Jefferson College (Pennsylvania), Glenville State University (West Virginia), and the WVU Community Music Program. Her students have achieved remarkable success, consistently earning top prizes in local, state, and national competitions. Her collegiate students have also been honored to present their research at state and national music conferences. Amanda is a member of Phi Kappa Phi and Pi Kappa Lambda honor societies.