Family • Art Ministry & Music Art Education
家庭 • 艺术教育 & 艺术事工
Nature-based Music Art • Home Education
自然音乐绘画融合 • 在家教育
Family • Art Ministry & Music Art Education
家庭 • 艺术教育 & 艺术事工
Nature-based Music Art • Home Education
自然音乐绘画融合 • 在家教育
Grateful Family walks in nature, with music and painting, exploring and walking... When our Family was in Briones Regional Park, I thanked my husband for carrying the heavy painting tools for me. While walking, my husband answered many questions for my son and discussed nature, science, the grass and trees we saw, and the inspiration for thinking. The wind was mighty on the mountain, but I still drew and painted some on location. The background music is our original song, written and composed by my husband, Dr. Samuel Bai, called "复活的时候已来到." Our Family of three sang together.
Enjoy where we are on the way to where we are going!
Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again—rejoice! Philippians 4:4
*Photos of our family, Dr.Samuel Bai, Ms.Fan Lu, and Bamboo Bai
Walking in nature with music and art is a massive element in our homeschooling and road schooling for our son. Nature is an excellent teacher and source of healing, inspiration, and gratitude.
Praise him by blowing trumpets. Praise him with harps and lyres. Praise him with tambourines and dancing. Praise him with stringed instruments and flutes.
-Psalm 150:3-4
*This is a video of my husband, Dr. Samuel Bai, playing the flute while I paint and our son, Bamboo Bai, cheerfully exploring nature.
Musician • Composer • Songwriter • Music Educator • Science Teacher
Ph.D. in Biochemistry
Dr. Ge Bai (Samuel) is a music educator and science teacher with over ten years of teaching experience. He is a descendant of the famous poet Juyi Bai from the Tang Dynasty in the 1200s. During his childhood, Dr. Bai learned traditional Chinese culture and musical instruments such as the flute, bamboo flute, and guitar. He came to the USA for his doctorate study in Alzheimer's disease in 2009. After graduation, he began his career in music education, teaching flute, guitar, ukulele, and bamboo flute. He is also proficient in composing and MIDI production. In addition to his music career, he has previously worked in the university's chemistry department. He has been involved as a composer in the eigenTunes music group, a judge in Sinovision Teen's talent show, and a teacher in the Purple Silk Youth Orchestra in San Francisco. Dr. Ge Bai (Samuel) and his wife, Fan Lu, have dedicated themselves to homeschooling and road-schooling their seven-year-old son for the seventh year. By traveling, they provide him with a unique education that enriches his learning experience through faith-based music, art, and multidisciplinary exploration of diverse communities and natural environments.
书香门第舞文墨,高山流水丹青客。
少小学艺梦再求,唱白词曲且为乐。
85后,会音乐的科学教师,懂科学的音乐老师,教学十余年。本科专业生命科学,博士阶段主攻老年痴呆病的多肽类似药物研发。白居易后裔,自幼熟读诗书,学习长笛吉他及中国传统乐器(竹笛/箫),擅长吉他弹唱。后留美攻读博士期间任教会诗班成员,毕业后从事科学教学和音乐教学(长笛/短笛/竹笛/顺笛/吉他/Ukulele),擅长词曲创作及midi音乐制作,为亦听音乐团队国风音乐编曲师,曾任“天生我才”全美青少年音乐大赛器乐组评委。曾任职于南佛罗里达大学化学系,旧金山紫绢青年民乐团等机构。
Artist • Bibliophile • Educator
MA in Fine Art, Academy of Art University, San Francisco, USA
MSc in Management and Organisational Innovation, Queen Mary University of London, UK
Ms. Fan Lu's artistic journey uniquely blends personal and spiritual exploration. Her diverse work experience in Business schools and education institutes culminated in a bold decision in 2016 to leave a full-time job at the Natural History Museum and pursue painting in the USA. She perceives painting as a divine calling, a significant task entrusted to her by God. Her art is a profound celebration of God's awe-inspiring creation in nature, a testament to the spiritual aspect of her work. Ms. Fan Lu draws inspiration and rejuvenation from God's word as she prays and paints. Her artistic exploration spans various Fine Art and Illustration styles, from small sketchbooks to large canvases. Fan's mission is to inspire others through her intuitive and spontaneous artwork, sharing her journey of overcoming depression through the healing power of art. She also strives to spread positive messages, encouraging people to appreciate and show gratitude for nature and life and seek inner peace and joy through faith in God.
90后,来自上海,在加州。曾在商学院、中小学、教育机构实习,曾全职于自然博物馆。25岁从博物馆的全职工作辞职,开启梦寐以求的学绘画之旅。绘画是呼召也是上帝恩赐的礼物。侧重于画风景是出于对自然的敬畏与感恩自然给予的疗愈。通过绘画,想表达和传递的是爱与盼望,美好的消息,荣神益人。在绘画里记录幸福、感动与美好和一切的好坏情绪;也可把负面的能量转化成美好的输出,在过程里,心灵被医治和疗愈;在结果(bear fruit)里,心灵得饱足还能够激发与鼓励别人。
My name is Fan. In Chinese, 帆 is pronounced /fān/ and means "All is well" and "Sailing."My husband, Dr. Samuel Bai's Chinese name is 舸, pronounced (gě), and means "Big Boat." It seems a coincidence or fate to be ONE! I'm glad to share information about our family's Music and art education courses and ministry. My husband, Dr. Samuel Bai, and I are teaching musicians and teaching artists, and we have been dedicated to Music, art, education, and ministry for many years. I'm grateful and proud of our work for God and the vision God has placed in my heart. Our family works with God, and we are filled with courage, grace, mercy, and guidance, always maintaining steadfast faith in His calling!
We offer unique courses designed and taught by us as a husband and wife team. Our online and onsite courses cater to children (aged five and up) and adults. They are bilingual in Mandarin Chinese and English. My husband teaches all the musical instruments, while I teach all the art education courses; please check the list in the attached picture. Our specialty combines nature, science, literature, songwriting, and Music composing in our courses for different age groups. This approach provides a comprehensive learning experience in multidisciplinary, cross-cultural education and fosters creativity.
For the music part, my husband is very multidisciplinary in all subjects, so he is more focused on how Music conveys culture. With his excellent communication, extensive knowledge, sense of humor, and easygoing character, he is so much liked by his students! For the art part, my teaching philosophy is to Sow good seeds in the souls; The teacher is responsible for preparing the soil and planting the seed. Only a prepared mind is suitable. The influence and outcome are not a shortsighted view but for the long run to see in the future generations by generations. And I fully trust this point, so I only attract students or families with the same vision or mindset.
Aside from offering courses, our family is also involved in Music and art ministry. We share our worship music and art with churches and kid ministries locally in Alameda, SF Bay Area, and other churches in Asia.
During the pandemic, I hosted several free art lectures, inviting guest speakers from the USA, Finland, and China to talk about art therapy, expressive arts therapy, Music and dance education, nature art education, and Montessori education. My husband assisted me with translating the interpretation. One unique and featured online course to be mentioned is "Bilingual Storytime Music and Art." In 2020, my husband and I designed it for our son and his age group. During the pandemic, we offered a whole year of free monthly online "Bilingual Storytime Music and Art." Now, with the continuous development of the courses, more families and young children are benefiting from such blessings.
This year, we also started to offer gospel gifts, additional self-created educational resources, and more.
Whether you have young children or teenagers or are adults who appreciate our educational philosophy and teaching methods, we invite you to contact us for more information. You can also contact my husband or me directly to schedule a call to discuss.
Also, my husband, Dr. Bai, has offered private science and AP biology tutoring for years. Please email us first if you need help with science-related academics or want to develop your musical and artistic talents by finding a proper instructor and mentor or requesting a custom music art workshop, retreat, or collaboration.
Thank you, and blessings to you all.
长笛/短笛
Flute/Piccolo
竹笛/顺笛
Bamboo Flute/ShunDi
民谣吉他/弹唱
Guitar/Folk Music
尤克里里
Ukulele
作词作曲编曲
Songwriting/Music Composition
音乐演出与制作
Live Music Performance
自然音乐绘画融合教育
Nature-based music art courses
儿童古诗唱诵画系列
Music and Art • Chinese poems
双语绘本音乐绘画系列
Bilingual Sotryitme Music and Art
儿童文学绘画系列
Classic Children's Literature and Art
速写自然生活绘画
Nature Journaling Sketchbook
绘画定制课(7岁-成年人)
Customized classes for ages 7 to adults
创意敬拜乐团
Creative Music Worship
弹唱画赞美诗
Music and Art • Hymns series
福音经文绘画
Bible scripture card
福音艺术礼品
Gospel art-gifts
灵修疗愈绘画
Devotional mixed-media Art
艺术教育团契
Art Education Fellowships
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荣神益人 Glorify God and Edify People