The turning point of the young female lecturer who won first prize at Sao Mai

(Dan Tri) - Having won first prize in the Sao Mai contest, Ms. Do Thi Lam did not pursue a singing career but chose to become a music lecturer.

Becoming a music teacher through dad's lullaby

Ms. Do Thi Lam (33 years old), is a lecturer in the music department, Secretary of the Youth Union of the University of Culture - Sports and Tourism of Thanh Hoa province. The female lecturer was honored to receive the "Outstanding Young Teacher" award nationwide 2024 presented by the Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union.

The female lecturer said that she came to the teaching profession from her childhood memories.

Ms. Do Thi Lam is one of the 100 "Outstanding Young Teachers" nationwide in 2024 (Photo: Character provided).

"When I was little, every time I lay in a hammock listening to my father sing lullabies, I would sing along. Later, my father bought me a radio, and every time I listened to a music program, I would take out my notebook and write down my favorite songs and sing them by heart," Lam recalled.

Ms. Lam said that when she was only 7 years old, although her family was a farmer and had a hard life, seeing that their youngest daughter loved to sing, her parents took her to the Thanh Hoa Province Children's Cultural House to learn about her talent.

"No matter how hot or cold the weather is, my father still takes me on his old bike every day to singing lessons, nurturing my passion for music," said Lam.

With the guidance of teachers at the Children's Cultural House, in 2005, Do Thi Lam won first prize in the Hoa Phuong Do singing festival in Thanh Hoa province. From this award, the female student was admitted directly to the Intermediate School of Culture and Arts (now the Thanh Hoa University of Culture, Sports and Tourism).

Ms. Lam's passion for music is passed on to her students (Photo: Hanh Linh).

During her years at the school, female student Do Thi Lam continuously won major awards such as: Gold Medal in the National Student Talent Competition, Gold Medal in the National Festival of Cultural and Artistic Schools, First Prize in Sao Mai in the Central Highlands region.

"Winning the Sao Mai contest was my chance to become a professional singer. At that time, if I had pursued a singing career, the pay would have been huge. But I chose to become a teacher because I wanted to inspire and instill a love of music in my students," Lam said.

"Tomorrow must be better than yesterday!"

As a music teacher and an artist, the female lecturer believes that any profession requires dedication, effort, and intelligence to be successful.

"Music is not an easy art form, it requires hard work. I have never compared myself to anyone but always set a goal, tomorrow must be better than yesterday," Lam said.

Ms. Do Thi Lam is an energetic and enthusiastic Secretary of the Youth Union (Photo: Provided by the character).

During her teaching and research in music, the female lecturer has 17 articles published in domestic and international journals.

"This year's national "Outstanding Young Teacher" award motivates me and helps me to have confidence in the path I have chosen. I will be determined to contribute more to the education career," Ms. Lam confided.

Associate Professor, Dr. Le Thanh Ha, Principal of Thanh Hoa University of Culture, Sports and Tourism, said that Ms. Do Thi Lam is the youngest female lecturer of the school, having successfully defended her doctoral thesis at the basic level in the field of Theory and Methodology of Music Teaching. The female lecturer will participate in defending her doctoral thesis at the state level later this year.

Ms. Do Thi Lam is the youngest female lecturer at the school (Photo: Character provided).

Not only doing well in her professional work, Ms. Lam is also an exemplary, dynamic, creative Youth Union leader, greatly loved by her colleagues and students. She has received many certificates of merit from the education sector and the People's Committee of Thanh Hoa province.

"Ms. Lam being honored as a "Typical Young Teacher" nationwide this time is a source of pride for the school. I hope she always maintains the spirit of dedication of a teacher, continues to make constant efforts, and passes on her passion for music to generations of students," Ms. Ha shared.

"Outstanding Young Teacher" at the Central level is an award presented annually by the Central Secretariat of the Youth Union on the occasion of Vietnamese Teachers' Day (November 20).

The award is for teachers and lecturers of Vietnamese nationality, under 35 years old, working and teaching in schools, educational and training institutions, and vocational training institutions in the national education system.

The award is judged on professional and grassroots standards.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/giao-duc/buoc-ngoat-cua-nu-giang-vien-tre-tung-gianh-giai-nhat-sao-mai-20241113082004250.htm