My Teaching Philosophy 

What does being a musician mean to you?

To me, being a musician means that music has called you; that there’s nothing you’d rather do than to live a musically filled life. It’s to share the joy of music and pursue the highest sound quality. It's an honor to be a musician!

What is your teaching style?

My teaching style is, talk less show more. You have to listen profoundly, demonstrate clearly, inspire constantly and play like Dr.Chon says, “loose like an octopus”. I believe in a holistic approach to music and in tailoring the lesson to the students’ needs. Always challenging them in new and exciting ways!

What do you hope your students will take away from their time with you?

It’s my hope that my students develop high attention to detail. And, that they always seek to know the score very well. This means that they understand: the harmony, form, rhythm and the background story. Also, a solid technique: scales, arpeggios and Etudes.

What should they know about their instrument?

They should know that the piano is a complex instrument. Therefore there are steps and procedures set in place for optimum and effortless playing. When they look at the score they should know which movement and articulation they need to execute in order to play those notes.

What I love the most about teaching music is that as I teach I’m taught too.

My students have taught me how to be a better teacher, pianist and person. Through them I discover new things about the piano, the meaning of music and how it affects us. In return I teach them how to play the piano & violin, read music, good posture, stretches, music theory and music history. It is through these observations and interactions that I better understand the connection between the mind and our playing apparatus. You see, in body mechanics, every member of the body is interdependent of each other.

But above all, I love teaching music because my students fill my life with joy!