Private Instruction
Suzuki Education
Group Lessons
Doctor of Music in Piano Pedagogy and Performance (coursework completed) (1990-1992) Northwestern University-
M.M., Piano Performance (1983-1985)
B.A. Piano (1973-1977), Seoul National University
Significant teachers and mentors:
Dean Jack Pernecky at Northwestern University and Dean Michael Wilder at Wheaton College
Awards and achievements:
First place in the Korean Cultural Center piano competition
First place in Chicago Musical College Scholarship Competition
Selected as one of six demonstrating teachers at the National Conference on Piano Pedagogy in 1990
Teaching philosophy and areas of expertise:
Everyone can learn the piano!
I specialize in the Suzuki method.
Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) – Joined 1986
Suzuki Association of the Americas (SAA) – Joined 1988
Piano Guild – Joined 1995
Studied the Taubman Piano Technique (1992-1994)
Three-week seminar at Saint Petersburg Conservatory in Russia (1997)
Frequent competition adjudicator for MTNA, Guild, and the Society of American Musicians
Interests outside of music:
I enjoy watching movies, especially romantic comedies.
Favorite quote:
"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." - Philippians 4:13
Favorite practice tip:
Feeling the music is the most important! With mindfulness and concentration
Favorite composer or piece to play:
I enjoy and love many composers but if I had to choose -- Chopin. Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor, Op. 11 is a particular favorite.
Favorite musical moments:
Playing Mendelssohn's Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 49 while volunteering at a hospital Playing
Beethoven's Tempest (Piano Sonata No. 17 in D minor, Op. 31) at the National Conference on Piano Pedagogy
Playing Schubert's Piano Sonata in G major, D. 894, Op. 78 in Saint Petersburg on the same piano Liszt once played Accompanying Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1 in B flat minor, Op. 23 for my student at Wheaton College