Testimonials from My Students’ Parents
From Patrick
My son is 7 years old and he’s been studying piano with Dr. Lee since he was 4. He started with 30-minute lessons, and after a year or so, progressed to 1-hour lessons.
Dr. Lee is constantly tuned to his capabilities and progress, and as a result, she adjusts her teaching style accordingly, rather than by following a prescribed course. She is creative in engaging my son and delicately balances being firm, encouraging, and patient.
Over the past 3 years my son has made steady progress and above all else, he has learned how to persevere, focus, and to apply himself to challenges and learn through repetition and practice. I believe the lessons he has learned in piano make him a better student, athlete, and a more thoughtful kid.
Music is truly a gift and we feel so fortunate to have our son learn under the tutelage of Dr. Lee.
From Eleanor
Dr. Lee is a very talented pianist and teacher who has been teaching my daughter for 2.5 years. Dr. Lee has not just helped my daughter learn to play the piano, she has helped instill confidence and discipline in her.
My daughter had started learning piano with a different teacher for a year prior to becoming Dr. Lee’s student. After switching to Dr. Lee, the change was immediate. Dr. Lee encouraged her to try more difficult pieces quickly and while we were worried our daughter wasn't ready, Dr. Lee was right. Our daughter immediately started improving much faster than before. We love how proud our daughter is after learning a difficult song and that she wants to share the song with her family and friends. Dr. Lee also genuinely cares about her students and wants to help them to develop appreciation for music and piano.
From Holly
Three years ago, we interviewed piano teachers for our five-year-old daughter. Today, we couldn’t be more thrilled with our choice of “Ms. Doctor Lee.” Myung is not only technically advanced with a PhD in piano performance, but also a gift of a teacher and mentor imparting her kindness, patience, and infectious love for music to all who have the pleasure to know her.
Our daughter is making a lot of progress, which comes from Myung’s systematic and creative approach to teaching. Learning music is not easy and it warms our hearts when we hear our daughter thoroughly enjoy her accomplishments with daily “Yay!” affirmations after getting through a tough passage. We know this could not have happened without Myung’s guidance and reminders to “count aloud,” “think,” to not only approach music with heart but with her mind as well. Thank you, Myung, for sharing these valuable life lessons!
From Nisha
Dr. Lee taught my daughter piano lessons for about 3 years since my daughter was 6 years old. Dr. Lee likes to have student’s parents involved in the learning. Along the way, I became the unofficial student as well. Dr. Lee tailors her teaching based on each child’s age, skill level, and their personality. She helped my daughter get over the struggling periods by sparking her interest in piano, by being patient with her on repetition, and by being strict on her practice. Now my daughter truly loves to listen to classical piano music and to play piano on her own. I can’t thank Dr. Lee enough for the lifetime gift - an appreciation for classical music, that she is giving to my daughter.
From Cindy
Dr. Lee is an amazing piano teacher. She has been teaching my son for the last four and a half years. Under her tutelage, his piano playing has really blossomed, and he has developed a tremendous love for piano-playing where he will practice without much prompting. What makes Dr. Lee an exceptional piano teacher is her patience and love for her students. She is extremely loving and gives hugs freely, but at the same time, she is firm and exact when a student is not focusing or performing up to her standards. Dr. Lee knows how best to motivate each student in that she understands what drives each student to excel. We are so fortunate to have her as our piano teacher and in our lives.
From the Mother of Emmy & Ethan
Dr. Lee has been a godsend to our family. Both my children started piano with Dr. Lee at ages 4 and 5 years old, and after four years (and counting) they are thriving and our house is filled with music. She instills the love for piano and can transform any performance into a magical masterpiece. We have received countless compliments on their playing, not just from family and friends but neighbors and strangers. Dr. Lee is incredibly warm and encouraging yet at the same time she has high standards and expectations to motivate and inspire the children to want to play and practice piano. One of our greatest treats is getting to hear her perform a piece at the recitals. It is a wonder how an amazingly accomplished and talented pianist like Dr. Lee would also be able to teach little kids and adults of all ages and levels of musicality. We are so grateful to have been introduced to her and I am certain that our children would not be where they are today in their piano abilities with any other teacher.