Teaching:
Welcome to the piano studio of Dr. Cho. I teach private piano lessons from my studio in Fremont, CA. My mission is for my students to build a solid pianistic foundation and to prepare them for valuable experiences - whether that is auditioning, playing chamber music or performing in recitals. I love to support my students in developing their creative talents - tailoring their curriculum so that they can develop their creative potential and carry this skill with them for the rest of their lives.
Studio Activities:
The Royal Conservatory Certificate Program provides a nationally recognized musical examination from beginner to advanced levels. Students enrolled in my studio are encouraged to participate yearly. My students have been the recipients of the Certificate of Excellence award and the Distinction award (ABRSM.)
Annual Recitals:
Recitals provide a great learning opportunity for students to demonstrate their progress and to reach new milestones. I like to build my students’ confidence and motivation by having them prepare for recitals in a supportive setting.
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Testimonials:
“I studied piano under Professor Cho for a couple of semesters at Cabrillo College. I thought she was an excellent instructor for her patience with students and for her ability to give tips that come from being such a professional pianist herself. She tried very hard to help us relax about performing. She always gave improvement tips suitable to our levels. She never gave up on anyone who was struggling with a concept. Her tips were high-quality. Just because we weren't professionals, she still let us know how to develop the skills a professional pianist uses. On a personal note, the way she taught piano helped me hear piano differently, and reshape my expectations for how I might play. I think as a direct result of her style of instruction, I play better, feel more relaxed about making mistakes along the way, and, in a positive feedback loop, I enjoy learning and playing more. I highly recommend her!”
— Elizabeth Knights
“She is very kind to her students. At the same time, she demands high standards on their work. In order to prepare her students for performances, recitals and exams, she initiated a lot of mini recitals every so often. During these mini recites, the kids get more opportunities to express themselves and learn from each other. Dr. Cho also customized her class for different students with different needs and goals. She always encouraged her students to walk out of their comfort zone to explore new ways with music.
Dr. Cho laid a very solid piano foundation for my kid. And my daughter learned more than certain levels of piano skills from Dr. Cho. Dr. Cho also helped shaping my kid's life-long love of music and piano. And we're very grateful for those great efforts from Dr. Cho.”
— Yuan (Catherine’s mom)
“Both of my kids are learning piano from Dr. Cho for a few years. She really knows how to teach kids playing piano from scratch. She is both nice and tough, with a perfect blend of technical and musical. Kids love her and enjoyed the learning experience a lot. We switched to another teacher during Covid due to the schedule reason and we switched back to her after that. With the different experience, we value her more on her professionalism, responsiveness, and flexibility. The most important is how she cares about the kids and music. We definitely love her and strongly recommend her for any new students at any level.”
— Leo (Altair and Alrisha’s dad)
“Dr. Cho has been beyond incredible for my daughter's piano journey. She is the exact right balance between warm & caring and still expecting the highest level of discipline and hard work. She was truly the driving force for my daughter leveling up in her performance, passion and results! I could not recommend Dr. Cho enough.”
— Nisha (Anishka’s mom)
