Catherine Han

Introduction: I’m a professional pianist, holding a Masters in Music degree in Piano Performance. I have 10+ years of teaching experience, students ranging from beginner to adult level. During my undergraduate and graduate studies, I have learned extensively about piano pedagogy as well, making me able to adapt to all different kinds of students in various grade levels. I start the students with proper fundamentals so they won’t have any difficulties as they advance in their studies. My students have participated in NYSSMA, achieving perfect scores. I'm an extremely detailed teacher, and teach them all elements in order to achieve the highest mark possible. I also have experience working as an accompanist with many vocalists and instrumentalists. I strongly believe it's vital to develop a friendly relationship with each and every student. Every student will be unique in his or her own way and will be taught differently. The role of a teacher is extremely important as they can make the student feel comfortable in the environment they're in. When I teach, I like to have the students have fun but also let them know that they are responsible for practicing every week for a certain amount of time. This enforces the child to have a good habit, which will easily help them to improve faster. If you have a young child, I have strategies and techniques to engage them during the lesson. Looking forward to getting the opportunity to meet you!