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Piano Lessons
Whether you're a beginner or an intermediate player, my piano lessons focus on developing proper technique, musicality, and creativity. I work with students to build a strong foundation in music theory and sight-reading while selecting challenging pieces that match their interests.
Regardless of age or skill level, piano lessons offer a rewarding opportunity to develop discipline and self-expression.
Voice Lessons
Voice lessons focus on developing proper breathing, tone production, and healthy vocal techniques to help you find your unique sound and share it with the world.
From musical theater to opera, pop music, and everything in between, I can help build your confidence, expressiveness, and reach your full potential as a vocalist.
Musical Munchkins
Introduce your child to the joys of music-making! Designed for babies ages 0-3 and their caregiver, these group sessions foster creativity, rhythm, and self-expression through play.
In each class, children participate in fun, age-appropriate activities that incorporate singing, movement, and exploration of simple percussion instruments. Through play-based learning, they develop a strong foundation in rhythm, pitch, and musical concepts while building gross and fine motor skills, social interaction, and language development.
Our nurturing environment encourages children to discover their innate musical abilities, express themselves creatively, and develop a lifelong love for music.
Mini Maestros
Nurture creativity, coordination, and confidence through the power of music in this early childhood class designed for children ages 3–6 with their caregiver.
Each session is filled with dynamic, age-appropriate singing and movement activities. Mini Maestros explore a variety of instruments (including the xylophone!) with growing independence. Through play-based learning, children build a strong foundation in rhythm, pitch, and musical concepts while developing motor skills, social interaction, and early literacy skills.
The small, intimate class size encourages every child to discover their innate musical abilities, express themselves creatively, and develop a lifelong love of music.
Practice Tips
Schedule your lessons consistently every week
Schedule a consistent time for practice daily
Focus on quality, not quantity
Check your posture before you start
Practice SLOWLY in small chunks, whether it’s one hand, one phrase, or one section at a time. Remember, SLOW WORK LEADS TO FAST PROGRESS
Increase the tempo ONLY if you can play two times with accuracy, good posture, and proper hand/finger positions.
Isolate and repeat the hard sections–do not go back to the beginning and start over.
Repeat and repeat. Mastery comes with repetition.
Stop if you are making the same mistakes or going through the motions on mental “autopilot.”
Testimonials
“My daughter absolutely enjoys Soo Young's piano lessons! Soo Young is always very positive, kind and patient. She is able to tailor the lessons to our needs and is very good at building my daughter's confidence. We highly recommend SooYoung!"
—J Chen, Parent
“Our kids absolutely love Soo Young! She is very patient with my young daughter during piano lessons, and very creative in how she teaches different concepts. She knows how to deal with kid’s short attention spans and when they get the ‘wiggles.’ She makes piano fun, and something my daughter looks forward to every week! We’ve also had a lot of fun in the baby class with our youngest. It’s a great, comfortable space to explore music and community, and we all have a lot of fun!”
—Stacy Peterson, Parent
“We have been incredibly impressed with Musical Munchkins! Soo Young is phenomenal with all the littles, from the smallest infants to the three year olds. Our kids really love going and get a lot out of each class. We highly recommend to all of our friends to try a class, you will love the class and Soo Young!”
—Julie, Musical Munchkins Parent
“My elementary school aged daughter and I have both been taking piano lessons from Soo Young at Keys and Cords Music Studio weekly for 8+ months. Soo Young is very patient with my daughter and is excellent working with children, and I also feel I have been learning a lot myself, so I recommend her highly!
—Tom, Piano Student and Parent
“Soo Young’s teaching has truly transformed my vocal abilities. Through her diligent and expert instruction, I’ve learned so much about vocal technique and gained confidence in my musical expression. I wasn’t a good singer before I started with Soo Young, but now, I improve after every lesson. I’m grateful for her expertise and encouragement on my singing journey. Under her guidance, I’ve not only improved as a singer, but also discovered a newfound joy in my voice.”
—Jake, Voice Student
“You won’t find a better teacher than Soo Young. She helped my son bring out his true potential as a singer. He loves music even more after working with her. Soo Young is a gifted, nurturing teacher as well as an amazing vocalist.”
—Jiyon, Parent
“Coaching with Soo Young has done wonders for my technique as a soloist and choral singer. She helped me reengage my support and guided me to fix some bad habits I had developed. Her knowledge of the voice and the mechanics of vocal production helped me hone my skills as a soloist, and protect my voice when teaching.”
—Kiersten, Theater Teacher
“Soo Young was a great piano teacher! She was very patient as I learned new skills, techniques, and pieces. She also explained concepts and techniques very well. I highly recommend her.”
—Noah, Piano Student
“I began my piano lessons as a youngster. Not until my 50s did I receive my piano as a gift (the one from when I was a youngster) and in my 60s resume my musical journey currently consisting of private piano lessons with Soo Young. She works with me. She has made it a fun journey in music..”
—Mary Clare, Piano Student
