Sophie(Sungjin) Kim
Fullerton,CA
Summary
Dynamic and dedicated Piano Instructor with over 20 years of experience, including successful tenure at Music Teachers' Association of California, specializing in lesson planning and music theory while cultivating positive learning environments through patience and empathy.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Piano Instructor
Self-employeed
Fullerton, CA
09.2000 - Current
Independent Piano Instructor, 2000 – Present. (From 2015 to 2020, I took a planned career break to raise my second child.) During this time, I remained connected to music education through study and community involvement, and I resumed teaching full-time in 2020.
- Over 20 years of experience teaching piano to students ranging from Pre-K to adults.
- Skilled in both traditional and Suzuki methods.
- Prepare students for recitals, competitions, and standardized music examinations.
- Customize lesson plans to suit each student’s learning style and goals.
- Experienced in both in-person and online instruction.
Certification and Memberships
- Member, Music Teachers' Association of California (MTAC)
- Member, Suzuki Association of the Americas.
*Languages
- English: Fluent.
- Korean: Fluent.
*Skills
- Classical and contemporary piano repertoire
- Music theory and ear training instruction
- Student-centered teaching approach.
Education
Master of Arts - Piano Pedagogy
University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN05-2007
Bachelor of Arts - Piano Performance
University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS05-2005
Skills
- Piano instruction
- Lesson planning
- Music theory
- Ear training
- Recital preparation
- Student assessment
- Bilingual in Korean and English
- Lesson scheduling
- Recital coordination
- Student motivation
- Positive learning process
- Piano lessons
- Piano training
- Recital practice
- Music theory mastery
- Excellent with kids
- Excellent with young children
- Patience and empathy
- Pedagogical approaches
- Classical repertoire
- Parent communication
- Time management
Certification
Member, Music Teachers’ Association of California (MTAC)
Member, Suzuki Association of the Americas
Languages
English
Full Professional
Korean
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Piano Instructor
Self-employeed
09.2000 - Current
Master of Arts - Piano Pedagogy
University of Tennessee
Bachelor of Arts - Piano Performance
University of Southern Mississippi
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