Testimonials
An H.
Parent
"Karen was the best piano teacher for our sweet but active 6 year old. Our daughter was eager to practice her new songs and came away more confident thanks to her. She particularly liked the mix of traditional piano lessons and piano related activities away from the keys. Karen was very patient and helped our daughter learn the basics of piano in a fun and enthusiastic way."
Bob J.
Adult Student
"I have been a student of Karen for about a year. I took up playing the piano late in life and am at an early intermediate level now.
Karen is my second music teacher. She quickly picked up on my current ability and patiently helped me progress in my reading music skills and fingering for the various pieces that I wanted to play. She suggested and introduced me to a variety of music genre as we progressed throughout this past year."
Ryane C.
Parent
"My stepdaughter, Charlotte, loved Karen and I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a piano teacher. She was instructional and firm while presenting all of it in a kind manner. Charlotte progressed quickly under Karen's instruction and the advancements she and Karen were able to make in a short time were remarkable. Karen is fantastic."
Mariko K.
Parent
"Amazing teacher!!!!! Dr. Karen has been such a wonderful teacher for my energetic 5 year old boy. She was able to turn his curiosity and energy into love for music, and I was particularly impressed by her ability to redirect his semi-off topic questions towards composing his own music. She is clearly a very competent and qualified pianist and instructor (PhD in piano pedagogy!) and I was really blown away by her ability to teach, motivate and encourage my son."
Fanny C.
Parent
"Dr. Karen is the best piano teacher ever! She is very patient with her students and always encourages my son to learn. My son is always interested in practicing his piano daily and he will learn a new song before every class too!"
Sarah D.
Adult Student
"Karen is the best teacher! I was new to piano and she made me feel at ease. I am so happy with how far I have come with my piano skills and it’s all thanks to Karen!"
Jimmy C.
Parent
"Dr. Yong is a very talented pianist and teacher. My daughter took lessons from her in Louisville, KY and we are sad to see her go to Georgia. She taught my daughter a lot from memorizing scales to performance posture. If you are fortunate enough to have her in your area by all means pursue her as a teacher. You will not find a teacher that is more caring than Dr. Yong."
Jon G.
Parent
"My daughter came to us one evening and stated that she would like to take piano lessons. I was a bit shocked and a bit excited and a bit nervous. Through a friend we were able to find Karen. She is more than wonderful. Truly more than wonderful. She is so friendly and encouraging. I was amazed at the progress our daughter made in 5 months time. She gives off such a sense of encouragement and positive motivation. Our daughter was learning so much and playing more than I could imagine. All thanks to Karen. I would wholeheartedly recommend Karen to anyone and we are so thankful to have had her as an teacher for the short time that we did."
Eva L.
High School Student
"Dr. Yong is a fantastic piano teacher who has helped me grow my love for piano even more! I have been off and on with piano for years, but with Dr. Yong I was able to have a solid year with consistent practice where I learned technique and was able to increase my repertoire greatly with pieces from multiple different time periods. I really enjoyed my lessons with Dr. Yong because I always felt comfortable and motivated, and I feel that I really improved with her as my teacher."
Fei W.
Parent
"My 10 year old and 8 year old cannot wait to learn piano with Karen every week. She has extensive experience working with kids. The design of her lesson is very interesting for young kids. Homework is well organized and easy to follow for daily practice. Karen is flexible to accommodate kids' tight school schedule. Both of my kids finished a whole level of Faber piano adventure book within five months. I highly recommend Karen to anyone who needs a wonderful piano teacher!"