Binna

Binna’s teaching method is supportive and encouraging; she guides students step-by-step toward mastery of the keyboard and musical expression. Her method as a teacher is to streamline the learning process by quickly removing obstacles and guiding students toward their goals at a natural and unforced pace.

Binna provides a solid foundation in musicianship and keyboard technique so that students are empowered to explore any kind of music.  Igniting the imagination of students, and providing them with the tools to realize their highest potential is the basis of her teaching. 

Binna’s lessons emphasize correct hand position and fingering, sight-reading, rhythm, harmony, musical structure, ear training, improvisation, composition, and music history. Students are shown how to practice in an effective manner, and leave the lesson invigorated, knowing exactly what and how to prepare for the next lesson.  Her approach toward tonal production and technique is influenced by Joseph and Rosina Lhevinne : ‘light-weight’ arms combined with suppleness of wrists and arm-shoulder joints is illustrated and practiced to avoid unnecessary tension.

Because every student is unique, each lesson is tailored to the student’s individual strengths, challenges, and interests. The student’s musical preferences are incorporated into lessons because students are more likely to practice the music that truly inspires them.

Binna is currently taking a semester off from her studies; she was a full time student at Columbia University and expects to graduate on 2012. She has been involved in Music performance studies at Columbia University and takes lessons from a Julliard professor. She is preparing to be a part of Columbia-Julliard Joint Program for her piano performance studies. She also plays the violin in Columbia University Orchestra. She has won several of musical awards, and competitions in the past. Her future goal is to become a worldly known pianist and become professor at Julliard.