Testimonials
Below, check out what students and parents have to say.
"My daughter took piano lessons from Ms. Joy from ages 10 to 12 and absolutely loved her teaching style and enthusiasm with teaching piano. Ms. Joy is sweet, firm, and clear. Her lessons are well-planned and well-organized. She is great at having her students engaged in the process of learning, asking them questions, encouraging them to tell her what they think about the pieces they are practicing, and explaining what she would suggest to improve and why. She is an active member of professional associations for piano teachers, and constantly updating her knowledge and teaching skills. She applies new teaching techniques (e.g., group lessons) and tools (e.g., smartphone apps) to motivate her students to enjoy practicing the piano. She is a wonderful teacher and mentor."
-- KN, PARENT"Joy Morin is a great piano teacher. She is patient with children and adapts her teaching method and content to suit the ability and temperament of the student. She not only taught our son how to read and play music, but also encouraged him to experiment with composition and he has now written three original pieces within a year of study with Joy."
-- JZ, parent"I would highly recommend her [Joy] to anyone. She is extremely knowledgeable. Joy is patient with small children while teaching them and also skilled at redirecting wandering attention spans at that level. Joy reinforces the lesson material with various creative teaching methods. I am so impressed with her dedication and interest in her students. I would consider anyone fortunate to have her as their teacher."
-- JW, parent |
"I was a little nervous to start taking lessons again at the age of 21, but I'm so glad that I did! It was such a great addition to my semester and I wish that I had been able to take lessons from Joy for much longer! She was a pleasure to talk to and work with - she never came across as condescending and was very encouraging, even when I felt like there was nothing to compliment about a piano piece I had played. She gave great constructive criticism and encourage me to learn the notes and style, but more importantly to play well, to add in dynamics and make a piece sound beautiful and musical. I would recommend Joy to all ages and all skill levels. She has so much to offer - she is genuine, kind, patient, and of course, an amazing pianist!"
-- AV, adult student"Joy Morin is a wonderful piano teacher. She uses great teaching skills and points out everything that needs to fixed so that the next time we play a piece, it is improved. She has a lot of knowledge and useful tricks on memorizing things. I really enjoyed being her student!"
-- JH, junior high student"My daughter had the pleasure of studying with Joy for over 5 years. Joy is unfailingly kind and patient, and my daughter grew so much as a musician under her instruction. Joy found lots of performance opportunities in the community and encouraged her students to participate. She was a great support for my daughter and helped foster her deep love of music."
-- AS, parent |
"My two children and I took piano lessons with Ms. Joy from 2014 to 2019, when she relocated to Michigan. We had such a wonderful experience with her. I wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone wishing to learn piano and pass on the love for piano to the next generations. I would highlight three qualities of Ms. Joy.
First, Ms. Joy takes the student’s interests and characteristics at heart. She is attentive and listens. She adapts her teaching style to the student. In talking with other parents, we were amazed at how, despite the similar level of our children, they were doing remarkably different books and types of songs. Our kids enjoyed classes with her and when they had some spells of disinterest, Ms Joy was understanding and tried different ways to reengage them. She always listened to parents and (more importantly) kept lines of communication open with the kids. For my older son, she emphasized the classics he loves, for my younger daughter she brought some jazzy songs, and for me she spent a lot of time helping me figure out the chords and theory behind the songs I liked.
Second, Ms. Joy is deeply engaged in the pedagogy of piano. I relished the moment when she came back from a teachers’ conference and came with a new idea for practice or teaching: a way to feel the beats, an app to keep tabs on practicing, techniques to practice more effectively by isolating passages, etc…. As a teacher myself, I found great inspiration in Ms Joy’s approach and quite a few times I applied some of her insights to my own teaching. Also of note, Ms. Joy has earned as well quite a reputation among teachers, as she is active in associations, and facilitates a summer retreat that draws piano teachers from the region and beyond.
Third, both my children and I made tremendous progress under her direction. My son obtained, twice, the highest mark for his level in the Royal Conservatory’s testing location, and my daughter not only obtained a high score in the RCM exam, but received high praise by adjudicators in a performance of a technically complex song. Ms. Joy encourages her students to perform in public venues and adjudicated events. In the recitals of her students I was amazed at how her students progress from year to year.
I highly recommend Ms. Joy to anybody considering passing the gift of piano playing to the new generations or to any adult who would like to get into a new musical adventure. Ms. Joy is very intentional in her teaching approach, cares about her students and helps them reach high levels of piano playing."
First, Ms. Joy takes the student’s interests and characteristics at heart. She is attentive and listens. She adapts her teaching style to the student. In talking with other parents, we were amazed at how, despite the similar level of our children, they were doing remarkably different books and types of songs. Our kids enjoyed classes with her and when they had some spells of disinterest, Ms Joy was understanding and tried different ways to reengage them. She always listened to parents and (more importantly) kept lines of communication open with the kids. For my older son, she emphasized the classics he loves, for my younger daughter she brought some jazzy songs, and for me she spent a lot of time helping me figure out the chords and theory behind the songs I liked.
Second, Ms. Joy is deeply engaged in the pedagogy of piano. I relished the moment when she came back from a teachers’ conference and came with a new idea for practice or teaching: a way to feel the beats, an app to keep tabs on practicing, techniques to practice more effectively by isolating passages, etc…. As a teacher myself, I found great inspiration in Ms Joy’s approach and quite a few times I applied some of her insights to my own teaching. Also of note, Ms. Joy has earned as well quite a reputation among teachers, as she is active in associations, and facilitates a summer retreat that draws piano teachers from the region and beyond.
Third, both my children and I made tremendous progress under her direction. My son obtained, twice, the highest mark for his level in the Royal Conservatory’s testing location, and my daughter not only obtained a high score in the RCM exam, but received high praise by adjudicators in a performance of a technically complex song. Ms. Joy encourages her students to perform in public venues and adjudicated events. In the recitals of her students I was amazed at how her students progress from year to year.
I highly recommend Ms. Joy to anybody considering passing the gift of piano playing to the new generations or to any adult who would like to get into a new musical adventure. Ms. Joy is very intentional in her teaching approach, cares about her students and helps them reach high levels of piano playing."