MUSIC / PIANO LESSONS
I provide music lessons for both adults and children. I’ve been working with children and adults aged from 4 to 60 years old for awhile now and a good number of my students have progressed very well under my tutelage. My method is very straightforward. I tend to work with what the student finds pleasure in. Using that, I help build a technical foundation which will further enhance and excite them. My teaching style is a combination of both classical and contemporary methods. Depending on the individual, my students and I work together to make our lessons as interactive, engaging and fun as possible. It is a very hands on approach, but it is what I believe to be the most productive approach to help my students grow, understand and have a deeper love for music.
If you're in the New York City area, private lessons with Shereen Cheong one to one are available.
If you're outside of the New York area or overseas, we offer online lessons as well!
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Testimonials
- Abhinav & Anshu, New York, USA -
“We are pleased to enthusiastically recommend our son’s piano teacher, Shereen. Our son began taking lessons with her at the age of 7, and now, at 13, he has developed significantly as both a pianist and a young musician.
Over the past six years, she has provided patient, consistent, and highly personalized instruction. Her ability to combine a strong technical and classical foundation with music that keeps students interested has helped my son remain engaged and motivated. Her lessons are interactive and encouraging while maintaining the discipline and structure needed for meaningful musical progress.
Under her guidance, our son has successfully participated in piano recitals and completed New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) examination. NYSSMA evaluations involve performing prepared repertoire, scales, and sight-reading for an adjudicator, making this a meaningful measure of a student’s preparation and progress. These accomplishments reflect not only our son’s own hard work, but also her skill in preparing students with confidence, attention to detail, and genuine care for their development.
What we value most is her ability to recognize each student’s interests and learning style. She makes piano instruction enjoyable without sacrificing rigor, helping students build both competence and a lasting appreciation for music.
We had a chance to meet several parents at the annual recital that she has organized and all of them had similar experiences like us.
We strongly recommend her to any family seeking a talented, dependable, patient, and dedicated piano instructor for a child or adult learner.”
- Ananda, New Jersey, USA -
“I started learning piano at 43, not the easiest age to begin, and Shereen has been nothing short of exceptional. She is sincere, hard-working, and thorough in everything she teaches.
Her patience is truly her greatest virtue. She didn't just teach me to read music from scratch; she worked with me so I could actually play, and even guide my own son along the way. Given my busy schedule and limited practice hours, she never once rushed me, she'd sit with me and go through the nuances of music theory again and again, as many times as I needed.
She introduced me to harmony, arrangement, and simple accompaniment, and today I'm able to accompany not just myself but my bandmates as well. She also taught me rhythm and timing, concepts I'd never grasped despite singing since childhood.
Shereen is a truly great teacher who goes far beyond what's expected to make sure her students genuinely learn.”
- Karen & Anthony, New York, USA -
Shereen has been a phenomenal teacher for our daughter these past two years. Shereen combines deep musical knowledge and skill with creativity and a belief that music should be fun. She’s willing to go the extra mile to make her lessons engaging, even composing her own arrangements for pop songs that our daughter expressed interest in playing. Shereen also works as a professional musician in a variety of genres, which means that she’s always bringing in new ideas and insights from “the real world”. She is deeply invested in our daughter’s growth as a pianist and is excited to push her as far as she wants to go, whether she continues playing just for fun or eventually chooses a more professionally oriented path. Most importantly, Shereen achieves all this with kindness and compassion, without a single harsh word. We’re so lucky to have her.
- Ryan, New Jersey, USA -
I've been working with Shereen for nearly two years now, and she's been an excellent piano instructor. I really appreciate how she focuses on getting the fundamentals right; her strategies emphasize building a strong foundation that supports continuous, long-term progress rather than rushing toward quick wins.
She takes the time to make sure I truly get things right before moving on, which has allowed me to make significant progress in my playing. Thanks to her teaching, I feel much more confident in my abilities, and I'm getting closer to my goal of playing my favorite songs.
I'd highly recommend Shereen to anyone looking for a patient, skilled instructor who genuinely invests in their students' growth.
- Jihyun, New York, USA -
"Our two boys adore Shereen! She’s not only talented, but caring, patient, and fun to be around as well. She tailored the lessons to their interests to engage them and our boys are proud to call Shereen as their first piano teacher. My husband plays music so we were particular about our boys teacher and Shereen had the education, professional experience, and caring heart on top of all of her amazing skills. We love you, Shereen!"
- Andrew, California, USA -
"I’ve had piano lessons with Shereen over Zoom and I can definitely say that I have become a better piano player because of her. She taught me primarily jazz and gospel styles, and even some music production techniques, though she has a wide familiarity with other styles too. I really like how she works with my musical interests so lessons are always engaging and I always learn something new!"
- Katia, California, USA -
"I recommend taking classes with Shereen. She is very well equipped to provide quality zoom classes. She is very knowledgeable and energetic making classes productive and fun. She always follows up the class by an e-mail detailing the homework plus a link to our zoom class, so you can go back and learn from it. I’m in my fifties and started piano only 3 years ago, Shereen shows patience and is very encouraging! Give her a try!!"