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Dr. Joy Song began playing the piano because of her love for music, but as a child, she often considered quitting.

“Did you hear me? Remember to keep the left hand softer!”
“Keep those fingers firm!"

When Dr. Song became a teacher, she sought ways to make the learning process easier, faster, and more enjoyable, which led to the birth of the Icons—fun images like frogs, eagles, and fish that embody and communicate musical and technical concepts. Each icon, while simple in appearance, integrates her understanding of psychology, educational philosophy, pedagogy, anatomy, and physiology.

Dr. Song is the founder and director of the Korean Institute of Piano Pedagogy (KIPP), where she continues to innovate, finding new and enjoyable ways for students to learn to play the piano with imagination, musicality, and proper physical technique.

Dr. Joy Song began playing the piano because of her love for music, but as a child, she often considered quitting.

“Did you hear me? Remember to keep the left hand softer!”
“Keep those fingers firm!"

When Dr. Song became a teacher, she sought ways to make the learning process easier, faster, and more enjoyable, which led to the birth of the icons—fun images like frogs, eagles, and fish that embody and communicate musical and technical concepts. Each icon, while simple in appearance, integrates her understanding of psychology, educational philosophy, pedagogy, anatomy, and physiology.

Dr. Song is the founder and president of Joy Song Piano Icon Pedagogy University, where she continues to innovate, finding new and enjoyable ways for students to learn to play the piano with imagination, musicality, and proper physical technique.

"Joy Song has struck gold in her recent book, Piano Gifts for Young Children. Having done exhaustive research in all areas related to teaching children, she has developed what very well might be the definitive series of books to introduce children to the sacred art of music. In addition to the text itself, Dr. Song has exquisite taste in designing the most attractive graphics. She has done this in her translation of my book on Chopin’s notational indications. Clearly, that book is the most attractive one of all of my publications. It is a privilege to give Dr. Joy Song my wholehearted endorsement on her series of books for children, plus all of her publications."

- Dr, Seymour Bernstein, Internationally known pianist, teacher, composer and lecturer, U.S.A.