Educator

Samantha Cho joined the collegiate faculty at San Francisco Conservatory of Music in 2023 where she teaches Pedagogy and Keyboard Literature.

Samantha is also on the piano faculty at SFCM Early Childhood Program. She has previously held faculty positions at Cabrillo College and Pierce College.

Teaching

My mission is develop my student’s healthy hand technique and sensitive musicianship: blending nuance, colors of the sound and solid technique.

My students have won top prizes at SF International Innovation Competition, Beethoven International Music Competition, Beethoven Art of Musical Interpretation Special Award, Global Genius Music Competition, Clementi International Music Competition, and distinguished awards at ABRSM and RCM annual exams.

Student Videos

Teaching Experience

 

2023 — Present

Professor of Pedagogy, San Francisco Conservatory of Music
• Piano Pedagogy
• Early Childhood Program: Piano
 
 

2019 — Present

Faculty, Southwest College
• Music Appreciation

 
 

2022 — 2023

Associate Professor, Cabrillo College
• Class Piano

 
 

2019 — 2021

Faculty, Pierce College
• Class Piano

 

Courses

Piano Pedagogy

Keyboard Literature of the Classical Era

Music Appreciation

Class Piano

Sonata for Pianists