Testimonials
What our Graduates Have Said
The best thing I have enjoyed about being at Dorayme is the great culture that Christy has established.
Over the years of being at Dorayme Studio, I have been given countless opportunities for personal learning and development. I first joined the Dorayme family back in 2006 as a young student embarking on his journey of music. Being part of this large family has allowed me to establish many friendships and bond with people that share the same interest in music that I have. Having these relationships has made my piano learning journey an extremely enjoyable one.
Upon completing my Grade 8 Piano Exam, I went on to participate in the student-teacher programme. Through this experience I was able to enhance my communication and organisation skills, as well as develop great patience and adaptability attributes. Being in a position of responsibility, I continued to learn many new things and see things from new perspectives.
Overall, the best thing I have enjoyed about being at Dorayme is the great culture that Christy has established, where all students, and teachers alike, are provided with immense amounts of support, encouragement and guidance so that everyone can reach their best potential.
Richard Li
My favourite part of STP has to be being part of a committed group of teachers who love teaching as much as I do and have a passion for it.
I still remember the time Christy told me that I could train and become a student teacher. My heart was racing and I was overjoyed and excited as this was a dream come true. I had just recently completed my Grade 8 piano and was waiting to turn 16 before I popped the big question, ‘Can I please teach?’.
Over the years of being at Dorayme Studio, I have gained so much experience and development. The student-teacher program helped me in various ways such as: becoming more confident, planning ahead of time, and being patient. I started the long process of becoming a teacher at the end of 2015. At the time, I felt like there was too much work and that I would not have enough time to complete it as I was still at school and in my first year of NCEA. This however, helped me develop a skill- to be organised and plan ahead of time. I remember writing up the reports and sending them in and observing countless lessons taught by other teachers.
Now looking back at it, I am glad I persisted and continued as this programme has helped me become a better teacher as I’ve learnt from others. The endless support from Christy helped me become a better teacher as she would often answer my questions immediately if I had problems with something as well as having group training sessions every term to plan and discuss teaching difficulties and how to resolve them.
My favourite part of the student teaching programme has to be being part of a committed group of teachers who love teaching as much as I do and have a passion for it. I also love the connections I made with my students as every student is unique and this makes them special and talented.
Overall I thoroughly recommend being a part of the student teaching programme as it has taught me an endless number of things that would help me in society today. I love the culture that Christy has established and I know lots will agree with me that it’s like being a part of another family, the ‘Dorayme’ family. This type of environment allows students to thrive and reach their best potential.
To me, playing the piano isn’t about what grade you are or how much better you are than someone, it is about gaining a better understanding of yourself and in doing so, learn some lifelong skills.