Welcome!
My name is Sydney Pho and I am a ukulele teacher from Nashua, NH. I currently attend Cornell University in Ithaca, New York.
I have been playing the ukulele since 2017. I am also an award-winning pianist and have applied much of my musical knowledge to my ukulele instruction.
I started an Instagram music account (@sydneyphomusic) in 2018, and it has grown into a platform with over 4,000 followers. I also perform popular songs with ukulele accompaniment publicly.
I have a background in competitive piano and won the following competitions:
First place, Granite State Piano Competitions, 2014 and 2018
Performed two piano concertos, each accompanied by the Chiron Chamber Orchestra: Haydn’s Piano Concerto in C and Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 15 in B-flat major
First place, Sempre Musick 2020 Piano Competition
Schumann Award for Rhapsodic Playing, 2020 Piano Extravaganza! Competition
What I Offer
Good tone production and strumming technique
Customized strum patterns to each song we learn
Flexibility in schedule towards students’ convenience
Progressive coaching in singing and vocal exercises, fostering students’ vocal strength and confidence
Works with beginners and all age groups
Gives tips to growing Instagram music accounts and social media following
What To Expect
I teach on Zoom and I am very comfortable teaching students online, especially during the pandemic.
I specialize in making young students feel at ease during lessons. I have taught students as young as five years old.
I love music and strive to instill this love into my students. I often ask students what their favorite songs are so we can aim towards playing them on the ukulele.
What People Are Saying
“My daughter looks forward to Sydney’s lesson all week long.”
“My boys learned and love playing the ukulele because of Sydney. We appreciate all that she has done!”
“Every song she loves she says, ‘Do you think Sydney sings this one?’”