Testimonials

“Faith received her grade 4 results today, she did very well with a distinction and we are very pleased. Thank you for your guidance and teaching."

- Mrs Wong

"As an adult learner, I always thought that learning a new instrument will definitely be tough, especially the harp which at first looks incredibly complex! But Dora's patience and constant encouragement ever since the beginning has made the journey so much easier. What I enjoy most about her lessons is that we are taught to understand the music and convey those feelings to others.

Dora tailors her teaching to fit her students' needs, making every lesson enjoyable. Looking back, I managed to see my progress and how much l've learnt!"

- Zavier

"It has been a joy of mine to attend lessons with Ms Dora. She is a patient and dedicated teacher who truly wants the best for her students. I also appreciate how she tries to get to know her students personally to teach them better. It is truly a blessing to have her as my teacher."

- Natalie K

"All throughout my musical experience with Teacher Dora, she has always been willing to lend a helping hand. She never fails to give her all in her teachings. During lessons, I can feel her true passion for the harp, which inspires me to keep improving on my playing. When I am having trouble she will consistently give detailed advice to refine my technique. To help further upgrade my playing, she guides me on how to express the emotions of pieces. She has been incredibly patient with me and I am extremely grateful to have such a kind teacher."

- Dorothy Y

"Teacher Dora is friendly and has a calm demeanour. Having harp lessons with her is joyful and enriching.

She is passionate in her music and has imparted me with valuable musicianship. She always encourages me to look beyond the score and explore the musical interpretations behind the pieces. She has helped me to develop a better appreciation and feel music at a greater magnitude.

She is also dedicated to her music teaching. I appreciate how she always simplifies complex music theories and techniques to help me understand it effortlessly. Moreover, she places a strong emphasis on strengthening foundational harp skills such as music articulation and proper finger positioning. With her constant motivation and patience, I have improved significantly and was able to achieve a distinction in my Grade 5 harp examination.

I enjoy Teacher Dora's music lessons and always look forward to learning more music from her! I am really grateful for her guidance. It has been a wonderful learning journey and would recommend her music lessons."

- Louisa N

"Ms. Dora Lim is gentle and patient with her pupils. Her musical credentials need no second mention. If you wish to go the harp road she is more than able to walk with you to wherever you want to go."

- Mr Chua K.H

"Dora has always been very supportive and encouraging in my harp journey. I like how she is committed to bringing out the best in me and helps me to progressively achieve my musical goals. She gives very useful tips about things to work on each lesson. She is definitely the go-to person if you are considering to kickstart your harp journey."

- Michelle S

"Dora is a very patient, encouraging and professional teacher! Starting from a beginner at the harp, Dora always has great teaching tips to help me with the postures and positions to help me improve my playing. She is also very welcoming and has always made time to answer any queries that I may have. Playing and learning the harp with Dora has been such a wonderful, fun and enriching experience."

- Isabel

"I almost gave up learning the harp, until I chanced upon Dora. She is a patient, nurturing teacher who keeps me motivated and builds up my confidence. Under her tutelage, I am no longer conscious of my age or handicap.

At the same time, she is meticulous. This is important as each of us has different physique and fingers. She will observe, analyse and make suggestions to help you overcome difficulties. She is ever watchful over your fingers placement, posture and reminds you to be relaxed. This minimises injury and pain, especially for an adult learner like me, and this makes my learning enjoyable.

There is a saying that`You can't coach the way you've played the game'; Dora is not just a performer, she is an engaging and dedicated teacher!"

- Wen

"When our mum became a nonagenarian, she said she wanted to learn to play the harp. We didn't take her seriously, as we thought the harp strings might be a strain on her fingers. Our mum was almost 97, when she started her first lesson in March 2021. She was so excited, she listed the hymns she wanted to play and told Dora it was a dream come true for her to play the harp. She enjoyed all the lessons, although she had only 7 before the tightened measures of Phase Two (Heightened Alert) kicked in.

The harp lessons were really useful in helping to slow down our mum's short term memory loss, exacerbated by the Circuit Breaker in 2020. The lessons were like brain gym workouts for her. Also, surprisingly, her fingers didn't hurt at all!

Our mum always said that it was good for the brain when we learn a new language or learn to play a musical instrument. The harp was very special for her as she loved the 'watery' sound of the strings; she found it so soothing. Also she would often recall the bible story of David's soothing harp music.

Our mum felt so blessed to have had Dora as her teacher. Dora has such a loving generous heart and was ever so kind, gentle and patient. Truly, our family has been blessed by Dora and her music.

- Family of the late Florence Phang