Kay Kho

Franchise Owner & Educator | 2014 – Present

Facilitates interactive parent-baby classes using music, play ideas, and sensory activities to support early learning and brain development.

• Builds strong, trusting relationships with parents, modelling positive interaction and empathy.

• Manages planning and delivery for up to 120 families per week.

• Applies early childhood insights to later music teaching, understanding stages of focus, attachment, and motor development.

Kay has been teaching music since she was 16 and now runs her own studio for children and adults in Auckland.

• Teaches piano with a focus on confidence, technique, and enjoyment.

• Prepares students for Trinity College London and ABRSM exams with strong success rates.

• Designs lessons that blend theory, improvisation, and ensemble work.

• Coaches students for recitals and community concerts, developing stage confidence.

• Builds long-term, trust-based relationships with families; communicates progress clearly.

• Known for patience and empathy, particularly with neurodivergent or anxious learners.

Auckland Kids Music Holiday Programme — Music Instructor

| 2023

• Led music workshops for primary-age children combining rhythm, song, and movement.

• Created positive group culture through clear expectations and playful learning.

Delivered solo/group piano / organ and music theory lessons for all ages.

• Introduced ensemble work and rhythm games to boost teamwork and engagement.

• Supported students through assessments.