Teresa Lim joined the NSMS faculty in 2022. She holds a Master of Music from Westminster Choir College of Rider University, and a Master of Arts in Church Music from Santa Clara University, California. She also holds teacher diplomas and degrees for voice and piano from Trinity College of Music, ABRSM in London, and a diploma and award for Excellence in Music Teaching from the Yamaha Music Foundation, Japan. In March 2006, Ms. Lim was recognized as a Nationally Certified Teacher of Music (NCTM) in recognition of professional excellence.
Prior to joining NSMS, Ms. Lim conducted pedagogy classes at the Yamaha Music Academy for Teachers in Singapore, and presented at the Music Teacher’s Symposium in the Asian Pacific region. Ms. Lim taught piano and composition for Westminster’s Middle School Piano Camp, and was a guest lecturer for the Westminster Pedagogy Certificate Program. She also taught piano, music theory, ear training, AP courses, and early childhood music in the Young Artist Program. She created the curriculum for “Piano and Pizzicati,” a course for children studying at Westminster Conservatory.
Ms. Lim specializes in preparing students for international examinations including RCM (Canada), ABRSM, TCM (UK), and YGE (Japan). She is an active adjudicator for piano festivals and competitions organized by MTNA and the American-Asian Fine Arts Association Piano Competitions (AAFAA). She has been featured in Princeton Town Topics, and many of her students have performed in Carnegie Hall after success in competitions.
In addition to teaching, Ms. Lim serves as music liturgist, choir director, pianist, and cantor in Catholic churches. In June 2011, Ms. Lim was invited to conduct a workshop on “Liturgy and Music in Ministry” for Catholic musicians and choir members in Singapore. Aside from being a dedicated piano teacher and musician, Ms. Lim also has a passion in spiritual direction, a love for her dogs, Benni and Gus, and is a great chef.