About

Amy Lee holds the Master of Music (2005) and Bachelor of Music (2003) degrees in Piano Performance from Bob Jones University in Greenville, South Carolina.

Amy’s earlier piano training began with Mary Therese Soper (Pennsylvania), Benjamin Whitten (Pennsylvania), Anne Morton (South Carolina), and David Lehman (South Carolina). Following graduate study, she continued her piano training with Kenneth Thompson (Executive Director of the Musical Arts Center of San Antonio, 2007–2011) and then with Brenna Berman (Certified Master Teacher of the Taubman Approach and Associate Faculty with the Golandsky Institute, 2019–2024).

Amy has been teaching piano since 2003 and maintains a private studio, Piano Passionato, in Colorado. She teaches students of all ages and levels, with a specialization in late elementary through advanced pianists.

In addition to her private studio, she serves as Affiliate Faculty in the School of Music at Colorado Christian University, where she teaches piano classes (Piano Class I and Piano Class II), Piano Pedagogy, Sight to Sound (theory), and applied lessons. Her work at CCU spans both performance and academic instruction, integrating musicianship, pedagogy, and theory training for undergraduate students.

Her collegiate teaching experience also includes service as adjunct theory and piano instructor at Northwest Vista College in San Antonio, Texas (2009–2010).

Amy is an active member of Music Teachers National Association (MTNA), Colorado State Music Teachers Association (CSMTA), Broomfield Music Teachers Association (BMTA), and Foothills Music Teachers Association (FMTA). She has been a Nationally Certified Teacher of Music (NCTM) through MTNA since 2009.

Her professional leadership includes service on the executive board of the Colorado State Music Teachers Association (CSMTA) as Vice President of Conferences for the 2024–2026 term. In October 2026, she will transition to her new role on the executive board as the Vice President for Student Activities (2026-2028).

Amy’s recent recognitions include the 2025 Royal Conservatory of Music “Teacher of Distinction Award” for the Southwest region of the United States and the 2025–2026 Colorado Christian University “Affiliate Faculty of the Year” Award.

Amy has had many students participate in local and state level competitions from 2014-2026 and has had numerous winners in various age groups in the following events:

US International Duo Piano Competition

Colorado Peaks Piano Competition (state level competition)

Broomfield Piano Festival (local competition)

TASHCO (local competition)

Adams County Music Festival (local competition)

Rising Stars (state level competition)

Yamaha Piano Competition (state level competition)

Schmitt Piano Competition (state level competition)

Rocky Mountain Composition Competition (state competition)

Amy’s Passion: “It is my desire that students of any age and level develop a passion and understanding of music and piano that will benefit them now and for the rest of their lives.”