Academic Background
- DMA, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
- MM, University of Southern California
- BM, Kyung Hee University
Publications
- Dissertation: Lee, Yuman, Rage, lament, and prayer: Arias for baritone and bass-baritone from selected oratorios by George Frideric Handel and Felix Mendelssohn, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary,
- A Recording: Dr. Lee completed a tour with Dr. Jericho Vasquez (Piano) of the complete Winterreise by Franz Schubert and released a recording of one of their live performances in 2020. The album is available on Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, and other major music streaming
- A Book: Lee, Yuman, It Is Enough! Singing Oratorio Aria for Baritone (Handel and Mendelssohn), Italy: Lazarus Tribe Media, LLC, 2018. More details about this publication are available at Lazarus Tribe Media and Amazon
About
Dr. Lee serves as an Associate Professor of Music in Voice and an academic advisor for vocal arts major students at Shorter University. He teaches diction, voice pedagogy, opera literature, art song literature, voice seminar, diction for singers, and applied voice lessons. He is a member of Pi Kappa Lambda, the honor society of music, and is also a member of the American Musicological Society as well as the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS). His students consistently place in many competitions, including NATS and the Rome Music Lovers Club.
Additionally, Dr. Lee serves as a church choir conductor and music leader at Korean Covenant Presbyterian Church in Marietta, GA. He is also an active soloist, having performed in the United States, Europe, and South Korea.
Dr. Lee has a wife, three children, two cats, and a dog who keep him very busy when he is not teaching. In his spare time, he enjoys playing chess, solving Rubik’s Cubes, watching movies, playing with tech, drinking coffee, and cooking/grilling. He also holds a blackbelt in Taekwondo.
Teaching Philosophy
“My teaching philosophy has guided the conclusion that each student is a unique person, having contrasting strengths, weaknesses, and intentions in the voice studio. I believe that the most critical ability students must learn is the skill to acquire a knowledge of the art of singing and create independently so that after they leave the school setting, they can engage in music and intellectual activities on their own. My purpose is to help my students be their own best teacher and support students’ growth into human beings who will contribute their knowledge and talents to society. I hope for students to comprehend the mind-body connection involved in singing, and I want them to experience singing as a great pleasure and natural expression of their feelings.”