Mr. Joe Lim (he/him)

Q: What school did you come from and why did you pick Head-Royce?

A: “This might sound a little cheesy, but I feel like Head-Royce chose me. I left the interview process feeling truly valued by the Head Royce professional community—and that was just the first day!”

Q: What do you plan to add to the curriculum/community? 

A: “My hope, perhaps my dream, is that I will be able to build an outstanding and well-respected choral program here at Head-Royce. I would like to bring both our choirs to as many competitions and as festivals and non-competitive music festivals as possible. I think touring, as in performing in the local and broader community (the Bay Area and outside of California) is going to be an important part of the growth of our program … I am also hoping to start and build a Jazz Choir.”

Q: What do you wish your students knew about you? 

A: “I’m a pretty open book; I am that kind of person who wears his heart on his sleeve. And I would say, now in my 20th year of teaching, I lean towards being a little bit more serious about the way that I teach. But I think I can be a big goofball, and it will take time.