Sage Bava Melcher

Learn with a Berklee-trained instructor who offers emotionally rich piano coaching tailored to your expression.

Name: Piano lessons by Sage Bava Melcher
Brand: Wiingy
Price: 33 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4.8 (52 reviews)

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Private lessons - Sage Bava Melcher

Masters degree

$37

$33

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Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars.

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About your piano teacher

As a seasoned piano tutor with over 3 years of experience, I am Emily Davis, holding a Masters in Music Education. My passion lies in transforming students into confident and skilled pianists. Specializing in chord theory, ear training, and performance skills, I offer a personalized approach to nurture your musical journey. From beginners to advanced levels, I cater to a diverse range of students, including kids and adults. My expertise includes classical piano, grand piano, and electric keyboard. With a focus on technique, repertoire, and music theory, I aim to make learning engaging and rewarding. Let's unlock your musical potential together!

Meet Sage

Trusted piano teacher for real results

88% students feel more skilled, confident, and ready to perform

Highly recommended piano teacher for beginners

94% parents say teacher is perfect for building confidence in early learners

Piano lessons tailored to personal goals

Helps students focus on classical, pop, or other styles they love

Piano lessons overview

In my piano lessons, I blend sight-reading, empathetic coaching, and expressive musicality to create an engaging and supportive environment for students of all levels. Whether teaching classical piano, grand piano, or electric keyboard, I focus on technique while incorporating fun tech tools like DAWs, metronome apps, and virtual piano apps. With a curriculum tailored to each student's needs, including chord & scale apps and PDF sheet music libraries, I cater to kids, beginners, intermediates, and advanced players alike. My goal is to instill a love for piano in over 100 students, fostering creativity and skill development through personalized, technique-focused lessons.

Your piano teacher specialities

Finger Placement & Hand Position

Piano Repertoire

Music theory

Ear training

Performance Skills

Scales and Arpeggios

Rhythm and Timing

Improvisation

4.8

52 ratings

Piano concept taught by Sage

Lexie learned about 1 month ago

Lesson date: May 27, 2025, 06:30 pm (PDT)

Sage Bava taught Lexie Curson about scales, chords, and blues techniques on the guitar. Lexie practiced major and minor scales, blues progressions, and various strumming patterns. They discussed demoing a song with vocals and click track, and scheduled a follow-up lesson for next Tuesday.

Blues Progression

Time Signatures

Minor 9 Chord

Blues Scale

Major Scale Formula

Relative Minor

Lexie learned about 2 months ago

Lesson date: May 09, 2025, 10:00 am (PDT)

Sage assisted Lexie with her songwriting by applying music theory concepts. They analyzed Lexie's existing songs and explored advanced techniques like diminished chords and alternative tunings to improve their emotional impact. The session focused on practical application to songs like "Unfinished Things" and "Erosion."

Diminished Chords

432 Hz Tuning

Chord Voicing

Song Structure

Chord Identification

Dissonance vs. Suspension

Circle of Fifths

Lexie learned 2 months ago

Lesson date: Apr 27, 2025, 12:00 pm (PDT)

Sage worked with Lexie on her song "Square One," focusing on arrangement, instrumentation, and dynamics. They discussed using GarageBand for initial production and potentially Logic later, along with demo recording strategies and music recommendations. They also scheduled future sessions to continue working on the song.

440 Tuning

GarageBand

Songwriting

Acoustic Song Building

Intervals

MIDI

Chord Inversions

String Arrangement

Types of piano lessons

Piano

Grand Piano

Classical Piano

Electric Keyboard

Reviews and Ratings for Sage

Finley Snow

Mesa Grande, Mesa

2 months ago

We found the perfect mix of structure and positivity in Jaco Bava Melcher ’s piano tutoring lessons in Mesa Grande. These piano lessons kept my kid focused and really motivated.

Audrina Hutchinson

Oak Ridge, Springfield

2 months ago

Being a retired music teacher from Oak Ridge I was very selective about choosing a jazz piano instructor. Bava Melcher proved to be an excellent choice. her beautiful grand piano sets the tone for each lessons and her focus on rhythm has greatly improved my improvisation abilities.

Addisyn Lamb

Melody Hill, Evansville

3 months ago

In Melody Hill, Sage has made a huge impact on my teen’s piano journey. She knows how to keep lessons interesting and motivating, and the bond they share has really built my child’s confidence and performance.

Asher Blevins

Beverly Hills, Concord

5 months ago

Sage is a true standout in Beverly Hills. her lessons are both productive and inspiring. My daughter recently performed at a school event and is eager to continue learning with her.

Zariah Conway

Las Vegas, Nevada

7 months ago

Bava Melcher first checked with me to understand my goals then customised my piano lessons based on that. I wanted to work on my improvisations and she structured her exercises accoridngly.

Corinne Cuevas

Five Points, Raleigh

8 months ago

The structured approach in Five Points has been exactly what my teenager needed by Sage With a focus on pushing students to reach their full potential while keeping lessons fun, we've already noticed significant improvement.