Melva Tanoto
Piano Lessons Focused on Technique, Musicality, and Creative Expression
Piano lessons - Melva Tanoto
Bachelors degree
/ 30 min
Melva - Your piano teacher
I am a music educator who believes that everybody can learn music! With my Bachelor in Education, my lessons is always plan and execute around the student’s strength, needs, and goals! My teaching philosophy is two-way communications will produce a good session! In music, self-reflection is as equally important as practicing your art. As a long life learner myself, every practice and lesson should have objectives and goals that we are working towards on. Beside all the serious learning, i love to incorporate fun activity that could benefit towards certain subject, such as rhythm by using clapping, body movement, etc., notation learning by singing and some creative fun activities that i love to play with my students! Other than learning practical piano, i believe theoretical is equally important! Theory is like a grammar in language. Whether you are a beginner, intermediate, advance, young or old learner, come join me for a fun and engaging music (piano) session with me!
Melva graduated from Royal College of Music
Piano lessons at a glance
My teaching approach is centered on engaging and expressive musicality, offering performance coaching, and providing creative and progressive instruction tailored to each student's needs. Specializing in teaching a variety of piano styles such as classical, digital, upright, grand piano, I leverage a mix of online platforms like Skype, Google Classroom, and offline resources to create interactive lessons. With a curriculum that combines traditional methods with modern techniques, I cater to a diverse audience of 50+ students, including kids, beginners, intermediate, advanced players, and adults. Every lesson, student will get a feedback of what and how to practice, it will provide clarity for the student. My personalized tutoring strengthens students' skills, fosters their creativity, and empowers them to excel in their piano journey.
Your piano teacher skills
Music theory
Scales and Arpeggios
Piano Repertoire
Pedaling Techniques
Ear training
Performance Skills
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Different types of piano lessons
Piano
Grand Piano
Digital Piano
Upright Piano
Classical Piano
Piano concept taught by Melva
Melva's music lesson with Nyamka focused on musical intervals, specifically seconds and thirds, which they practiced identifying in a new song. Nyamka also honed her note reading and rhythm skills. For homework, she needs to practice the new song and the "This Old Man" piece, aiming for fluent playing and correct counting.
Staccato
3/4 Time Signature
Rests
Note Reading (Bass Clef)
Note Reading (Treble Clef)
Third Interval Sound
Second Interval Sound
Melodic Interval
During a recent piano lesson, Melva guided a student from Leon High School in Tallahassee. The lesson focused on coordinating left and right hands in two songs and ensuring correct note values. They also covered major and minor scales, including harmonic and melodic minor scales, and reviewed music theory concepts like note names and clef identification. The student was instructed to practice the songs during the week.
Harmonic Minor Scale
Melodic Minor Scale
Dotted Half Note
Note Identification (Bass Clef)
Two-Hand Coordination
Musical Dynamics (Forte)
Musical Dynamics (Diminuendo)
Tempo Changes (Retardando)
Musical Phrasing
Melva guided Ram through a recent music lesson where they honed their scale practice, covering C major, G major, and the new F major scale. The duo also delved into the song "Down by the Sally Garden," meticulously practicing it with each hand individually before combining them. Ram received encouragement to maintain his practice routine during the week to facilitate further progress.
F Major Scale
Piano Fingering
Bass Clef Note Reading
B Flat (♭)
Melva guided a learner through piano practice, focusing on "A Little Song" and "Blue Danube," addressing fingering, transitions, and flow. The individual, who resides in Tampa, practiced specific sections of each piece, and Melva provided targeted feedback and exercises. For continued practice, the learner was assigned to focus on fluency in both pieces, with specific page ranges prioritized for "A Little Song," and the second page of "Blue Danube."
Hands Together Coordination
Finger Independence (Weak Fingers)
Musical Flow (Legato)
Conscious Note Reading
Melva Tanoto guided a piano lesson for a learner from Paar Estates, focusing on finger exercises, note accuracy, tempo control, and hand positioning. They practiced pieces like "Popcorn," "Chopsticks," "C Over and Over," "Row, Row, Row Your Boat," and "The Picnic Ends." Melva assigned these pieces for practice during the week, advising them to focus on one song per practice lesson and also reviewed note reading homework, identifying areas for improvement.
Evenness in Piano Playing
Music Intervals (Skip & Step)
Time Signature (4/4)
Ties in Music
Hand Position & Curve
Types of learners for piano lessons
Piano for Advanced
Piano for Beginners
Piano for Intermediate
Piano for Adults
Piano for Kids
Interactive piano lessons
Open Q&A
Record lessons
Parent feedback
Mobile joining
Pets are welcomed
Approach & tools used in piano classes
PDF Sheet Music Libraries
Metronome Apps
Chord & Scale Reference Apps
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