Melva Tanoto

Piano Lessons Focused on Technique, Musicality, and Creative Expression

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Melva Tanoto

Bachelors degree

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Each lesson is 55 min

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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

Melva graduated from Royal College of Music
Melva graduated from Royal College of Music

Your piano teacher skills

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Music theory

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Pedaling Techniques

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Scales and Arpeggios

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Ear training

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Piano Repertoire

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Finger Placement & Hand Position

Types of learners for piano lessons

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Piano for Beginners

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Piano for Kids

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Piano for Adults

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Piano for Intermediate

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Piano for Advanced

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.

Different types of piano lessons

Piano

Piano

Grand Piano

Grand Piano

Digital Piano

Digital Piano

Upright Piano

Upright Piano

Classical Piano

Classical Piano

Flexible Scheduling

Allows 1h early scheduling

Allows 1h early rescheduling

Can wait for 20 mins after joining

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Piano concepts taught by Melva

Student learned 2 days ago

The tutor and student worked on piano technique, focusing on hand coordination, fingering, and overcoming challenges with hand stretches in a musical piece. They practiced specific sections, identified tricky rhythms, and discussed strategies for improving hand movement and relaxation, with assigned practice for the following week.

Rhythmic Accuracy and Phrasing

Two-Hand Coordination and Independence

Fingering and Hand Position for Stretches

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Student learned 3 days ago

The student and tutor worked on refining piano performance techniques, focusing on expressiveness, dynamic control, rhythmic accuracy, and technical execution in several pieces. They also discussed practice strategies and set tentative exam dates for future assessments.

Expressive Playing & Dynamics

The Coda & Ending Precision

Musical Structure & Interpretation

Visual Focus & Navigation

Hand Technique & Movement

Rhythmic Precision & Flow

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Student learned 9 days ago

The student and tutor worked on piano pieces, focusing on technique and coordination for specific challenging passages. They practiced sections of a new song, addressing fingering, hand independence, and smooth transitions. The tutor assigned specific sections of the "snowman" piece for continued practice.

Hand Synchronization and Timing

Finger Placement and Dexterity

Problem Area Identification and Practice

Anticipation and Musical Expectation

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Student learned 10 days ago

The Tutor and Student worked extensively on refining piano technique and musical interpretation across three pieces. They focused on dynamic control, articulation, musical character, and execution of specific passages, with the goal of improving performance for potential exams.

Pedaling Techniques

Character and Emotional Expression

Articulation: Staccato and Legato

Musical Dynamics: Crescendo and Decrescendo

Tempo and Rubato

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Student learned 10 days ago

The Tutor and Student reviewed musical concepts including slurs, ties, staccato, rests, and legato, practicing these techniques on the piano through exercises and a piece titled "Catch that Frog." The session concluded with discussions about extending lessons and accessing musical materials.

Staccato

Legato

Musical Rests

Slur vs. Tie

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Student learned 15 days ago

The student and tutor worked on refining piano playing technique for a specific song, focusing on hand coordination, fluidity, and articulation. They practiced passages with and without the pedal, addressed note accuracy, and discussed posture. The session concluded with advice on practicing specific sections of the song to improve overall performance.

Pedal Usage

Note Accuracy and Repetition

Arm and Hand Movement Technique

Hand Independence and Coordination

Musical Phrasing and Continuity

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Approach & tools used in piano classes

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Chord & Scale Reference Apps

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PDF Sheet Music Libraries

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Metronome Apps

Interactive piano lessons

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Parent feedback

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Open Q&A

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Pets are welcomed

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Record lessons

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Note taking

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