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
50 lessons
20% off
/ lesson
30 lessons
15% off
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20 lessons
10% off
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10 lessons
5% off
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5 lessons
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1 lessons
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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
Your piano teacher skills
Pedaling Techniques
Piano Technique
Music theory
Rhythm and Timing
Finger Placement & Hand Position
Ear training
Types of learners for piano lessons
Piano for Kids
Piano for Intermediate
Piano for Adults
Piano for Advanced
Piano for Beginners
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
Grand Piano
Digital Piano
Upright Piano
Classical Piano
Piano concepts taught by Melva
The student practiced sections of a song, focusing on pedal technique and coordination between hands, and began learning "Jingle Bells," covering key signatures and note recognition. The session included targeted exercises to improve fluency and accuracy. The student was assigned specific sections to practice over the next three weeks, with a follow-up lesson scheduled for January 13th.
Rhythm and Speed Variation
Reading Music: Note Placement and Octaves
Key Signatures: Identifying Sharps
Pedal and Left-Hand Coordination
Pedal Technique: Clean Pedal Changes
Finger Placement and Movement
Playing Notes Together
The session involved practicing a piano piece, focusing on rhythm and fingering accuracy. The Student and Tutor identified and decided to skip a repeated section in the sheet music to better align with the original song. The Tutor will send a revised copy of the music with fingering annotations and markings indicating the section to skip.
Right Hand Technique
Left Hand Technique
Hands Together Coordination
Rhythm and Repeats
Anticipation of Page Turns
Fingering
The Tutor guided the Student through learning a new piano piece. The session covered note identification, fingering techniques, and the introduction of musical concepts like the eighth note rest. The Student was assigned to practice the right and left hand parts separately, paying attention to finger placement and sharps/flats.
B Flat Identification
Eighth Note Rest
Note Identification: B
Sharps and Flats: Higher and Lower Tones
Left Hand Coordination and Fingering
Swing Feel and Half Notes
Humming Melodies for Direction
Retardando and Gradual Slowing
Accidentals: F#
C#
and G#
Note Duration and Holding Time
F Double Sharp (F𝄪) as G
Staccato Practice for Lightness
Note Recognition in Treble Clef
Listening Skills and Note Identification
Note Recognition in Bass Clef
Note Duration: Quarter
Half
and Whole Notes
The student practiced sight-reading and note recognition on both the treble and bass clef, focusing on step and skip intervals. They worked on three songs, incorporating new bass clef notes and understanding tied notes. The tutor encouraged the student to focus on note shapes and directional movement to improve their reading skills.
Quarter Notes (Crotchets) and Rhythm
Note Recognition on the Treble Clef
Bass Clef Note Recognition
Skips and Steps in Music
Ties in Musical Notation
Approach & tools used in piano classes
Metronome Apps
Chord & Scale Reference Apps
PDF Sheet Music Libraries
Interactive piano lessons
Mobile joining
Note taking
Pets are welcomed
Parent feedback
Chat for quick help
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