Melva Tanoto
Piano Lessons Focused on Technique, Musicality, and Creative Expression
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Melva Tanoto
Bachelors degree
/ 55 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
Your piano teacher skills
Rhythm and Timing
Pedaling Techniques
Ear training
Finger Placement & Hand Position
Scales and Arpeggios
Piano Technique
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Types of learners for piano lessons
Piano for Advanced
Piano for Adults
Piano for Kids
Piano for Beginners
Piano for Intermediate
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 and tutor worked on improving piano playing technique across two pages of sheet music. They practiced coordinating both hands, focusing on accurate note execution and maintaining tempo, with the student being advised to practice at a slower pace to build muscle memory. The plan is to continue working on these pages and then move to the next page in the following session.
Sectional Practice and Breakdown
Articulation and Hesitation
Note Recall and Visual Cues
Tempo Control and Fluency
The student and tutor reviewed piano performance techniques, focusing on dynamic control, staccato articulation, and rhythmic steadiness. They worked through specific passages in two musical pieces, with the student practicing hands separately and then together, aiming for fluency and accuracy at comfortable tempos.
Musical Phrasing and Dynamics
Staccato Articulation
Tempo and Rhythm Consistency
Practice Strategies for Piano
The student and tutor worked on improving piano technique, focusing on overcoming difficulties with rhythm, hand coordination, and specific fingering challenges within a musical piece. They practiced combining hands and developed strategies for practicing complex sections, with plans to continue working on fluency at home.
Memorization Techniques
Rhythm and Timing
Finger Placement and Hand Position
Practicing Difficult Passages
The student and tutor worked on piano pieces, focusing on technical accuracy, tempo control, and musical expression. They practiced specific sections of songs, refined hand coordination, and discussed strategies for improving phrasing and dynamics, with assignments for continued practice.
Musical Expression: Dynamics and Articulation
Phrasing and Musical Shape
Melody vs. Accompaniment
Tempo Consistency
Practice Strategy: Separate Hands
The student and tutor worked on specific piano pieces, focusing on refining legato phrasing, dynamic control, and technical accuracy. They practiced executing challenging passages with attention to musicality and the correct use of pedal, and discussed identifying and strengthening phrase endings. The student was advised to focus on phrasing and note accuracy for the remainder of the piece until the next session.
Building Momentum and Climax
Articulation: Legato vs. Staccato
Developing Musical Phrasing
Combining Hands and Sectional Practice
Practicing Piano with Separate Hands
Pedal Technique: Timing is Key
The student and tutor worked on improving piano playing fluency, specifically addressing the challenge of coordinating both hands. They practiced breaking down passages bar by bar, visualizing notes before playing, and identifying specific notes or transitions that caused hesitation, with a plan to continue practicing per-bar work.
Structured Practice for Transitions
Anticipation and Connection
Pre-Play Visualization
Independent Hand Practice
Chunking and Grouping
Approach & tools used in piano classes
PDF Sheet Music Libraries
Metronome Apps
Chord & Scale Reference Apps
Interactive piano lessons
Chat for quick help
Parent feedback
Open Q&A
Pets are welcomed
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