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
Finger Placement & Hand Position
Pedaling Techniques
Piano Technique
Rhythm and Timing
Performance Skills
Piano Repertoire
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Types of learners for piano lessons
Piano for Beginners
Piano for Intermediate
Piano for Adults
Piano for Kids
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
Grand Piano
Digital Piano
Upright Piano
Classical Piano
Piano concepts taught by Melva
The Student and Tutor practiced piano, focusing on specific musical sections to improve note accuracy, flow, and tempo. They addressed fingering challenges using rhythm exercises and discussed strategies for seamless transitions between notes. For homework, the Student was assigned to achieve fluency and a faster tempo on two specific pages and was encouraged to choose another song for future sessions.
Developing Two-Hand Coordination & Flow
Precise Note Identification: Sharps & Flats
Anticipating Upcoming Notes
Gradual Tempo Increase for Fluency
Rhythm Pattern Exercises for Fingering Issues
Targeted Practice for Difficult Sections
The Student and Tutor focused on practicing a piano piece, specifically working on correct note identification and optimizing fingering for both the right and left hands. They discussed strategies for achieving fluency, made a minor adjustment to the score for better musicality, and planned for the Student to practice separate hands and a specific page for two-hand coordination as homework.
Fingering Optimization & Customization
Accidental Awareness & Note Accuracy
Achieving Legato through Strategic Fingering
Structured Practice for Fluency
Melodic Interpretation & Minor Adjustments
The student and tutor worked on improving piano playing technique, focusing on specific note accuracy, fingering, and hand coordination. They practiced challenging passages and discussed strategies for smoother transitions and better sound production, with plans to complete the current piece and select a new one.
Fingering Memorization vs. Musicality
Balancing Hand Dynamics and Tone Quality
The Role of Arm Weight in Piano Technique
Connecting Notes for a Sustained Sound
The tutor provided targeted feedback and practice exercises to help the student improve piano technique, focusing on note accuracy, rhythmic fluidity, and dynamic expression. They worked on specific passages, emphasizing slow practice and deliberate execution of articulations and phrasing, with plans to resume lessons in July after a summer break.
Fluidity and Tempo in Performance
Accurate Note Identification and Execution
Articulations and Dynamics: Adding Musicality
Practice Methodology: Sectional vs. Run-Through
Hand Independence and Coordination
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
Approach & tools used in piano classes
Metronome Apps
PDF Sheet Music Libraries
Chord & Scale Reference Apps
Interactive piano lessons
Parent feedback
Record lessons
Note taking
Open Q&A
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