Monika Dong
Piano Pro with Carleton University background offering Interactive and Inspiring Lessons.
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Monika Dong
Masters degree
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Each lesson is 55 min
50 lessons
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30 lessons
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20 lessons
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10 lessons
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Monika - Your piano teacher
I'm Monika Dong, a Bachelors-educated piano tutor with over 3 years of experience offering engaging piano lessons. My specialities include Chord Theory, Ear training, and Performance Skills. I cover a wide range of subjects from Classical Piano to Jazz Piano, catering to all levels from Kids to Advanced players. With personalized learning techniques focusing on Finger Placement and Music Theory, I ensure rapid progress in areas like Improvisation and Sight Reading. My specialities include Chord Theory, Ear training, and Performance Skills. I cover a wide range of subjects from Classical Piano to Jazz Piano, catering to all levels from Kids to Advanced players. With personalized learning techniques focusing on Finger Placement and Music Theory, I ensure rapid progress in areas like Improvisation and Sight Reading. Let's hit the right notes together!
Meet Monika
Monika graduated from Ontario Tech University
Your piano teacher skills
Chord Theory
Finger Placement & Hand Position
Pedaling Techniques
Rhythm and Timing
Sight Reading
Performance Skills
Piano Repertoire
Music theory
Types of learners for piano lessons
Piano for Kids
Piano for Adults
Piano for Beginners
Piano for Advanced
Piano for Intermediate
Piano lessons at a glance
In my personalized tutoring approach, I provide engaging, goal-oriented lessons in Digital Piano, Acoustic Piano, and a variety of modern and classical styles. My teaching focuses on both technique and musicality, helping students not only play notes but truly understand and feel the music behind them. I specialize in performance coaching, ear training, sight-reading, and creative interpretation, adapting my methods to suit learners of all ages and skill levels — from curious beginners to advanced adult pianists. To make online learning immersive and effective, I integrate a range of digital tools, including interactive platforms, high-quality audio software, and real-time video conferencing. Each lesson is customized to fit the student’s pace, interests, and goals, combining structure with creativity. My greatest strength lies in making every session dynamic, inspiring, and personally meaningful, empowering students to develop confidence, precision, and expressive artistry at the piano.
Different types of piano lessons
Piano
Grand Piano
Player Piano
Digital Piano
Upright Piano
Jazz Piano
Flexible Scheduling
Allows 1h early scheduling
Allows 1h early rescheduling
Can wait for 20 mins after joining
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10 day Refund
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Piano concepts taught by Monika
The tutor and student focused on foundational singing techniques, including diaphragmatic breathing and vocal warm-ups like lip trills and humming. They practiced applying these techniques to the song "Remember Me" from "Coco," with a focus on vocal range and clear articulation, and discussed practice routines for future development.
Applying Vocal Techniques to Singing
Vocal Warm-ups: Humming and Sirens
Vocal Warm-ups: Lip Trills
Diaphragmatic Breathing
The tutor and student reviewed vocal warm-up exercises, including belly breathing and lip trills, and then practiced techniques for breathy tone, mixed voice, and light high notes. They applied these skills by singing sections of the song "Remember Me" and discussed the student's goal of improving a song for an upcoming contest, with plans to personalize future lessons.
Vocal Warm-ups: Lip Trills
Vocal Warm-ups: Breathy Tone and ASMR
Mixed Voice and Light High Notes
Vocal Control for High Notes
Belly Breathing and Diaphragmatic Support
The class focused on piano instruction, covering note identification on treble and bass clefs, understanding note values and their durations, and practicing scales and chords across both hands. The student worked on recognizing notes, playing them with correct timing, and coordinating hand movements, with an emphasis on continued practice.
Combining Hands: Basic Coordination
Musical Notes and Their Placement
Hand Positioning and Finger Numbering
Note Values and Durations
The Tutor and Student reviewed vocal warm-up exercises, including diaphragmatic breathing and lip trills, and explored mixed voice techniques. They then practiced a new song, "Dreams Don't Die," focusing on navigating low and high notes and breath control. The Tutor will send the piano score and a YouTube link for further practice, with the next session scheduled for the same time next Wednesday.
Applying Vocal Techniques to Song Performance
Vocal Warm-ups: Lip Trills and Hum
Belly Breathing and Breath Control
Vocal Registers: Low and High
Mixed Voice Technique
The tutor and student reviewed note values and practiced identifying and playing notes in both treble and bass clefs. They worked on coordinating both hands to play passages, with the tutor providing encouragement and guidance for challenging sections. The student will continue practicing the material covered and will receive additional practice materials.
Note Values and Duration
Treble Clef Note Recognition
Bass Clef Note Recognition
Playing with Both Hands
The session reviewed breathing exercises and vocal warm-ups, focusing on developing stable low and high vocal registers and a smooth mix voice. The student practiced these techniques with the goal of singing the song "Remember Me" with control and improved vocal quality, and was informed that recordings and materials would be sent for further practice.
Vocal Warm-up: Daily Breath & Diaphragmatic Breathing
Vocal Warm-up: Lip Trills & Humming
Vocal Register Control: Low & High Registers
Applying Technique to Song: 'Remember Me'
Approach & tools used in piano classes
PDF Sheet Music Libraries
Piano Tuner Apps
Virtual Piano Apps
Metronome Apps
DAWs
Chord & Scale Reference Apps
Interactive piano lessons
Note taking
Open Q&A
Pets are welcomed
Parent feedback
Weekend lessons
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