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
5% off
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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
Music theory
Rhythm and Timing
Ear training
Scales and Arpeggios
Chord Theory
Piano Repertoire
Performance Skills
Improvisation
Types of learners for piano lessons
Piano for Advanced
Piano for Beginners
Piano for Intermediate
Piano for Kids
Piano for Adults
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

10 day Refund
Free Tutor Swap

Piano concepts taught by Monika
The Tutor and Student worked on vocal warm-ups and explored the student's vocal range, focusing on low and high registers. They practiced singing a jazz-pop song, with a focus on specific vocal techniques and emotional delivery, and discussed strategies for overcoming technical delays in future sessions.
Vocal Register Exploration
Vocal Warm-up Techniques
Jazz Pop Vocal Delivery
Vocal Range Expansion and Technique
The tutor and student focused on foundational singing techniques, including diaphragmatic breathing, vocal warm-ups like lip trills and humming, and finding the mixed voice. The student practiced applying these techniques to a song excerpt, "Remember Me," and received guidance on vocal trends within the melody. The tutor recommended a practice routine for breathing and vocal warm-ups.
Applying Vocal Techniques to Song
Diaphragmatic Breathing (Belly Breathing)
Vocal Warm-up: Lip Trills
Vocal Warm-up: Hummmm
Finding and Stabilizing Mixed Voice
Piano Keyboard Layout and Note Naming
Half Steps and Whole Steps (Semitones and Tones)
Understanding Steps and Skips in Melodies
Finger Numbers and Basic Hand Posture
Introduction to Musical Notation: Clefs and Notes
The student and tutor focused on advanced piano music practice, specifically on reading and playing complex musical passages across treble and bass clefs. They worked on identifying notes, coordinating hand movements, and executing challenging musical lines, with the tutor providing guidance and feedback. The tutor will send the student practice materials and a video demonstration for further study.
Treble Clef Note Recognition
Bass Clef Note Recognition
Finger Placement and Hand Position
Playing with Both Hands (Coordination)
The student and tutor reviewed previously learned musical phrases and then focused on learning a new, more complex piece. They practiced identifying notes, understanding dynamic markings (p, pp), and incorporating musical symbols for pedal usage and articulation, culminating in playing sections with both hands.
Accidentals and Enharmonic Equivalents
Musical Notation Symbols
Rhythm and Articulation
Octave Shifts (8va and 8vb)
Dynamic Musical Markings
The tutor and student worked on fundamental vocal warm-up techniques, including breath control exercises and lip trills, to enhance vocal stability and power. They explored the student's vocal range and identified areas for improvement, particularly in the upper register. The student was encouraged to practice the learned vocal exercises consistently and prepare to work on the song "Lemon" by Kenshi Yonezu in the next session.
Vocal Pedagogy: Theory vs. Practice
Mixed Voice and Vocal Range Exploration
Vocal Warm-ups: Lip Trills and Sirens
Breath Control for Singing
Approach & tools used in piano classes
Piano Tuner Apps
Chord & Scale Reference Apps
PDF Sheet Music Libraries
Backing Track Libraries
DAWs
Looping Software
Interactive piano lessons
Mobile joining
Open Q&A
Pets are welcomed
Record lessons
Chat for quick help

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