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
20% off
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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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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
Sight Reading
Ear training
Finger Placement & Hand Position
Piano Repertoire
Performance Skills
Improvisation
Chord Theory
Music theory
Types of learners for piano lessons
Piano for Beginners
Piano for Intermediate
Piano for Kids
Piano for Adults
Piano for Advanced
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 student participated in a singing demo class focusing on fundamental vocal techniques. The session covered diaphragmatic breathing, various vocal warm-ups including lip trills and mixed voice exercises, and applied these to a specific melody. The tutor recommended continued practice of the warm-ups and song to build vocal stability and power.
Basic Vocal Warm-ups
Diaphragmatic Breathing (Belly Breathing)
Applying Techniques to Melody: 'City of Stars'
Finding and Stabilizing Mixed Voice
The student and tutor extensively practiced piano scales and fingerings, focusing on coordinating both hands across treble and bass clefs. They worked through various sections of sheet music, identifying notes and improving technique through repetition and guided practice. The student was advised to continue practicing these exercises to master the material.
Reading Sheet Music: Intervals and Spaces
Musical Scales and Arpeggios
Finger Dexterity and Hand Coordination
Musical Notation: Clefs and Notes
The tutor and student conducted vocal warm-ups to improve vocal performance and then reviewed and practiced a song previously learned, focusing on specific sections and emotional delivery. The tutor provided feedback on the student's progress and encouraged further practice.
Vocal Warm-ups: Breathing and Resonance
Vocal Registers: Mixed Voice
Vocal Technique: Articulation and Diction
Song Interpretation: Emotional Delivery
Pitch Interpretation: The Role of Clefs and Octaves
Score Navigation: Repeat Signs and Sections
Musical Dynamics: Understanding Volume Levels
The tutor and student engaged in vocal warm-up exercises to enhance breath control and vocal range. They then proceeded to learn and practice sections of a new song, "From the Start," focusing on technical elements like mixed voice and long phrase control, with a plan to analyze further sections in the next session.
Vocal Warm-ups for Breath Control
Jazz-Pop Vocal Techniques
Vocal Range Exercises
Breathy Tongue Twisters
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
Approach & tools used in piano classes
Piano Tuner Apps
Virtual Piano Apps
PDF Sheet Music Libraries
Metronome Apps
Ear Training Software
DAWs
Interactive piano lessons
Mobile joining
Chat for quick help
Record lessons
Pets are welcomed
Open Q&A

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