Giselle De Leon
Discover your hidden musical talents by learning the piano! With patience and perseverance, let's take off towards your piano goals!




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Giselle De Leon
Bachelors degree
/ 55 min
Giselle - Your piano teacher
Hi, I'm Giselle, Your Next Piano Tutor! I have more than 5 years piano teaching experience, and a decade of piano playing. I've already handled multiple students from children ages 4 to adults ages 65. There's no age limit to learning as long as you have the persevering heart for it. My forte is classical piano and I play during music recitals, events, and for the church. Most of the time, I love soft and sad music. However, I am a flexible type of musician and can play any genre. My favorite classical musician is Debussy, Chopin, and Tchaikovsky. I love the Romantic era of music where music is used for expression of the emotions we cannot tell. I also love listening to Ghibli songs and anime music. I am a big fan of Frieren, Spy Family and Violet Evergarden. My other hobbies is running, hiking, writing, painting, and crocheting. I am a multi-hobbyist and an adventurer for life.
Meet Giselle
Giselle graduated from University of Mindanao

Your piano teacher skills
Pedaling Techniques
Sight Reading
Music theory
Rhythm and Timing
Performance Skills
Chord Theory
Ear training
AI modules
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15-days refund
Free tutor swap
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1-yr validity
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Types of learners for piano lessons
Piano for adults
Piano for intermediate
Piano for beginners
Piano for kids
Piano lessons at a glance
As for my teaching, I make sure you understand both the foundational and the creative side of piano playing. I tailor my piano teaching plans according to the students' and parents' musical endeavors. This includes classical and modern styles of music. As I make lessons engaging and fun, learning the piano is a great way for understanding yourself and expressing your emotions. I utilize a progressive piano learning tools, and a mix of online platforms for ear training and note reading. Creating a musical environment is important for developing your skill in piano that's why you also have to surround yourself with music. With creative discipline, you can enjoy the hard and the creative sides of music. Learning an instrument takes time but with patience and perseverance, we'll take off together towards your piano goals. Let's hit the right notes together!
Different types of piano lessons
Piano
Digital Piano
Upright Piano
Classical Piano
Electric Keyboard
Acoustic Piano

Piano concepts taught by Giselle
The Tutor and Student reviewed piano scales and introduced concepts like half steps, whole steps, and tetrachords. They practiced rhythmic accuracy in musical pieces, analyzed key signatures, and explored the characteristics of major and minor keys, including the use of the circle of fifths. The student was assigned practice on specific song sections and to clean up musical passages.
Key Signatures and Reading Music
Cut Time (Alla Breve)
Major vs. Minor Keys and Tonic
Tetrachords and Scales
Half Steps and Whole Steps
The tutor and student worked on piano technique, including scales, arpeggios, and interval exercises. They also discussed musical phrasing through slurs and practiced rhythmic counting with complex dotted rhythms. New pieces were introduced, with a focus on modern and classical selections for future study and memorization.
Dynamics and Articulation in Music
Time Signatures and Key Signatures
Intervals: Sevens and Octaves
Understanding Musical Slurs
Rhythmic Notation and Counting
The tutor and student reviewed piano techniques, including scales, arpeggios, and exercises from Hannon. They practiced interpreting musical notation such as dynamics, tempo, ottava, fermata, and retardando. The lesson also covered rhythm counting, measure numbering, and finger technique for specific pieces, with the student assigned to continue practicing current pieces and potentially select new ones for future lessons.
Musical Dynamics and Tempo Markings
Measure Numbers and Incomplete Measures
Articulation and Pedaling Techniques
Intervals and Fingerings
The Student and Tutor worked on piano technique, including scales, octaves, and arpeggios, with a focus on proper finger posture. They practiced specific musical pieces, identified chords, and learned new positions like the G position, utilizing mnemonic devices for note reading. The session concluded with an introduction to a new piece, "The River Flows," focusing on its challenging octave arpeggios and chord progressions, with plans to practice both hands separately.
Intervals and Arpeggios
Octaves and Finger Technique
Musical Notation and Measure Counting
Musical Dynamics and Articulation
Position Shifts and Hand Placement
The Student and Tutor worked on various piano exercises and pieces, including D major scales and arpeggios, Hanon exercises, "Alouette," "Lavender's Blue," and "Kumbaya." They focused on rhythm, dynamics, time signatures, and correct fingering. The session also covered comprehensive memorization strategies and proper pedal technique. Homework includes practicing page 87 and advancing through subsequent pages.
Musical Intervals: Focus on Sixths
Navigating Varied Time Signatures
Comprehensive Memorization Techniques
Artful Sustain Pedal Usage
Expressive Dynamics: Forte
Crescendo
Decrescendo
Rhythmic Accuracy: Dotted & Eighth Notes
The Student and Tutor focused on foundational piano techniques, including correct finger posture for scales and arpeggios, and optimal seating position. They practiced sight-reading from the Alfred book, reviewing time signatures, note values, and introducing chord inversions and musical dynamics. The Student was assigned to apply musical markings to a new piece for homework.
Ergonomic Piano Posture and Finger Curvature
Understanding Note Values and Time Signatures
Chord Inversions: F Major Second Inversion
Mastering Left Hand Notation with Interval Reading
Expressive Playing with Dynamics and Tempo: Crescendo
Decrescendo
Ritardando
Approach & tools used in piano classes
Metronome Apps
PDF Sheet Music Libraries
Chord & Scale Reference Apps
Ear Training Software
Interactive piano lessons
Open Q&A
Parent feedback
Note taking
Weekend lessons
Record lessons

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