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
Chord Theory
Performance Skills
Pedaling Techniques
Rhythm and Timing
Scales and Arpeggios
Ear training
Piano Technique
CoTutorAI modules
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Types of learners for piano lessons
Piano for kids
Piano for intermediate
Piano for adults
Piano for beginners
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 Student and Tutor engaged in a comprehensive piano lesson, reviewing E and G major scales and arpeggios, Hanon exercises, and applying blues rhythm to a piece. They practiced several pieces, focusing on dynamics and finger positioning, and clarified the complexities of 2/2 (cut time) signature. The Student was assigned to practice Hanon exercises with staccato and prepare to transpose them to G major for the next session.
G Major Scale & Key Signatures
Rhythmic Counting & Cut Time (Ā²āā)
Hannon Exercises: Articulation & Transposition
Dynamics & Expressive Playing
Primary Chords (I
IV
Vā) & Progressions
Advanced Fingerings & Hand Positions
Student and Tutor worked on piano technique, scales (C major), and arpeggios. They reviewed pieces from the Alfred book, focusing on rhythm, dynamics, and articulation, and practiced a new song ("River Flows") by dissecting complex sections and applying proper fingering. The Student was encouraged to continue practicing the Hanon exercise with a metronome and to use fingering guides for a challenging piece.
Foundational Piano Techniques
Music Notation & Interpretation
Articulation and Phrasing (Slurs & Ties)
Playing with Both Hands & Note Dissection
Advanced Notation Elements & Ergonomics
The Student and Tutor practiced E major scales and arpeggios, focusing on finger technique. They reviewed C major primary chords and inversions, then delved into blues music theory, including the 12-bar chord progression and the "long-short" swing rhythm. The session involved practicing two blues pieces, and homework was assigned for new blues pieces with a focus on section-by-section memorization.
Blues Music Structure & "Swing" Rhythm
Performance Psychology: Memorization & "The Neutral Zone"
Musical Interpretation: Dynamics
Staccato
and Tempo
C Major Primary Chords & Inversions
Piano Technique: Relaxed Fingers & Tension Management
Student and Tutor began by reviewing C major scales and addressing left-hand tension and posture. They practiced Hanon exercises, revisited previous songs in F major, and explored intervals in the new G position. The session concluded with an introduction to the new piece, "River Flows In You," covering its key signature, time signature, and initial note reading, with homework assigned for practicing the new piece and correcting posture.
Decoding Key Signatures and Sharps
Advanced Note Reading: Ledger Lines and Ties
Mastering Piano Positions: F Major & G Position
Hanon Exercises for Technique Correction
Essential Piano Posture and Hand Relaxation
Dynamics and Time Signature Fundamentals
The Student and Tutor reviewed D minor arpeggios and practiced inversions before working on the piece "Joy to the World," focusing on dynamics and musical markings. They then delved into music theory concepts such as triads, chord inversions, and different types of musical rests and their values. The session concluded with an in-depth study of primary chords and chord progressions in C major, followed by practice of several assigned pieces, and the Student was assigned to start the E major scale for next time.
Musical Dynamics and Markings
Triads and Chord Inversions
Understanding Musical Rests
Key Signatures vs. Time Signatures
Primary Chords and Chord Progressions
Highlighting Melody with Dynamics
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.
Major vs. Minor Keys and Tonic
Cut Time (Alla Breve)
Key Signatures and Reading Music
Tetrachords and Scales
Half Steps and Whole Steps
Approach & tools used in piano classes
PDF Sheet Music Libraries
Metronome Apps
Ear Training Software
Chord & Scale Reference Apps
Interactive piano lessons
Parent feedback
Open Q&A
Record lessons
Note taking
Weekend lessons
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