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
Ear training
Performance Skills
Scales and Arpeggios
Pedaling Techniques
Finger Placement & Hand Position
Music theory
Rhythm and Timing
AI modules
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Free tutor swap
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1-yr validity
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Types of learners for piano lessons
Piano for kids
Piano for beginners
Piano for adults
Piano for intermediate
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 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.
Piano Technique: Relaxed Fingers & Tension Management
C Major Primary Chords & Inversions
Blues Music Structure & "Swing" Rhythm
Musical Interpretation: Dynamics
Staccato
and Tempo
Performance Psychology: Memorization & "The Neutral Zone"
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.
Hanon Exercises for Technique Correction
Essential Piano Posture and Hand Relaxation
Decoding Key Signatures and Sharps
Mastering Piano Positions: F Major & G Position
Advanced Note Reading: Ledger Lines and Ties
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.
Tetrachords and Scales
Cut Time (Alla Breve)
Major vs. Minor Keys and Tonic
Key Signatures and Reading Music
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
Rhythmic Notation and Counting
Understanding Musical Slurs
Intervals: Sevens and Octaves
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
Approach & tools used in piano classes
Ear Training Software
PDF Sheet Music Libraries
Chord & Scale Reference Apps
Metronome Apps
Interactive piano lessons
Parent feedback
Weekend lessons
Open Q&A
Record lessons
Note taking

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