Gian Sumibcay

Creative Piano Lessons with Music Theory — Learn Chord Progressions, Arrange Music, and Build a Strong Foundation for Composing

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Gian Sumibcay

Diploma degree

/ 55 min

Gian - Your piano teacher

Provided piano instruction to children and teenagers, including one-on-one lessons with young learners and teen students within a church setting. Guided students in developing fundamental piano techniques, music reading skills, rhythm, and musical expression, adapting teaching methods to suit different ages and learning paces. Successfully taught over ten students in total, demonstrating patience, clarity, and the ability to foster musical growth and confidence. Additionally offered instruction in basic music concepts and introductory guidance on other instruments, supporting students’ broader musical development. To provide piano instruction that not only develops technical skills but also familiarizes students with common chord progressions as a musical language, enabling them to approach harmony creatively and build a strong foundation for composing and arranging their own music.

Meet Gian

Gian graduated from Liceo de Pila

Gian graduated from Liceo de Pila
Gian graduated from Liceo de Pila

Your piano teacher skills

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Improvisation

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Chord Theory

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Ear training

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Rhythm and Timing

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Piano Repertoire

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Pedaling Techniques

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Piano Technique

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Finger Placement & Hand Position

Types of learners for piano lessons

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Piano for kids

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Piano for beginners

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Piano for intermediate

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Piano for adults

Piano lessons at a glance

To provide piano instruction that not only develops technical skills but also familiarizes students with common chord progressions as a musical language, enabling them to approach harmony creatively and build a strong foundation for composing and arranging their own music. To provide piano instruction that integrates music theory and practical application, helping students understand and normalize common chord progressions as a musical language. Through this approach, I aim to develop students’ creativity and equip them with the harmonic and theoretical foundation needed to confidently compose and arrange their own music. I will provide piano instruction that integrates music theory and practical application, helping students understand and normalize common chord progressions as a musical language. Through this approach, I aim to develop students’ creativity and equip them with the harmonic and theoretical foundation needed to confidently compose and arrange their own music. By learning piano as a core instrument, students are encouraged to adapt more easily to other instruments and become familiar with essential musical concepts such as the circle of music.

Different types of piano lessons

Piano

Piano

Digital Piano

Digital Piano

Upright Piano

Upright Piano

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Piano concepts taught by Gian

Student learned 2 days ago

The Tutor and Student worked on learning and practicing the introduction of the song "Photograph." This involved reviewing music theory concepts like scales and chords, and then applying them to play the song's intro on the keyboard, with a focus on chord progressions and melody execution.

Musical Structure: Intro

Verse

and Pre-Chorus

Chord Progressions in 'Photograph'

G Major Scale and Chords

Melody and Harmony Integration

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Student learned 4 days ago

The Tutor and Student explored music theory, focusing on chord progressions, families of chords, and musical keys. They practiced identifying chord relationships and transposing melodies between keys, with a goal to improve the Student's ear training and understanding of musical structure.

Chord Families and Relationships

Musical Keys and Transposition

The Circle of Fifths

Ear Training and Melody Recognition

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Student learned 15 days ago

The Student and Tutor worked on learning to play the accompaniment for the song "Photograph" on the piano. They practiced specific chord progressions, rhythmic patterns, and melody sections for the verse, pre-chorus, and chorus. The Tutor plans to send supplementary video material, and the next lessons will cover music theory and finish the practical application of the song.

Piano Chord Accompaniment

Rhythmic Patterns and Counting

Melody vs. Accompaniment

Chord Progressions and Transitions

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Student learned 17 days ago

The student and tutor focused on learning and memorizing various major and minor piano scales, including their specific note sequences and alterations. They practiced reciting and playing scales and explored the concept of relative scales in music theory, with future lessons planned for practical application.

Major Scales

Minor Scales

Relative Major and Minor Scales

Sharp and Flat Scales

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Student learned 22 days ago

The student and tutor focused on music theory, specifically covering octaves and a comprehensive range of major and minor chords. The student practiced identifying notes within octaves and recalling the notes that form various chords, including sharp and flat keys. The lesson aimed to build a strong theoretical foundation for piano playing.

Octaves

Musical Chords

Enharmonic Equivalents

Chord Construction (Major & Minor)

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Student learned about 1 month ago

The Student learned and practiced scales (C major, D major, and E major) on the piano. They then worked on combining chords and melody for the song "Falling Leaves," focusing on the first and second parts, practicing the riffs. The Tutor will send a video of the complete arrangement and introduce music theory in a future lesson.

Chords

Combining Melody and Chords

Riffs

Melody

Scales

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Approach & tools used in piano classes

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Ear Training Software

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Metronome Apps

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DAWs

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Chord & Scale Reference Apps

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PDF Sheet Music Libraries

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Virtual Piano Apps

Interactive piano lessons

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Weekend lessons

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Open Q&A

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Parent feedback

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Note taking

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Pets are welcomed

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