Cindy Gao

Piano tutor RCM Grade 5-8, RCM exam prep, and playing, sight reading and ear training.

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Cindy Gao

Bachelors degree

/ 55 min

Cindy - Your piano teacher

I’m Cindy, a Bachelors-educated piano tutor with over a year of experience offering advanced piano lessons. My specialized teaching covers a wide range of teaching including chord theory, ear training and performance skills. I excel in personalized learning, ensuring each student masters finger placement, improvisation and and more. From honing pedaling techniques to perfecting scales and arpeggios. I tailor lessons to boost rhythm, timing, sight reading abilities. Let’s embark on a musical journey together and elevate your piano skills to new heights! I’ve prepared my students for piano exams and have worked with students to improve their playing technique and practical skills and abilities. Of you’re looking to improve your piano skills, I am the one to help you along your musical journey! My students have given me promising and positive feedback and ive had students make significant and quick progress. I look forward to working with you and talking to you soon. My first lesson with students I do a general assessment to assess where the student’s at and I do the following classes with my students based on their grade levels. I am available during weekdays and weekendsz Thank you. I hope to hear from you soon. Take care and for the love of music, Cindy

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Your piano teacher skills

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Ear training

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Scales and Arpeggios

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Piano Repertoire

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Finger Placement & Hand Position

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Piano Technique

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Pedaling Techniques

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Sight Reading

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Types of learners for piano lessons

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Piano for advanced

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Piano classes that feel motivating and fun

91% students stay engaged and excited about practicing

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Piano lessons that truly engage students

Parents report their children look forward to every class

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Piano lessons built around practical learning

Classes center on playing, not just theory or drills

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Piano concepts taught by Cindy

Student learned 16 days ago

The tutor and student reviewed fundamental piano techniques, focusing on legato playing, chord structures, and rhythmic variations. They practiced playing musical pieces with an emphasis on smooth phrasing and dynamic contrast, and were introduced to the four primary major chords as a tool for understanding song harmony. The student was assigned practice of these chords and techniques.

Legato and Smoothness in Piano Playing

Dynamics: Heavy Light Light

Key Signatures and Their Impact

The Four Basic Major Chords

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Student learned 25 days ago

Student and Tutor reviewed a Grade 12 psychoanalytic essay, focusing on improving clarity, descriptive writing, and the integration of academic concepts with character analysis. The session addressed specific areas for improvement in the introduction and body paragraphs, with a plan for the Student to revise based on the feedback.

Psychoanalytic Theory: Id

Ego

and Superego

Distinguishing Psychoanalytic from Narrative Essays

Crafting Illustrative and Engaging Language

Tying Themes Back to the Protagonist's Journey

Maintaining Consistency in Terminology

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Approach & tools used in piano classes

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Piano Tuner Apps

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