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Melody Deng

Melody completed a Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance with First Class Honours in Studio Pedagogy under the tutelage of Rae de Lisle. It was during this time she became fascinated with the different pedagogical approaches in piano teaching. She researched the pedagogy of piano technique extensively and presented her findings through a series of seminars at the University of Auckland. Melody’s current area of research interest is the teaching of musical expression. She dedicated her Masters research to finding strategies and processes used to foster expressive abilities in students. Melody runs a vibrant studio on Auckland’s Northshore, where she is passionate about inspiring and motivating piano students of the 21st Century with a creative and holistic approach.

A Creative Piano Teaching Activity to Encourage Productive Practice

by Melody Deng

Silly Mistakes and How to Get Rid of Them! Hi there, my name is Melody, and I am a piano teacher from New Zealand. I have a studio of about 40 students, with a wide range of ages and abilities, and on the whole are an absolute pleasure to teach. I have been building the ... A Creative Piano Teaching Activity to Encourage Productive Practice

10/23/2018 Read more