Melody P L.

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Teaches online

Teaches all skill levels

Age: 5+

Speaks Chinese, English

Teaching since 2003

Music Therapy

Work as a Music Therapist for 13 years; helped with abroad range of clients

provide music relaxation for people with needs in anxiety and depression; provide expressive aphasia music therapy (cant communicate) provide dysarthria music therapy (harsh voice, low volume, for example) provide ataxia music therapy (wrong order when speaking) provide memory training in music therapy provide assessment and treatment documentation for possible insurance needs.

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Location:

Teacher's Studio

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Saratoga Ave #SANTA CLARA, CA

Teaches Online

Teaching Hours

Saturday

2 PM-7 PM

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Pricing

60 minutes

$100

About Melody P L.

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I was born in Xi'an, a beautiful and historical city with over 2000 years history. I have started learning guzheng since I was 9 years old, I had earned bachelor's degree in music performance and got National Scholarship Award in College. Then I went to the US for my Master's degree in Music Therapy. I got board certified in 2013 and then neurologic music therapy training in 2013. For guzheng lessons, you will learn number notation, how to play exercises and beautiful and relaxing pieces. I provide learning materials for you as PDF. For music therapy sessions, I provide 1:1 session for clients with needs in language, cognitive, social emotional needs, and motor movement conseling. I have built music therapy program in Shenzhen 2nd People's Hospital Rehabilitation center, working with patients with stroke, Parkinson's disease, and TBI, contact me if you need such service, Online service only.

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Hirono Mogi

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Melody was a knowledgeable teacher with rich teaching experience. She understood which area I needed to improve and planned the lessons accordingly. She chose songs based on my request, but she also found good practice songs for me which helped me play the songs I selected better. She prepared well before each lesson. I learned a lot from her in a short period of time. Thank you Melody!

Posted Jan 17, 2017

Claire Liu

Student's home

Before our first lesson with Melody, my daughter was very nervous. While now...she cannot wait to learn from Melody again. Melody is super patient, yet very experienced, to make her lessons interesting. Thank you Melody!

Posted Jul 27, 2016

David Galvez

Student's home

My 10 year old daughter has been taking guitar lessons from Melody for over a year. In the beginning, my daughter had no knowledge of how to play a guitar nor was she familiar with notes or chords. Today she is able to read and play songs ranging from The Beatles to Taylor Swift (one of her favorites). I look forward to more lessons from Melody where my daughter will be able to learn more skills in playing the guitar.

Posted Mar 29, 2016

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Experience

Guzheng Instructor

Aug, 2014 - Present

Aimusic School

Teaching weekly group guzheng lesson (a Chinese string instrument), including techniques, music theory and music expression.

Guitar instructor

Aug, 2014 - Present

Aimusic School

Teaching weekly 1:1 guitar lesson including guitar chords, strumming patterns, music theory and singing while playing the guitar. Students can bring their favorite music into lessons!

Music Therapist

Sep, 2011 - Jun, 2012

Music For Therapy

Provide group music therapy services for all age clients including children at elementary school, adults at group home, and elders at healthcare centers in the bay area CA.

Education

BA in Music Performance

Sep, 2005 - Jun, 2009

Xi'an Conservatory of Music

Music Therapy

Aug, 2012 - Dec, 2013

Colorado State University

Certifications

Music Therapist - Board Certified

May, 2013

The Certification Board for Music Therapist

Music therapy is the specialized use of music by a credentialed professional who develops individualized treatment and supportive interventions for people of all ages and ability levels to address their social, communication, emotional, physical, cognitive, sensory and spiritual needs.

Affiliations

American Music Therapy Association

Jan, 2014

AMTA's purpose is the progressive development of the therapeutic use of music in rehabilitation, special education, and community settings. Predecessors, unified in 1998, included the National Association for Music Therapy founded in 1950 and the American Association for Music Therapy founded in 1971. AMTA is committed to the advancement of education, training, professional standards, credentials, and research in support of the music therapy profession.