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About
I have a heart for children and adults and a heart for teaching. Because of my passion and dedication to both my students and my music, I bring uniqueness to my career.
I love connecting with each of my students individually. One of the favorite parts about my job is seeing a student connect with their music for the first time. When they begin to understand how music tells a story and they start to put themselves into music, that gives me true joy.
Overview
Hired 32 times
Serves Fresno, CA
Background checked
1 employee
23 years in business
Business hours
SunClosedMon10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Payment methods
This pro accepts payments via Apple Pay, Cash, Check, and PayPal.
Services offered
Musical style
Classical
Pop
Work location
My customers travel to me
Projects and media
Projects and media
Reviews
Customers rated this pro highly for professionalism, responsiveness, and work quality.
Excellent 4.9
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Craig B.
Jun 6, 2017
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Melody is bright, enthusiastic, supportive, flexible, and very competent. I'm 65 and still teaching at Fresno State. I think my last pianolesson before Melody was about 50 years ago. We have half hour lessons, which go by very quickly, but Melody really gets down to business, and we get a lot done. During some especially busy weeks, my practice time just gets wiped out, and Melody is very understanding about that. Since I have no great ambitions as a pianist, at this point, piano is mainly about the enjoyment of practicing and getting better for myself, and Melody is an ideal teacher for my situation, though watching her work with kids, it's clear she has the ability to adapt to the needs of a wide variety of students. Can't recommend her highly enough--a terrific teacher!
Piano Lessons (for adults)
Mari R.
Feb 13, 2016
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Hired on Thumbtack
Melody is an amazing piano teacher. My son (6) really enjoys his weekly lessons with her. She definitely knows how to connect with kids and keep them engaged!
Piano Lessons (for children or teenagers)
Marcy B.
Aug 27, 2015
Melody is a very passionate, committed piano instructor. She taught our son who was a beginning learner at age 8 and he loved every lesson he took from her. She is very engaging with her students and always excited to see them excel!
Anna M.
Jun 13, 2015
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Hired on Thumbtack
We had our first lesson. Very kind and patient. Excellent with children.
Piano Lessons (for children or teenagers)
Dev C.
May 21, 2015
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Hired on Thumbtack
Melody is very patient and she individuates her lessons to suit her pupils' needs beautifully. Highly recommended.
Piano Lessons
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Melody Kruse
FAQs
What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
Yes. I charge $40 for a 30 minute lesson. If the student wants more time than that then the amount per lesson is adjusted, similarly, it is also adjusted if they want more than one lesson per week.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
We have an initial trial lesson where I connect with the students about their goals for piano, talk about my style of teaching, and find out what their interests are in regards to certain genres of music. In the introduction lesson, we go over technqiue, theory, a method book, and choose either a performance book or a type of genre that the student wants to study. We also review scheduling and the process of payment within the first lesson.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I studied piano for 14 years (from age 7 to age 19), and took an additional year of private lessons in college. In high-school, I received a high-school diploma in social music from the National Guild Association. With my liberal studies B.A., I chose my concentration as music and so had the opportunity to take music education classes, as well as studying music in the church.
Currently, I have been playing piano for my church for the past year and growing in my field. I come up with at least three songs per week to play (prelude, offering and postlude), and occasionally more. I love developing my passion for piano in this way and it has brought a whole new light to the way I perceive music.