ABOUT
MAM
MAM is dedicated to fostering a fun and educational music learning experience.
Early childhood is the best time for the entire family to enjoy making music in a happy and nurturing environment.
We strive to offer opportunities for class participation, mini-recital, annual recital and community level competition. We instill in our students a lifelong friendship with music.
GALLERY
News
MAM Ensemble is invited to perform at the Chinese New Year celebration! Join us!
Red Envelope Fundraiser
February 23, 2019
11:30 am - 2:00 pm
Sunnyvale Community Center Ballroom
550 E. Remington Dr. Sunnyvale, CA
Such a wonderful annual recital! We are so proud of all of our students! Thanks to all the parents for your support!
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2018 Annual Recital
Honored Alumni
Robotic Engineer
Former MAM student
Eric Deng
My name is Eric Deng and I am currently a Robotics Engineer working at Facebook after graduating from
University of Southern California. “Dinosaur D” is the very first music note that I learned from Mrs. Wu
in my first class at MAM – it is hard to think that was 17 years ago. I still remember every Saturday
morning I would look forward to my MAM classes – for the fun (YES – she made music very fun for a 5
year old!) and to collect my dinosaur stickers. MAM really has a great way to teach young kids and
inspire them. The effort was put into each recital (to make the students get the sense of
accomplishment!) was tremendous. I am very grateful that my mom signed me up for MAM and music
has since then been a big part of my life (I played both piano and oboe later) -- it all started with that
very first note “D”.
Western University
Health Sciences
Former MAM student
Wilbur Ji
I first enrolled in Melody Academy of Music almost 20 years ago when I was only 4 years old. At the time, I was just starting to learn how to play the piano. I distinctly remember always looking forward to my music sessions on the weekends because MAM made it so enjoyable. From the games to the lessons, there was never a dull moment. My very first lessons were with Melody Wu, from which I later transitioned to private lessons with Flora Wong. Thanks to my teachers at MAM and the musical education they offered, I have always felt musically inclined. To this day, the ability to connect with music has helped me in almost every aspect of my life. MAM instilled in me an everlasting love and appreciation of music. It is with the highest degree of praise and admiration that I say thank you to Melody Wu, Flora Wong, and Melody Academy of Music.
Music Educator
Former MAM student
Ethan Henry Saxe
In my experience at MAM, I have found that Melody provided a basis for what allowed my musical growth to flourish, teaching me concepts that would carry over to any instrument I played in the future. She is incredibly friendly and patient and works well with children of all age groups!"
Graduated from Stanford University
Former MAM student
Brandon Yang
I attended Melody Music School when I was 4. The teachers introduced me to the wonder of music and helped me build confidence to play music and share it with others. While I'm not a musician, to this day, I still come back to the piano as a hobby that helps me stay grounded and peaceful. Thank you Melody Music School!
Ms.Melody is an amazing teacher. Loves her students and pays a lot of attention to their learning!
We are continuing our 5 year old for more keyboard lessons.
Di R.
8/19/2019
My son has been going to Miss Melody's piano group class for over 5 months. I am very pleased with the teaching methodology and the pace of learning. The classes are structured more like an ecosystem so that students can learn music rather than just playing piano.
- The group class focuses on group performance, ear training and music theory. These components are taught together in a holistic fashion with explanations. Topics like scales/chords/cadences/arpeggios are grouped and taught in such a way that students can recognize patterns. For example, they use different keys to play the same tune like Twinkle, Twinkle Little Stars so students could understand how to apply what they learn.
- My son also goes to the private lesson for doing 1:1 practice sessions. The teacher Miss I-chen is very professional and friendly. This session is the more traditional piano learning lesson, with more focus on practicing and perfecting the piano playing skills.
- There is also an MPP ( piano practice program) service where my son practices with a teacher online 2 times a week. This helps to get my son into the routine of practicing at home and also reduces the friction of me asking him everyday :)
Overall, I am super pleased with the experience and the methodology that is used. Me being someone who learned piano w/ a private teacher when I was a kid, I really wished I was taught this way so I have a much better experience, understanding, and enjoyment of music.What's this item about? What makes it interesting? Write a catchy description to grab your audience's attention...
E.T.
6/5/2019
Our kids have been going there and we are pretty happy. Are they perfect? No. But who is? The important thing is that they do listen and have a dialog with us whenever there are issues about teacher-student interaction. Piano instruction helps build long term patience, goal setting and of course musical skills. They are doing a lot of good in our community.hat's this item about? What makes it interesting? Write a catchy description to grab your audience's attention...
M.D.
5/3/2019
How pleased we are with the Melody Academy of Music. We discovered MAM 7 years ago when my daughter was 4 years old. She is still taking lessons with MAM and my son also started piano lessons 3 years ago. What impressed me right away was the engaging style of instruction, couple with just enough program structure, to keep the kids progressing. The musical concepts are taught with metaphors easily understood by young children, instead of technical terms. The instructor (Ms. Melody herself) is one of the best teachers I've ever encountered in any subject... she is a perfect balance of fun and firm. I learned the piano when I was younger and practiced with lots of teachers - Melody is by far the best I have ever worked with.
In addition to group classes, MAM also coordinates an annual recital, which is a fantastic opportunity for learners to gain confidence in performing in front of audiences at an early age, and an annual exam through the Guild Foundation, which serves as a lightweight, low-pressure forcing function to hone the students' skills.
After several years with MAM, out of all the activities my two kids are involved with (i.e. various sports, languages, and cultural activities), learning piano is by far their favorite. They look forward to piano lessons every week which I believe is in large part because of the unique MAM experience.
I would highly recommend MAM to any family who is interested in having their children learn piano.
H.R.
12/07/2018
I am writing to express my strong appreciation of the excellent services provided by Melody Academy of Music (MAM). I also want to thank the City of Sunnyvale for listing MAM in their catalog. Enrolling our son in the MAM piano classes has been a huge positive for our family.
We first discovered MAM through the Sunnyvale Activities Catalog (web site). Our son has been attending their group piano classes continuously since January 2017 and will continue there for the foreseeable future. He was only 4.5 years old at that time and new to music lessons. Over the last two years, our son has developed great knowledge and enjoyment of piano music. He is now able to read sheet music and perform confidently on stage. My son and I look forward to the piano class at MAM every week. We also enjoy practicing regularly at home.
Ms. Melody Wu and her highly qualified staff do an excellent job of teaching the children to enjoy music and learn to perform it. The curriculum and the teaching methods used by MAM are well designed to train young children. The teachers are very passionate about music and caring about young kids. They focus on teaching kids the proper technique for performing music but do it in an enjoyable way. The kids have a fun time in class while also improving their listening, reading, and performance skills gradually.
In addition to regularly scheduled classes, MAM also organizes an annual recital in October each year where each student performs solo on stage. This is an important and amazing event held in a large auditorium in front of a live audience. The annual recital is the highlight of each year and we cherish it. The kids gain a lot of confidence and self-esteem from such opportunities.
MAM also trains the kids to succeed in the annual Music Guild Exams. The teachers take the time to help the kids prepare for this important exam and make sure that they have a good experience.
Thanks to MAM, piano music has become an important and essential part of daily life in my family.
S.R.
11/28/2018
My 8 year old daughter has been taking piano classes with Miss Yina at the Cupertino school for about a month now and she loves it! Yina is so patient and kind, and makes the lessons really fun and interactive. When my daughter gets distracted she is great at gently refocusing her. My daughter has already asked when we can sign up for the next round of classes. Thank you Melody Academy!
L.B.
6/16/2018
Melody Academy of Music is single-handedly the best music school in the bay area. The teaching environment is engaging, professional, and productive. Ms. Melody and all of her staff are friendly and creative; Ms. Melody helps build up the confidence of children so they are able to compete and perform in community events, recitals, and local competitions, but she also makes sure she paces the students so it is appropriate and they are still enjoying their music journey. Ms. Melody's priority is 100% her students and making sure they're still having fun, while building a lasting impact on them. She is dedicated to her students and establishes connections with them; I highly recommend Melody Academy of Music!
I.W.
5/13/2018
My son has been going to the Melody Academy of Music for the past 7 years. He started when he was only 4 years old with a group lesson with Ms. Melody, who is also the principal of the school. We have had a wonderful music journey with the school over the past years. The teachers in the school are very capable and kind to the students and their families. We also had a great access to a lot of local events and music competitions, which my son really enjoyed participating and also got a lot of motivation and inspiration. I would highly recommend the school to other parents who are looking to start music education to their children.
E. H.
5/12/2018
My girl loves to go to MAM. The teacher turns the music terms into stories and animals characters that kids like. And she also enjoys playing games and dancing in the class. Now, this is the third session we registered, she starts to read music notes on grand clef. I can see her improvement every week! Both of us like MAM.
W.J. Z.
5/9/2018
Our kid started piano class at here at her 4 years old. She is in the group class taught by the owner Miss Melody. My kid got a lot of fun and encouragement from the group class. Now she is also having private lessons here. It's a great school.
F. Z.
5/8/2018
I am writing to let you know about my amazing experience with Melody Academy of Music (MAM). I have two kids (ages 7 and 5) enrolled with their music program. We have been with MAM for over 3 years now. During this time, my kids have worked with multiple teachers in both group and individual class scenarios.
We have been very impressed by the well designed curriculum that focuses on theory and practise. The classes are structured to keep the kids engaged, develop their skills, build their confidence in performing and help kids develop a love for music!!
MAM augments their classroom teaching by coordinating music certification exams and multiple recitals throughout the year. This takes a tremendous amount of effort to pull off and I am really thankful for the life skills that our kids learn along with the opportunity to perform to an audience.
I cannot overstate the professionalism, attitude and dedication of the teachers and staff along with the inspiring leadership skills of Ms. Melody. In all, we are thrilled that MAM is in our life and thank you for making that happen!
R.B.
February 26, 2018
My son enjoyed the group piano lessons, he liked to continue on the second set of classes. Way to go in keeping his interest going.
J.S.
March 16, 2017
I wanted to express how pleased we are with the Melody Academy of Music. We discovered MAM two years ago when my daughter was 5 years old. What impressed me right away was the engaging style of instruction, couple with just enough program structure, to keep the kids progressing. The musical concepts are taught with metaphors easily understood by young children, instead of technical terms. The instructor (Ms. Melody herself) is one of the best teachers I've ever encountered in any subject... she is a perfect balance of fun and firm.
In addition to group classes, MAM also coordinates an annual recital, which is a fantastic opportunity for learners to gain confidence in performing in front of audiences at an early age, and an annual exam through the Guild Foundation, which serves as a lightweight, low-pressure forcing function to hone the students' skills.
After two years with MAM, out of all the activities my daughter is involved with (ie. various sports, languages, and cultural activities), learning piano is by far her favorite. She looks forward to piano lessons every week (which is saying a lot given her distaste for lessons in general) and I have no doubt that playing piano will be a lifelong love, in large thanks to