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.

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...

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...

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.

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.

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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!

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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!

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.

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.

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​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.

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!

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.

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 MAM.

I would highly recommend MAM to any family who is interested in having their children learn piano.

March 8, 2017

It's cool that Miss Elaine encourages the parents to participate. The class is well structured, which I like. My daughter says that she likes this class better than previous from another place because there are fun activities included.

August 15, 2016

Excellent music program for children! My daughter and son really enjoy learning music here! Their curriculum is fun and engaging. The teachers are very professional and patient! Highly recommended!

April 22, 2016

I registered my 4 year-old daughter to Six group piano classes ( 45-minute per lesson ) a $65. Talented instructor teaches kids how to read music notes and count beats in easy and fun way. My daughter continued her piano lessons here after 6 group classes. What a great start for my kids music journey! Highly Remommend!

April 22, 2016

I want to thank you for offering Melody Academy of Music in the Palo Alto Recreation Guide. The Academy is a great music school for young children.

Last year I registered my 5 year old in piano classes for the first time, and I am really grateful to have made that choice. My son is thriving in his new musical skill, and most importantly, enjoying the classes very much. 

One of the things I would like to point out about the group classes, is that music is taught in a fun way to keep young children engaged. Group classes are also supplemented with monthly private sessions, where posture, and other performance details are corrected. Also, parent participation is required, which is another benefit, as the parents can help with the daily practice at home. And the most important event is the Annual Recital, which takes place in November, at a performing arts stage around the Bay Area. The children perform their best pieces in front of an audience, and after that, they receive a trophy for their hard work. It makes them feel really special!

November 24, 2015

First of all, MAM has a great strategy to teach young kids.  Group lesson is strongly recommended by us for kids to start.  Group lessons make kids learn and enjoy playing piano.  They teach music notes, beats, rhythm, and scales in readily understandable and fun ways to keep young kids stay interested in learning.  Correct playing postures are also building up through group lessons.  Secondly, the materials are carefully chosen by teachers for individual learners.  Teachers here at MAM understand students' levels precisely and will provide appropriate books for them to learn.  Students normally have more than 3 books (sometimes 5 ~ 6 books) to broaden their fundamental skills.  Strong fundamental skill is the key to learn instruments!  MAM is the music school that emphasizes it.  In addition, parent's participation is required at MAM.  Parents sit in the classroom together with their kids in order to help young kids practice at home.  Kids have benefited from parents' participation stupendously in such young age.  Moreover, MAM provides great opportunities for students to perform music.  The Annual Recital is the most important event for students to perform on stage.  An official performing arts stage, such as children's theater or musical hall, is provided for annual recital.  Students will practice their music in detail and will proudly present their achievements on stage every year.  All MAM teachers help students prepare for this big event.  Almost every student moves to a newer music lever after the recital.

My son started his piano journey at age of 5 in a group lesson here at MAM.  He has lots of fun with other kids while learning piano in group lesson.  He's been staying with MAM for over 3 years now.  Based on the strong fundamental skills building up at MAM, he won several awards in piano competition, including an outstanding one.  One thing is for sure, my son will keep his piano journey for life time.  We are thankful to register MAM thru your recreation guide and start my son's music with MAM.  Melody Academy of Music is definitely a great music school for young kids.

Mar 3, 2015

I'm sorry your high schooler had tough instructors and good for your daughter that it didn't discourage her entirely from music. I had the same concerns when I started my son on piano 5-6 yrs ago about keeping it fun. 

We found the owner of the school, ms melody thru los altos park and rec. she is fun loving, enthusiastic and is an amazing woman but only does group lessons now. 

This school offers group lessons for little ones to keep it fun and the instructors for private lessons are young, sweet and very accomplished. Can't recommend them and especially our private instructor, ms Ichen, highly enough for encouraging and instilling the love of music in all our kids. 

October 14, 2015

I am writing to share my experience with Melody Academy of Music. This is a great music school for children! My daughter takes piano, violin, and music theory lessons here. We are extremely satisfied with their teachers, curriculum, and facility. MAM has many talented and highly qualified music teachers with great experience and patience with children. They make music lessons enjoyable and fun! I am also extremely impressed by the dedications of MAM teachers! They are always thinking about what is the best for their students! This year my son also started the piano group lesson at MAM. He is having so much fun and really looks forward to his piano lessons every week. The MAM administrative staff is also very friendly and professional!

 I am really glad that I choose the right music school for my children! I highly recommended MAM to other parents!

November 24, 2015

Recently enrolled my 4-year old daughter in Melody's Music class. It was a great learning experience...for both my daughter and myself.  The teacher Melody Wu has a great way teaching music to young kids. She inspires serious learning through fun activities combined music lessons. I have never known that learning to play piano and reading musical notes can be this much fun.

Thank you, Ms. Melody Wu!

March 29, 2008

Understand that you run the Palo Alto Enjoy program.  My daughter, Jennifer has enjoyed many classes through that program, starting when she was a baby.  She recently completed the 6-week group piano intro program for 4-5 year olds.  I am writing to tell you what a wonderful experience it was for her.  The instructor, Dorcas Pang, is energetic and motivating, and the lessons are a well-rounded approach to music, including keyboard awareness, rhythm, and ear-training.  Jennifer was delighted to be able to play three, recognizable, songs by the mini-recital on the 6th week.

 She is now taking the 12-week second session, and is terribly excited to practice piano.  Yesterday, when I told her that she was going to her piano lesson, then to visit a friend who has a pool, she exclaimed “This is the best day in my whole life!”

Jun 21, 2009