Educator
As an educator, I foster a welcoming environment for my students through fun lessons that cater to their individual goals, skillsets and unique personalities. With lots of encouragement and patience, I help them find courage, confidence and joy in their musical journey.
Welcome Letter
I’m so excited that you came across Jesica Yap Music Academy (JYMA)! As a piano teacher and educator for over a decade, I’ve experienced a diverse set of goals and needs from my students. My goal is to help you achieve your goal in music, whether it be learning piano casually as a hobby, or playing it on an expert level. Your love of music is probably why you’re here and ready to create, learn and have lots of fun, so let’s do it! As educator, I foster a welcoming environment for my students through fun lessons that cater to their individual goals, skillsets and unique personalities. With lots of encouragement and patience, I help them find courage, confidence and joy in their musical journey.
Whether it’s your 3-year-old child, or it’s you who used to take music lessons and now misses it and wants to come back to it again, any ages and skill levels are welcome! With children, it takes the support of parents to get them started in music, and with the help of a skilled professional instructor, together we can guide even the youngest ones toward their musical journey filled with fun, creativity and joy. It truly takes a village!
If you’re totally new to music, I want to congratulate you for taking your first step – finding courage to want to start learning piano. Now let me help you with your next step, which is to give you lots of encouragement and help you build confidence and enjoyment in your musical journey. Reserve your spot now!
See you at our first lesson!
Musically Yours,
Why JYMA?
High-quality Coaching
I am a qualified ABRSM (Associated Board of the Royal School of Music) teacher. This means that I have the ability to register my students through the ABRSM for piano and theory exams and coach them with the ABRSM exam syllabus so they can pass the exam with ease. My students receive elite-level instruction whether they are just starting out or are concert-ready!
As a teacher, I don’t just offer “by the book” teaching.
My approach is to mentor my students and help them work through hardships and frustrations when learning a difficult piece, and I help them break through those challenging barriers. I teach the whole package of art by aiding their growth as musicians, and helping them develop and perfect their art and approach by giving them the tools to broaden their horizons so they can see multiple perspectives. Click here for parent testimonials.
Customized Lesson
During our first consultation, students will be asked what their goals are for learning piano. From then on, I will build a lesson plan for them according to their desired short and long-term goals.
Performance Opportunities / Show Case Opportunities
JYMA hosts recitals twice a year where students are given the opportunity to showcase their abilities, talents and skills in front of their families and other students. At the end of the performance, the students are given a JYMA certificate and a trophy to honor their achievement and success. The immediate feedback students receive at these live showcases are excellent confidence boosters! Click here for recitals videos and pictures.
10 Benefits of Learning Piano
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Helps with motor skills (movement) and coordination
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Helps with concentration and focus
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Improves self-confidence and self-esteem
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Helps with cognitive development
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Helps relieve stress and enhances mental health and mood
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Improves your musicality or aural awareness
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Helps to teach acceptance of constructive criticism/positive feedback
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Helps to foster patience, discipline and commitment to a craft
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Improves concentration and impulse control for those with ADHD or learning disabilities
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Helps with learning math Read here
JYMA Offers
In-person (Los Angeles, CA) and virtual lesson. Serving the following Westside neighborhoods and their immediate surroundings: Bel Air, Beverly Hills, Culver City, Palms, Palisades, Santa Monica.
Rates
Please contact me for my hourly rates and availability. Instruction is usually offered in my home studio (on a Yamaha G2 Baby Grand) in the Palms/Culver City area, but if that’s not feasible for you, I can also travel to your neck of the woods (a convenience fee will be added) depending on my availability and schedule. Students not within commuting-distance are offered highly effective (and just as fun as the real thing!) virtual lessons via Zoom, Facetime, WhatsApp, or Skype. So, if you live outside of Los Angeles and looking to learn piano, don’t worry, I got you covered.
Jesica Yap Music Academy has generated award winning students:
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First Prize Winner of the 2020 "Golden Classical Music Awards" International Competition and performed at Weill Recital Hall, Carnegie Hall (New York)
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First Place Winner (Junior Category) of the Protégé International Piano & Strings Competition 2020
Jesica Yap Music Academy coaches/ prepares students for competitions and festivals. The following are just a few:
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Kirov Academy Washington D.C - Young Artist Division Junior E-Piano Competition 2020 in Washington D.C.
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Colburn Performing Arts school for the intensive Summer program 2019 in Thayer hall
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Steinway Virtual Piano Competition
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American Association for Development of the Gifted and Talented (AADGT) International Young Musicians Festival
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Annual school piano auditions and talent show
Jesica Yap Music Academy coaches/ prepares students for their exams (optional)
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For more info : https://us.abrsm.org/en/
Frédéric Chopin's Fantaisie-Impromptu in C♯ minor Op. posth. 66 performed by Cecelia Kylan-Do
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Dance Monkey by Tones and I (piano & singing cover) by Eden Winslow Loble
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Newsletter courtesy of Pilgrim School
Eden's virtual performance for her Pilgrim School Talent Show: Cafe Barnum 2021
JJ DUA: Saint-Saens Carnival of the Animals - III. Hémiones (fast animals) | Classical Piano
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JJ DUA was formed on July 28, 2021.
JJ comes from both of our my sister and my initials and “Dua”
means two in Bahasa Indonesia to honor where we came from.
Professional Inquiries
Thank you for reaching out to me for professional piano instruction and coaching. I would love to aid your or your child’s musical journey, and make your learning experience wonderful and exciting. Please fill out the form and tell me a little bit about what you are looking for in a piano teacher, and if you have any questions, feel free to ask. I would be thrilled to offer my infinite passion and expert-level knowledge.