I am a vocalist, pianist and songwriter with a BA(Hons) Degree in Professional Musicianship (Bath Spa Degree).

I started classical piano and singing training form an early age and won a scholarship to study at a Music & Art School in Turkey. Here I performed with choirs and music ensembles and had tuition in music theory, piano and classical guitar. After that I continued my studies in A levels in Music, Music Technology and English Literature. During this time I also passed my ABRSM Grade 8 Piano and Grade 8 Singing exams. I then went on to study in higher education at BIMM specialising in popular music performance and music composition, here I performed with many different bands as a singer and/or piano player.

Alongside my teaching I continue to write my own music and perform at shows across Bristol. My songs have been played on BBC Bristol Radio and on radios in the US.

I have been teaching adults and children from beginner to advanced levels for over 6 years. Alongside teaching 1:1 I have experience as a guest lecturer at Bimm University. My lessons are tailored toward students' individual goals and musical interests; whether it be playing for fun or working towards more academic graded exams and auditions. I also organise concerts at music venues for my students where they can choose to perform if they wish.

I am fully DBS checked and offer lessons in person or online. My prices are £50 an hour or £27 for 30 minutes. Discounts are available for online lessons.

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Reviews from students:

From S. : Melodi is very competent, patient and friendly, we adore her lessons. Highly recommended!

From K. : Melodi is a great teacher. She is well organised, considerate and calm. Her teaching style is clear and thoughtful. I'm really enjoying her lessons!

From P. : Great teacher clear and concise would recommend

From A: Melodi has a great way of making things easy to understand and is very patient when there is something that's taking a bit longer to click.

From M. : I came to Melodi after a long hiatus, looking to pass my (previously failed) grade 6 piano. She quickly identified areas of weakness, namely aural and sight reading, and worked with me to improve these in a way no teacher had before. In addition, Melodi encouraged me to develop my own interpretation of the pieces, which helped keep practice fresh. Melodi's calm encouragement, deep knowledge and perceptive ear were exactly what I needed and helped me surpass all expectations at exam. Thanks Melodi, I couldn't have done it without you!

From R: Melodi has been fantastic we met her at a very unusual time but she has carried on through lockdown doing lessons on zoom, we feel very lucky to have met her!