Melissa Bracken

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About Melissa

Melissa (she/her) is a multi-instrumentalist offering piano, voice, ukulele, and more. For over a decade she’s taught a wide range of ages and genres, performing with local bands, choirs, and theatre companies, and as a solo artist under the name Melaura. See the video below.

How she teaches

Every lesson is personalized: we set clear, achievable goals, choose music you enjoy, and build solid technique and musicianship along the way. Expect a friendly, student-led pace with quick wins each week and simple practice plans that fit busy schedules.

Learning styles she supports

If you’re a visual learner, we’ll use clear chord charts, annotated scores, and color cues. If you learn best by ear, we’ll lean into call-and-response, listening exercises, and simple recordings for feedback. If you’re a hands-on or movement learner, we’ll bring in rhythm games, clapping, and keyboard geography to make concepts click. Neurodiversity- affirming strategies are woven throughout so lessons feel calm, encouraging, and doable.

Background

Melissa holds Royal Conservatory certification and a Masters in Eduction and a B.A. from Vancouver Island University (musicology and studies on how music affects the brain and emotions).

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