About Mrs. Melody
EDUCATION
Master of Arts in Church Music - Choral Conducting, Philippine Baptist Theological Seminary 1994-1995
Bachelor of Music major in Music Education and Choral Conducting, minor in Piano and Voice, Santa Isabel Conservatory of Music, Philippines 1988-1993
Manila Central University, High School, Philippines 1984-1988
Trinity College of London - Piano Graded Examination, Singapore 2008-2011
Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music - Piano Graded Examination, Singapore 2006-2011
Bachelor of Music major in Music Education and Choral Conducting, minor in Piano and Voice, Santa Isabel Conservatory of Music, Philippines 1988-1993
Manila Central University, High School, Philippines 1984-1988
Trinity College of London - Piano Graded Examination, Singapore 2008-2011
Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music - Piano Graded Examination, Singapore 2006-2011
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Mrs. Melody Sons is a pianist, choral conductor, and teacher with 30 years of experience in the music industry. She began her music career in the Philippines and Singapore before moving to the United States.
Mrs. Melody received her piano education from Mrs. Marcella Agoncillo, musical training from the world-renowned artist Maestro Lucio San Pedro, and her choral conducting under the tutelage of Professor Eudenice Palaruan, one of the Philippines’ most esteemed church musicians in choral music. She regularly attended seminars and workshops led by Professor Joel Navarro, a Filipino-American conductor and music educator.
In Philippines, Mrs. Melody served as a resident choral conductor for three government institutions, namely the Philippines Rice Institute, the Bureau of Fishery and Aquatic Resources, and the Research Extension for Central Luzon State University. They participated in and won first prize in local and national competitions.
As the founder-owner of the former Teklado School of Music in the Philippines and Teklado Musik Pte. Ltd. in Singapore, Mrs. Melody served as its music director, piano and voice teacher, and event producer-organizer. Her students have performed at the Philippine Senate on various occasions. She is also the founder-owner of the former Sonatina Toddler School in the Philippines.
In Singapore, Mrs. Melody worked as a vocal teacher at the United World College of Southeast Asia. She was the assistant choral conductor to three local school choirs including the CHIJ St. Nicolas Secondary Girls School, Fairfield Methodist Secondary School, and the Tanjong Katong Secondary Girls School. She was a piano and voice teacher at Kawaii Music School and Motivate Music School.
Mrs. Melody served as pianist and choral conductor to a number of churches. She has accompanied vocalists, instrumentalists, and ensembles throughout. She is also a composer. Her compositions and arrangements were published by the Living Word Fellowship in Singapore, performed by members of its praise and worship team.
In the United States, Mrs. Melody was a singer and short-term pianist at Indiana University Southeast Community Chorus. She has taught students of all ages and levels in different parts of the United States, performing a complete recital program twice a year. She enjoys teaching and performing alongside her students. For her, to teach is to touch a life forever.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION
Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) 2015-2021
Michigan Music Teachers Association (MMTA) 2016-2018
Virginia Music Teachers Association (VMTA) 2015-2016
Virginia Music Educators Association (VMEA) 2015-2016
National Federation of Music Clubs (NFMC) 2015-2016
UNITED STATES PROFESSIONAL TEACHING AND WORK EXPERIENCE
Piano, Voice and Ukulele Teacher
Melody Sons Music Room
- Alabama, USA 2021- present
- Washington DC, USA 2018-2021
- Michigan, USA 2016-2018
- Virginia, USA 2013-2016
Piano Teacher
- Evola Music, Macomb Michigan, USA Fall 2016-Winter 2017
- Parks and Recreation Sherwood Community Center, Virginia USA Spring 2016
Piano and Voice Teacher
- Music and Arts Center, Virginia USA 2013-2016
- Falls Church Music Conservatory , Virginia USA 2013
- Seymour Christian Academy, Indiana USA Winter 2012
WORKSHOPS, LECTURES RENDERED AND ATTENDED
Music Camps
- USA 2016-present
- Legato Music School, Medan Indonesia 2010
- Teklado Musik Pte. Ltd., Singapore 2009
Asian Choral Music
- Singapore
- Philippines
Trinity Guildhall 2008-2009
Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music 2006-2009
Conducting Masterclass
Sacred Music Conference
- Singapore
- Philippines
The Use of Instruments in Worship, Hongkong 2003
Music Symposium, Cultural Center of the Philippines 2000
Kodaly Method, Kodaly Society of the Philippines 1997-1998
The Art of Piano Accompanying, Philippnes 2003
Dalcroze Methodology Seminar/Workshop, Philippines 1992
Suzuki Method Seminar/Workshop, Philippines 1992