Melinda is Principal of Melody Land Music School for Castle Hill, Dural Round Corner, Woodcroft.
Specialisation:
Melinda started learning classical piano when she was 5 years old. She has 18 years experience in teaching piano and 6 years as a registered Music Therapist (RMT). She holds a M.A in Music Therapy, B.A in (Music), G.Cert in Education (Special Needs), and the Associate in Music (Classical Piano). Melinda is our early childhood music specialist, special needs piano teacher, and founder of the Talented & Gifted (T.A.G) piano program.
Melinda is extremely passionate about Music Education and thrives on developing teaching strategies so that learning music is successful, engaging, motivating, and fun for children. She has successfully developed piano teaching method which combines the traditional route of learning (note reading) with the Suzuki method (listening, technique, and imitating the teacher's playing).
Melinda realises the importance of Quality and Excellent teaching based on the student's learning style and which embraces the total development of the child. Her teaching is very personal, heart-to-heart, and student-centered ("When love is deep, Much can be accomplished" - Shinichi Suzuki). Her areas of interest include Early Childhood Piano Pedagogy, Gifted Pedagogy, Music Education, and Special Needs Piano Pedagogy.
Melinda oversees all the program implementation, program planning and progress of the students of Melody Land Music School. She is also a teacher mentor, passionate about equipping the next generation of excellent instrumental music teachers.
For Melinda, teaching piano and being principal is not just a job, it is a calling, and she finds great joy from seeing Melody Land music school's students develop into fine musicians. She also plays the guitar, flute, violin and enjoys songwriting.
When I was 14yrs old, I had a dream that one day I would run a music school. Even though I started teaching piano when I was 13yrs old and named it "Melody Land" back then, I had no idea that it would really expand into an actual music school one day.
My passion and goal is to provide excellent music education as a ministry for God's glory and to serve others. All decision-making is based upon my Christian faith as the foundation.
When selecting our school's teaching methodologies and systems, I would ask myself: "If this was for my own child, how would I teach them? How would I care and nurture their music learning to ensure they will keep learning well?"
Similarly, this same view I hold in my conduct with our team and teachers. They are a part of me as well, and how I treat them is how I would also wish to be treated. Our teachers were called and placed here for a purpose. I have a responsibility for them as well.
I do believe that it is only by God's grace and calling that we are still here today. Yes, lots of hard work, sweat, tears, and sacrifices, but ultimately it is by God's divine Hand, and His Grace alone. The reason I confidently say this, is that whenever we face challenges and problems, at just the right time, God always provided a solution.
We exist to serve and provide quality, proper 1:1 music lessons for the families and students in Sydney Hills District. Our students develop, learn, grow and succeed. God has indeed blessed our students and teachers! Who knows what God has for us ahead? One thing for sure, I am in this for the long haul now. This is my commitment to you.
"A land that the LORD your God cares for. The eyes of the LORD your God are always upon it, from the beginning of the year to the end of the year" (Deutoronomy 11:12)
"Love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul and all your mind.. and equally as important love others as yourself" (Matthew 22:37)
With wholehearted service,
Melinda Matair
26.01.26
Samuel is Melinda's father, administration manager and wise counsellor at Melody Land Music School.
A family-oriented, kind, practical and wonderful person with a heart of gold, Samuel welcomes the students and helps the school to run smoothly. Although mainly working "behind-the-scenes", his presence and kindness is most felt with a rippling and lasting influence on our community members . Ensuring that day-to-day various needs, challenges and tasks are met, always on hand to assist for the good of the school community. Although Samuel does not teach a musical instrument at the school, he plays the guitar and sings daily.
Dion is our Administration Support at Melody Land Music School. A highly intelligent, capable and kind individual, Dion works behind the scenes to support our music school community. Dion has worked as a software engineer back in Indonesia, and is currently pursuing his Masters in Software Engineering at UTS. Dion loves to work with systems, and problem solving. Always wanting to learn new things and to make things efficient. Dion plays the piano and guitar. He also enjoys listening to J-Pop.
Magdalena is our Administration officer extraordinaire at Melody Land Music School. Magdalena assists Melinda and offers support behind-the-scenes for our music school community. Highly organized, empathetic, creative, kind, bubbly and energetic, her presence is a bright sunshine in the life our music school!