Founded in 2001 with the vision of revolutionizing traditional music education into a fun and encouraging experience, Merry Melody Music Academy has been the premier music school in the last 15+ years offering in-home lessons to thousands of students in the Greater Boston area. With some of the best instructors in the area and our unique programs, students will experience the joy and rewards of learning and playing music the best possible way regardless of their age and level.Merry Melody Music Academy offers private in-home lessons in Piano, Guitar, Bass, Drums, Voice and Rock Band Classes.
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Merry Melody Music Academy was founded in 2001 by Vivian Tsang (Piano) and Chris Poon (Guitar/Bass), a husband and wife team who are accomplished musicians and music educators. Still serving as Directors today, they graduated from prestigious music institutions (Vivian from New England Conservatory of Music and Chris from Berklee College of Music) while enjoying very successful teaching careers for the past 15+ years.
Here at Merry Melody Music Academy, we aim to make music a lifelong enjoyment for students through music education that focuses on individualization while balancing fun and progress. Individualization - Every student is unique in their interest, ability and learning style. We believe the matching of personalities and teaching styles between instructors and students is very crucial to a student's success.
Experience - With over 19 years of experience and after working with thousands of students of all ages and abilities, Merry Melody Music Academy has a thorough understanding of each student's wants and needs in order to provide the best possible and most rewarding music-learning experience for everyone.
A perfect balance of amazing music education with fun! The instructors know how to work with each individual student based on their unique abilities and personalities. My daughter has never once complained about her lesson or practicing because she is motivated by the song choice, performance opportunities and wonderful energy and enthusiasm of her instructors.
Reviews (13)
Mark Geraigery
Jun 19, 2020
Our child has been taking guitar lessons with the MMMA for the last 3 years. Chris and Vivian continuously and tirelessly strive to make this Academy the most amazing experience. We could sense their love for music and teaching the moment we met them. Our teacher, Mike B.just an incredible guy, insanely talented and he absolutely found his calling as an instructor. We are lucky to have him. Can't recommend them enough!
Joe Ziska
Jun 20, 2016
Merry Melody is a top-notch musical instruction program. Run by the most brilliant pianist I have known, Vivian has assembled the most highly talented and qualified professionals to teach music and nurture further interest in music. We have had three teachers for our daughter's voice and piano instruction and all have been outstanding. Merry Melody's passion for the arts and teaching really shows in all they do.
Isabelle Zamfirescu
Mar 16, 2016
Mark Horsfall
Jun 19, 2015
Gela Fuxman
Apr 03, 2015
Ellen O'Hara
Apr 03, 2015
Elizabeth Fahey
Feb 24, 2015
A perfect balance of amazing music education with fun! The instructors know how to work with each individual student based on their unique abilities and personalities. My daughter has never once complained about her lesson or practicing because she is motivated by the song choice, performance opportunities and wonderful energy and enthusiasm of her instructors. Can't recommend Merry Melody more highly.
Susan DiMascio
Feb 12, 2015
We have had a great experience with Merry Melody Music Academy for several years now. Their large staff of instructors offer a perfect fit for any student. We are very happy with our instructors who are always very positive and encouraging and very dependable. They also engage our student in music that appeals to their individuality. They offer several opportunities during the year to perform at concerts. Overall this has been a wonderful experience.
Kristin Mirliani
Jan 09, 2015
All three of our children have taken lessons at the Merry Melody Music Academy - piano, voice and guitar - and they all loved their experiences. Our daughter currently takes piano and guitar and is a member of the Rock Band. The lessons are invaluable to her development as a musician. The teachers are all kind, motivating and highly skilled. I would strongly recommend Merry Melody to any family looking for lessons for their children.
Li Ling
Jan 09, 2015
My daughter has been taking piano lessons with Vivian since Kindergarten and for 3 and half years now. Honestly, it has been an incredible 3 and half years. She has been growing leaps and bounds, and has won multiple prizes in different state level competitions. Most importantly, she has learned to love to play and perform piano, and love music in general. Vivian's classes are always interactive and engaging.
She mixes the fun with challenge. Her piano program arranges through technics, music theories, classical music and pop songs, as well as some sight reading, composing and ear training along the way. She sets up clear expectations, and at the same time, she respects and trusts her students. She encourages my daughter to take the lead, such as picking her own songs, and practicing on her own at home.
In respond to her respect and trust, I see confidence, interest and self-motivation growing inside my daughter. I can't thank enough to Vivian and her school! (Li from Westwood, MA)
She mixes the fun with challenge. Her piano program arranges through technics, music theories, classical music and pop songs, as well as some sight reading, composing and ear training along the way. She sets up clear expectations, and at the same time, she respects and trusts her students. She encourages my daughter to take the lead, such as picking her own songs, and practicing on her own at home.
In respond to her respect and trust, I see confidence, interest and self-motivation growing inside my daughter. I can't thank enough to Vivian and her school! (Li from Westwood, MA)
Tara Mansour
Jan 08, 2015
My children have been taking lessons with Merry Melody for almost 5 years. We have been so lucky to have a teacher that has continued to both teach and inspire my children over the years. The opportunities for performances provide them with short-term goals to demonstrate what they have learned. My oldest has also had the opportunity to play in the "Merry Melody Rock Band" and learning to play with others has been a great learning experience in and of itself. Through their weekly lessons with Kana and Vivian's support they continue to grow!
Serena Valentino
Nov 15, 2014
My two children started taking piano lessons from Merry Melody since they were in kindergarten. It has been a rewarding experience since the beginning. The music director met with my children before pairing them with a suitable teacher. Their teacher's enthusiasm has made each lesson fun and engaging. My children feel proud of their accomplishment and always look forward to their next lesson.
Yasmen Guidoboni
Oct 29, 2014
Our 10 yr old son is in his second year with MMM Academy and we couldn't be happier with this program. Vivian is extremely professional and knowledgable. She takes her business very seriously and it shows. Currently our piano teacher is Holly and she is terrific, prior to that we had Sohyun and she was excellent as well. When we had to switch due to a scheduling conflict we were a bit nervous, but it was seamless.
We have had experiences with two other schools over the last 7 years and MMM Academy has been the best all around in quality. We would highly recommend this music school to any family seeking piano lessons in the convenience of their own home. It is our pleasure to give MMM Academy the highest of praise.
We have had experiences with two other schools over the last 7 years and MMM Academy has been the best all around in quality. We would highly recommend this music school to any family seeking piano lessons in the convenience of their own home. It is our pleasure to give MMM Academy the highest of praise.