All About Choosing Piano Schools And Teachers
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waiyean:
I must be an old dinosaur.
I think I am older. I didn't even try to read the instructions - the words are too small for me. Oh no, must go and check for \"flower eyes\"!
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waiyean:
No, \"waiyean\" is not wrong either, bc yes, the question says \"Add a Note\", which should be ONE note. And if this was going to be marked by teacher, I would've gone thru it with more of a fine comb, but I just let him discover and play play lah. He actually does this literally \"for fun\". He would skip pages sometimes and just only do the Quizes or Revisions and Tests.ammonite:
2 quavers is the same as 1 crochet, why wrong? Looking at the rest of the exercise, the child clearly understands the values.
Yes, that's why I said I did my theory long ago. The question says \"Add a note\". I would have been marked wrong and teacher will smack my head, screaming \"read the question!\"
But nowadays, children are expected to be creative. There is no wrong answers, just better ones. I must be an old dinosaur.
He's only just turned 5yo anyway. And yeah, he only does 30min lessons - still way too long for his concentration level, I'm afraid, even though he's working on pieces that are like Gr 3 level on average.
My boy not like \"waiyean\"'s girl - can do 1hour lessons and 2hour practices.
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ammonite:
The URL link below the photo shows a much larger photo mah! haha. I have old flower eyes myself since I'm past my mid-40s! More dinosaur!waiyean:
I must be an old dinosaur.
I think I am older. I didn't even try to read the instructions - the words are too small for me. Oh no, must go and check for \"flower eyes\"! -
This dinosaur didn't think of clicking on the URL!
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phankao:
Yup, that's why I said he \"may\" be interested. So, the best would be to have the \"grade exam\" ready. A friend's son couldn't join MEP initially because he hadn't taken any exam. He started learning piano only in P5. Fortunately, he got to join MEP in sec 3 (or sec 2) upon taking his grade 5 exam. He just received a university scholarship for teaching music this year.metz:
As I understand from friends the MEP is a pretty interesting program which my son may be interested, I am letting him take the abrsm exam in the near future. .
It depends. If your child is more interested in Performing only, then MEP may bore him/her. But if the child is interested in broader aspects including lots of theory and history and composition, and aural too, then he can excel in MEP.
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metz:
Yup, that's why I said he \"may\" be interested. So, the best would be to have the \"grade exam\" ready. A friend's son couldn't join MEP initially because he hadn't taken any exam. He started learning piano only in P5. Fortunately, he got to join MEP in sec 3 (or sec 2) upon taking his grade 5 exam. He just received a university scholarship for teaching music this year.phankao:
[quote=\"metz\"] As I understand from friends the MEP is a pretty interesting program which my son may be interested, I am letting him take the abrsm exam in the near future. .
It depends. If your child is more interested in Performing only, then MEP may bore him/her. But if the child is interested in broader aspects including lots of theory and history and composition, and aural too, then he can excel in MEP.[/quote]I know so bc I have child who's taking and not taking. haha!
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phankao:
Actually it depends on what the child's interest and aspiration is. No need for long practices if don't intend to make music a career. My girl's current ambition is to be a concert pianist and piano teacher, so just helping to guide her in the right direction.
My boy not like \"waiyean\"'s girl - can do 1hour lessons and 2hour practices.
She used to aspire to be a hairdresser, and for one year, she spent 20 mins every night pretending to cut my hair. I am just glad she changed her ambitions.
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waiyean:
Hi Waiyean,
Hi Metz,
Yes, I mention not enough time, because she wasn't able to play the pieces that she practiced during the week during the lesson for the teacher to comment on. Also, although teacher was teaching theory, there was insufficient time to really pace it according to the practical grade, ie. she was still doing grade 1 theory while doing grade 2 practical, and doing grade 2 theory while doing grade 3 practical.
Teacher often have to extend lessons, or call back for extra classes within the same week to catch up, or polish up certain pieces. It happened then, it is still happening now. Probably nothing to do with teachers, but my daughter just need more lesson time.
Hence, I am always very amazed by teachers who can teach practical, theory and aural in 30-45 mins a week.
Think it's best not to make such comparisons. The programs that your dd is doing are very different to what other teachers are doing with their students. As a matter of fact, I don't think they are covering the same items your dd did/does in their lessons.
A fairer comparison would be with other students in similar programs as your dd. For instance, do her peers (who are in the same program or school) experience the same problem in time that she has? Do they also require extension or more classes? That will give an idea how your dd is progressing in the program.
For my kids, the piano teacher spent about 5 minutes on theory with them at the end of lessons. Usually 2 pages of homework. That's enough for them as they weren't sitting for any theory exams. For aural, even for violin, I was told my son would probably need only 2 or 4 lessons before taking grade 5 exam. Most teachers don't cover aural in class until nearer the exam date, I believe. I may be wrong. -
waiyean:
She used to aspire to be a hairdresser, and for one year, she spent 20 mins every night pretending to cut my hair. I am just glad she changed her ambitions.
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ammonite:
Phew! only pretending. For a moment, I thought she really cut your hair.waiyean:
She used to aspire to be a hairdresser, and for one year, she spent 20 mins every night pretending to cut my hair. I am just glad she changed her ambitions. δ½ ζ―ε₯½ε¦ε¦οΌ
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