All About Choosing Piano Schools And Teachers
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metz:
There are more chances of performing in primary school- is it? How is this so?
As what Phankao has shared, the 2 suggestions are what most people would recommend in the absence of a piano. Let your little one know that once in primary school, he will have a higher chance of performing in front of the entire school. Besides, there are many other performing chances awaiting him. (Phankao has great recommendations.) Meanwhile, take the K2 year-end event as a training ground.
As to whether to let him take 2 instruments, let nature take its course. Remember I mentioned about accelerating my son on piano? My intention was to find out if he has any \"talents\" in piano, and if he had none, I could just stop the lessons and let him concentrate on violin. As it turned out, the one month of acceleration gave us a good indication of his interests and ability. Till now, he wouldn't even consider giving up either instrument. So, do keep an open mind.
Yup, I will keep an open mind and an open wallet (to fund his music lessons).
his opinion is valued and will be taken into consideration. So long as he is keen...
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Imami:
Yes Phankao ... Do share... :rahrah:phankao:
LOL . Thanks! You saw the videos?
Come Phankao, share share - u must have watched your kids perform countless of times. Is each performance feels as intense as the first one?
The other day after knowing our little bold plan, my hubby was commenting,\" u sure u want xx to perform solo??? U would cry leh..... Wait take graduation photo not nice la...\"
:rotflmao: :slapshead:
Or PM me...
Imami, your hubby has a valid point. We just went through K2 graduation last week. -
A VERY GOOD YAMAHA ELECTONE TEACHER - SAMSUDIN NG
After 2 yrs of attending Yamaha Electone group class, when the music school announced that they are shifting, decided to withdraw both my kids (boy 7 & girl 11 yrs old) from their group classes. As both of them are quite fast in learning Electone, the class pace had slowed them down. Instead, I engaged Electone individual lesson with Samsudin Ng. Samsudin is my girl's Electone Masterclass teacher when she was selected to go through a 1 year course in Yamaha to learn music composing. It's a privilege to know and engage him as just over 10 individual sessions, they had already mastered 3 new pieces which in Yamaha group class, may take half a year. Because of him, their interest in music rose. Previously, my boy found Electone quite boring even though he could play well. After first session with Samsudin, he was so interested in playing Electone that I constantly see him practise songs and explore music on his own now. It is not just the songs but the expression and 'feel' of music that this teacher is able to show the kids. This spur of interest also improves my boy's piano playing technique (both kids had individual piano lesson & group electone before this change). His piano teacher is amazed by his sudden improvement. It's always a blessing to have found a wonderful teacher who can impart passion in children's learning
Mr Samsudin's charges may be slightly higher than Yamaha school rate as it's private rate whereby he comes to our place but his rate is comparable to Yamaha teacher's private rate and he's a masterclass electone teacher! But if the child learns much faster, it's actually much more cost savings and really benefit in long term.
You can click this link to find out more about Mr Samsudin's profile:-
http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fsg.yamaha.com%2Fen%2Fnews_events%2Fevents%2Fsamsudin_electone_stagea%2Fimages%2Fsamsudin_pdf.pdf&h=uAQFx6rcQ
I had posted in my facebook the videoclips of my kids' Electone performance last week and Mr Samsudin played an impressive piece 'Pirates of the Carribean'. As it's too time consuming to post the few videos here, if you wish to view the videoclips, feel free to join my facebook under Jann Phonics to see them. Highly recommend this teacher as my kids had truly benefitted from him. -
waiyean:
Yes Phankao ... Do share... :rahrah:Imami:
[quote=\"phankao\"]LOL . Thanks! You saw the videos?
Come Phankao, share share - u must have watched your kids perform countless of times. Is each performance feels as intense as the first one?
The other day after knowing our little bold plan, my hubby was commenting,\" u sure u want xx to perform solo??? U would cry leh..... Wait take graduation photo not nice la...\"
:rotflmao: :slapshead:
Or PM me...
Imami, your hubby has a valid point. We just went through K2 graduation last week.[/quote]U PM me and share lor. haha. I also want to see your videos. -
Imami:
In my daughter's school, the girls can audition for opportunities to play their instruments during assembly on certain days. For my son's, the school also tries to organise an annual 'talents show' day. Besides, students are also welcome to perform on Teachers' Days. In his previous school, his ex-classmate did a piano duet with her brother on a special school occasion. If one keeps a lookout, there bound to be chances to perform within the school.
There are more chances of performing in primary school- is it? How is this so?
Yup, I will keep an open mind and an open wallet (to fund his music lessons). his opinion is valued and will be taken into consideration. So long as he is keen...
You are so right about having an open wallet. :moneyflies: -
metz:
Don't put your hopes up. My kids never had any opportunities to perform solo in school. Only with their CCA grp. I think only ONCE for one of my kids and it was for a CCA promotional event.
In my daughter's school, the girls can audition for opportunities to play their instruments during assembly on certain days. For my son's, the school also tries to organise an annual 'talents show' day. Besides, students are also welcome to perform on Teachers' Days. In his previous school, his ex-classmate did a piano duet with her brother on a special school occasion. If one keeps a lookout, there bound to be chances to perform within the school.Imami:
There are more chances of performing in primary school- is it? How is this so?
Yup, I will keep an open mind and an open wallet (to fund his music lessons). his opinion is valued and will be taken into consideration. So long as he is keen...
You are so right about having an open wallet. :moneyflies: -
phankao:
Don't put your hopes up. My kids never had any opportunities to perform solo in school. Only with their CCA grp. I think only ONCE for one of my kids and it was for a CCA promotional event.[/quote]Phankao, those opportunities in my kids' schools are not related to CCA. Mostly once-off events. My daughter's school is especially encouraging and supportive in this area. According to my daughter, the school tries to hold such performances twice weekly.
In my daughter's school, the girls can audition for opportunities to play their instruments during assembly on certain days. For my son's, the school also tries to organise an annual 'talents show' day. Besides, students are also welcome to perform on Teachers' Days. In his previous school, his ex-classmate did a piano duet with her brother on a special school occasion. If one keeps a lookout, there bound to be chances to perform within the school.metz:
[quote=\"Imami\"]
There are more chances of performing in primary school- is it? How is this so?
Yup, I will keep an open mind and an open wallet (to fund his music lessons). his opinion is valued and will be taken into consideration. So long as he is keen...
You are so right about having an open wallet. :moneyflies:
But for my son's school, you are right. There are fewer such opportunities. -
Imami:
Can you consider asking other parents with performing kids to split rental cost?Wow... Renting one needs $200? That's almost what I had paid for the keyboard!
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peanut_butter:
Can you consider asking other parents with performing kids to split rental cost? [/qu, ote]Imami:
Wow... Renting one needs $200? That's almost what I had paid for the keyboard!
That's if there are other kids performing on keyboard right ?
Quite likely, most preschools would have at least one electronic keyboard, so no need rent lah. For primary schools, likely they have keyboard or even piano. The event where I did an accompaniment cd track was where no one else needed a keyboard. And it's not a school event. -
metz:
:rotflmao: yes! And I was huh? :? When Phankao said she didn't pay much for her kids?!
You are so right about having an open wallet. :moneyflies:
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