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[fifiyeo]

waiyean:

fifiyeo:

Do you think it is worth taking DS to watch the NAFA SYT Music competition? I friend suggested it.

Why not? The winner's concert is free admission anyway.

I'm sure the winners are worth listening to. Hmm...but will have to watch prize presentation also right?

[Dreamaurora]

fifiyeo:

I'm sure the winners are worth listening to. Hmm...but will have to watch prize presentation also right?

It's always good to bring kids to see excellent performances; it can be a powerful motivational tool. But must see also what kind of program being performed also lar. Children normally prefer more tuneful and simpler pieces; so bringing them to a concert full of long complex pieces such as Beethoven's Sonatas may make them feel bored instead. Perhaps can watch the winners for around 15-20 minutes and then quietly exit through the side doors during the pauses between items?

[phankao]

Dreamaurora:

fifiyeo:

I'm sure the winners are worth listening to. Hmm...but will have to watch prize presentation also right?

It's always good to bring kids to see excellent performances; it can be a powerful motivational tool. But must see also what kind of program being performed also lar. Children normally prefer more tuneful and simpler pieces; so bringing them to a concert full of long complex pieces such as Beethoven's Sonatas may make them feel bored instead. Perhaps can watch the winners for around 15-20 minutes and then quietly exit through the side doors during the pauses between items?

I remember wanting to watch this last year. Until I found out from the lady in charge that there were no Erhu performers and I was wondering why. Then I realised that this competition is for the finalists of the previous year's nationals and NAFA had no finalists.

So this competition for SYF NAFA will not be too long, I think. Only the finalists?

[pirate]

Dreamaurora:

Children normally prefer more tuneful and simpler pieces; so bringing them to a concert full of long complex pieces such as Beethoven's Sonatas may make them feel bored instead.

Beethoven is still bearable. But Liszt...! :faint:

[waiyean]

fifiyeo:

waiyean:

[quote=\"fifiyeo\"] Do you think it is worth taking DS to watch the NAFA SYT Music competition? I friend suggested it.

Why not? The winner's concert is free admission anyway.

I'm sure the winners are worth listening to. Hmm...but will have to watch prize presentation also right?[/quote]Yes, have to watch the prize presentation too, though I don't think the presentation will take long. I will be there this Sunday for the concert. It is mandatory for students of the school to attend the concert.

[phankao]

waiyean:

Yes, have to watch the prize presentation too, though I don't think the presentation will take long. I will be there this Sunday for the concert. It is mandatory for students of the school to attend the concert.

Can leave partway between items if you really cannot tahan, I'm sure.

[phankao]

pirate:

Dreamaurora:

Children normally prefer more tuneful and simpler pieces; so bringing them to a concert full of long complex pieces such as Beethoven's Sonatas may make them feel bored instead.

Beethoven is still bearable. But Liszt...! :faint:

I'm afraid I get bored at piano concerts myself.

I'm ok at other instrumental performances though!

[Dreamaurora]

phankao:

pirate:

[quote=\"Dreamaurora\"]
Children normally prefer more tuneful and simpler pieces; so bringing them to a concert full of long complex pieces such as Beethoven's Sonatas may make them feel bored instead.

Beethoven is still bearable. But Liszt...! :faint:

I'm afraid I get bored at piano concerts myself.

I'm ok at other instrumental performances though![/quote]Me too. I don't enjoy going to piano concerts that feature dense programs. Unfortunately though classical pianists still like to program concerts as if they are planning to take LRSM or FRSM.

[pirate]

Dreamaurora:

phankao:

[quote=\"pirate\"]Beethoven is still bearable. But Liszt...! :faint:

I'm afraid I get bored at piano concerts myself.

I'm ok at other instrumental performances though!

Me too. I don't enjoy going to piano concerts that feature dense programs. Unfortunately though classical pianists still like to program concerts as if they are planning to take LRSM or FRSM.[/quote]What I would very much like to hear played by a child is... really early Mozart! :boogie:

[Serendipity]

Any suggestions on a suitable group piano class for a learner who is already on the cusp of starting Grade 1?