NAFA School of Young Talents - Discussion
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Petlover, i guess the demand is inevitable since they stressed that they’re running a gifted programme, not a leisure music enrichment, so the expectation/standard would naturally be higher. That’s also why the parent is requested to sit in - for later home grilling lolz. However, though I’m ok wif the home practice(alr vomitted alot of blood for the recent exam anyway, cos to teach a 5yo music theory is not easy, lols), I’m just wondering if they’d be too demanding for my child’s liking. On the other hand, I like their group theory/aural lessons… If they hv a good way of making young children understand, then I sup it’s not so bad.
2ppaamm, the teachers conduct pte lessons also?
Hmmm, as what I’m seeing now, my child is also not a performer, probably 'cos she’s started young on 1 to 1 lessons. I guess I’d have to try and talk to the teachers to understand more hor. -
mum05:
Hi Petlover, yes, the teachers can conduct 1-1 lessons, but they are choosy because they are really good and well demanded. Suggest you get your daughter through the audition first, and after that, discuss it with the teacher.Petlover, i guess the demand is inevitable since they stressed that they're running a gifted programme, not a leisure music enrichment, so the expectation/standard would naturally be higher. That's also why the parent is requested to sit in - for later home grilling lolz. However, though I'm ok wif the home practice(alr vomitted alot of blood for the recent exam anyway, cos to teach a 5yo music theory is not easy, lols), I'm just wondering if they'd be too demanding for my child's liking. On the other hand, I like their group theory/aural lessons... If they hv a good way of making young children understand, then I sup it's not so bad.
2ppaamm, the teachers conduct pte lessons also?
Hmmm, as what I'm seeing now, my child is also not a performer, probably 'cos she's started young on 1 to 1 lessons. I guess I'd have to try and talk to the teachers to understand more hor.
Actually, there's no need to rush for theory. You will only need to do Grade 5 when you are in Grade 6 for practical. For my children, I did not bother to rush, until about 7 or 8, when they are ready. All my kids took Grade 5 theory at about 8 and they do well. Then they move on to do higher grades with that Grade 5 theory. So no need to rush lah. I know it is hard for a 5 yo to do theory. -
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anyone has the schedule for the next piano audition? i am still considering if i shld seng my 5yo girl.
btw, Her classmate went for the violin audition last year, got rejected and cried… -
JHJC:
Aiyoh, why so traumatic... can always learn somewhere else ma...hi
anyone has the schedule for the next piano audition? i am still considering if i shld seng my 5yo girl.
btw, Her classmate went for the violin audition last year, got rejected and cried....
Warning warning. Piano harder to get in than violin hor... also expectations are higher, parents more competitive... -
2ppaamm:
Actually, there's no need to rush for theory. You will only need to do Grade 5 when you are in Grade 6 for practical. For my children, I did not bother to rush, until about 7 or 8, when they are ready. All my kids took Grade 5 theory at about 8 and they do well. Then they move on to do higher grades with that Grade 5 theory. So no need to rush lah. I know it is hard for a 5 yo to do theory.
Oh ya, tt's what I planned to do, if we decide to let our child go for the audition and IF gets in, then I'll talk to the teacher(s) involved before deciding if to carry on. That's wat I meant by perhaps I shld speak to the teachers, :).
I wasn't the one rushing leh, it was the current teacher! hahaha. She kept asking me if I wanna sign up for the ABRSM grading exam and said that my child's ready - my kid has only started for abt 1/2 yr only then. I had pushed it off til I finally gave in at the last min(closing date for regn). From then, I had initially regret agreeing to it hahaha, 'cos I went thru bouts of 'vomit blood' incidents 'cos it's really hard to go thru/explain the sight-reading, rhythm clapping, blah blah with such a young kid when basic mathematics are not even taught at Kindy at all. However, I now appreciate it 'cos becos of the 'push' of the exam, my kid is now able to try out new pieces independantly. So, the theory part is very important as well I would say.
Anyway, all your contributions are great and I will treat them all as references. Thanks!
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Any parents would like to share your valuable advice regarding NAFA violin for gifted young talents.
How’s teacher there? any good teacher to recommende? Thank you.
SC mummy -
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thank you for sharing and I am reading it.
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any good teacher to recommend?
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Hi, Petlover,
Run through your message, thinking your child might be an exsiting student in Nafa Violin. How’s his/her progress? what about teacher? Hope you can give me some advice.
Thank you.
SC Mummy
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