NAFA Young Pianist - 6 years old? Too old?

[2ppaamm]

ooptimizer:

Some piano teachers I have met say that at P6, the child's hand are too small to be able to play some of the notes at Grade 8, where the fingers need to be stretched. I dno't know how true is this because I don't play piano myself.

True and not true. A good teacher will teach you have to play it even with small hands. 4 of my kids finished Grade 8 at 9 or 10 years old. So it is possible.

[hhtang]

2ppaamm:

ooptimizer:

Some piano teachers I have met say that at P6, the child's hand are too small to be able to play some of the notes at Grade 8, where the fingers need to be stretched. I dno't know how true is this because I don't play piano myself.

True and not true. A good teacher will teach you have to play it even with small hands. 4 of my kids finished Grade 8 at 9 or 10 years old. So it is possible.

Hi 2ppaamm,

Thanks for your help, Yes, I would like ask her join the NAFA audition for coming MAY.

[sleepy]

2ppaamm:

4 of my kids finished Grade 8 at 9 or 10 years old. So it is possible.

Just curious, what do they do after passing grade 8?
Continue to pursue diploma? Give solo performance?

[2ppaamm]

Ds1 went on to finish 2 diplomas, dd1 decided not to pursue piano but another woodwind instrument, piano is platform. Dd2 doing her diploma and performs occasionally, ds2 not sure yet, we have yet discussed he is only p4 so let him think first lah.

[Zann]

Hi 2ppaamm,


I have pm you. urgent help needed.

Zann

[MdmKS]

2ppaamm:

4 of my kids finished Grade 8 at 9 or 10 years old. So it is possible.

Wonder what age they started their grade 1? And what grade of exam did they attempt before they attempt grade 8 ( I am assuming they did their grade 8 arbsm. No? )? From what I understand, to pass arbsm grade 6 and above is very difficult. Willing to share how you did it?

[taz]

For this course, is it a must to pass Grade 1 exam ? How to do it when they are not 6yo yet ?

[sleepy]

taz:

For this course, is it a must to pass Grade 1 exam ? How to do it when they are not 6yo yet ?

Not necessary to pass grade 1 in order to go for audition
But I heard must be able to play grade 1 or even grade 2 level fluently. They are probably looking for prodigy potential?

If your child started learning around 4yo, it's quite possible to pass grade 1 by 6

[dolcevita]

Hi! Realised there are a lot of curious parents wanting to find out about the audition. I was in SYT for 9 years and can say I’ve been through quite a bit inside.


In order to audition to enter as Grade 1, your kid has to be 6 or younger. He/she would need to be able to play some basic piano, have about Grade 1 standard sight reading skills and superb ears for aural. The other grades, you’ll need to be able to play whatever grade pieces you’re auditioning for and in addition, the other components in that grades’ standard.

[violin_lover]

dolcevita:

Hi! Realised there are a lot of curious parents wanting to find out about the audition. I was in SYT for 9 years and can say I've been through quite a bit inside.


In order to audition to enter as Grade 1, your kid has to be 6 or younger. He/she would need to be able to play some basic piano, have about Grade 1 standard sight reading skills and superb ears for aural. The other grades, you'll need to be able to play whatever grade pieces you're auditioning for and in addition, the other components in that grades' standard.

You taught in NAFA before?