All About Ballet
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sky minecrafter:
Hi Sky Minecrafter,
Thanks for sharing & good luck for the exam!cool_hi:
...for benefit of others..i should share...my girl transferred to another school last jul-dec..new teacher (who is also the principal) is quite good in teaching, but not open to feedback..
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& during 1 of the regular lessons, the teacher's mentor came to teach the class..as my girl did not attend the extra coaching class, so there was a certain dance which she cannot catch up, & she was chided by the mentor...But the teacher DID NOT bother to voice up and clarify with the mentor that my girl is not taking exam+don't attend coaching class..My girl felt stressed, panic and teared on the spot...& on seeing her cry, the mentor got angrier & continued scolding...STILL, the teacher did not speak up! i only realised something was wrong when i saw my girl cried...& all these happened when i was in the same room!! i Cannot imagine what other ostracization can happen if parents are not there!!
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we left early & I sms teacher to apologise for leaving early, but we never went back for the last few lessons of the term... & the teacher did NOT bother to call/sms to ask why we stop lessons...(or am i expecting too much??Or is this the usual way of management from CC-teacher-cum-Principal?)
Subsequently, actually my girl who loves ballet a lot, still want to take exam..i was in a frantic mode, last minute had to scramble to find a suitable school & teacher for her,last year Nov-Dec!! & Many schools might have already registered for exams..
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Anyway, she is in good hands now! & taking exam next week!! Hope it will go smooth & well!!
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So do try to make sure a teacher is really ok about skipping an exam..It does not do a child any good, if the teacher alienate her /is bias because she is not taking exam...& for our case, the teacher said is \"ok\" but her actions speak otherwise!
Thanks for appreciating my sharing
was really hesitant in sharing,but hoping that the sharing of our genuine unpleasant experience,
can provide some insight to some parents here..
word of advice.. if notice anything undesirable about lessons/teacher(esp from cc),
do look for alternative school AHEAD, instead of waiting until problems get blown up..
coz there is usually no way to feedback to higher authority of any problems..
For CC, The teacher is usually the principal & the ONLY person-in-charge!!
(can u imagine that our main problem was regarding grouping in even numbers,
which teacher insisted in having, saying it is a must, & thus insisted us to attend her other class at another cc!!
but when i checked with 3 ballet teachers, when my girl went for trials in my frantic search for new school,
i was told there is totally no problem with odd number for grouping!! impossible to always group in 4s.. :siao:
& at the new school, my girl is grouped in 3s!! TOTALLY no problem at all!!
I may not be trained in ballet, but using my layman's logic thinking, i was suspicious & strongly felt we were being manipulated to her whims and fancy..I am not brainless lor...I have my own contacts & way to verify!! eg. our ex-teacher...frankly, when I verified that is ok for odd-number grouping, I was in great shock at how she can lie about such facts..really unprofessional & unethical...)
& thanks for your well-wishes! the Exam went smoothly!! Phew!!
so relieved and Glad that she did not have to miss this crucial exam due to ultra ridiculous reasons!! -
cool_hi:
...the Exam went smoothly!! Phew!! so relieved and Glad that she did not have to miss this crucial exam due to ultra ridiculous reasons!!
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My girl just finished her G1 ballet exam yesterday. No stress and her teacher really prepared the girls well. Now back to once a week lesson.
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Dilemma… DD is P5 this year. Just finished her G5 ballet exam and is progressing to G6. DD is also taking piano and another musical instrument. Also learning swimming. All classes are self requested by her and I have no intention of using any to DSA. Reason being she likes all of them but is only "Jack of all trades but master of none" haha… lol. Also, she didn’t like the DSA process.
Schoolwork is alright but I would say, could be better. She is a prefect, self disciplined and has no tuition. Top mainstream class in a GEP school but she is only lower-average in her class. Now, should I force her to drop ballet or one of her activities??? I know based on her tight schedule, she is already managing very well. But PSLE is next year… sigh.
Hubby said leave it… but we all know how important is PSLE… sigh… any parents’ advice? -
Oh My Gosh:
Dilemma... DD is P5 this year. ... ...
Hi OMG, my kids are not in P5 yet but I'd say leave it too. From the looks of it, you have a very well-rounded child who is independent and able to manage her interests and priorities well. I wish mine could be like that too! -
Oh My Gosh:
DD is P5 this year. Just finished her G5 ballet exam and is progressing to G6. DD is also taking piano and another musical instrument. Also learning swimming. All classes are self requested by her...Schoolwork is alright but I would say, could be better. She is a prefect, self disciplined and has no tuition. Top mainstream class in a GEP school but she is only lower-average in her class. Now, should I force her to drop ballet or one of her activities??? I know based on her tight schedule, she is already managing very well... we all know how important is PSLE... sigh... any parents' advice?
Hi, Just my 2 cents' worth... It's jolly fun to be busy in P5, but come P6 it seems more realistic to cut down on the number of activities; if not for more study-time, at least for more rest-time. For me, I'd say at least 1 P6 recreational sports is a must - stress relief. A \"lower-average in a GEP school top MS class\" translates to perhaps ~248 (that is, my school's case)? Then it's about managing expectations & dc's buy-in. I'd make my dc give up something, cos at the end of the day, I'd like dc to feel that the grades are justified cos she has tried and worked hard when she needed to. -
normally students give up ballet, at which Grade ?
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Piano Performance:
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- 2015: Performed in a solo piano recital at the Esplanade Recital Studio
Music:
- Ministry of Education Music Elective Scholarship (2015, 16)
- Music Elective Programme, Top in Cohort (2011, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
- Music Director, Dunman High School String Ensemble (2015, 16)
Piano Accompaniment
- 2017: Accompanied violinist name omitted on the Piano at a Church performance (piece performed: Henri Wieniawski, Variations on an Original Theme)
- 2016: Accompanied violinist name omitted on the Piano at a performance organized by his Music School (piece performed: Pablo de Sarasate, Zigeunerweisen)
- 2016: Accompanied Chinese flute (Dizi) player name omitted on the Piano in H2 Music Practical GCE A Level Examinations in Dunman High School (piece played: Guan Ming, 兰花花)
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- 2015: Accompanied cellist name omitted on the Piano at her ABRSM Graded Examination
- 2014: Accompanied 2 double-bassists name omitted on the Piano at their ABRSM Graded Examinations
- 2013: Accompanied violinist name omitted on the Piano at a Violin Masterclass by Nicola Benedetti (piece performed: Felix Mendelssohn, Violin Concerto in E minor)
- 2013: Accompanied violist name omitted on the Piano at her ABRSM Graded Examination -
I'd like to share something the father of a dance student wrote in his blog:
[quote]The other night someone asked me \"Why do you pay so much money for your girls to dance?\"
Well I have a confession to make, I don't pay for dance. Personally, I couldn't care less about dance. I grew up in a family of 4 boys and no girls. The \"Nutcracker\" was something you did on a dare off of the high dive at the pool or something you unpleasantly surprised your brother with. Up until the day I met my wife if I were asked to go to Swan Lake I would have asked if we were water skiing or fishing.
So if I am not paying for dance what am I paying for? I pay for those moments when my daughters become so tired they want to quit but don't. I pay for those days when my daughters come home from school and are \"too tired\" to go dance but go anyway. I pay for my daughters to learn to be graceful. I pay for my daughters to learn to take care of their body. I pay for my daughters to learn to work with others and to be good teammates. I pay for my daughters to learn to deal with disappointment, when they don't get that part they hoped for, but still have to work hard at the part that they received. I pay for my daughters learn to make and accomplish goals. I pay for my daughters to learn that it takes hours and hours and hours and hours of hard work and practice to create something beautiful, and that success does not happen over night. I pay for the opportunity my daughters have and will have to make life long friendships. I pay so that my daughters can be on stage instead of in front of a screen...
I could go on but to be short, I don't pay for dance, I pay for the opportunities that dance provides my daughters to develop attributes that will serve them well throughout their lives and give them the opportunity to bless the lives of others. From what I have seen so far I think it is a great investment!
I am sure that other parents get similar questions. \"Why do you pay for competitive baseball?\" \"Why do you pay for Quarterback training?\" \"Why do you pay for club soccer?\" \"Why does your kid swim year round?\".... I just think it is important to realize what we are really paying for.[/quote][Source: http://shadmartin.blogspot.sg/2015/10/why-i-dont-pay-for-dance-anymore.html] -
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xuanting:
[Source: http://shadmartin.blogspot.sg/2015/10/why-i-dont-pay-for-dance-anymore.html][/quote]Thanks a lot for sharing!!I'd like to share something the father of a dance student wrote in his blog:
[quote]The other night someone asked me \"Why do you pay so much money for your girls to dance?\"
Well I have a confession to make, I don't pay for dance. Personally, I couldn't care less about dance. I grew up in a family of 4 boys and no girls. The \"Nutcracker\" was something you did on a dare off of the high dive at the pool or something you unpleasantly surprised your brother with. Up until the day I met my wife if I were asked to go to Swan Lake I would have asked if we were water skiing or fishing.
So if I am not paying for dance what am I paying for? I pay for those moments when my daughters become so tired they want to quit but don't. I pay for those days when my daughters come home from school and are \"too tired\" to go dance but go anyway. I pay for my daughters to learn to be graceful. I pay for my daughters to learn to take care of their body. I pay for my daughters to learn to work with others and to be good teammates. I pay for my daughters to learn to deal with disappointment, when they don't get that part they hoped for, but still have to work hard at the part that they received. I pay for my daughters learn to make and accomplish goals. I pay for my daughters to learn that it takes hours and hours and hours and hours of hard work and practice to create something beautiful, and that success does not happen over night. I pay for the opportunity my daughters have and will have to make life long friendships. I pay so that my daughters can be on stage instead of in front of a screen...
I could go on but to be short, I don't pay for dance, I pay for the opportunities that dance provides my daughters to develop attributes that will serve them well throughout their lives and give them the opportunity to bless the lives of others. From what I have seen so far I think it is a great investment!
I am sure that other parents get similar questions. \"Why do you pay for competitive baseball?\" \"Why do you pay for Quarterback training?\" \"Why do you pay for club soccer?\" \"Why does your kid swim year round?\".... I just think it is important to realize what we are really paying for.
Have exactly same sentiments!!
& my girl went through most of what is described! Eg even when she has fever/sick,she will still wana go for ballet lessons...
When she was picked as one of the main dancers for chinese dance performance/competition,she was delighted..,but when given minor role,she was disappointed,but i told her,everyone has their roles to play,it's about teamwork,everyone is important..she learned a lot through all these valuable lessons..
& she also learn piano(g4) & violin(g3 after learning 1yr,&she learn because didi is learning:)..progress is slow compared to many others,but i am not so concerned & all these extra do affect her studies(a bit,but still can get Merit Award yearly),but i strongly
Feel that these will benefit her overall..
Something like helps to cultivate some kind of 独特 气质 & 修养..haha! & also learn to manage her time effectively...
(Just my 2 cents:)
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