NAFA Young Pianist - 6 years old? Too old?

[dolcevita]

Oops, forgot to mention I used to be a student there. I’m now a piano teacher myself and have helped students get into the program so am quite familiar.

[sleepy]

Anyone went for the audition?

[littlefish]

My 5 yrs old boy went for the nov audition , failed also bec they could not accept that he is taking grade 3 ABRSM nov 2011 at 6 yrs old . They agree he is talented but can’t fit their class standard. They say that he need to start from grade 1 base on his age and current technique level if to enroll in nafa. Really bias against other music school.

[phankao]

littlefish:

My 5 yrs old boy went for the nov audition , failed also bec they could not accept that he is taking grade 3 ABRSM nov 2011 at 6 yrs old . They agree he is talented but can't fit their class standard. They say that he need to start from grade 1 base on his age and current technique level if to enroll in nafa. Really bias against other music school.

So if you want your boy to be in NAFA, then let him start from grade 1. Not a problem, bc in NAFA, your child can progress very fast.

[sleepy]

littlefish:

failed also bec they could not accept that he is taking grade 3 ABRSM nov 2011 at 6 yrs old .

They agree he is talented but can't fit their class standard.

Kind of contradicting :scratchhead:
I have the impression nafa's motto is to nurture prodigy

[Petlover]

littlefish:

My 5 yrs old boy went for the nov audition , failed also bec they could not accept that he is taking grade 3 ABRSM nov 2011 at 6 yrs old . They agree he is talented but can't fit their class standard. They say that he need to start from grade 1 base on his age and current technique level if to enroll in nafa. Really bias against other music school.

I think it's not because of his age, because I know there is 6yr old kid in NAFA's grade 3 class. Just FYI, it's very common for them to downgrade the candidates 1 to 2 levels because of their stringent requirement.

[sleepy]

Petlover:

[ think it's not because of his age, because I know there is 6yr old kid in NAFA's grade 3 class. Just FYI, it's very common for them to downgrade the candidates 1 to 2 levels because of their stringent requirement.

Your child is in Nafa? grade 3?

[Petlover]

sleepy:

Your child is in Nafa? grade 3?

Yes, but in violin course.

[Petlover]

sleepy:

Your child is in Nafa? grade 3?

Yes, but in violin course.

[dardar63]

thats sound so silly.. then why is NAFA so popular if they are so rigid in what they accept. if the child is good, shouldnt they accept them ?

littlefish:

My 5 yrs old boy went for the nov audition , failed also bec they could not accept that he is taking grade 3 ABRSM nov 2011 at 6 yrs old . They agree he is talented but can't fit their class standard. They say that he need to start from grade 1 base on his age and current technique level if to enroll in nafa. Really bias against other music school.