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EstherTan:
Not really leh. My boy says he goes to orchestra practice to slack!(!!!!). Bc actually the pieces not so difficult. It's only during competition that they repeatedly do those same pieces to perfection. Does get fairly boring in a way.
It's a good way to train discipline though. If you can sit at band practice for 3 hours, you can sit and do your homework for 3 hours :lol:
It doesn't seem to translate to schoolwork. LOL. -
mumwgals:
*haha* You've said it so to the point. For younger children, yea, it's the parents who need to be there to guide.Eventhough the piano teacher can inspire my elder gal but she only sees her once a week, for 45mins. How much can the teacher do?
For me, I create opportunity for my gal to play & learn at the same time. She is the one who is responsible to teach her sister for her JMC pieces. She is playing for a childcare centre during sch holiday and she is also the music teacher for my younger gal’s playgroup every alternate week. .
Glad you find that role enjoyable! I find it a chore, that's why I never wanted to start any of our 3 kids on any musical instruments, although I'm not talking about piano except for 1. But in the end, ALL of them do. How strange. :?
It's tough, but if they had not progressed - not without guidance from me, I must say(most times I am too lazy & tired). So thankfully, alot of the motivation does come from within themselves. -
proudmum:
I second thatDon't get mesmerised just because the child could pass the piano exams at an early age. Honestly, a child whose music education is only focused on passing exams would be limited in his musical ability. Ask yourself why do u want your child to get thru the exams at the fastest pace? To satisfy yourself? It isn't difficult to pass the exams as the child only needs to memorise the 3 exam pieces well. An examiner once told me - we can tell if the child's music education is merely focus on passing exams or if the child is truely musical from the way he played the sight-reading section.
I have nephew and niece who completed grade 8 before PSLE and thereafter they stop playing the piano. Why? Before, mummy only wanted them to focus on exams. These children are NOT musical, has not really learnt to appreciate music and the piece of grade 8 is not of any use to them at such a young age.
Do not worry about passing exams, if u truely want a music education for your child. Let the child play as many pieces as possible, let him explore and enjoy music. Along the way, he would sit for exams and pass them with flying colors as he travel along the beautiful world of music. Only then, would music adds to his life.
I am a piano teacher and as a piano learner myself my parents never set any strict time on when I should take exams. In fact, I took ABRSM exams only when I was out of primary school (before that I had taken piano exams but under Yamaha, in a much relaxed way). That's for me..
Other may find that only by exam they can progress.
But I think I found many of my students willing to practice more if they like the songs. In this way they can progress faster also..
Yea, at the end of the day, every children is different. But do not emphasise piano exam too much, it will restrict them to only playing exam pieces and this will only do more harm than good.
For one to enjoy playing it and to play for other's enjoyment, playing piano is not mere notes and practising.
Anyway, if you are interested, please drop me an email to [email protected]
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mumwgals:
Hi caroline3sg,caroline3sg:
mumwgals & proudmum
Do you have any good piano teacher to recommend? I stay at CCK.
My gal's teacher is staying in the east and she does not travel to student's place.
Hi hi,
would you be able to share your contact for the piano teacher? I live in the east side. Thanks a lot -
mumwgals:
Hi caroline3sg,caroline3sg:
mumwgals & proudmum
Do you have any good piano teacher to recommend? I stay at CCK.
My gal's teacher is staying in the east and she does not travel to student's place.
Hi hi,
would you be able to share your contact for the piano teacher? I live in the east side. Thanks a lot -
I just posted in another thread, but my sisters who are gifted in the violin, piano and flute are now taking new students since they freed some slots up. I know it's probably been discussed a lot here, but the teacher and their methods make all the difference! If you're looking for an inspiring teacher who isn't all about learning by rote and going by the book, but encourages your budding maestro to really listen to the music and find their own way, I've got two great teachers to recommend. They both have licentiates in the instruments they teach, and have both trained with renowned international musicians over the years. Both of them are gifted in music performance, music night is always a joy where we live. Contact me for their contact numbers if you need!
Cheers! -
have this good piano teacher
Hi below is the profile of the teacher who teaches in the west and north area
This is the profile of the teacher ,
Grace Tan
Music Qualifications:
- Dance & Music Master Performance, Avex Artist Academy, Tokyo Japan. (2009-2011)
- BA (HONS) Music Degree in Classical Music Performance, Lasalle College of the Arts Singapore (2009)
- Diploma in Classical Music Performance, Lasalle College of the Arts Singapore (2005-2008)
- ABRSM GRADE 8 Piano, Theory & Singing - Passed with Distinction
Teaching Experience: 8 years of music teaching experience in various private and government schools like Republic Poly, Ang Mo Kio Secondary, Pasir Ris Primary and many other -
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Hi caroline3sg,
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Hi, could you please share your gal’s teacher details? I stay at the east side. Many thanks. -
Friendly, patient and experience female piano teacher available at my home studio in Newton on sat afternoons
Check out the youtube channel for some of her piano covers. Simply search cse1217.
Interested parents/students, just drop me a PM at 91468438 for more details. -
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