Yamaha Special Junior Advanced Course - Discussion
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Hey, great to "see"you here
Mine continues to look forward to his lessons very much. He was telling me excitedly after his recent 1-1 class that he had started to learn music arrangement. Noticed that he’s able to progress faster on new pieces now though his teacher still need to bug him to check his counts before start of each new piece
He’s struggling a little in completing his composition and we had to cajole him with incentives to get him to expand his song and to pen down his notes/thoughts ;-< Apparently they need to submit 1 own composition for recording by end of this year. I didnt even dare to ask the teacher if completing one piece by then is acceptable or they are expected to finish several pieces in order to be able to select their best work ;-<
He’ll be taking his first practical and theory coming Sept/Oct timeframe. Yours just had his in Mar right? How did he and his class do? Must be more stressful as one gets into upper primary. Furthermore yours is managing both electone and piano as well eh? Would love to hear you/your kid’s experiences. -
radiantmum:
Hi radiantmum,
He'll be taking his first practical and theory coming Sept/Oct timeframe. Yours just had his in Mar right? How did he and his class do? Must be more stressful as one gets into upper primary. Furthermore yours is managing both electone and piano as well eh? Would love to hear you/your kid's experiences.
The first grade is pretty easy, the JSAC students are expected to score distinction. Most of the class would anyway, if not all. Take note that playing the exam pieces is not a big deal, it is the other things which count as well - sight reading, listening, chord playing etc. Make sure he practices on these as well.
Am surprised to hear the recording at end of first year. Apparently, there was a change of the head and he made quite a lot of changes to the course.
My son got a distinction for the exam, although he did not score As for all the sections.
Work is becoming tougher and it is difficult to manage his time. I had to let his piano slip a little and focus on theory instead, as he has to finish his grade 5 ABRSM theory this year in order to pass his JSAC.
Not sure that I will let him audition for SSAC looking at his workload.
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Check out pre-loved JSAC Yamaha books, ABRSM books here
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Congrats to your kid on the distinction !! Well done !
Didn't realise that they still have to audition for SSAC as well. Thought exam results and teachers' recommendations would be sufficient. Will be a pity if not to continue on to SSAC, ya think? If you/he decided not to proceed with SSAC, would encourage to still go ahead for the audition and \"get the kick\" of being selected :lol: Wonder what'll be ave % of \"drop out\" from JSAC to SSAC due to workload or not selected etc. -
radiantmum:
: Wonder what'll be ave % of \"drop out\" from JSAC to SSAC due to workload or not selected etc.
Thanks.
drop out rate used to be about half, so I hear. But now, it seems that they may put more through $$$ -
:shock: That tough eh?
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There is a Junior Original concert coming up. This features original compositions from the students, both piano and electone. Sometimes, a few surprises do pop up; e.g. one year, a Chinese Orchestra group actually performed a student's composition!
Do bring your kid - it may just inspire them to compose.
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Check out pre-loved JSAC Yamaha books, ABRSM books here
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Definitely. I don't have the details yet - will check out with Yamaha in his next class.
Recommending you this song テルーの唄 from you-tube - - very beautifully sang though I do not understand a word. It was my kid's first JSAC piece - and his grandma's favourite tune.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEMSj6Ad9Pc
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very nice!
just found a youtube video on the recent original composition by a SSAC student
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9QBxBz5d3w&feature=related
This girl was featured on one of the TV programs about kids learning music. The live performance was much better than the video here as you can 'feel' the music.
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Check out pre-loved JSAC Yamaha books, ABRSM books here
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Yes, her song is very catchy and memorable. Caught DS playing her song before his class starts and his teacher commented,\"you should be practising on your own compo\"
This song won her 2nd prize in this year's Electone Festival. After watching the performance, DS exclaimed, \"I'll be there (on stage) next year\" !! That's inspirational enough for me as a parent 
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All who are interested in Yamaha students' performance...visit Yamaha showroom at Level 6 on Sunday tomorrow if you are in Plaza Sing at 4.30 pm. The graduating class of seniors is performing...the cream of the crop...expect great entertainment with original compostions
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Check out pre-loved JSAC Yamaha books, ABRSM books here
http://www.musicbookstrade.blogspot.com/
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