Music Wonderland or Yamaha Junior Course?

[simplejan]

hi i'm also looking at music. i realised there is a waiting list for yamaha junior course! don't know if the class will actually start or not? i have heard good feedback on the teacher from my neighbour and was wondering if any parents here got any review? or feedback any school to recommend? We are looking more at music appreciation or keyboard classes...something to get started...:-)


i saw some reviews here
http://www.baybsupplies.net/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=20767

[wobblejelly]

My DD is finishing Yamaha JMC (after 2 years). As she will be going to P1 next year, am thinking of switching to 1-to-1 lessons.


Reasons: JMC and JXC pace very slow. Children only go for Grade 1 after completing the 4-years course. Dunnoe whether she got stamina or not.
Also, her teacher is leaving after the term ends.

Dilemna: I have enquired some music schools. Basically as they dont teach solfege, my DD will be considered beginner meaning past 2 yrs of teaching will be 'wasted'.

Any KSPs here in similar plight?

[wobblejelly]

wobblejelly:

My DD is finishing Yamaha JMC (after 2 years). As she will be going to P1 next year, am thinking of switching to 1-to-1 lessons.


Reasons: JMC and JXC pace very slow. Children only go for Grade 1 after completing the 4-years course. Dunnoe whether she got stamina or not.
Also, her teacher is leaving after the term ends.

Dilemna: I have enquired some music schools. Basically as they dont teach solfege, my DD will be considered beginner meaning past 2 yrs of teaching will be 'wasted'.

Any KSPs here in similar plight?

I just found this thread http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2678&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=cristofori&start=90

I guess I will take it from there. Gosh, so many parents like me thinking whether to continue after JMC or not.......

[Champion]

[quote=\"wobblejelly\"]My DD is finishing Yamaha JMC (after 2 years). As she will be going to P1 next year, am thinking of switching to 1-to-1 lessons.


Reasons: JMC and JXC pace very slow. Children only go for Grade 1 after completing the 4-years course. Dunnoe whether she got stamina or not.
Also, her teacher is leaving after the term ends.

Hi, Just like to share my case here with all my KS parents. My older child is currently in JXC mid-way and the class is relatively small - 5 children only. Initially she does not want to continue with JXC but with the encouragement of her teacher who happens to be teaching her from JMC now tru to JXC 1st year. I find that the teacher's encouragement is very important and also to have constant feedback from the teacher regardg the child's progress Yes, I do agree that the pace is slow ad child only goes to grade 1 in year 4 but more importantly is whether the child enjoys the class. My child's class is \"in the danger mode\" because if there is another withdrawal from the class, the centre will have to dismiss the class due to insufficient students.

I have received the letter for JMC for my 2nd child's enrolment but is putting on hold. Reason? It seems that she is not as enthusiatic as the sister in term of music. So, I am observing whether a 1-1 will be better for my 2nd gal? She likes to \"touch & play\" on the piano when she sees Jie Jie practising......

Ok, so much of my story to share . Hope to hear more from parents in similar situation.

[shaynamommy]

My take is that if you take 4 years to complete JMC to get to Grade 1 - it is really SLOW. I haev shared in another thread that I am glad that I stopped my DD’s JMC after 6 months and put her into a 1 to 1 traditional piano class. To spend each class with my dd at JMC was honestly, too much for me to take. It was agonising as each time, they will just sing solfege and re-play and re-play the same pieces. I was bored to death as an accompanying parent, especially given that I had learnt piano previously,

[radiantmum]

My kid and I enjoyed the JMC classes. I like the interactions and class performance opportunities. There's a very shy girl in the class that used to tense up or cry when asked to play individually in front of group but opens up gradually over time - - intangible benefit of group class settings

[marmalade]

anyone with music wonderland at seng kang (level 4 at skcc)?

I paid $98 for the booklist and after going through the books after i reached home, i was thinking the price was quite steep for simple books and percussion set.

1. music wonderland 22
2. music toybox 22
3. music wonderland stickers 12.50 (12.50 for stickers !!!)
4. Music Wonderland CD 26.50
5. Percussion Set - Triangle with beater, Castanet, Sleigh bells) 15

i didn’t go through before buying as we had to rush off for gym class, but anyway, we have to buy since we enrol for the course.

anyone with similar sentiments?

[marmalade]

shaynamommy:

My take is that if you take 4 years to complete JMC to get to Grade 1 - it is really SLOW. I haev shared in another thread that I am glad that I stopped my DD's JMC after 6 months and put her into a 1 to 1 traditional piano class. To spend each class with my dd at JMC was honestly, too much for me to take. It was agonising as each time, they will just sing solfege and re-play and re-play the same pieces. I was bored to death as an accompanying parent, especially given that I had learnt piano previously,,

Ya, me too. It was extremely boring for me but I see my dd is enjoying the singing part. She is currently in Music Wonderland. For me, i could also coach her at home but i am not a trained music teacher and i would also like her to have some interaction with the children.

Anyone in similar situation?

[shy_ers]

I hv complete set of yamaha Junior Course level1-4 to sell. If anyone has interest, pls PM me. :thankyou:

[lyra]

My son and I enjoyed the Music Wonderland and now we are enjoying our YJC together. It was such happiness watching him from unable to find his middle "Do" to being able to play a melody on the keyboard. He’s only 4 year old and he only started YJC for 3 months. He went through Music Wonderland for a year and I think its kind of fun for him with the stories and the actions, and there are parts of the lesson that required him to sit in front of the keyboard/electone and that helped prepare him for the YJC lessons later on. When kid start YJC, they really have to practice almost everyday. Otherwise they will not be able to catch up. Lesson progresses very fast. We are lucky to get a good teacher. She will check each kid’s progress every lesson.