All About Choosing Piano Schools And Teachers
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Theory from grades 1 - 4 (sometimes even to 5) is generally included with the practical
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jce:
For grades 6 and 7, 30 mins is a quick cover for one topic, without doing any exercises. Normally I give at least 45 mins so that I can run through one exercise together with the student. Oh, and that's provided I don't have to go through any foundation work (those from grades 1-5) of either unexplained theories or forgotten theories. Grade 8, 45 mins to an hour, at least.
Hi JCE,
Thanks for the information. -
jce:
As mentioned before, charges will vary from teacher to teacher depending on their qualification and experience. Grade 7 theory will be separated from practical. Generally practical charges for an hour at this level will be $240 per month, theory is normally given at least 30mins $120 per month.
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Can anyone advise group piano at $30/hour is it a reasonable rates? Duration is 60 minutes.
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How big is the group?
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sorry to interrupt,
If the group class is not from a music school, I would suggest to go for 1-1 lessons better. in music school is OK as they have certain syllabus to follow.
Unless the group is all same grade and less then 4 students. If not it’s quite hard for them to learn every lessons. and if 1 student didn’t practice or do his work, the teacher might pause and revise through again, so it’s kind of waste the students time…
Personally after teaching beginners like 5 years old and quite new in this industry too, I guess it’s better for them to have 1-1 lessons. -
We used to pay $120/mth for 1 hour group lesson. Max 6 kids but I think only 3 to 4 kids in my child’s class.
Max 45 lessons per year since it’s a music school so certain months only 3 lessons due to term break or public holiday -
sleepy:
We used to pay $120/mth for 1 hour group lesson. Max 6 kids but I think only 3 to 4 kids in my child's class.
Hi Sleepy, is it like music appreciation class or piano practical lesson? Is it good? -
peanut_butter:
sleepy:
We used to pay $120/mth for 1 hour group lesson. Max 6 kids but I think only 3 to 4 kids in my child's class.
Hi Sleepy, is it like music appreciation class or piano practical lesson? Is it good?
Pretty good. Learn notes reading. Foundation strong enough to proceed to grade 1 after 8 to 9 months of group lessons. -
SnowieBob:
Yes today was a bad experience having the group lesson on piano. The kids came late about 30 minutes & it was my DD having the lesson with the teacher. Once they come in I can see that the teacher need to accomodate to the slowest in the class. The group was about 3 children (inclusive of my DD).sorry to interrupt,
If the group class is not from a music school, I would suggest to go for 1-1 lessons better. in music school is OK as they have certain syllabus to follow.
Unless the group is all same grade and less then 4 students. If not it's quite hard for them to learn every lessons. and if 1 student didn't practice or do his work, the teacher might pause and revise through again, so it's kind of waste the students time..
Personally after teaching beginners like 5 years old and quite new in this industry too, I guess it's better for them to have 1-1 lessons.
Now may consider to switch to 1-1 as the piano teacher the learning pace would be fast where on a 1-1. :celebrate: