Failing Grade 1 piano exam

[Funz]

Did the teacher give your friend the impression that her son was doing well. Was there no feedback or updates?


So many years, was the child with the same teacher throughout? If there have not been any feedback forthcoming, did your friend request for updates from the teacher/school. Was the teacher under the impression that passing the grades were not important to your friend as such did not bother to push the boy nor raise any concerns with your friend.

DD is preparing for her Grade 1 and she is told what are the pieces she needs to prepare. Her teacher is also not very forthcoming but I will ask her a million and one questions to see how DD is faring. I have also made it clear to the teacher what my expectations are and have requested that she works with me along those lines.

In your friend’s case, I think all parties have a part to play. All parties not proactive. All parties made assumptions. Changing a teacher may help but I think your friend need to remember that no news does not mean all is well.

[titank]

KoalaMummy:

One of my friend's son, 11year old, sat for Piano Grade 1 exam and failed. He has been learning piano lesson for 5 years in this piano school. My friend was very upset and wanted to withdraw his son from the school saying that she has spent so much time and money sending his son to this school but can't see any results. But I was wondering is this (failing his grade 1 exam) the fault of the school or his son? Can we put the blame solely on the school and the teacher? Any advice?

I was quite suprised that the boy failed Grade 1 where after learning in the piano school for 5 years? Thought normally at least 1-2 years should be able to go Grade 2?

[i3mum]

Does anyone knows how long does 1 take to learn in grade 1 to take the exams?

[phankao]

i3mum:

Does anyone knows how long does 1 take to learn in grade 1 to take the exams?

I am so surprised that an 11yo that has learnt for 5years can fail grade 1 piano exam. Woah. My dd failed her grade 1 exam when she was 8yo after learning for 1 year. But then, she did complete until grade 8 at 15. Never re-took that grade 1 exam. I think she also failed her grade 4. Also never re-took (waste time).

[BigDevil]

i3mum:

Does anyone knows how long does 1 take to learn in grade 1 to take the exams?

My DD had been taking piano lesson for 3 years. She skipped grade 1 and passed grade 2 last month. One of her schoolmates is also the same...3 years of lessons and passed grade 2 a few weeks ago.

[i3mum]

I see, so it really depends on each individual child.

BigDevil:

i3mum:

Does anyone knows how long does 1 take to learn in grade 1 to take the exams?

My DD had been taking piano lesson for 3 years. She skipped grade 1 and passed grade 2 last month. One of her schoolmates is also the same...3 years of lessons and passed grade 2 a few weeks ago.

[IJJ]

i3mum:

I see, so it really depends on each individual child.

BigDevil:

[quote=\"i3mum\"]Does anyone knows how long does 1 take to learn in grade 1 to take the exams?

My DD had been taking piano lesson for 3 years. She skipped grade 1 and passed grade 2 last month. One of her schoolmates is also the same...3 years of lessons and passed grade 2 a few weeks ago.

[/quote]Yes. It is very subjective to each individual child, but 5 years to fail grade 1 is quite uncommon. Something is amiss there.

[IJJ]

Funz:

Did the teacher give your friend the impression that her son was doing well. Was there no feedback or updates?


So many years, was the child with the same teacher throughout? If there have not been any feedback forthcoming, did your friend request for updates from the teacher/school. Was the teacher under the impression that passing the grades were not important to your friend as such did not bother to push the boy nor raise any concerns with your friend.

DD is preparing for her Grade 1 and she is told what are the pieces she needs to prepare. Her teacher is also not very forthcoming but I will ask her a million and one questions to see how DD is faring. I have also made it clear to the teacher what my expectations are and have requested that she works with me along those lines.

In your friend's case, I think all parties have a part to play. All parties not proactive. All parties made assumptions. Changing a teacher may help but I think your friend need to remember that no news does not mean all is well.

I agree!

[titank]

Wow can jump Grade where do not have to take Grade by Grade?

Like that can we take G1 then jum G4 after that straight to G8? :celebrate:

[BeContented]

IJJ:

i3mum:

I see, so it really depends on each individual child. [quote=\"BigDevil\"]
My DD had been taking piano lesson for 3 years. She skipped grade 1 and passed grade 2 last month. One of her schoolmates is also the same...3 years of lessons and passed grade 2 a few weeks ago.

Yes. It is very subjective to each individual child, but 5 years to fail grade 1 is quite uncommon. Something is amiss there.[/quote]
My DD started at 7yo and a year+ later the elder boy joined her. Both passed Grade2 together within 2-3 years. The piano teacher herself will get concerned on their progress & consistently update me too........hence for a 11yo to fail G1 after 5 years is rather unusual