All About Choosing Piano Schools And Teachers

[mumwgals]

ctct61t:

During the audition, the play pieces are assigned by Nafa or prepared by ourself? Don't know how is the chances a child will be selected.I will register for Nov's audition, hope my daughter will get the chance.

You can prepared the play pieces yourself.

Oh, forgot to mention, your child will be tested on sight reading too. The teacher will give one short score for the sight reading test.

There are usually 100 over children registered for each audition, and average about 10-12 children will be selected for piano.

Registration starts 1st of Nov for the Nov audition.

Good luck to your daughter!

[Koi]

Hi,


I agreed that a good teacher is always important - be it private or at a school.

My child has registered in this school in Marine Parade; was actually recommended by a friend who has a kid there. So far, it has been great! Teacher uses a lot of intiatives to motivate my daughter and she looks forward to going for her lessons every week. Started as a beginner; but was promoted to Grade 1 after 6 months. Am considering getting piano at home though we already have a keyboard.

Ciao

[angeline123]

From my experience unless you have a good recommendation from friends. Some private teachers can be very irresponsible. Read: cancel class at the last minute, and often. Stay in the same level for a long time… Whereas in a school, there is a supervisor, so its usually more controlled.


Plus a school normally have organized activities such as concerts.

I am also more comfortable with a school setting. No beds or TV next to the instrument. Proper classroom environment is more condusive for learning.

Just my opinion.

[corneyAmber]

Yup i agree with Angeline. That’s why now i teaches from home only. Have the studio setting but more flexible then schools.


But not all teachers are irresponsible. My students can go to grade 1 around 6 months and i do organise concerts every year.

[Koi]

Yup, one of the reason I chose the current school is also due to their extraordinary events conducted for their students. Like every year there is a major concert in Victoria Concert Hall and they have their own Orchestra. The majority of the teachers there are degree holders. But actually qualification is one thing, being able to connect with and motivate our children is more important I guess!


Plus something I realised is going to a school/teacher who is doing Full Time. Many of my friends had bad experiences when the teacher they have been learning with for few months quit, then the whole cycle to find teacher and timing all over again.

[ChiefKiasu]

pianojazzy:

Yup i agree with Angeline. That's why now i teaches from home only. Have the studio setting but more flexible then schools.


But not all teachers are irresponsible. My students can go to grade 1 around 6 months and i do organise concerts every year.

Pianojazzy... u got teach 3yo or not har? Can I park my daughter with you on Saturday or Sunday afternoons?

[corneyAmber]

Yes i do. Boy or girl? My weekend quite pack leh. Left sun afternoon. Maybe you would like to come for a trial first

[ChiefKiasu]

pianojazzy:

Yes i do. Boy or girl? My weekend quite pack leh. Left sun afternoon. Maybe you would like to come for a trial first

Daughter got boy wan meh? Chey. I PM you later to fix up.

[corneyAmber]

Wakakaka. Never read properly. Sorry sorry. Yup sure.

[corneyAmber]

ctct61t, Do get a teacher to prepare for the audtion. Most teachers do know what to prepar for the child. The requirements are what is required for ABRSM exams.