All About Choosing Piano Schools And Teachers

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mummyyuki:

Hi!


May I know anyone have bad experiance like me with Seimpi Music school or other all music school that they are only interested to conduct group class since more $$ per hr.

My child completing her 2 year group class with them but told me they are unable to arrange the normal 45 min session for her at $170 for 4 session. So asked us to either sign up for 30 min session at $160 only $10 cheaper which work out to be $80 per hr or can give us 45 min under a newly join teacher wo much teaching experiance.

The worse thing is the school told us her existing teacher no time slot but yet open a new group class for her!!!

Now thinking either to switch her to other music school or engage private teacher. Can anyone please kindly advise me. Thank u!

You may want to try out Mandeville at United Square. My kids have been there for a while, and are still enjoying.

[sleepy]

mummyyuki:

Hi!


May I know anyone have bad experiance like me with Seimpi Music school or other all music school that they are only interested to conduct group class since more $$ per hr.

My child completing her 2 year group class with them but told me they are unable to arrange the normal 45 min session for her at $170 for 4 session. So asked us to either sign up for 30 min session at $160 only $10 cheaper which work out to be $80 per hr or can give us 45 min under a newly join teacher wo much teaching experiance.

The worse thing is the school told us her existing teacher no time slot but yet open a new group class for her!!!

My friend had a somewhat similar experience. Her boy's class was dissolved because only 2 students left. The other students dropped out along the way before the two year programme was completed.

She wanted to engage her boy's existing teacher on 1-1 but was rejected. The class timeslot & teacher was used to start another new entry level class with a bigger group of students to maximise profit.

As a private school, I can comprehend Seimpi business decision to maximise profit. However, it is very frustrating for the parents & child since the class was dissolved just like that, without completing the programme, though no fault of theirs as they are in fact the loyal ones who wish to stay throughout the two years programme

[Serendipity]

Hi all, is it better for children to start off learning the keyboard first?

Just wondering why so many people prefer the piano to the keyboard?
Is there a reason for that?

[Mandie]

Just to share, my girl attended Semipi for about 6mths when she was 3and 1/2. She was doing fine (not excellent) and I found the young teacher could not really engage the kids. So I withdrew her and engaged another teacher who was leaving the school at the same time to give her one to one at home ( I knew her thru the make up class in Semipi and found her teaching is very lively). She is doing much better and progress much more comparing to group lesson. The teacher has quite rich experiences, she has been teaching in different well known music schools, and is able to engage young kids effectively. To me, she makes music fun for my daughter, she plays games to help her learn and cultivate her interest on music. From my experience, if you could get a good teacher, it is better to go for private lesson, same time save money, and the result is obvious.

[mummyyuki]

Dear all,

Thanks for sharing your experiance and I heard that from the personnel in the school that other parent also have similar as me. CASE has helped us to write a letter to get back our deposit. The officer told us although the usual rate is $170 for 4 session of 45 min even if they want to quote us $160 for 4 session of 30 min. They are not considering overcharging as there are no fix price list. If there is a fix price list and the school charges us more than that then this is consider overcharge. The school is a company i believe they are aware of this thus they only publish rate for group class and not for the individual class. So we r advice us just to withdraw my child, get back the deposit and forget about the whole incident.

So it been a mth and suddenly I received a legal letter from the school claiming that I have hurt their staffs and asked me to compensate thousands of dollar. I am shocked as I only snatch the enrolement form from her as they refuse to give me a black n white quotation instead the lady wrote the pricing on the enrolement form. And because case advice us to get a black n white quotation that is y I snatched fr her.

We seeked legal advice n he told us although the whole sound unfair to parent n i didn’t touch or scold the lady but they can use the fact of me snatching the enrolement form n took it fr the premise as a charge to me. It just my luck to have meet Semipi music school.

[violet04]

mummyyuki:

Dear all,

Thanks for sharing your experiance and I heard that from the personnel in the school that other parent also have similar as me. CASE has helped us to write a letter to get back our deposit. The officer told us although the usual rate is $170 for 4 session of 45 min even if they want to quote us $160 for 4 session of 30 min. They are not considering overcharging as there are no fix price list. If there is a fix price list and the school charges us more than that then this is consider overcharge. The school is a company i believe they are aware of this thus they only publish rate for group class and not for the individual class. So we r advice us just to withdraw my child, get back the deposit and forget about the whole incident.

So it been a mth and suddenly I received a legal letter from the school claiming that I have hurt their staffs and asked me to compensate thousands of dollar. I am shocked as I only snatch the enrolement form her as they refuse to give me a black n white quotation instead the lady wrote the pricing on the enrolement form. And because case advice us to get a black n white quotation that is y I snatched fr her.

We seeked legal advice n he told us although the whole sound unfair to parent n i didn't touch or scold the lady but they can use the fact of me snatching the enrolement form n took it fr the premise as a charge to me. It just my luck to have meet Seimpi music school.

Hi,
May I recommend myself as your child piano teacher? For beginner $70, Grade 1 $80 & Grade 2 $100. Duration: 45 min, 30 min practical & 15 min Theory. I'll assist you for ABRSM Theory & Practical Registration. Anyway, you may consider the payment per session basis. For your consideration. Violet Ang (hp:813-813-77)

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Is there a music school that specialise in music composition? My child is interested in learning how to compose a song using piano. Or does a child need to compose a song as they move on to higher grade? At which grade is composition expected?

[corneyAmber]

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Is there a music school that specialise in music composition? My child is interested in learning how to compose a song using piano. Or does a child need to compose a song as they move on to higher grade? At which grade is composition expected?

At grade 5 theory, there is a question on music composition which is given a high weightage of 15 marks. However, it is only a 8-bar composition.

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[quote]At grade 5 theory, there is a question on music composition which is given a high weightage of 15 marks. However, it is only a 8-bar composition.[/quote]
Thanks ks2me. Grade 5 theory seems to be a long way from where he is currently.

[corneyAmber]

For the composition in gr 5 theory, there is a formula to follow.

In gr 6-8 theory, the weightage is 20 mks but can use the formula learned in gr 5.

Some music sch do introduce music composition in music appreciation classes like MYC and Yamaha special junior advance class.

This yamaha course focus on composing. There will be competiton every now and then and winners will have to opportunity to perform or compete overseas.