Yamaha Junior Music Course (JMC) - Discussion

[jon00]

micollh:

thanks champion.. can i ask if any of u know the model of keyboard used by Yamaha? how much if i wany to buy? and also the piano which model and how much. thanks

Yamaha uses Electone ELB-01 for JMC/JXC classes. I think brand new is >$3K.
For a start, a keyboard is enough for normal practice. Yamaha sells keyboards with price range of ~200+ to 300+. If your DD shows interest to pursue music later, you may want to consider getting a piano instead. For piano, I think Yamaha U1 (Japan made) is good enough but depends on your budget.

[micollh]

thanks jon00. for you gals… any of u go direct to piano ? i thk keyboard first better ? since we wont know whether our child will have interest for long

[radiantmum]

Keyboard first. As you said, not sure whether interest sustainable and if in Yamaha, your kid may choose electone instead of piano later.

[micollh]

any ideathanks rdiantmum.

[radiantmum]

No sorry i dont have any keyboard recommendations.

[phtthp]

Yamaha also teaching kids music at community club:-


http://one.pa.gov.sg/CRMSPortal/CRMSPortal.portal?_nfpb=true&_windowLabel=CRMSPortal_1&_urlType=render&_mode=view&CRMSPortal_1_action=ACMParticipantMaintain&_pageLabel=CRMSPortal_page_1&IdProdInst=16724996&CWT=

is there a difference in content between JMC and that taught at cc ?

[la pianoteacher]

Champion:

My DD1 went thru 2 years of JMC and now she is into

Many people comment,\" WOW! 4 years with Yamaha so now Grade what?\" I am stunned every time when pop with this question but I told them she has not go for any formal examination yet so NO GRADING! Some people appreciate your reply but some will say,\" NO GRADING?? Then learn for what? Next time how to have Grade 8 and becomes a Piano teacher??\" Errrrr :? I will reply,\" I don't expect my child to learn piano for a living; she learns piano because she loves music and she enjoys playing on the piano. We will go according to her pace and not our demand on her.\" Haha...usually this answer will put a full stop to the conversation

Hi, I'm a private piano teacher myself and I have to say that the yamaha JMC course really trains kids very well and gives them a good foundation in music (provided that the kid completes the whole 4-year course). Even though the syllabus is different from ABRSM and they are not really trained to take the exam, I find that those who finished JXC are more or less ready for the exam because of their foundation.

Of course, as it is a group course that focus more on training the ear, sight reading skills are compromised. But then again I have a few students who went through the course but are quite good in sight reading (some even better than thouse who went through the traditional system). I guess this is because of the amount parental involvement and also the ear training. Even for those who are not so good in sight-reading, they managed to catch up in the sight-reading with some time and lots of practice. Because of the ear training, those who went through the yamaha system approach reading notes in terms of melody (do,re,mi) instead of 'decoding' and some who have very good inner ear can actually anticipate the next note before seeing or hearing it.

And as the yamaha course focuses on ear training, there are some yamaha JXC students that I've taught who have reached the aural ability of a grade 5-6 standard without taking any exams because of their ability to sight-sing, play by hearing, and to hear chords. And for my students who managed to reach (and achieve) the higher grades, most of them are from the Yamaha JMC course.

True that there is lack of technique for yamaha JMC students, but some of the technical problems (like curving fingers) could be easily spotted and corrected by parents.

[yqyq]

Champion:

My DD1 went thru 2 years of JMC and now she is into the 1st quarter of 2nd year of JXC, i.e. to say she will complete 4 years of Yamaha School at the end of 2011 :D.


I can't comment much as I am not a music inclined person but DD1 enjoys her lesson very much. She has the same Teacher from Year 1 to year 3 and only this year switches to another class as her previous class lack of students so was closed.

Many people comment,\" WOW! 4 years with Yamaha so now Grade what?\" I am stunned every time when pop with this question but I told them she has not go for any formal examination yet so NO GRADING! Some people appreciate your reply but some will say,\" NO GRADING?? Then learn for what? Next time how to have Grade 8 and becomes a Piano teacher??\" Errrrr :? I will reply,\" I don't expect my child to learn piano for a living; she learns piano because she loves music and she enjoys playing on the piano. We will go according to her pace and not our demand on her.\" Haha...usually this answer will put a full stop to the conversation

Wao..can skip exam?? I think my dd will love it v much. Now she pester me to let her learn either piano, flute or guitar

[engp9337]

hi happy_learner,


May I know what is mode of teaching? home-based or ? Do you mind to PM the contact, many thanks.

[Jiayou_ruirui]

la pianoteacher:

Champion:

My DD1 went thru 2 years of JMC and now she is into

Many people comment,\" WOW! 4 years with Yamaha so now Grade what?\" I am stunned every time when pop with this question but I told them she has not go for any formal examination yet so NO GRADING! Some people appreciate your reply but some will say,\" NO GRADING?? Then learn for what? Next time how to have Grade 8 and becomes a Piano teacher??\" Errrrr :? I will reply,\" I don't expect my child to learn piano for a living; she learns piano because she loves music and she enjoys playing on the piano. We will go according to her pace and not our demand on her.\" Haha...usually this answer will put a full stop to the conversation

Hi, I'm a private piano teacher myself and I have to say that the yamaha JMC course really trains kids very well and gives them a good foundation in music (provided that the kid completes the whole 4-year course). Even though the syllabus is different from ABRSM and they are not really trained to take the exam, I find that those who finished JXC are more or less ready for the exam because of their foundation.

Of course, as it is a group course that focus more on training the ear, sight reading skills are compromised. But then again I have a few students who went through the course but are quite good in sight reading (some even better than thouse who went through the traditional system). I guess this is because of the amount parental involvement and also the ear training. Even for those who are not so good in sight-reading, they managed to catch up in the sight-reading with some time and lots of practice. Because of the ear training, those who went through the yamaha system approach reading notes in terms of melody (do,re,mi) instead of 'decoding' and some who have very good inner ear can actually anticipate the next note before seeing or hearing it.

And as the yamaha course focuses on ear training, there are some yamaha JXC students that I've taught who have reached the aural ability of a grade 5-6 standard without taking any exams because of their ability to sight-sing, play by hearing, and to hear chords. And for my students who managed to reach (and achieve) the higher grades, most of them are from the Yamaha JMC course.

True that there is lack of technique for yamaha JMC students, but some of the technical problems (like curving fingers) could be easily spotted and corrected by parents.

Ur msg are really encouraged me, thanks! How about MYC? which one is better? Yamaha JMC or MYC? do you have any suggestion?