All About ABRSM Grades & Support

[Serendipity]

Thanks peanut-butter and Dreamaurora for your comprehensive responses!


Guess I’ll have to wait and see how well my DD takes to the ivory keys. Means hard work on both her and my end too though it seems!

[i3mum]

I have heard of NAFA Gifted young pianist course for children which did 2 grades in 1 year. It seem to be a fast pace & sound stressful for both child & parents. There is 1 mummy who told me her 9 year old DD is doing grade 8 now.


Serendipity : if you are keen, can send your DD for audition when she's 6.

http://www.nafa.edu.sg/in_courses/youngtalents/2010/_JM_GiftedYoungPianistsCourse.htm

[Serendipity]

:faint:

Hahah... dun think i want that sort of added stress!! Also, NAFA's too far away lah... So long as my DD learns to have a love for music and can make decent progress, I'm happy.

[jce]

Serendipity, good for you! Happy for your DD too. So many are just chasing after the certs that they forget to let the child enjoy. And also, what’s the point if at the end of grade 8, the child is NOT playing at the standard of a real grade 8 but merely playing the 3 exam pieces well.

[Serendipity]

Hi jce,


Thanks for your words of encouragement!
Of course, i only hope i won't forget my intentions and get caught up in the paper chase too!

[AceTutors123]

I started piano at about 6yrs old and enjoyed it immensely. However after a while, the pieces got more technical, and my dad didnt help by throwing in Chinese Classical songs (emphasize deng li jun!). Made me lose interest after a while.


You may want to take note of this and try to go along with what your kid enjoys. I stopped at grade 5 practical, pity.

-Justin

[phankao]

Serendipity:

i only hope i won't forget my intentions and get caught up in the paper chase too!

It really is best to hone skills (as much as possible) before PSLE. By the time the kids go to Sec School, you'll find that they'd be so caught up with their busy Sec school life, they won't have all that much time to work on music. And if their interest is not all that strong and their CCA is unrelated, they will totally drop it out then complete their course in music studies.

[Serendipity]

Thanks AceTutors123 and phankao for your invaluable advice.

Will bear in mind these useful pointers! :love:

[i3mum]

:goodpost:


I agree too! I heard many of my friends are doing that which made me think through that I didn't want it that way. I prefer my child to love to play the music instead of chasing for exams & certificates!

jce:

Serendipity, good for you! Happy for your DD too. So many are just chasing after the certs that they forget to let the child enjoy. And also, what's the point if at the end of grade 8, the child is NOT playing at the standard of a real grade 8 but merely playing the 3 exam pieces well.

[Serendipity]

Good for you too, i3mum! :celebrate: