All About Choosing Piano Schools And Teachers

[orangebaby]

violet04:

2ppaamm:

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May I have advice from mummies or teachers here?

Is there a normal routine/progress for piano?

My gal was with a piano school since last year Mar (K2). She passed her beginner exam last year. I happen to ask her teacher today when will she be registered for Grade 1 exam, the teacher told me next sep (2012). When I ask her why not Mar, she told me she is not ready. I am kinda confuse. Everytime, the teacher will tell me she is very good, she is ok at the end of the lesson. Then why is it she is not ready to take up the training for G1? Is it norm to take 3 yrs training before one can sit for G1 exam? Or is it the school want to prolong the lesson?


Hi 2ppmmaa can pm me the article also..
Tks

I am not sure if I should let her continue with the school or to engage her a Pte tutor?

May I have your advice pls?

Thanks alot!!

Having gone through piano lessons myself (I have a Grade and am also now going through it with my daughter (she's in K1 this year), I thought I'll share with you the little I know.

Unfortunately, whether a child is ready to take Grade 1 or not really depends on a lot of things, and you do need a good teacher to be able to make the assessment. For example, strength of her fingers. Also, taking exams will mean a lot of time commitment to practice the pieces, scales, sight-reading and so forth.

Having said that, if your daughter has passed her beginner exam, it is a natural progression to move on to Grade 1. If her teacher said she is not ready, I think you should ask her for details what are the areas she is not ready and what are her plans to help her get ready (eg. if finger strength is an issue, there are technical exercises which they can do to help strengthen it).

My daughter started piano lesson last year in May and this year, she is preparing to sit for her Grade 1 in July/Aug. When we (teacher and I) discussed last year whether she should be taking her grade 1, the teacher gave a very good evaluation on her areas of strengths and weaknesses. She also made a monthly progression plan (like by end of Jan, she should be able to do this, by end of Feb, % of completion of certain exercises, etc).

So I don't think it's fair that your daughter's piano teacher just brush you off with a \"she's not ready\".

Thinking Loft

I think whether a child is ready or not depends on both the teacher and the child. If you are not happy with your child's progress, or if the teacher's speed is not per your expectation, you can definitely discuss with her or even change a teacher whose style matches yours.

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Hi 2ppaamm,
May I request the article? Pls pm to me. Thks.[/quote]

[Serendipity]

orangebaby:

Hi 2ppaamm,
May I request the article? Pls pm to me. Thks.

May i request for the article too? Thanks!

[Laya]

Do any one have an idea about Foorman Music studios in bukit merah?

[inniskillin]

Appreciate recommendation for my 8yr old son in the eastern part of S’pore. I do NOT need my son to sit for piano exams, just need a creative and patient teacher who can motivate my son to appreciate music and the interest in playing the piano; I just want to give him the exposure to play the piano for leisure and enjoyment.


My son has attended Yamaha JMC and has been attending 1-1 piano lessons, however he doesn’t seem to enjoy his current lessons.

[peanut_butter]

inniskillin:

Appreciate recommendation for my 8yr old son in the eastern part of S'pore.

PM you....

[engp9337]

jce:

Good foundation covers concepts such as grasping of rhythm, note reading, good hand position, good posture/sitting position, noticing high and low pitches, loud and soft. That's for starters.

I think in this sense the YJC provided by Yamaha did a pretty good job. If it comes to preparing for grading, more challenging training/coaching is needed.

[jce]

Yes, I am referring to the basic foundation, that means before embarking on the journey of grading.

[Princessmum]

Hi

I’m looking to switch my 8yo daughter from yamaha group classes to individual class. Prefer weekends at Tampines / Bedok / Simei area.
Willing to go to teacher’s place / studio.
Pls let me have ur contacts.

[prata_queen]

Hi, I’m looking for a piano teacher to teach my daughter, current 3 and a half year old, at my home in Pasir Ris, a short walk from the mrt.


Pls sms me at 968 two 618 four.

Our preference is weekday nights after 8pm or on weekends.

Thanks.

[nicolellp]

Hi there


I’m looking for a pte teacher for my 6 yrs old son, completed 2 yrs yamaha yjc.

Can anyone recommend any gd teacher in tampines…

Teacher can pm me too!