All About Choosing and Buying Pianos

[Serendipity]

Wow, how did you train your son to play on piano with curved fingers? Thought most toddlers don’t have the strength in their fingers yet.

[phankao]

Serendipity:

Wow, how did you train your son to play on piano with curved fingers? Thought most toddlers don't have the strength in their fingers yet.

Dunno! Teacher just highlighted to him, but never insisted. Just kept reminding. I also didn't bother much about it at home bc he's so young. But one day, just 5 weeks after starting lessons, he could do it.

[jedamum]

phankao:

Serendipity:

Wow, how did you train your son to play on piano with curved fingers? Thought most toddlers don't have the strength in their fingers yet.

Dunno! Teacher just highlighted to him, but never insisted. Just kept reminding. I also didn't bother much about it at home bc he's so young. But one day, just 5 weeks after starting lessons, he could do it.

phankao,
my ds2, right hander, but he can curve his left hand better than his right hand. so i guess it is bad habits die hard. he started using his left hand on the correct technique, but his right hand still need a lot of improvement.

[phankao]

jedamum:

phankao:

[quote=\"Serendipity\"]Wow, how did you train your son to play on piano with curved fingers? Thought most toddlers don't have the strength in their fingers yet.

Dunno! Teacher just highlighted to him, but never insisted. Just kept reminding. I also didn't bother much about it at home bc he's so young. But one day, just 5 weeks after starting lessons, he could do it.

phankao,
my ds2, right hander, but he can curve his left hand better than his right hand. so i guess it is bad habits die hard. he started using his left hand on the correct technique, but his right hand still need a lot of improvement.[/quote]'

Interestingly, my boy also seems to be steadier on his left hand than his right. As in, the rhythm generally steadier, more even. He's right-handed too.

[MummyThreeStreams]

My 3 yo also plays with curved fingers most of the time. His 6yo brother struggles. I think partly to do with teacher, partly to do with the individual child.

[sleepy]

Serendipity:

Hi all,


When would be the best time to switch from keyboard to piano?

I suppose most beginners switch to digital piano first? Up to what ABRSM grade can the digital piano last? Or is there a difference between models as well?

We bought a piano immediately after dd converted to individual piano lessons. Prior to that, while attending group lessons, she practised on our existing yamaha keyboard at home.

[sleepy]

phankao:

Dunno! Teacher just highlighted to him, but never insisted. Just kept reminding. I also didn't bother much about it at home bc he's so young. But one day, just 5 weeks after starting lessons, he could do it.

That's great! Very important to start right.

My dd's first few teachers never bother to correct her. When she's with her 4th teacher, that teacher kept hapring on her to play 'fingers up high' till she felt so :frustrated: :stompfeet:

Her 5th teacher is less obsessive with curve fingers although she would remind my dd from time to time. Fortunately my dd finally got the hang of it

[Serendipity]

sleepy:

Serendipity:

Hi all,


When would be the best time to switch from keyboard to piano?

I suppose most beginners switch to digital piano first? Up to what ABRSM grade can the digital piano last? Or is there a difference between models as well?

We bought a piano immediately after dd converted to individual piano lessons. Prior to that, while attending group lessons, she practised on our existing yamaha keyboard at home.

Did she find it difficult to switch between piano and keyboard? My DD has trouble playing the piano keys with sufficient strength, possibly because we use the keyboard for practice at home. Wonder if i shld change to piano...

[sleepy]

Serendipity:

Did she find it difficult to switch between piano and keyboard?

No problem at all
She doesn't practise on keyboard after we bought the piano.

[Serendipity]

Hoping for the more enlightened ones to give some advice here...


For a young 4+yo beginner (but hopefully long-term learner), what is the wisest option?

1) a brand new Clavinova (in the range of $2k+)

2) a brand new Hailun125 (which seems to be value for money at $3k+ right? Would the keys be too hard for a young beginner though?)

3) a brand new Yamaha JU109 (maybe <$3.5k if during sale? But it doesn't seem to be an exam model, i.e. < 121cm tall)

4) any other suggestions?

I'm a little worried about getting a 2nd hand upright, cos it seems like a risky gamble.

If we get a digital piano,
- is it true that we can save the $$ we'd have to spend on tuning and electricity for the heater?
- am i right to say that height of the piano doesn't matter because it's relevant only for acoustic pianos?
- what other pros and cons are there as compared to acoustic pianos?

Thanks in advance!!