All About Choosing and Buying Violins

[luckystar]

Susuki method violin 1st song is twinkle twinkle little star, 3 years old kids will like it very much, there is no problem at all.

[watmekiasu]

Thistlesound and luckystar, thank you. I was just curious.

[sushi17]

hi, i wd like to know how much violin lessons cost on a 1:1 basis. and can someone recommend a good violin teacher? thanks!!

[mamamiya]

sushi17:

hi, i wd like to know how much violin lessons cost on a 1:1 basis. and can someone recommend a good violin teacher? thanks!!

Hi all,
My son is turning 4 next year. I am looking to start him on violin lessons. We went to Yamaha and didn't really like the place as we feel that it is too commercialised. We are looking for a violin teacher who can teach on a 1:1 basis. Our search criteria are:
- Female teacher (no male teacher pls)
- Someone who can come over to our house to teach (preferred option). If not, we stay in Toa Payoh and don't mind travelling to the teacher's house if it is not too far.

If anyone has any good violin/viola teacher to recommend, please let me know. Thanks!

[mrswongtuition]

georgewong22:

Hi luckystar, do you happen to know how I am able to contact Ms. Yah Wan Har?


Thistlesound, airex - I have a 6 year old daughter who is currently in Yamaha's Music For Children program. She is bored as it is sluggish and is only asked to play short notes 2x each class. She says she likes music and would like to pursue the violin.

We live around Bishan's J8 and am wondering if anyone has good recommendations of a private home tutor.

Thank you and best regards.

My sister's violin teacher (since she was 3yo, she's now 16) lives near GY Sec. He teaches from his home. He was in the SSO and has been teaching for many years. He also has a children's orchestra in his church which provides opportunities for children to perform (even if you are non-christian, you are welcome). He also has year end concerts for his students to perform.

I can pass you his contact if you are keen.

[evelynseet]

I have just make enquires with Ossia Music School. Their teaching method is 1:1. I not sure whether my 4yrs old son really keen on learning. I suggest to get 1 second-handed violin to start off 1st. Cos i heard from another parent saying the the violin got to change quite often.

[airex]

georgewong22:

Thistlesound, airex - I have a 6 year old daughter who is currently in Yamaha's Music For Children program. She is bored as it is sluggish and is only asked to play short notes 2x each class. She says she likes music and would like to pursue the violin.

We live around Bishan's J8 and am wondering if anyone has good recommendations of a private home tutor.

Thank you and best regards.

Hi,
I can understand your girl's boredom. Recently I have started teaching 2 new students who were from different music schools and they faced the same problem as your daughter, being bored with the progress in schools. In fact, one of them was playing one song for an entire year.. Anyway by 6, she can start on formal training on a chosen instrument. It is good that she express her spontaneous interest in music.

[airex]

Hi Sushi 17 & Mamamiya


I'm a full time violin teacher and I teach in the East area. As for having classes at my place, it's at Joo Seng Road.
For queries, pls email me at [email protected]

[airex]

evelynseet:

I have just make enquires with Ossia Music School. Their teaching method is 1:1. I not sure whether my 4yrs old son really keen on learning. I suggest to get 1 second-handed violin to start off 1st. Cos i heard from another parent saying the the violin got to change quite often.

It's true that violin sizes have to be changed according to the rate of growth of the child. From my experience with my students, it's abt once a year. But i do have students changing after abt 7 months. You can get a second hand first to check if your child is genuinely interested with learning violin. If he is, you can get him a new violin when he change sizes as a reward.
For any queries, pls feel free to email me at [email protected]

[fristrom]

I'm selling a 1/16 violin. Please see:


http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6140