NAFA School of Young Talents - Discussion

[phankao]

kathyh:

Phankao, I fully understand as i hv almost exactly the same experience, on study not in piano coz this kid not playing piano

HAH - we have same experience with studies (the don't disturb at all, and you still see he doesn't study anyway). But the difference is that he doesn't do well in studies.

[watercooler]

I also agree that boys and girls are very different. I believe my mother’s method could not be applied to my son. It won’t work well.

[lwzh]

Wah, phanKao, your son is already an advanced player. How old is he? Where does he study? He got his diploma already?


I still have a long way to go.

[lwzh]

kathyh:

Anyway I prefer the strict way. And I don't really think nafa teachers are strict like what they are described in some forums. Probably becoz I am even stricter hehe

Really? U r stricter than nafa teacher? How? Can I borrow some experience?

[kathyh]

I don't know what to say. I can be very harsh so i am afraid my way is not acceptable by majority of parents

lwzh:

kathyh:

Anyway I prefer the strict way. And I don't really think nafa teachers are strict like what they are described in some forums. Probably becoz I am even stricter hehe

Really? U r stricter than nafa teacher? How? Can I borrow some experience?

[lwzh]

I sometimes can’t control my temper, and shout at my son and scold him. Sometime even use cane.

[Puzz.06109.06109.06109zzle]

Hi lwzh, your son in Nafa course? is it very stressfull for the parents and child ? How do you compare the lesson in Nafa and before,with the previous teacher? Just wonder before joinning Nafa , do you need to scold and cane your son for practising or only after he join Nafa ? Heard from people said, some children lost interest after joinning Nafa.

[phankao]

lwzh:

Wah, phanKao, your son is already an advanced player. How old is he? Where does he study? He got his diploma already?


I still have a long way to go.

He's 12 and working on diploma. Private instructor.

[lwzh]

Nafa focus on the techniques, and the practice is quite boring. He only learns one to two pieces in two to three months( the tone quality of each note is refined). His previous teacher give him 2-3 new pieces each week, so he is musical and good at sight reading. That’s why some kids lost interest. But nafa teach professional performance technique, this is what some kids want and need.


I scolded my son not because of joining nafa. Most of time it’s his attitude problem, e.g. He told me he practiced one hour, but I found he only did it 20 minutes after I checked with maid. Or he made an obvious mistake but refuse to admit it or change it. Of course sometimes it’s because I am too demanding or impatient.

[lwzh]

phankao:

lwzh:

Wah, phanKao, your son is already an advanced player. How old is he? Where does he study? He got his diploma already?


I still have a long way to go.

He's 12 and working on diploma. Private instructor.

He is great. He shall got grade 8 with distinction since u mentioned he also got rewards from piano competition. Did he attend national piano and violin competition? Who is his teacher? I know last year the piano first prize was not from nafa.