Suzuki Violin - Discussion

[phankao]

sparkie0209:

my kid has just started on sm violin classes. we are wondering as to how do you motivate a 3yo to practise the violin exercise?
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Can you devise some kind of game?

Eg. I put each exercise/song on one of his toy vehicles and once he's done with that, he gets to race that car to a \"Prime\" station or something. Or put the exercises/songs on his train cars and when each is done, that train car can join up and finally a train with several cars made and he can play with that after practice? Or he can complete a puzzle - each puzzle piece is related to one exercise/song.... I'll just show you some pics and maybe you'll get the idea.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7056/6978716073_db992bd922.jpg

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6094/6239669904_4e630415b2.jpg

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6161/6245378489_61d76808df.jpg

I don't have much problems with my 3yo practising, but more with him staying focussed during his 30min lessons.

[leongstella]

Hello everyone, I thought I would like to add a note here for everyone.


I know of this piano/cello/violin teacher around Tanjong Katong area. He graduated from Guildhall School of Music & Drama, specializing in violin performance. From what I understand, it is the leading conservatoire in UK.

He has about 17 years of teaching experience. Very flexible and dynamic.

His ability is also quite amazing; has helped highly functioning autistic child to learn more about music (patient man), to guiding students to be exam-ready (for their Music Elective Program/O Lvls/A levels/SOTA/etc)

Teaching style is unconventional - combines about an hour of lesson with music documentaries, operas & composer movies. This is so that the child can develop his own interest (hopefully, also passion) for music.

I have attached a link to a news article about him, featured in the Business Times here: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9PnZcq ... dit?pli=1#


PM me if you wish to have his contact!

[watercooler]

leongstella:

Hello everyone, I thought I would like to add a note here for everyone.


I know of this piano/cello/violin teacher around Tanjong Katong area. He graduated from Guildhall School of Music & Drama, specializing in violin performance. From what I understand, it is the leading conservatoire in UK.

He has about 17 years of teaching experience. Very flexible and dynamic.

His ability is also quite amazing; has helped highly functioning autistic child to learn more about music (patient man), to guiding students to be exam-ready (for their Music Elective Program/O Lvls/A levels/SOTA/etc)

Teaching style is unconventional - combines about an hour of lesson with music documentaries, operas & composer movies. This is so that the child can develop his own interest (hopefully, also passion) for music.

I have attached a link to a news article about him, featured in the Business Times here: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9PnZcq ... dit?pli=1#


PM me if you wish to have his contact!

if you posted it everywhere, people will thought it is just an advertisement and no one really believes you.

[leongstella]

watercooler:

leongstella:

Hello everyone, I thought I would like to add a note here for everyone.


I know of this piano/cello/violin teacher around Tanjong Katong area. He graduated from Guildhall School of Music & Drama, specializing in violin performance. From what I understand, it is the leading conservatoire in UK.

He has about 17 years of teaching experience. Very flexible and dynamic.

His ability is also quite amazing; has helped highly functioning autistic child to learn more about music (patient man), to guiding students to be exam-ready (for their Music Elective Program/O Lvls/A levels/SOTA/etc)

Teaching style is unconventional - combines about an hour of lesson with music documentaries, operas & composer movies. This is so that the child can develop his own interest (hopefully, also passion) for music.

I have attached a link to a news article about him, featured in the Business Times here: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9PnZcq ... dit?pli=1#


PM me if you wish to have his contact!

if you posted it everywhere, people will thought it is just an advertisement and no one really believes you.

Though you hold some truth in saying that people may pass it on as an advertisement, my intention is to merely share information of a really good teacher. I didn't put teacher's contact or rates, and ask for a PM because I am not here to sell a service; nor do I have vested interests.

If one wants to engage a teacher with quality credentials, and has been featured in the media because of his accomplishments in both art and music, it is ultimately one's prerogative to do so.

I just want to share. Nothing wrong with that.

Having said that, thank you for your perspective on my forum activities. It is deeply appreciated.

[dasalo]

leongstella:

watercooler:

[quote=\"leongstella\"]Hello everyone, I thought I would like to add a note here for everyone.


I know of this piano/cello/violin teacher around Tanjong Katong area. He graduated from Guildhall School of Music & Drama, specializing in violin performance. From what I understand, it is the leading conservatoire in UK.

He has about 17 years of teaching experience. Very flexible and dynamic.

His ability is also quite amazing; has helped highly functioning autistic child to learn more about music (patient man), to guiding students to be exam-ready (for their Music Elective Program/O Lvls/A levels/SOTA/etc)

Teaching style is unconventional - combines about an hour of lesson with music documentaries, operas & composer movies. This is so that the child can develop his own interest (hopefully, also passion) for music.

I have attached a link to a news article about him, featured in the Business Times here: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9PnZcq ... dit?pli=1#


PM me if you wish to have his contact!

if you posted it everywhere, people will thought it is just an advertisement and no one really believes you.

Though you hold some truth in saying that people may pass it on as an advertisement, my intention is to merely share information of a really good teacher. I didn't put teacher's contact or rates, and ask for a PM because I am not here to sell a service; nor do I have vested interests.

If one wants to engage a teacher with quality credentials, and has been featured in the media because of his accomplishments in both art and music, it is ultimately one's prerogative to do so.

I just want to share. Nothing wrong with that.

Having said that, thank you for your perspective on my forum activities. It is deeply appreciated.[/quote]Btw, the link you posted isn't working.

[leongstella]

dasalo:

leongstella:

[quote=\"watercooler\"]

Hello everyone, I thought I would like to add a note here for everyone.

I know of this piano/cello/violin teacher around Tanjong Katong area. He graduated from Guildhall School of Music & Drama, specializing in violin performance. From what I understand, it is the leading conservatoire in UK.

He has about 17 years of teaching experience. Very flexible and dynamic.

His ability is also quite amazing; has helped highly functioning autistic child to learn more about music (patient man), to guiding students to be exam-ready (for their Music Elective Program/O Lvls/A levels/SOTA/etc)

Teaching style is unconventional - combines about an hour of lesson with music documentaries, operas & composer movies. This is so that the child can develop his own interest (hopefully, also passion) for music.

I have attached a link to a news article about him, featured in the Business Times here: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9PnZcq ... dit?pli=1#


PM me if you wish to have his contact!

Btw, the link you posted isn't working.

[/quote]Oh! Didn't realize the link has been broken. Hope this works: https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B9PnZcq_CrMYRXB4QWxkWEVRamVja0dFNmgxUlpQUQ

Do let me know if it's working now. Thanks for the heads-up

[dasalo]

leongstella:

Oh! Didn't realize the link has been broken. Hope this works: https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B9PnZcq_CrMYRXB4QWxkWEVRamVja0dFNmgxUlpQUQ


Do let me know if it's working now. Thanks for the heads-up

Interesting read. Thanks

[leongstella]

dasalo:

leongstella:

Oh! Didn't realize the link has been broken. Hope this works: https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B9PnZcq_CrMYRXB4QWxkWEVRamVja0dFNmgxUlpQUQ


Do let me know if it's working now. Thanks for the heads-up

Interesting read. Thanks

You're welcome. Glad to share

[leongstella]

Hi everyone, as much as I would like to avoid a re-posting of information here, it has come to my attention from another forum thread (Choosing the right piano teacher, by dreamaurora) that I need to further expand on some information & also to rectify certain bits.


Kindly bear with me. Thank you.


Hello everyone, this is a re-post to clarify any confusion earlier on.

I know of this piano/cello/violin teacher around Tanjong Katong area. He graduated from Guildhall School of Music & Drama, specializing in violin performance. From what I understand, it is one of the few leading conservatoire in UK (as very kindly pointed out by a fellow forum participant jce).

He has about 17 years of teaching experience. Very flexible and dynamic.

His ability is also quite amazing in my humble opinion; has helped highly functioning autistic child to learn more about music (patient man), to guiding students to be exam-ready (for their Music Elective Program/O Lvls/A levels/SOTA/etc)

Teaching style is unconventional - combines about an hour of lesson, with segments of music documentaries, operas & composer movies (NOT INCLUDED IN LESSON TIME - IT IS ON TOP OF LESSON TIME). This is so that the child can develop his own interest (hopefully, also passion) for music.

e.g. 1 hour of actual teaching + 20 minutes of movie = whole lesson



I have attached a link to a news article about him, featured in the Business Times here: https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B9PnZcq_CrMYRXB4QWxkWEVRamVja0dFNmgxUlpQUQ


PM me if you wish to have his contact!

I would also be more than happy to elaborate on some aspects of his teaching (from my own knowledge). Do shoot me any questions and I'd definitely do my best in answering them.

If you wish to know more & I cannot comprehensively answer them, I do suggest that you give him a call, which is of course non-obligatory, to learn more.

Cheers!

[jce]

The commission that teachers get at a music school is nowhere near 60%, more like 45% (at most schools). The ones who tend to teach at schools tend to be the new grads or the ones who teach on weekends only, ie holding some other full time job on weekdays and teaches music on weekends. Or is one of the partners of the school. Those who are highly qualified, high in demand, will generally teach privately and from home.