Suzuki Violin - Discussion
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leongstella:
Interesting read. ThanksOh! 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:
You're welcome. Glad to share
Interesting read. Thanksleongstella:
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
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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! -
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.
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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.
Jce is correct, most schools only pay 45% to 50% commission for grade 8 and private diploma holders. For full time grads, some schools are willing to pay up to 70%; I know of two schools that do this. Most if not all established teachers teach from home, but parents may still luck out and find a passionate and competent travelling teacher in the infancy of his/her career. -
leongstella:
LOL - and I logged on expecting to see new posts discussing \"Suzuki Violin\". Sad.
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). -
phankao:
Too many piano teachers. We highjack this site.LOL - and I logged on expecting to see new posts discussing \"Suzuki Violin\". Sad.
Dreamaurora:
I keep having the impression that teachers teaching from their homes are SAHM trying to earn some extra pocket money. I think established teachers teach from their own school and it's a common practice for them to hire their own students to teach.Most if not all established teachers teach from home......
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Not all established teachers run their own school. There are too many factors to consider before committing into this. Some are teaching from home as they also teach in various local/international schools, institutes etc. And yes, there are SAHM who are teaching from home because they have to juggle btw kids and teaching. Though, that doesn’t make them "less qualified".
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jce:
Not all established teachers run their own school. There are too many factors to consider before committing into this. Some are teaching from home as they also teach in various local/international schools, institutes etc. And yes, there are SAHM who are teaching from home because they have to juggle btw kids and teaching. Though, that doesn't make them \"less qualified\".
True, some established teachers do run their own school. I have actually contemplated to run my own music school, but then I decided against it because I do not like it when some factors are out of my control e.g. rental rates and teachers' enrolment. I do not think all private teachers are good nor all travelling teachers are not good. There are lousy private teachers as well as good travelling teachers. Ultimately parents still have to exercise judgement and establish if the teacher to be employed will have 'chemistry' with the child.
Now something related to the thread, I am wondering how to get myself certified in Suzuki methods. I do not think it will be fair if I just buy the materials, go through them, and then call myself a Suzuki certified teacher. Must I go to Japan or somewhere else for the certification? -
Dreamaurora:
I think you have to check with Suzuki Association? There's none in Singapore at the moment sadly.
Now something related to the thread, I am wondering how to get myself certified in Suzuki methods. I do not think it will be fair if I just buy the materials, go through them, and then call myself a Suzuki certified teacher. Must I go to Japan or somewhere else for the certification?
http://www.asiasuzuki.org/
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