Teacher Dreamaurora - Piano Q&A
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Dreamaurora:
I think there is a lack of awareness and knowledge of such teachers/schools. Most of the time, such teachers/schools are recommended through word of mouth. One seldom sees them being discussed or shared actively on forums.
Well, to be honest, there are a good number of teachers who can provide the same rate of progress and performance oppurtunities as NAFA. But I guess the assurance of grade 8 before PSLE and the prestige of being recognised as 'talented' are attractive prospects for many parents. -
whitecorp:
Didn't know this section existed till now. Mdm Fang Yuan still teaching at NAFA?
She's still around as the principal and teacher. -
chamonix:
Yes, a lot of these teachers depend on word of mouth. Even their student concerts are closed for general public. Anyway, times have changed and even some of these teachers are feeling the heat. Younger generation of teachers are more street smart and tech savvy; and they are more high profile. One of my friends confided in me that students are hard to come by now and he could not be so choosy now.
I think there is a lack of awareness and knowledge of such teachers/schools. Most of the time, such teachers/schools are recommended through word of mouth. One seldom sees them being discussed or shared actively on forums.Dreamaurora:
Well, to be honest, there are a good number of teachers who can provide the same rate of progress and performance oppurtunities as NAFA. But I guess the assurance of grade 8 before PSLE and the prestige of being recognised as 'talented' are attractive prospects for many parents. -
Can anyone tell me how is the Seimpi school’s piano lessons different from Yamaha’s and private ones? I’ve never heard of this school till now in this thread, so am quite curious…
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Hi can some 1 recommend whether is it best to start learning piano for a 4 yr old in a group class or 1-1 class. Can anyone recommend a gd piano school for beginners ?
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Freshbaby:
Hi can some 1 recommend whether is it best to start learning piano for a 4 yr old in a group class or 1-1 class. Can anyone recommend a gd piano school for beginners ?
Hi, has the child attended any music appreciation classes previously? If not, then best to start in a group class. There are a lot of fun activities to learn the basics such as rhythm, pitch and notes reading, and conducted in a group environment. a child will find that more enjoyable compared to 1 to 1 lessons. Most child that age also lacks the ability to focus long enough to benefit from a 1 to 1 lesson too.
However, if the child already has been through some appreciation classes, and wants to do some serious piano learning, then 1 to 1 lessons are much better. You get full attention of the teacher, and can progress as fast as the child is capable of. -
I agree that fun and enjoyment of music is really important for young children, particularly pre-schoolers. Fun is a motivator for interest and persistance in the subject matter. Hence, a well structured program with an interesting variety of topics would be better - be it in group or individual classes.
Hence, if you can find a private music teacher to provide fun lessons while imparting musical concepts and techniques to your preschooler, then it would be great. If not, I would recommend going for classes in established schools like Yamaha, for a start, before moving on to a private teacher when the child is more ready for it. -
Quick qn: do your piano teachers tell the students the background or story of the pieces before asking them to play?
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windows:
Quick qn: do your piano teachers tell the students the background or story of the pieces before asking them to play?
My girl piano teacher does. Although my girl is only 7yo and is definitely clueless abt music background and stuff, she is still able to relate to me like Bach went blind at his later life and so on. Her teacher talks some fun facts abt the piece, the composer and what are the interesting things to look out for that pique her interest.
Though the teacher did mentioned to me that though she tries to explain the story behind the songs, she can only say that much before the kids get bored if she gets too technical. So I guess a little information is better than nothing?? -
windows:
Quick qn: do your piano teachers tell the students the background or story of the pieces before asking them to play?
My philosophy on this is that eventually students must be able to arrive at their own interpretations of the pieces with minimal guidance. I encourage my students to read up on the composers, the background of the pieces, find out the meanings of the titles and the performance markings, compare recordings, etc. Personally I won't spoon feed the story or information to my students, but I will provide starting points such as books or articles to read, how to act out a passage or make a story.
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