Yamaha Special Junior Advanced Course - Discussion

[radiantmum]

Thanks acforfamily for your sharing.


My kid decided Electone without 2nd thoughts I am now wondering whether to let him take up Piano concurrently, which I personally worry if it's an \"overkill\". Honestly it doesn't matter (to me) whether my kid is additionally ABRSM certified but 'cos I do not know music to decide at all, I need to know that he does have the flexibility to attain it (relatively easy too) when he wishes to do so later. I was planning to perhaps let him do piano/ABRSM later after the 4 year JSAC course & PS (was told and hence) expecting him to jump grades to 5 or higher ... too naive? Now doing homework shopping around for advice :oops:

& yes yes his group class will be 10.30 sat. My kid is the sentimental kind - already tells me that he'll miss his current teacher and that he likes his current teacher very much.

& yes, his JSAC Book 1 is STILL green! Just checked - 10th edition. Just realised from the price label that it's $36.69! Okay - I am going to take your books next round (if still same edition of course ).

[DoDo]

Hi, can anybody tell me is the Yamaha’s exam recognise internationally? Or we still have to take the ABRSM exams?

[acforfamily]

radiantmum:

& yes, his JSAC Book 1 is STILL green! Just checked - 10th edition. Just realised from the price label that it's $36.69! Okay - I am going to take your books next round (if still same edition of course ).

Yes the JSAC books are not cheap. There are other books too. The ones not used in the general courses are the expensive ones.

[radiantmum]

DoDo:

Hi, can anybody tell me is the Yamaha's exam recognise internationally? Or we still have to take the ABRSM exams?

Hello DoDo, you are asking from parents whom have put their kids in Yamaha classes, so I suppose you will probably get some biased views here :lol:

Yamaha is certainly established and recognised but a more generic appeal (at least for Sporeans) is ABRSM. I did a quick check at our MOE's website for Music Elective Programmes and the requirement stated is only ABRSM. So if you are preparing your kid for pianist career or even to admit for MEP - ABRSM looks like a MUST. Honestly my personal view is Yamaha exams can only be taken by Yamaha course students whereas ABRSM can be taken by students from all music schools so of course ABRSM will be more recognised as the net cast is wider

Let's see if there are music teachers in this forum here that would be able to throw in their advice and view here as well.

[radiantmum]

Hello acforfamily, for those students learning electone - they will all need to buy electone at home? What happen to those learning both electone and piano? Can the electone be used to practise for piano exams as well? What model did you have? I am thinking of getting used electone … any idea where I can get them?

[acforfamily]

radiantmum:

Hello acforfamily, for those students learning electone - they will all need to buy electone at home? What happen to those learning both electone and piano? Can the electone be used to practise for piano exams as well? What model did you have? I am thinking of getting used electone ... any idea where I can get them?

yes, you definitely need an Electone. The mini stagea will do, cost about $2800 during year end and mid year sale. Those learning piano as well will have piano at home as well. Yes I know, sounds crazy but no choice cos the touch for piano is very different. Maybe electone is ok for the lower grades piano but definitely will not work for later.

I know someone who played electone for 1 year but gave up cos they moved away. If you want, I can check it out for you.

[radiantmum]

acforfamily - do you mind, that’ll be a great help !!! I checked the Electone ELS-01C - gulps 13k++ with yr end sale ! Not too keen in investing in electronic products as resale price/market is low and there will always be newer version. Will this mini stagea last through JSAC or even SSAC? Is it an exam grade?

[acforfamily]

Hi radiantmum,


Have pm you.
As far as I know, none of my son’s classmates use the ELS-01C at home. We only bought the mini stagea and still using with no problem for grade 7. The kids will use the custom stagea in their individual class. It has more functions but I don’t think it is worth buying at this stage. You can use the mini for exams but somehow, the teachers always put the custom in their exam forms. So my son has been using mini for practice and custom for exams, no problems so far.

[radiantmum]

acforfamily:

Hi radiantmum,


Have pm you.
As far as I know, none of my son's classmates use the ELS-01C at home. We only bought the mini stagea and still using with no problem for grade 7. The kids will use the custom stagea in their individual class. It has more functions but I don't think it is worth buying at this stage. You can use the mini for exams but somehow, the teachers always put the custom in their exam forms. So my son has been using mini for practice and custom for exams, no problems so far.

THANK YOU !!! You're an angel !

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Hi!
I have a ELS-01 which belongs to my nephew who rarely use. Its in mint condition. Price is negotiable, can sell it to you at a much lower price.

Its less than a year old. I can send u the photos, or view it at my place!