Teacher Dreamaurora - Piano Q&A

[sacredmusicals]

I’ve had a few students whose parents terminated my lessons via SMS in my years of teaching. There was even one case of a student simply stopped coming to lessons and there was no reasons given, and the parents refuse to pick up my calls or return my SMSes. I agree with dream that this is a very curt way of ending a teacher’s service and those instances did hurt my feeling. I understand that parents may want to avoid ugly confrontations but most teachers should be reasonable enough to accept the fact that their students may progress better with other teachers.

[sautille]

waiyean:

Okay... my girl finally turned 5 a few months back, and I had made the decision to send her to NAFA starting next year.

Question is, how to break the news to her current teacher/school? Her current teacher is great, and my DD has been with the school since she was a baby. Sigh...

My son was with a great teacher from P1 to Sec 1 who coached him through dip exam & a few competitions. One day she asked if I would consider changing to another teacher as she felt my son was too comfortable with her and musically he could benefit from a fresh perspective. She recommended a couple of teachers outside of her music school & even helped put in a good word so that my son could be accepted by one them. I have tremendous respect for her as she has her student's interest at heart.

I believe good teachers are quite professional about the need for fresh perspective. Perhaps you could share with your DD's teacher that you'd like your DD to have a diff exposure with NAFA?

[waiyean]

Thanks for all the suggestions. I just spoke with DD current teacher and told her the truth. Phew…

[phankao]

waiyean:

Thanks for all the suggestions. I just spoke with DD current teacher and told her the truth. Phew...

So you already brought your daughter to audition at NAFA and got accepted, is it?

[waiyean]

phankao:

waiyean:

Thanks for all the suggestions. I just spoke with DD current teacher and told her the truth. Phew...

So you already brought your daughter to audition at NAFA and got accepted, is it?

Yes, audition done. Joining Jan next year.

[kathyh]

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[chuaeil]

Hi,

My dd is turning 5 this year. She had show interest in piano but however i am afraid that she will take up for 1 yr then tell me dont want liao.... like the ballet aft one yr she said she dont want.

I have books with the alphabet that helps her to play the piano but she will only do it when she feels like it so is not a everyday thing. I dont want to invest then later give up aft 1 yr. What can I do or what is your advice?

Myself I like piano so I learn frm youtube to pick to play hoping that will help her but too old so not easy for me to learn too

TIA

[Dreamaurora]

chuaeil:

Hi,

My dd is turning 5 this year. She had show interest in piano but however i am afraid that she will take up for 1 yr then tell me dont want liao.... like the ballet aft one yr she said she dont want.

I have books with the alphabet that helps her to play the piano but she will only do it when she feels like it so is not a everyday thing. I dont want to invest then later give up aft 1 yr. What can I do or what is your advice?

Myself I like piano so I learn frm youtube to pick to play hoping that will help her but too old so not easy for me to learn too

TIA

I think you can slowly get her interested in classical music first. You can send her for appreciation courses such as JMC, Kindermusik, MYC.

If want to do it yourself, order the Little Mozarts Deluxe Starter Kit because it comes with the CD.

http://www.amazon.com/Music-Little-Mozarts-Deluxe-Starter/dp/0739007963/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1357229728&sr=8-1&keywords=music+for+little+mozarts+pack

or

http://www.fishpond.com.sg/Books/Music-for-Little-Mozarts-Deluxe-Starter-Kit-Gayle-Kowalchyk-Christine-Barden/9780739007969

[chuaeil]

Dreamaurora:

chuaeil:

Hi,

My dd is turning 5 this year. She had show interest in piano but however i am afraid that she will take up for 1 yr then tell me dont want liao.... like the ballet aft one yr she said she dont want.

I have books with the alphabet that helps her to play the piano but she will only do it when she feels like it so is not a everyday thing. I dont want to invest then later give up aft 1 yr. What can I do or what is your advice?

Myself I like piano so I learn frm youtube to pick to play hoping that will help her but too old so not easy for me to learn too

TIA

I think you can slowly get her interested in classical music first. You can send her for appreciation courses such as JMC, Kindermusik, MYC.

If want to do it yourself, order the Little Mozarts Deluxe Starter Kit because it comes with the CD.

http://www.amazon.com/Music-Little-Mozarts-Deluxe-Starter/dp/0739007963/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1357229728&sr=8-1&keywords=music+for+little+mozarts+pack

or

http://www.fishpond.com.sg/Books/Music-for-Little-Mozarts-Deluxe-Starter-Kit-Gayle-Kowalchyk-Christine-Barden/9780739007969

Hi,
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http://www.kinderbach.com/

http://www.kinderbach.com/shopping/shop_App.html

[gogoahead]

Hi,


Anyone can recommend a piano tuner?