All About Choosing Piano Schools And Teachers

[Zzprincess]

hi, my daughter is 6yr old this year, and she is learning keyboard at yamaha music school. i would like to start her on individual lesson, however is it possible to start with keyboard as we do not have piano at home. How much are the lessons, can pm me at [email protected].


Thanks.

[Zzprincess]

hi, my daughter is 6yr old this year, and she is learning keyboard at yamaha music school. i would like to start her on individual lesson, however is it possible to start with keyboard as we do not have piano at home. How much are the lessons, can pm me at [email protected].


Thanks.

[Dreamaurora]

Zzprincess:

hi, my daughter is 6yr old this year, and she is learning keyboard at yamaha music school. i would like to start her on individual lesson, however is it possible to start with keyboard as we do not have piano at home. How much are the lessons, can pm me at [email protected].


Thanks.

I would recommend you save up money for a piano first and then go for piano lessons, or alternatively you can rent piano studios at music schools at hourly basis if you are not willing to commit. Digital piano is also a viable solution nowadays and you can get a decent one for $1K+.

Market rate for beginner lessons nowadays range from $25 - $60 per lesson (conducted at teacher's place) depending on the qualification and track record of the teacher. The more established and with proven track record may be more expensive, but generally students under them learn faster so you may actually save money in the long run. Cheaper and travelling ones tend to be new graduates or part time teachers, however you may luck out and get a good one but in general they are more average.

[Dreamaurora]

sonsheep:

Thanks Dreamaurora for replying.

BTW what is SMTA? (Pardon me...)
My elder boy went thru the YAMAHA JMC and now he's in the ABRSM track.
i thought of giving younger boy a different experience/track, that's why i'm keen to try out the Suzuki method. Actually i kind of like the YAMAHA method too, but sadly as he's 6 this year, he's too 'old' for JMC...

SMTA is Singapore Music Teacher Association. As long a teacher has a diploma and above, he/she can pay a yearly fee to be a member of the Association.

Eventually if your younger boy is interested in classical piano, he will be more in less in traditional classical piano track such as ABRSM or Trinity. So in essence only the starting experience may differ from your older boy. Since your boy is already 6 years old, he should be able to recognise shapes easily now and can comfortably start immediately on the traditional note-reading route.

Anyway, I do not like to pigeon-hole learning into different tracks that seem to be independent of each other. I think ultimately a good piano education need to be well-rounded, that means a pianist need to have equal ability in all the necessary pianist aspects. So focusing only on Suzuki will lead to a student being unable to sight read effectively and consequently shutting out a large part of piano repertoire. Focusing only on note-reading and neglecting ear training will produce students who are excellent note readers but unable to pick up tunes and improvise on them.

[sonsheep]

Thank you for your advice! It certainly helps in my decision-making.

[babyA]

hi how soon can a child start home piano lessons? My child is 3years3months. Ok to start? Anyone can recommend me home piano teacher that can teach very young kids (West area). thanks.

[waiyean]

babyA:

hi how soon can a child start home piano lessons? My child is 3years3months. Ok to start? Anyone can recommend me home piano teacher that can teach very young kids (West area). thanks.

Hi, at that age, better to go on group lessons in music schools. It's more fun in a group environment, and attention span of the child usually would not be enough for individual home piano teacher.

[joyofmusic]

waiyean:

babyA:

hi how soon can a child start home piano lessons? My child is 3years3months. Ok to start? Anyone can recommend me home piano teacher that can teach very young kids (West area). thanks.

Hi, at that age, better to go on group lessons in music schools. It's more fun in a group environment, and attention span of the child usually would not be enough for individual home piano teacher.

Yes, agree with Waiyean. Group lessons better for younger children. Their fine motor skills may not be developed yet. Both my children when through music appreciation classes before starting piano at 5+ years old. Check out their teacher's website here: http://www.kidsmusichub.com/

[phankao]

babyA:

hi how soon can a child start home piano lessons? My child is 3years3months. Ok to start? Anyone can recommend me home piano teacher that can teach very young kids (West area). thanks.

It really depends on your child. Only you know best.

Mine started 1-to-1 lessons on piano at 2yrs 11mths. and violin 1-to-1 at 3yrs 1mth.

I sent him for music playgroup between 17mths' old to 2+yo.

[XiaoXin]

Zzprincess:

hi, my daughter is 6yr old this year, and she is learning keyboard at yamaha music school. i would like to start her on individual lesson, however is it possible to start with keyboard as we do not have piano at home. How much are the lessons, can pm me at [email protected].


Thanks.

Why not? We are still using both keyboard and piano. Course fee depends on the school/ private teacher. $100-$200 per month?