All About Choosing Piano Schools And Teachers

[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?

[PhoBIA]

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.

You are wasting your $$$ if you start formal lessons without intention to purchase a piano within 2/3 months. Do not expect fast progress. 2 years down the road, your child may have difficulty coping, gets reprimanded by teacher for 'not practising properly( which is not his/her fault). Slowly, interest is lost.....
If you are serious in your child learning successful, get a proper upright piano as soon as you start lessons.

[stressedmom]

Hi,


I’m looking for a piano teacher for my 9 year old girl. Any good recommendation? Preferably someone who is fun, love and able to interact with children, and most importantly, able to keep her interest for piano alive. My gal has previously learned for about a year and stops after that. The previous piano teacher is kinda dull and kills her interest.

I prefer teacher to come to my place to conduct lesson. I’m staying in AMK ave 4 area.

Kindly pm me.

Thanks in advance.

[stressedmom]

Hi all,


I’m looking for piano teacher to teach my girl, age 9, at my place. She learns piano for a short while and would like to restart the lesson again. The teacher shall be someone able to interact well with kids and able to motivate and keep her interest in piano alive.

Please pm if you have anyone to recommend.

I’m staying in AMK Ave 4 area.

Thanks!