All About Choosing Piano Schools And Teachers

[phankao]

Dreamaurora:

phankao:

[quote=\"waiyean\"]Are there any schools or teachers who teaches only the aural component in preparation for ABRSM practical exams? Would be keen to explore that if it is available. Would be good if the lessons also teaches the correct way to sing.

I thought NAFA has dedicated aural class ?

Only available for Young Talent students.[/quote]But her daughter is in NAFA SYT, that's why I mentioned it.

[waiyean]

NAFA has a separate class that teaches theory and aural. However, the focus is on theory, and aural is not done every week. Her previous school used to have weekly 1 hour aural class, but they don’t offer it as standalone.


Intention is not for it to be a crash course for current grade, but to prepare for higher grades in advance. Prior posters have mentioned that aural is more difficult at higher grades. Also I thought it would be a good idea for her to learn the proper technique to sing.

[kathyh]

may i know what grade is your child ? after i have known the curriculum, i found grades 1-3 are quite easy, so higher grade is kind of suddenly getting difficult?

waiyean:

NAFA has a separate class that teaches theory and aural. However, the focus is on theory, and aural is not done every week. Her previous school used to have weekly 1 hour aural class, but they don't offer it as standalone.

Intention is not for it to be a crash course for current grade, but to prepare for higher grades in advance. Prior posters have mentioned that aural is more difficult at higher grades. Also I thought it would be a good idea for her to learn the proper technique to sing.

[kathyh]

btw, anybody taking ABRSM during July and Sept this year? have you done the registration?

[phankao]

waiyean:

NAFA has a separate class that teaches theory and aural. However, the focus is on theory, and aural is not done every week. Her previous school used to have weekly 1 hour aural class, but they don't offer it as standalone.


Intention is not for it to be a crash course for current grade, but to prepare for higher grades in advance. Prior posters have mentioned that aural is more difficult at higher grades. Also I thought it would be a good idea for her to learn the proper technique to sing.

No idea about the Aural classes. My friends who's kids finished their gr 8 in NAFA did not take extra aural lessons outside. But yes, standard - all take grade 5 theory in Primary 2.

Last time for my son, for Aural training, I just sent for a few lessons with a piano teacher nearby. When my son did his grade 8, his accompanist trained him 2 mths before.

[waiyean]

kathyh:

may i know what grade is your child ? after i have known the curriculum, i found grades 1-3 are quite easy, so higher grade is kind of suddenly getting difficult?

I don't know if it will suddenly get difficult. But you are right, grade 1-3 is quite simple. It's just that it won't hurt to improve listening skills.

[jce]

Kathyh, ABRSM reg for July-Sept has closed

[mrlim2008]

Thanks pinkapple for your sharing.


Do you have any music teacher with reasonable tuiton fees can recommend for me?

[pinkapple]

my ex-colleague is teaching one-to-one piano now but he’s at toa payoh. wonder if it’s a convenient place for u.

[sub_evo76]

Hi, I am looking for a patient teacher for my 8 yr old gal who is taking grade1 exam this year. Appreciate any recommendation of teachers who can travel to my place at Punggol during weekday nights. Much fhanks