<![CDATA[Music Wonderland or Yamaha Junior Course?]]>My son is going to finish his Little Notes soon. Any feedback on Music Wonderland? Not sure should I continue with Music Wonderland or go straight to Yamaha Junior Course. Can anyone give me advice?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/11034/music-wonderland-or-yamaha-junior-courseRSS for NodeMon, 27 Apr 2026 03:20:04 GMTMon, 17 May 2010 01:48:46 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Music Wonderland or Yamaha Junior Course? on Tue, 13 Dec 2016 12:13:58 GMT]]>Hi all,


With raving reviews of Music Playtime in 2015, a newly improvised programme, Little Musicians Playworld (LMP) is brought back by popular demands. We have come together to organize a three-hour introductory camp where students can experience music through holistic learning tapping into subconscious and conscious approaches.

LMP introduces the beautiful language of music through play that focuses on the integration of Body, Mind and Emotion. It targets children between the ages of 2 through 6 to grasp the learning approaches and aspects of music and dance.

We are currently organizing introductory camps for the programme and we hope to see you there! 🙂

Thank you,
On behalf of Verve Music and Dance School
https://s29.postimg.org/f87g832sn/LMP_Poster.jpg\">

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1739923https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1739923Tue, 13 Dec 2016 12:13:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Music Wonderland or Yamaha Junior Course? on Fri, 26 Feb 2016 05:56:54 GMT]]>My son is 4 and i am interested in YJC for my child. Their new opening is in Apr. I am looking at Kovan and AMK branch… which one is better?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1647509https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1647509Fri, 26 Feb 2016 05:56:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Music Wonderland or Yamaha Junior Course? on Wed, 13 Jan 2016 16:46:16 GMT]]>My son and I enjoyed the Music Wonderland and now we are enjoying our YJC together. It was such happiness watching him from unable to find his middle "Do" to being able to play a melody on the keyboard. He’s only 4 year old and he only started YJC for 3 months. He went through Music Wonderland for a year and I think its kind of fun for him with the stories and the actions, and there are parts of the lesson that required him to sit in front of the keyboard/electone and that helped prepare him for the YJC lessons later on. When kid start YJC, they really have to practice almost everyday. Otherwise they will not be able to catch up. Lesson progresses very fast. We are lucky to get a good teacher. She will check each kid’s progress every lesson.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1627980https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1627980Wed, 13 Jan 2016 16:46:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Music Wonderland or Yamaha Junior Course? on Sat, 02 Jan 2016 03:29:31 GMT]]>I hv complete set of yamaha Junior Course level1-4 to sell. If anyone has interest, pls PM me. :thankyou:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1622158https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1622158Sat, 02 Jan 2016 03:29:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Music Wonderland or Yamaha Junior Course? on Sun, 16 Aug 2015 06:46:15 GMT]]>

shaynamommy:
My take is that if you take 4 years to complete JMC to get to Grade 1 - it is really SLOW. I haev shared in another thread that I am glad that I stopped my DD's JMC after 6 months and put her into a 1 to 1 traditional piano class. To spend each class with my dd at JMC was honestly, too much for me to take. It was agonising as each time, they will just sing solfege and re-play and re-play the same pieces. I was bored to death as an accompanying parent, especially given that I had learnt piano previously,,


Ya, me too. It was extremely boring for me but I see my dd is enjoying the singing part. She is currently in Music Wonderland. For me, i could also coach her at home but i am not a trained music teacher and i would also like her to have some interaction with the children.

Anyone in similar situation?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1560423https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1560423Sun, 16 Aug 2015 06:46:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Music Wonderland or Yamaha Junior Course? on Sat, 06 Jun 2015 13:45:16 GMT]]>anyone with music wonderland at seng kang (level 4 at skcc)?

I paid $98 for the booklist and after going through the books after i reached home, i was thinking the price was quite steep for simple books and percussion set.

1. music wonderland 22
2. music toybox 22
3. music wonderland stickers 12.50 (12.50 for stickers !!!)
4. Music Wonderland CD 26.50
5. Percussion Set - Triangle with beater, Castanet, Sleigh bells) 15

i didn’t go through before buying as we had to rush off for gym class, but anyway, we have to buy since we enrol for the course.

anyone with similar sentiments?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1519301https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1519301Sat, 06 Jun 2015 13:45:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Music Wonderland or Yamaha Junior Course? on Tue, 10 Aug 2010 10:21:41 GMT]]>My kid and I enjoyed the JMC classes. I like the interactions and class performance opportunities. There's a very shy girl in the class that used to tense up or cry when asked to play individually in front of group but opens up gradually over time - - intangible benefit of group class settings 😄

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/236031https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/236031Tue, 10 Aug 2010 10:21:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Music Wonderland or Yamaha Junior Course? on Sat, 07 Aug 2010 05:02:40 GMT]]>My take is that if you take 4 years to complete JMC to get to Grade 1 - it is really SLOW. I haev shared in another thread that I am glad that I stopped my DD’s JMC after 6 months and put her into a 1 to 1 traditional piano class. To spend each class with my dd at JMC was honestly, too much for me to take. It was agonising as each time, they will just sing solfege and re-play and re-play the same pieces. I was bored to death as an accompanying parent, especially given that I had learnt piano previously,

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/234491https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/234491Sat, 07 Aug 2010 05:02:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Music Wonderland or Yamaha Junior Course? on Sat, 07 Aug 2010 03:54:52 GMT]]>[quote=\"wobblejelly\"]My DD is finishing Yamaha JMC (after 2 years). As she will be going to P1 next year, am thinking of switching to 1-to-1 lessons.


Reasons: JMC and JXC pace very slow. Children only go for Grade 1 after completing the 4-years course. Dunnoe whether she got stamina or not.
Also, her teacher is leaving after the term ends. 😢

Hi, Just like to share my case here with all my KS parents. My older child is currently in JXC mid-way and the class is relatively small - 5 children only. Initially she does not want to continue with JXC but with the encouragement of her teacher who happens to be teaching her from JMC now tru to JXC 1st year. I find that the teacher's encouragement is very important and also to have constant feedback from the teacher regardg the child's progress 😄 Yes, I do agree that the pace is slow ad child only goes to grade 1 in year 4 but more importantly is whether the child enjoys the class. My child's class is \"in the danger mode\" because if there is another withdrawal from the class, the centre will have to dismiss the class due to insufficient students.

I have received the letter for JMC for my 2nd child's enrolment but is putting on hold. Reason? It seems that she is not as enthusiatic as the sister in term of music. So, I am observing whether a 1-1 will be better for my 2nd gal? She likes to \"touch & play\" on the piano when she sees Jie Jie practising......

Ok, so much of my story to share 😎 . Hope to hear more from parents in similar situation.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/234479https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/234479Sat, 07 Aug 2010 03:54:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Music Wonderland or Yamaha Junior Course? on Fri, 06 Aug 2010 09:15:10 GMT]]>

wobblejelly:
My DD is finishing Yamaha JMC (after 2 years). As she will be going to P1 next year, am thinking of switching to 1-to-1 lessons.


Reasons: JMC and JXC pace very slow. Children only go for Grade 1 after completing the 4-years course. Dunnoe whether she got stamina or not.
Also, her teacher is leaving after the term ends. 😢

Dilemna: I have enquired some music schools. Basically as they dont teach solfege, my DD will be considered beginner meaning past 2 yrs of teaching will be 'wasted'.

Any KSPs here in similar plight?

I just found this thread http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2678&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=cristofori&start=90

I guess I will take it from there. Gosh, so many parents like me thinking whether to continue after JMC or not.......

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/234029https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/234029Fri, 06 Aug 2010 09:15:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Music Wonderland or Yamaha Junior Course? on Fri, 06 Aug 2010 09:04:57 GMT]]>My DD is finishing Yamaha JMC (after 2 years). As she will be going to P1 next year, am thinking of switching to 1-to-1 lessons.


Reasons: JMC and JXC pace very slow. Children only go for Grade 1 after completing the 4-years course. Dunnoe whether she got stamina or not.
Also, her teacher is leaving after the term ends. 😢

Dilemna: I have enquired some music schools. Basically as they dont teach solfege, my DD will be considered beginner meaning past 2 yrs of teaching will be 'wasted'.

Any KSPs here in similar plight?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/234022https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/234022Fri, 06 Aug 2010 09:04:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Music Wonderland or Yamaha Junior Course? on Wed, 28 Jul 2010 09:01:28 GMT]]>hi i'm also looking at music. i realised there is a waiting list for yamaha junior course! don't know if the class will actually start or not? i have heard good feedback on the teacher from my neighbour and was wondering if any parents here got any review? or feedback any school to recommend? We are looking more at music appreciation or keyboard classes...something to get started...:-)


i saw some reviews here
http://www.baybsupplies.net/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=20767

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/226512https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/226512Wed, 28 Jul 2010 09:01:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Music Wonderland or Yamaha Junior Course? on Wed, 21 Jul 2010 05:06:23 GMT]]>

minnie2004:
Hi sean wife,


My DD is now in JXC and DS just started JMC. We don't have special expectations on what they can achieve in the future. Our purpose is to give them exposure in music when they're young as it's good for brain development. When they grow up, they'll also know how to appreciate music which can enrich their lives. We don't expect them to become a professional musician or make a living from teaching piano. We're treating it as a form of interest for them just like swimming and tennis. So we can't say $$ is lost if they don't further develop in these areas, as having multiple interests is important for their development.

So you don't need to know bad wasting your parents' $$ 😉

Very well put Minnie2004! My sentiments exactly. My DD had started with JMC and later progressed to piano up till Grade 5. But by then she was in her PSLE year, and her interest had waned, and she just did not seem to be enjoying playing the piano anymore.

Since we felt that it was no point \"forcing\" her to continue pursuing something that she no longer enjoyed nor had much time for, we agreed for her to drop lessons altogether.

It has been 3+ years since then, and I am glad that she still plays the piano, but for pleasure only and not for any exams. She obtains scores of music that she enjoys and plays those pieces for her own enjoyment.

I believe that we have given her the foundation to appreciate music and be able to have an avenue where she can \"de-stress\" or just enjoy music, and I am glad that we have achieved that. If one day she decides that she wants to complete the \"paper\" qualification, then good for her, but if not - it's not really important to me at all, as that was never the intention when we first enrolled her for music lessons all those years back.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/221692https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/221692Wed, 21 Jul 2010 05:06:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Music Wonderland or Yamaha Junior Course? on Wed, 21 Jul 2010 04:39:55 GMT]]>Hi sean wife,


My DD is now in JXC and DS just started JMC. We don't have special expectations on what they can achieve in the future. Our purpose is to give them exposure in music when they're young as it's good for brain development. When they grow up, they'll also know how to appreciate music which can enrich their lives. We don't expect them to become a professional musician or make a living from teaching piano. We're treating it as a form of interest for them just like swimming and tennis. So we can't say $$ is lost if they don't further develop in these areas, as having multiple interests is important for their development.

So you don't need to know bad wasting your parents' $$ 😉

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/221673https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/221673Wed, 21 Jul 2010 04:39:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Music Wonderland or Yamaha Junior Course? on Wed, 21 Jul 2010 02:12:49 GMT]]>Hi,


I am about to enroll my kids in Little Notes class, but have been hesitating as in my mind, starting on this course means that we should continue on learning the instrument on a long-term basis which requires many years of commitment and time. If the kid is not musically inclined, it can be quite torturous to both the parents and the kid. Personally I went through many years of learning the piano but never really enjoyed it nor did well in it. I remembered I came up with many excuses to try to skip lessons. Eventually I stopped when I was preparing for the O levels…Thinking back, I feel bad for wasting so much of my parents $$$…

Just like to have some comments on parents who started their young kids on music courses…what is your expectation? Is it just for music appreciation/exposure and mind stimulation and it’s a bonus if they eventually do like to progress on to the individual lessons, or you will think that it’s a waste of time and resources if they do not eventually learn to play the instrument?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/221563https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/221563Wed, 21 Jul 2010 02:12:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Music Wonderland or Yamaha Junior Course? on Wed, 26 May 2010 08:21:19 GMT]]>

blueblue:

haha..like yr description..suffer for another 6 mths..the pace is kinda slow..think if really continue will stick to same teacher..
if teacher is good, and timing fits, stick like glue. There ARE crap teachers around...I didn't like the LN teacher...buey tahan her face/look. So escaped as fast as we could.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/196064https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/196064Wed, 26 May 2010 08:21:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Music Wonderland or Yamaha Junior Course? on Wed, 26 May 2010 08:18:18 GMT]]>

hquek:
blueblue:


I am aware that my son needs to be exactly 4 years old to register for JMC. I thought that half a yr of attending music appreciation should be quite enough. I am thinking of letting him attend other type of enrichment first b4 registering him for the JMC.

But my boy indicated that he wants to continue and go on to Music Wonderland. Sigh..dunno should I listen to him and let him continue..

well, if the teacher is good and the timing is good, just suffer for another 6 months. Cos the class progresses with same timing/teacher (unless there are too many dropouts). So staying on would give you some assurance - if a teacher/timing is popular, you may not be able to get in her jmc class.

haha..like yr description..suffer for another 6 mths..the pace is kinda slow..think if really continue will stick to same teacher..

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/196059https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/196059Wed, 26 May 2010 08:18:18 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Music Wonderland or Yamaha Junior Course? on Wed, 26 May 2010 07:59:45 GMT]]>

blueblue:

I am aware that my son needs to be exactly 4 years old to register for JMC. I thought that half a yr of attending music appreciation should be quite enough. I am thinking of letting him attend other type of enrichment first b4 registering him for the JMC.

But my boy indicated that he wants to continue and go on to Music Wonderland. Sigh..dunno should I listen to him and let him continue..
well, if the teacher is good and the timing is good, just suffer for another 6 months. Cos the class progresses with same timing/teacher (unless there are too many dropouts). So staying on would give you some assurance - if a teacher/timing is popular, you may not be able to get in her jmc class.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/196018https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/196018Wed, 26 May 2010 07:59:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Music Wonderland or Yamaha Junior Course? on Wed, 26 May 2010 07:51:04 GMT]]>many thanks for yr valuable inputs, mummies! very much appreciated 🙂


am glad to know tat one does not 'lagi' if one does not attend the Music Wonderland.

I am aware that my son needs to be exactly 4 years old to register for JMC. I thought that half a yr of attending music appreciation should be quite enough. I am thinking of letting him attend other type of enrichment first b4 registering him for the JMC.

But my boy indicated that he wants to continue and go on to Music Wonderland. Sigh..dunno should I listen to him and let him continue..

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/195997https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/195997Wed, 26 May 2010 07:51:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Music Wonderland or Yamaha Junior Course? on Sat, 22 May 2010 12:28:33 GMT]]>JMC is a well established program. Even my sons attended it.


Some parents who wanted their very young kids to learn violin from my hubby, he will also direct them to Yamaha JMC first.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/191810https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/191810Sat, 22 May 2010 12:28:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Music Wonderland or Yamaha Junior Course? on Wed, 19 May 2010 12:21:09 GMT]]>I just registered my DS for the July intake of JMC. He’s turning 4 on Jun 30. Yes they’re very strict about the age and we had to show the birth cert when we registered.


I didn’t send him to music wonderland as DD went thru it and I don’t think it’s very useful.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/188059https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/188059Wed, 19 May 2010 12:21:09 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Music Wonderland or Yamaha Junior Course? on Wed, 19 May 2010 11:04:39 GMT]]>Did they? I forgot ... :rotflmao:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/188042https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/188042Wed, 19 May 2010 11:04:39 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Music Wonderland or Yamaha Junior Course? on Tue, 18 May 2010 12:23:25 GMT]]>

radiantmum:
Yamaha Junior Course will only accept child when he/she reaches 4 year old i.e. falls on/after month of birthday. I recalled for mine, they refused to let him start the course 1 month before his 4 yr old birthday.

yah loh. need to produce BC somemore...

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/187514https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/187514Tue, 18 May 2010 12:23:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Music Wonderland or Yamaha Junior Course? on Tue, 18 May 2010 12:11:56 GMT]]>Just to add on to hquek's. Mine started straight away on JMC but no worries, will not \"lugi\" 😄

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/187512https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/187512Tue, 18 May 2010 12:11:56 GMT