All About Choosing Piano Schools And Teachers
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gar_gar:
That sounds terrible. Are your daughter is still going ahead with the exam? I I imagine it will be awkward returning to the school for exam although you have withdrawn her.My horrible experience with Piano teacher.
My daughter is current preparing for Grade 4 exam, she has been changing teacher with this Music school due to the high turnover. For the past 3 months, I have been checking with this young, unexperienced teacher on the progress of my daughter. All remarks are \" ok. She is doing fine, need to practice.. etc\" Just last Sun, in the middle of the class, my dd message me that the teacher refuse to go in the classroom. I went straight to the school and he tells me he cannot cooperate with my daughter and do not want to be her \"slave\" anymore.
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After much prompting, then I understand from my dd that he has been scolding her for playing the wrong notes but she insist that that is how the Principle have taught her during some replacement lesson. My dd is also not comfortable that the teacher is physically very close to her. What I notice is that he has been sitting or standing pretty close but I cannot tell if there is any physical contact. He has also been telling her that he doesn't care if she pass or fail her exam but if she fails, do not blame him cos she cannot play his expectation. etc etc..
I confronted the teacher on this and he request me to change teacher with immediate effect. Claiming that since this is the case, he do not think he is \"compatible\" to my dd. :mad: :mad: :mad: Even got the cheek to tell me to \"settle\" with the admin staff on the reimbursement of $ for that day.
I really doubt the music school actually screen their teachers. Not to mention, their fees are not cheap. I am definitely withdrawing my dd after 6yrs with them. Totally disappointed. -
I consider that too but already paid and register so I will still have to proceed with the exam.
BTW, I got a quote from Freelance Teacher. For Grade 4, 1hr lesson $240 at my place. Is it on the high side? -
gar_gar:
That is per month right? That is roughly the market rate for a travelling teacher with 2nd level diploma or degree with a few years of experience and decent track record.I consider that too but already paid and register so I will still have to proceed with the exam.
BTW, I got a quote from Freelance Teacher. For Grade 4, 1hr lesson $240 at my place. Is it on the high side? -
Dear all,
I will be conducting a piano masterclass for piano students of Asia Music School this coming Sunday from 2-4 PM at Asia Music School West Coast Plaza branch. The students will play a selection of ABRSM exam pieces and the masterclass is open for general public to observe.
If you are interested to attend please register personally at the West Coast Plaza branch or give them a call at 67795065. -
which hanon bk is good for finger practising? can post pic?
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Hi,
I am looking for a piano teacher, who can come to my house teaching my two kids, gr 3 and 1 during weekend after July, will also consider travel to teacher’s place if nearby. -
reiner:
which hanon bk is good for finger practising? can post pic?
There is only one Hanon's book 'The Virtuoso Pianist'. The first 20 exercises are commonly given to lower grades for general finger strengthening, though Czerny Op 599 or Little Pischna have exercises that accomplish the same objectives but much more musical. -
thanks… Dreamaurora … managed to find it online for free downloaded… keke…
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gar_gar:
I really doubt the music school actually screen their teachers.
That sounds really bad. Your post reminds me of the time I went to check out a music school for Suzuki violin classes for my little one. When I asked the teacher to play something simple for my son, she played Twinkle Twinkle Little Star which my son did not know. I asked her to play Pachelbel's Canon in D for my little one instead, thinking that was a simple and beautiful tune that would definitely make him fall in love with the violin.
OMG, she was horribly out of tune. We ran out as quickly as we could. No way I am going to pay for a Suzuki violin teacher who can only play Twinkle Twinkle Little Star!! Never went back to that music school again. -
ammonite:
To be fair, there are many excellent teachers who have stopped practicing and do not maintain any permanent repertoire, though of course they are still able to demonstrate passages from pieces they are teaching if needed to.gar_gar:
I really doubt the music school actually screen their teachers.
That sounds really bad. Your post reminds me of the time I went to check out a music school for Suzuki violin classes for my little one. When I asked the teacher to play something simple for my son, she played Twinkle Twinkle Little Star which my son did not know. I asked her to play Pachelbel's Canon in D for my little one instead, thinking that was a simple and beautiful tune that would definitely make him fall in love with the violin.
OMG, she was horribly out of tune. We ran out as quickly as we could. No way I am going to pay for a Suzuki violin teacher who can only play Twinkle Twinkle Little Star!! Never went back to that music school again.