Other than having a passion for it, perhaps the tough journey of getting to practise your music also makes you treasure it even more.

When things are too easy to get, ppl tend to take it for granted…

Oic…

Piano for $400?? Sure or not? Forgot to add one more zero or my eyes trick me…?

Ok, so I was thinking... maybe violin.


Watched the show \"流星花园\" and loved the way one of the guys played violin. I tot if I have a son, I will let him learn violin so he can make the ladies faint... :evil:

I should probably stick to what I like first...

Hi Phankao,


I wish so too but time might be a problem as there are other courses that awaits him..

sleepy:

There is no way to tell. It's through trial & error. A child may think he or she likes that instrument & ask for it. Or parents may think that particular instrument is suitable. In any case, have to try it out, there is no other way.


My dd1 learned piano for 1 year when she was in preschool & guzheng for 1 year when in lower primary. She didn't enjoy either instrument so we let her quit. Then she decided to try cello. So she moved on to her 3rd instrument.

She finally found the instrument she truely enjoys. After learning for 1 year in school, we decided to engage private teacher for her. And after 1 year of private lessons, she moved from grade zero to learning grade 5 exam pieces/grade 6 scales now.

When there's keen interest, you will see progress. So it's worth it to let child explore interests. I don't see dropping a particular instrument as quitting. It means it's not suitable for your child. Switch to another. As long as child is keen to continue learning.

Wow! I didn't know that kids do know what they want. After seeing this, I guess it will be good to let him try it out and see what interests him.

:thankyou:

But the thing is, I don't want him to give up after choosing his instrument. Like for me, I learned piano when I was young but gave up coz of hardwork. If my parents had pushed me, I might know a thing or two now...

Jay Chow also thanked his mother for pushing him on learning his piano.
So I guess I'll just have to give him what I feel that he wants now and hope that he will thank me for it in the future... :xedfingers:

@baobei

You r right, the fees I mentioned r for working mothers… Fees will be increased? Haven’t rcv’d any news from the sch yet… How’d u know?

My DS is in full day nursery and it’s abt $660… Half day is abt $300+ or $400+.

Mayl:

charlie_brown:

Hi Mayl


Can share how much is the sch fees for half day and full day prog at Pandan Gardens?

Hi Charlie Brown,

Sorry I have yet to find out the sch fees as I am trying to know more from here before I take further action.

As I am in :? due to I worried also about whether isn't the right age to put DS in ..

Hi Mayl,

I placed my DS in school when he was 18 mths. He definately had fun in sch! He also learned many things and became more independant.
When he went to N1, most (new) children wld cry in the morn but because he already got used to sch, he wld sometimes comfort the new ones.
You can let him try out the half day first and see his progress and adaptibility. Afterall, they will ultimately have to go to sch. The earlier they get the exposure, the more comfortable they will get.