klim360\" post_id=\"1837967\" time=\"1520943094\" user_id=\"165669:

Very in depth programme, son plays erhu, if your kid is good at the instrument it settles half the subject, the rest will be things like theory, music history etc. Sent my kids for some courses that specialise in teaching MEP as well, helped a lot.

Hi there,

Can you share what the courses or enrichment class you sent your child? Appreciate your advice.

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Thank you, sincerely thank you Dreamaurora for taking time to share your advices here. Letting me have a better understanding of the different aspects of music. You re really Very knowledgeable about music, cheers!!

Dreamaurora\" post_id=\"1931868\" time=\"1566967136\" user_id=\"38907:

Mimi_momo\" post_id=\"1931235\" time=\"1566699155\" user_id=\"155358:

[quote=Mimi_momo post_id=1930184 time=1566261729 user_id=155358]
Hope be able to get some advices here. My boy has just obtained his G8 abrsm piano. He is in Sec 1. He has passion about music but as a parent I have no idea how to sketch his path making him to shine better.What can he do next actually? Continue to take Dip? Besides that anything can help in his academic/studies? Please help.

Post Grade 8 for solo playing there are various Dips by the exam boards.

DipABRSM is the most well regarded one, but also demands high playing standard and excellent sight reading skill. ATCL and ALCM are easier alternatives, but not as well regarded. ARSM shares the same repertoire as DipABRSM but is marked like Grade 8 and hence significantly easier to pass.

Beyond solo playing, I would recommend taking certifications for accompanying or chamber music. Trinity offers Piano Accompaniment up to Grade 8, and LCM offers Dips. For theory it is always useful to clear the Grade 8, either ABRSM or Trinity. If want to diversify into non classical, there are also grades and dips offered by Rockschool and Trinity Pop.[/quote]

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Thank you, sincerely thank you Dreamaurora for taking time to share your advices here. Letting me have a better understanding of the different aspects of music. You re really Very knowledgeable about music, cheers!!

Dreamaurora\" post_id=\"1931868\" time=\"1566967136\" user_id=\"38907:

Mimi_momo\" post_id=\"1931235\" time=\"1566699155\" user_id=\"155358:

[quote=Mimi_momo post_id=1930184 time=1566261729 user_id=155358]
Hope be able to get some advices here. My boy has just obtained his G8 abrsm piano. He is in Sec 1. He has passion about music but as a parent I have no idea how to sketch his path making him to shine better.What can he do next actually? Continue to take Dip? Besides that anything can help in his academic/studies? Please help.

Post Grade 8 for solo playing there are various Dips by the exam boards.

DipABRSM is the most well regarded one, but also demands high playing standard and excellent sight reading skill. ATCL and ALCM are easier alternatives, but not as well regarded. ARSM shares the same repertoire as DipABRSM but is marked like Grade 8 and hence significantly easier to pass.

Beyond solo playing, I would recommend taking certifications for accompanying or chamber music. Trinity offers Piano Accompaniment up to Grade 8, and LCM offers Dips. For theory it is always useful to clear the Grade 8, either ABRSM or Trinity. If want to diversify into non classical, there are also grades and dips offered by Rockschool and Trinity Pop.[/quote]

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zac's mum\" post_id=\"1931246\" time=\"1566702612\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=1931246 time=1566702612 user_id=53606]

Mimi_momo\" post_id=\"1931235\" time=\"1566699155\" user_id=\"155358:

Maybe you can get him to check with his school teachers whether his secondary school lets them take Music as a subject for O levels? See for example Zhonghua Secondary here:

https://www.zhonghuasec.moe.edu.sg/others/announcements/gce-o-level-music-at-zhonghua-secondary-school-from-2017

There is a link to the MOE syllabus at the website. Let him take a look to see whether that’s the stuff which he’s interested in studying. It should be relatively easy for him cos more than half would have been covered during his Grade 8 preparation. So it won’t be overly tough for him to do the program. Hopefully his school has it on campus so he doesn’t have to travel to other school for lessons.

I believe the O level Music grade is allowed to be used on the L1R5 calculation for entry into JC/Poly.

This will allow your child to pursue his interest in music, AND use the time spent on it for academic purposes (O level calculation).

Thank you Zac's mum, thank you for taking time to share your advices with me. appreciate that!!

Mimi_momo\" post_id=\"1930184\" time=\"1566261729\" user_id=\"155358:

Hi there,

Hope be able to get some advices here. My boy has just obtained his G8 abrsm piano. He is in Sec 1. He has passion about music but as a parent I have no idea how to sketch his path making him to shine better.What can he do next actually? Continue to take Dip? Besides that anything can help in his academic/studies? Please help.

Hi there,


Hope be able to get some advices here. My boy has just obtained his G8 abrsm piano. He is in Sec 1. He has passion about music but as a parent I have no idea how to sketch his path making him to shine better.What can he do next actually? Continue to take Dip? Besides that anything can help in his academic/studies? Please help.

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