All About Choosing Piano Schools And Teachers
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chamonix:
Personally I feel that young children should use keyboard, just like what yamaha do (they use electone). Habit of playing with flat finger is not recommended for higher playing and can be very difficult to change later on.Hi,
My gal attended the MYC Sunshine I program briefly. Overall, I would say the program is engaging and will aid in laying a strong foundation in the music learning journey. Teacher Angela has also been a wonderful teacher for us. But bear in mind, she does expect active involvement and diligence from both parents & kids.
Just a few personal thoughts on the Sunshine I program.
- Though engaging, I find the lessons rather repetitive for my gal and myself. (The other parents have no issue with the pace of the program).
- Home practices are strongly encouraged on a regular basis. (there's an activity bk to detail your practices weekly). Besides, active parental involvement in craftwork is also expected. This part is rather grueling for me. Lazy mommy
- Although the program attempts to introduce advance stuffs like difficult musical terms (piano, crescendo etc), crotchet and minim are taught as 'hop' and 'turtle' instead. That really amuses me.
- Although kids practice on digital pianos/keyboards, they are to use fingers 2, 3, & 4 to play the keys. On top of that, they are not taught to play with their fingers curled in the proper way. (The reason given is that young kids do not have the strength yet to play the keys in the proper way.) Well, I'm just uncomfortable with that.
Other than that, I feel the Sunshine program is great for young kids and parents (esp if they do not have any music knowledge). If your gal is turning 4 years old soon, you might want to check with MYC if it's possible to place her in Sunshine II instead of Sunshine I. -
Hi devina,
My son started with JMC at 4 years old. However, half way through Book 2, I felt the pace was kinda slow for us. As such, we quitted the course. He started on 1-1 lessons around oct last year (5+) and is progressing well. We are very happy with his teacher as she introduces interesting songs for him to learn (He started with Lina Ng Piano Lessons Made Easy bk 1 but it wasn’t very engaging for him. Now, he’s using 2 different books concurrently - John Thompson & Lelia Fletcher).
If you can find a good piano teacher that can connect with your daughter, it would be good for her music development. Check with the potential piano teacher his or her teaching styles, and if there’s any solfege/pitch training, the kind of books that will be introduced to sustain interests etc. Also, share with them your requirements /expectations.
Good luck! -
Does any one of you have a good piano teacher, that can make lesson interesting or lively, who will go to student’s house. I stay near serangoon central.
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I am also looking for a piano teacher that stays around Upper Thomson/AMK or someone who can come to my place. Any referrals?
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Hi, anyone know of any effective and reliable private piano teachers in Upper Bt Timah and Hillview area?
DD started her piano lessons in March and I can see that she is picking up very fast. Her current teacher is effective but unreliable. So far since we started, she has missed at least 1 or 2 lessons every month. DD is losing interest fast as she finds that she is not learning anything new due to the long breaks between lessons. -
Hi!
May I know anyone have bad experiance like me with Seimpi Music school or other all music school that they are only interested to conduct group class since more $$ per hr.
My child completing her 2 year group class with them but told me they are unable to arrange the normal 45 min session for her at $170 for 4 session. So asked us to either sign up for 30 min session at $160 only $10 cheaper which work out to be $80 per hr or can give us 45 min under a newly join teacher wo much teaching experiance.
The worse thing is the school told us her existing teacher no time slot but yet open a new group class for her!!!
Now thinking either to switch her to other music school or engage private teacher. Can anyone please kindly advise me. Thank u! -
I am looking for some piano students.I am willing to teach from Boon Lay to Bishan area,Serangoon and Upper Thomson also ok.as last time I taught in Junction 8 music school,if U r looking for a piano teacher,can sms me @90252089.thx
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Funz:
Her current teacher is effective but unreliable. So far since we started, she has missed at least 1 or 2 lessons every month. DD is losing interest fast as she finds that she is not learning anything new due to the long breaks between lessons.
Hi all,
I wld like to caution those who are looking for piano teachers to be careful about choosing teacher.
I had a bad experience with this young teacher in her 20s claiming that she has just completed Uni studies and teaching piano now. She was my DD teacher at a 1-1 session at a local piano school for a while and I requested her to teach at my place as I wld like to save time on travelling and she looks very sincere. However, upon engaging her, she only turned up 4 times in the 3 months period. She always cancel lesson last minute. We can understand if it is something urgent.. but the reasons that she used were getting rediculous. The reasons used were: grandmother admitted hospital the previous night, have a urgent church service to help out, sibling has accident in Malaysia, hurt her leg days before. etc etc. At first we believed her but upon few times, we realise she was just finding excuse because she could not wake up on Sat morning. We came to an extend to guess what is the next new reason she is going to use whenever she did not appear at lesson time. We gave up and terminated her eventually, but my girl has wasted 3 months. Upon new lessons with the current piano teacher, we then realised she just simply rushed through to teach, just to ensure my girl know how the keys and to play thru the whole song quickly but without \"feelings\" on the notes. Parents whom don't know about piano like us, will be mislead.
I regret that I engaged such a young teacher whom was not serious in her profession, without consulting others. Hence to find one good piano teacher, it is be referred via recommendation. -
mummyyuki:
You may want to try out Mandeville at United Square. My kids have been there for a while, and are still enjoying.Hi!
May I know anyone have bad experiance like me with Seimpi Music school or other all music school that they are only interested to conduct group class since more $$ per hr.
My child completing her 2 year group class with them but told me they are unable to arrange the normal 45 min session for her at $170 for 4 session. So asked us to either sign up for 30 min session at $160 only $10 cheaper which work out to be $80 per hr or can give us 45 min under a newly join teacher wo much teaching experiance.
The worse thing is the school told us her existing teacher no time slot but yet open a new group class for her!!!
Now thinking either to switch her to other music school or engage private teacher. Can anyone please kindly advise me. Thank u! -
mummyyuki:
My friend had a somewhat similar experience. Her boy's class was dissolved because only 2 students left. The other students dropped out along the way before the two year programme was completed.Hi!
May I know anyone have bad experiance like me with Seimpi Music school or other all music school that they are only interested to conduct group class since more $$ per hr.
My child completing her 2 year group class with them but told me they are unable to arrange the normal 45 min session for her at $170 for 4 session. So asked us to either sign up for 30 min session at $160 only $10 cheaper which work out to be $80 per hr or can give us 45 min under a newly join teacher wo much teaching experiance.
The worse thing is the school told us her existing teacher no time slot but yet open a new group class for her!!!
She wanted to engage her boy's existing teacher on 1-1 but was rejected. The class timeslot & teacher was used to start another new entry level class with a bigger group of students to maximise profit.
As a private school, I can comprehend Seimpi business decision to maximise profit. However, it is very frustrating for the parents & child since the class was dissolved just like that, without completing the programme, though no fault of theirs as they are in fact the loyal ones who wish to stay throughout the two years programme
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