All About Choosing Piano Schools And Teachers
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Hi Tamarind
Fancy meeting you here
DS has started his piano lesson in April too.
Remember we once talked about our kids extreme sensitivities in another thread? DS sensitivities applies to his hearing too. Found this out accidentally as he tried, Toy R Us keyboard (about $99) for 3 months, Clarinova in school and upright piano at home. He happily settles for an upright but make sure that there is no foreign object on the piano as he will hear slight distortion sound.
You might want to get yr dd to try out all 3. Must try a few times and your dd will be able to tell you which are the ones she prefers. Ds has no objection in playing with the keyboard. But once he realized the touch and feel is different, the keyboard is no longer of use.
Hi actorfamily
For Yamaha exam, do the students take their exam using Clarinova or upright? Are students allowed to familiarise with the exam piano before they play their piece for examination? DS commented he has to adjust his touch when playing using the teacher's upright, versus the one at home versus the ones they are to use during lesson which is a Clarinova. Immediate adjustment means that he does not play as well as at home because he is not familiar with the touch and feel of the piano. -
EN:
Hi EN,
For Yamaha exam, do the students take their exam using Clarinova or upright? Are students allowed to familiarise with the exam piano before they play their piece for examination?
Will have to check with the classmates cos my kid does not take piano but the electone in yamaha. I assume it is the upright cos that is what they do in class too when they are not using the electone.
I have heard of people renting the studio to use their instruments before the exams.
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Clavi is ok if you choose not to take graded exam from various exam boards as ultimately in the exam, you are suppose to play on at least an upright with standard height of at least 121cm. But for yamaha exams is different as what they examine is also different from various exam board
If you are thinking of exams, i would suggest to get a piano instead.
I agree with EN. Children have very sensitive ears. They will tell you what they like. And as they learn music, when they grow up, they can also tell which piano they like or time to change a piano etc.
As for renting piano, it is very subjective. Rental is v high if you wan a better piano and it is not worth for it. For rental of 80-100 per month, sad to say the pianos are CMI. -
My gal now 4.5 year old is currently in Yamaha Junior Course learning keyboard. She also expresses her interest in learning the piano. Should she start piano when she is 6? Or should I start her now, & stop keyboard?
Some people told me I should start her now because by the time she is in P6, she will be very busy preparing her PSLE and she will not have time for grade 8.
1) Should I start her now as of age 4.5year old?
2) If yes,Is there any good piano teacher to recommend?
3) If not, should I let her learn in Yahama when she is 6? Or Mandeville?
4) Any 2nd hand piano to recommend to start off?
Appreciate all of your advice & help
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i3mum:
If she is musically inclined, there is no harm in learning both the electone and the piano, if you choose to continue in Yamaha. My experience was that I started my son a little late on the piano, so have to end up correcting his fingering / technique. Having said that, it could just be that the teacher's focus as his 2nd electone teacher did focus on it.My gal now 4.5 year old is currently in Yamaha Junior Course learning keyboard. She also expresses her interest in learning the piano. Should she start piano when she is 6? Or should I start her now, & stop keyboard?
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Look here for 2nd hand music books!
http://www.musicbookstrade.blogspot.com/ -
Hi acforfamily,
Will the child get confused? I think I might not have enough time for her to attend 2 classes as she is attending other enrichment classes as well. May i know where did you send your son to learn? Fees? Can share?acforfamily:
If she is musically inclined, there is no harm in learning both the electone and the piano, if you choose to continue in Yamaha. My experience was that I started my son a little late on the piano, so have to end up correcting his fingering / technique. Having said that, it could just be that the teacher's focus as his 2nd electone teacher did focus on it.
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Look here for 2nd hand music books!
http://www.musicbookstrade.blogspot.com/ -
i3mum:
Actually, it is quite common for the electone students to do both electone and piano.Hi acforfamily,
Will the child get confused? I think I might not have enough time for her to attend 2 classes as she is attending other enrichment classes as well. May i know where did you send your son to learn? Fees? Can share?acforfamily:
If she is musically inclined, there is no harm in learning both the electone and the piano, if you choose to continue in Yamaha. My experience was that I started my son a little late on the piano, so have to end up correcting his fingering / technique. Having said that, it could just be that the teacher's focus as his 2nd electone teacher did focus on it.
He does his electone at Yamaha while his piano is with a private tutor. However, his classmate does both at Yamaha. Fees vary depending on which Yamaha course it is.
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Look here for 2nd hand music books!
http://www.musicbookstrade.blogspot.com/ -
Do you have the private piano teacher to recommend? And how much does he/she charges?
acforfamily:
Actually, it is quite common for the electone students to do both electone and piano.
He does his electone at Yamaha while his piano is with a private tutor. However, his classmate does both at Yamaha. Fees vary depending on which Yamaha course it is.
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Look here for 2nd hand music books!
http://www.musicbookstrade.blogspot.com/ -
Hello ks member
A friend of mine is looking for a piano teacher to guide her son for grade 6 piano exam.She needs the teacher to go to her house.Anyone has got good recommendations?
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i3mum:
The private teacher that I have is just a friend who is recommended and convenient for me. I did not really source for a very good teacher. Having said that, I am quite happy with my son's progress, so no complaints. It is best that you indicate what area you live around as there are a number of postings offering piano lessons.Do you have the private piano teacher to recommend? And how much does he/she charges?
acforfamily:
Actually, it is quite common for the electone students to do both electone and piano.
He does his electone at Yamaha while his piano is with a private tutor. However, his classmate does both at Yamaha. Fees vary depending on which Yamaha course it is.
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Look here for 2nd hand music books!
http://www.musicbookstrade.blogspot.com/
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