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proudmum:
Don't get mesmerised just because the child could pass the piano exams at an early age. Honestly, a child whose music education is only focused on passing exams would be limited in his musical ability. Ask yourself why do u want your child to get thru the exams at the fastest pace? To satisfy yourself? It isn't difficult to pass the exams as the child only needs to memorise the 3 exam pieces well. An examiner once told me - we can tell if the child's music education is merely focus on passing exams or if the child is truely musical from the way he played the sight-reading section...
Yes, I agree with gajidouma. I think proudmom has hit the nail right on the head. A lot of times, parents, myself included, think of our children as extensions of ourselves. They are NOT. And the worse thing about sending our children for enrichment classes is that it give us a chance to \"compare\" our children with others. How come so-and-so's child can do while mine can't? Is there something wrong with my child? It goes on and on.
I stopped my son from Yamaha after 5 years going through their system. Though he has perfect pitch and can play the piano when pushed, he has no interest in music. It was painful for me, of course, after 5 years, but I decided to just pull him from the group and just let him progress at his own pace in private lessons, no grades or tests at all. I'm just keeping him warm, so that should he decide one day that he wants to push ahead with playing the piano better, then it would simply be a matter of running instead of walking. If that day never comes, so be it. At least I have provided him the opportunity to do so. -
Eventhough the piano teacher can inspire my elder gal but she only sees her once a week, for 45mins. How much can the teacher do?
For me, I create opportunity for my gal to play & learn at the same time. She is the one who is responsible to teach her sister for her JMC pieces. She is playing for a childcare centre during sch holiday and she is also the music teacher for my younger gal’s playgroup every alternate week. The playgroup is actually my friend’s daughters (4 & 6yo) & my younger gal. We (she & me) will sit down & plan what song to teach the gals & she will be the one playing the piano & teaching them to sing. Evening after dinner, my hb & I will sit in the couch, the elder one will play the piano & the younger one will show us her ballet moves. We do karaoke singing with her live performance too. She is the official entertainer for our family gathering. She plays the piano while the uncles & aunties enjoying the music with a after dinner drink. The applause from her uncles & aunties are the best encouragement & motivation. My younger gal just learned how to play with both hands and she is very excited as she prepares the song that she is going to play in our next family dinner gathering. -
May:
Hi May,Hi mumwgal
Am looking for a music teacher for my son. Which part in the East? Could you pass me the contact?
Let me check with her teacher 1st & get back to you. You can email me at mumwgals@hotmail.com
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mumwgals:
...For me, I create opportunity for my gal to play & learn at the same time...
mumwgals, I'm impressed. It sounds like you have created a great environment to motivate your children. -
Chief, glad that you are impressed ; P.
Seriously, there is nothing wrong in taking an accelerating path to learning music and it is definitely alright for those who decided to go slow. The child just need an external factor to keep their spirit high. So far, I would say that through taking up playing piano/learning music, my gal has learned much more than just the musical terminology & running her fingers through the piano keys. She learned the beautiful character of Perseverance. She experienced the little true meaning of commitment, hard work, patience & endurance. sorry, I’m off topic ; P -
mumwgals:
Totally agree. If all parents think this way, we piano teachers will have a much easier jobEventhough the piano teacher can inspire my elder gal but she only sees her once a week, for 45mins. How much can the teacher do?
Actually mostly learning takes place at home. So if parents are there to help, the child can really progress very much faster. Also with parents involvement, it will definately motivate the child much much further. -
ChiefKiasu - maybe you could consider steering your kid towards another music instrument since he has perfect pitch and piano background. More uncommon things like the French Horn or Clarinet would be cool…
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EstherTan:
ChiefKiasu - maybe you could consider steering your kid towards another music instrument since he has perfect pitch and piano background. More uncommon things like the French Horn or Clarinet would be cool...
I played the clarinet for 6 years... not by choice, but because that's the only instrument I can make some sound out of in the school band. As you said, it is uncommon. I felt like an old man everytime I played it, and the huge lump I get on my right thumb from having the entire weight of the instrument resting on it makes an interesting conversation piece. -
ChiefKiasu:
I played the clarinet for 6 years... not by choice, but because that's the only instrument I can make some sound out of in the school band. As you said, it is uncommon. I felt like an old man everytime I played it, and the huge lump I get on my right thumb from having the entire weight of the instrument resting on it makes an interesting conversation piece.
Chief, you should share \"old man\" clarinet stories with sashimi. :lol:
Besides clarinet, isn't percussion even easier to make sounds with. So how come you ended up with clarinet and I with percussion? :? -
schellen:
Erm...no offence, but i do know that some schools select percussionist based on their looks and pose cos they are the ones that literally stands out from any band performance.
Chief, you should share \"old man\" clarinet stories with sashimi. :lol:
Besides clarinet, isn't percussion even easier to make sounds with. So how come you ended up with clarinet and I with percussion? :?
i guess i wasn't consider a good-looker too (i was way underweight :roll:) and was transferred to play the clarinet after the first year.
off topic, but chiefKS...you really can assemble a KSP-band ensemble!
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