Yamaha or Cristofori

[ChiefKiasu]

Charmaine:

I have just registered my 4 yr old kid with Yamaha Junior 4 years course.Think it should be fun playing for him.

Yamaha is good for auditory training, but not strong for professional exams. pianojazzy says as much in the other thread. I know because I sent my son through all the 4 years and more, and he is still quite weak in sight reading. But I guess it all boils down to the level of interest the school can create in the students.

[mumwgals]

I agree that Yamaha is good in auditory training. So far my 5yo is improving since she started beginning of this year and she is able to play the Do-Re-Mi song from the Sound of Music on her own interpretation.

[Charmaine]

Well I registered at Tampines Mall as there will be classes started in Oct.

Abit regret as I should hv register him earlier.I feel it's good start for him at this early stage to appreciate music.It really depends on what expectation we want for child.I just want him to enjoy at first few years of music foundation and probably will start him piano class when he's ready for it.

[yernying]

I am ex piano teacher from Cristofori.

That is depends on wat U wan for your child!
School is only provide a place ,only the the teacher is playing a main role.

[titank]

Hi All,


I also had conducted a check where Yamaha only can entry at age 6 for piano. Cristofori is at age 5. Any recommended good piano teachers from these 2 piano schools?

If you want to be low profile then can drop me a PM.

[ChiefKiasu]

yernying:

I am ex piano teacher from Cristofori.

That is depends on wat U wan for your child!
School is only provide a place ,only the the teacher is playing a main role.

Hi yernying, welcome to KiasuParents.com! We hope you can share your expertise with our community.

[Comma]

Definitely cristofori :!: It will take forever to finish the course at Yamaha and cheaper too . I know i’ve tried .

[Champion]

Comma:

Definitely cristofori :!: It will take forever to finish the course at Yamaha and cheaper too . I know i've tried .

Hi Comma,
Can share why you choose Cristofori over Yamaha? I am on waiting list for my 2nd gal turning only 4 next May at Yamaha. I understand that the Yamaha Junior Course (YJC) is a 4 years course! Isn't it beta for the kid to appreciate music \"longer\" so that to prepare them well for the Piano class later on?

Please advise me; Thank you

[MMM]

My kids first started individual lesson at Ossia (affiliated with Christofori). We were affected by teacher turnover and in the end call it quits with the school.


They are now with Kawai. We saw significant progress in them after learning in kawai. Also my girl who started earlier had some issues with her fingers curving and her current Kawai teacher is trying to correct that. Overall, I think kawai is a better school than Ossia. My girl’s teacher is a full time teacher with Kawai. While my son’s teacher teaches only on weekends but she is NIE trained so very good with children. Overall, I feel that teacher quality is much better.

[Working_Kiasu_Mum]

my P1 son started his piano lessons with a private teacher at beginning K1. He has made good progress with the teacher. I din try piano schools cos I tot it would be better with a private teacher one to one as learning pace will not be affected in group sessions and some piano schools has madatory rules in terms of the number of years you may have to go through before taking exams.


My son took his grade 2 practical early P1 after taking 2 years with the teacher and will be taking grade 5 theory early P2 cos the teacher said he could comprehend the questions and do the papers. I did hear that piano schools are enforcing on the basics like hearing skills and sight readings. But if you want your child to proceed at his or her pace while learning music instead of being slow down by others or by different teachers, then private teacher is good. I believe private teachers can teach without rules by schools.