All About Choosing Piano Schools And Teachers

[JustADad]

My son has just started piano lessons at Kawai and we are looking at getting a keyboard for him as a start as we are not sure whether he is interesting in piano. (Incidentally, I have also started piano lessons at Kawai as well - different teacher at my wife’s encouragement. She wanted me to do something else other than work.)


Any recommendations for keyboards, while we fill the piggy bank to buy a piano in the future.

[titank]

Hi All,


I have the following options to let my child (Age 5) to take up piano, any advises on that?

(i) Cristofori (Entry Age 5)
(ii) Yamaha (Entry Age 6)
(iii) Community Club (Don't know how good is it)
(iv) Go for a Pte Piano Teacher
(v) Buy a Piano at home & engaged piano teacher.

If you have any good piano teacher from Music School or Pte Piano Teacher do share with me. Saw Newspaper at CATS section also have advertisement. WOnder are they also good?

[ChiefKiasu]

JustADad:

My son has just started piano lessons at Kawai and we are looking at getting a keyboard for him as a start as we are not sure whether he is interesting in piano. (Incidentally, I have also started piano lessons at Kawai as well - different teacher at my wife's encouragement. She wanted me to do something else other than work.)


Any recommendations for keyboards, while we fill the piggy bank to buy a piano in the future.

I saw a pretty good deal on a full Casio keyboard in Carrefour the other day for around $800 odd. It's one of those \"professional\" ones with keys that are somewhat closer to real piano keys. I would have bought that if I did not already have a $400 keyboard.

[angiewong]

Hi


I just came back from the US where my family and I lived for almost 6 years. I am looking for a competent piano and violin teacher for my two children. My son (10) plays the violin - Suzuki level 4 and my daughter (8) plays the piano. I think she could be around grade 2 level. They have never taken any exams but have done numerous recitals and public performances in the US.

I hope to be able to nurture their interest back here in Singapore. Thanks!

[ChiefKiasu]

angiewong:

...I just came back from the US where my family and I lived for almost 6 years. I am looking for a competent piano and violin teacher for my two children....

[Moderator's note: Topics merged.]

[heyhoe]

My son attended 1 year of music appreciation course when he was 5. I was happy with his progress as he could play songs using both hands and also able to read the notes.


He was interested to learn more, thus I decided to sign him up with Christofori. However, I was quite dissapointed with what was taught. He was given the Alfred basic piano book where he was taught the finger numbers instead of reading notes. I flip thru and it seems the reading notes part comes much later. Is it really necessary? I do hope someone can advise me here.

I would like to know for kids that has attend music appreciation, does this means they have to start all over again? That means from total beginner?

[corneyAmber]

That’s the problem with christofori as i have a no. of transferred students from there and they have to start all over again despite of learning for 2 yrs. Waste of money and time.

Since ur son can read notes, need not start all over again but do take note that he need to know how to count the rhythm as he plays.

[heyhoe]

Hi pianojazzy,


Thanks for your reply.

Yes, he does know how to count rhythm (that’s beats, right?). So, for his case which level should he be in?

Btw, possible to PM me?

[jujuboys]

I bought a mini kiddy keyboard for my kid about 1 yr back. it can play some music by its own (stored programming music). The original intention is purely for his entertainment purpose.


but recently, i notice he can actually manually play out the initial part of the music. we never teach him totally cos we know NUTS about musical instrument.

does it mean he has abit of musical talent? Or is this just pure coincidence or was it due to some collective memory of his?

I prefer him to be academically stronger, but he has some music talent, i don’t want to let it down the drain too. btw, he is 2.5yo only.

[corneyAmber]

Heyhoe, PMed you.


Jujuboys, kids at this age will accept whatever is thrown to them. You son have a good memory but he might be interested in music as well. Do go for some music appreciation class to cultivate his interest.