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Is it tougher for adults to learn piano at middle age?

ThreeSistersTuition:

I just posted in another thread, but my sisters who are gifted in the violin, piano and flute are now taking new students since they freed some slots up. I know it's probably been discussed a lot here, but the teacher and their methods make all the difference! If you're looking for an inspiring teacher who isn't all about learning by rote and going by the book, but encourages your budding maestro to really listen to the music and find their own way, I've got two great teachers to recommend. They both have licentiates in the instruments they teach, and have both trained with renowned international musicians over the years. Both of them are gifted in music performance, music night is always a joy where we live. Contact me for their contact numbers if you need!


Cheers!

Mommyof2kids:

Hi,


My son is 9 yrs old has just completed his grade 3 theory exam. He started playing piano at the age of 4. He has not attended any practical exam before.

When we signed him up for piano, his teacher did ask us do we want him to have music as his subject when he is pri 5 or just want him to learn music? So after some consideration, we thought is good for him to have music as an additional subject. All went well, his theory is good, scoring distinction but I feel his practical is not up to standard. Till now he is still playing children song, when I throw him a new music score he can't play at all.

When me and my hubby having discussion on changing teacher, we end up heat argument. His mentally is you can't have the best of both world, either is theory first then later practical or vice versa as his see his friend son can play the piano very well (playing those classical music but has zero knowledge on theory). Is this true? one unable to play well in the same time good at theory. As I said my son learn piano at the age at 4 but still can't play very well even those children song, he still make mistake when playing.

Can mummies here please advise is this a norm or should I change teacher. Currently my son is still comfortable with his piano teacher.

Oh another question, do you explore your children to concert? If so, how do you go about it?

cse1217:

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mumwgals:

caroline3sg:

mumwgals & proudmum

Do you have any good piano teacher to recommend? I stay at CCK.

Hi caroline3sg,

My gal's teacher is staying in the east and she does not travel to student's place.

mumwgals:

caroline3sg:

mumwgals & proudmum

Do you have any good piano teacher to recommend? I stay at CCK.

Hi caroline3sg,

My gal's teacher is staying in the east and she does not travel to student's place.

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.


I have nephew and niece who completed grade 8 before PSLE and thereafter they stop playing the piano. Why? Before, mummy only wanted them to focus on exams. These children are NOT musical, has not really learnt to appreciate music and the piece of grade 8 is not of any use to them at such a young age.

Do not worry about passing exams, if u truely want a music education for your child. Let the child play as many pieces as possible, let him explore and enjoy music. Along the way, he would sit for exams and pass them with flying colors as he travel along the beautiful world of music. Only then, would music adds to his life.

mumwgals:

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. .

EstherTan:

It's a good way to train discipline though. If you can sit at band practice for 3 hours, you can sit and do your homework for 3 hours :lol:

sashimi:

Actually on hindsight, maybe I should have asked for the French Horn....


I don't miss the thumb either.

schellen:

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: