Just wanted to post some updates...
My Grade 5 piano lessons is suppose to be 45 mins per lesson. Although, the lessons usually span from 45mins to 1 hour. In fact, I have checked with my teacher and she says that all her lessons will be 45 mins even when I move up to Grade 6, 7 and 8.
And the tentative charges will be as such:
Grade 5 --- $160/4 lessons (45 mins each including Theory)
Grade 6 --- $180/4 lessons (45 mins each excluding Theory)
Grade 7 --- $200/4 lessons (45 mins each excluding Theory)
Grade 8 --- $220/4 lessons (45 mins each excluding Theory)
And my teacher shared that she will not be teaching Grade 6 and above Music Theory. So which means, if I want to continue to learn my Music Theory up to Grade 8, I will need to look for another teacher who just teach Grade 6 to 8 theory or who can teach both Grade 6 to 8 piano and theory. But I start to like my current teacher, so maybe, I am not that keen to change a piano teacher. Maybe I will look for group lesson for my theory. Anyway, that is an arrangement that I will need to make next year after I sit for my Grade 5 theory and practical exams and receive my results.
I have started to learn my exam pieces and my Grade 5 scales. This first exam piece is A:2 Joseph Hector Fiocco (1703-41) Andante: from Pieces de clavecin, Op. 1. I managed to play through the whole piece. But not at performance level yet. I am actually surprise that I can still play the piece. Haha, I had always think the Grade 5 exam scores look scary and is impossible. And ya, I noticed my sight-reading has improved alot since I completed my Grade 2 exams. Thanks to Nancy for forcing me to learn a new piece every week. But I think I have much to brush up before I am ready to sit for the Grade 5 exams, hence keep practising! =)
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My eldest son is doing grade 6 and upwards theory now. You might not find it necessary. He just felt like he should do a grade 8 theory eventually as it'd help him. He goes to a school. 3 of them in a class, taught by the Principal herself. Not many are qualified to teach advanced theory, I guess. It's S$140/4lessons.
Can u share with me the details of the school? I am just interested to do the theory as it involves composition, which is something that i want to learn. Actually is more for interest...
I've been reading your blog with interest. And I'm thoroughly impressed by your dedication and how far you've come in just 2 - 3 years of learning the piano. I'm in the midst of getting the renos done at my punggol flat and the size of the flat worries me to get a U1. I saw some pieces at IMM from a 2nd hand dealer. Still muddling over which to buy - new or used, Yamaha or other brands.
I'll continue reading your blog :)
Cheers!
Hi boyorange,
Thanks for visiting my blog. Enjoy ur piano buying and ya, reno and planning for a new flat can both be tiring and rewarding, esp after all the furnitures are in :)
There is sure space for an upright piano, just need to think how to plan the space you have.
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