Any Teachers From Singapore/ Malaysia? Options

[cornell]

Hi...
just wonder if there are any teachers in this forum who are from singapore or malaysia?

[gwenyoung]

Hi Cornell,

Teaching piano in Singapore?....how life's like being teaching in Singapore?

[GraceNote]

Hi Cornell,

Teaching piano in Singapore?....how life's like being teaching in Singapore?

Hi I am Adriana from Singapore!!! :) I've been teaching for sometime and yes I hardly have the chance to keep in touch with other teachers too. I love the idea that teachers in Singapore can have chats and discussions. But I do agree that some who are not willing to share. I thought why not???? It's great way to exchange knowledge and we teachers can learn from each other as well.

I felt like lost soul sometimes too.... pretty lonely as there are not many who can understand the pain of having students who dont practice and have to stick to a piece for long long time. Despite the effort of trying different ways to get them practice, kids now have too much to do beside learning piano or voilin or other instruments. Many treat this as something that can be put aside becuase its not an academic subject and not so important. We seldom get student who take music really seriously and put in his/her best. It'll be heaven's gift if that happen to a teacher. It's so disappointing for me teach teach someone the same piece that's been going on for ages simply because they break it so many times through playing and it seem like they are doing sight reading!!!!! It's just ridiculous as I've gone through thoroughly the previous week and it's still the same when I went for lesson the following week.... sometimes due to lack of practice or simply didnt do anything, it got worse!!!! Sigh..... so discouraging for me. I've even tried ways like input games and other musical stuff during lesson so that they ahve something to look forward to..... but in the end, students will look forward to the game and still dont practice!!!!! SIGH......

Hmm..... I've also another question.... have any of you bring your student from grade 1 to 3 within less then a year's period? To me, thats a little fast for an average student. I always thought foundation is important and if we move fast like this, students might have a weak base.....?? Not sure if I am right? Correct me if I am wrong about this. Please give your opinion.

So happy to see this topic!!!! Just so wonderful. Looking forward to hear from all of you and your teaching life :D