Another issue potential piano teachers face is whether they intend to teach in a music school, privately, or both. I’ll try to present my thoughts in this post.
Teaching in a music school certainly has its merits. The biggest plus point is that you don’t have to source for students yourself, the school does it for [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Music Teaching'
So you wanna be a piano teacher? (Part 2)
February 8th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Music Teaching
So you wanna be a piano teacher?
January 25th, 2010 · No Comments · Music Teaching
I made up my mind about becoming a piano teacher almost 30 years ago. Allow me to highlight my own personal pros and cons.
POSITIVES
Piano teaching can be a very fulfilling vocation, especially when you see students gradually improving over the course of time under your guidance. Many of my ex-students have gone on to become [...]
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The Korg KDM-2 Digital Metronome
November 23rd, 2009 · 2 Comments · General, Music Teaching
Note: this post was first published in my other blog in March 2009, but I thought it relevant to be included here.
Wikipedia defines a metronome as
…any device that produces a regulated aural, visual or tactile pulse to establish a steady tempo in the performance of music. It is a useful practice tool for musicians [...]
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Beginnings, Part 2
November 22nd, 2009 · No Comments · General, Music Teaching
In retrospect it amazes me that I chose my piano teaching career so early on in my life—I had already made my mind up about teaching piano when the idea of continuing my further studies in the UK was brought up by my parents. They asked me whether I really wanted to pursue it, and [...]
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