Examinations Blues

Practical examinations this year starts in July . June school holidays will be maximize for students to perfect their performance as much as possible .  

Lessons may not end on time for the time being. Though teacher will be stretched, but let it be worthwhile ! 

Practical matters matter !

Reflecting on practical matters for students learning to play the piano.

Having fun is one of my top priorities. Student can engage better when it is fun ! Teacher can deliver the lesson better too.

As much as possible, I desire to see something new in every lesson! New focus, new note, new music, new interpretation , new technique ... Staleness is suffocating. Bring on the newsssssss !

Practical experience is one area which I am shifting the equilibrium towards. Instead of assigning assignments to be practiced , more focus are geared towards practicing during lessons. Though some time may be spent on one area, but the results can be far fetched rewardingly positive. Students could more likely "grasped " the technique rather than takeaway just a concept to be
experimented on their own.

Confidence and enjoyment came along with the successful music making. Motivation is a result. Naturally the student may likely play more at home rather than giving up or even putting off the difficulty till tomorrow and tomorrow and the tomorrow became the next lesson.

Simple Learning Materials

Simple materials from Daiso. The strips, magnetic sheets and magnetic notes all found and bought from IMM Daiso .