Ever wonder why the Pianist at the lounge could have his fingers running swiftly on the Piano? Ever seen that Celebrity on stage playing along on the Piano while she sings? Come on, you sure are envious, ain't you? Your goosebumps can attest to that! But well, these are in fact not just minutes of hardwork put in. They speak diligence, not just talent.
While some of you may not be born to be muscially inclined, still, it does not mean you do not take up Piano lessons. If you have the willpower, you too, could go that extra mile. So, why let fate put you in a spot? Take up Piano lessons now!
Who knows you may even be that star Pianist a few years down the road?
Welcome to Jeanette Piano, in here you will find your dreams beginning to come true....as you navigate.
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About
Jeanette Piano offers to no age boundaries, a varitey of musical styles such as classical, jazz, pop, etc., while incorprating music theories, ear training and sight reading.
Jeanette is a ABRSM certified full-time Piano teacher currently based in Singapore. With years of experience in this field, also partnering some of the Music Schools in Singapore, she never fails to plan her lessons in an interactive manner. She especially loves planning for musical events on a small scale, bringing her students not just close to her as a friend, but also motivating them to outdo one another in terms of their Piano skills. This, she believes, is what makes her journey truly magical, by witnessing how a child actually grows with each Piano piece that they have took to master well.
As a believer of Music being the miracle that heal all wounds and narrow all distances, Jeanette is always ready to uplift her Students' souls with her Piano lessons. You will never know how, if you do not try!
Rates have been revised as of 1st of April 2013.
Please note that there will be NO additional transportation charges to be incurred.
The rates that you are about to view in the following are Nett prices.
Rules & Regulation
1. Lesson fees quoted are based on 4 weeks per month. There is usually no lesson on the 5th week if a particular month has 5 weeks. However, you may request to conduct additional lesson on the 5th week and pay the additional weekly fee, pro-rated from the 4 weeks quoted fee. Otherwise, it is good for make-up lessons.
2. Lesson fees quoted are not inclusive of transportation charges for Students who wish for me to travel to their place to teach.
3. There are no lessons on Public Holidays.
4. Payment of lesson fees should be made on the first week of the month. This can be made via Cash, Cheque or Internet Banking.
5. If in the event of your inability to attend a scheduled lesson, it is best to provide at least 1 day’s notice as time slots have already been allocated for you. Make-up arrangements will then be made from there. Failure to do so will have their lesson forfeited.
FAQs
At what age can my child learn Piano from you?
The average age from my experience is about 4 years old. At this age, a child normally has the attention span to sit for 10 to 15 minutes, and simple rhythmic and melodic patterns can be taught.
Is owning a Piano necessary in order to take Piano lessons?
Ideally, an instrument is required at home in order to be able to practise what have been taught during lessons regularly. Practice must take place on a daily basis for students to generally improve, however, an acoustic piano is not necessarily required. A digital piano that has a full keyboard (88 keys) and has weighted keys can take the place of an acoustic piano. An electronic keyboard can also be suitable at Beginner stages, but this does not take the place of an actual Piano. It is advisable that a Piano purchase be made if a student is progressing into the intermediate levels (that is, after Grade 1).
What is the best duration a student must allocate to practising on the Piano?
For very young Beginners, a minimum of 15 mintues of practice time is sufficient per day. For older Beginners, 30 minutes is usually best while Intermediate students may require at least 1 hour of practice time each day.
Do you teach Adults?
Absolutely, adults are welcome to learn the Piano. While most may not want to take graded examination, learning to play the Piano for fun is said to uplift the spirits.
Are your lesson fees negotiable?
No. I can only try to reduce the transportation charges if I have other Students also in your particular Estate.
Do you play for events?
Yes. Please contact me personally for events.
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Wednesday, December 14, 2011
School holiday assignments done! Practically nothing much to do over the week besides counting down to Christmas? Why not start ticking your brain juices again by recalling the Key Signatures today?
Here is a compilation of the Key Signatures' chart for your easy reference.
Ok, so you want the best Christmas present for your Piano teacher this year. You know you haven't been praised by him/her for the longest time ever!
How about setting yourself a goal this week to get those Key Signatures into your head for that priceless "wow" effect?
Nothing beats knowing you have taken another step to exceling in Music.
Slur in music notation generally indicates that the notes it embraces are to be played without separation. One can relate this to a singer, where he/she pauses to take a breath before starting his/her next phrase. On the Piano, to acknowledge a slur marking passage, the Pianist shall then mimic this action (from the Singer) by lifting his/her finger up to approximately 5 centimeters off the keyboard at the end of the slur as if "letting the fingers breathe" for the phrase to end, and for the next slur to begin thereafter.
Sad to say, a majority of the students failed to get the hang of the "finger lifting" part. They either only let go of the key to it's original position or merely lift a centimere off the keyboard for the sake of the Slur that was marked on the Piano piece. But of course, practice makes perfect. So fret not, if you haven't grasp the right concept of a Slur as yet.
But however, do take note that the Slur is not to be confused with a Tie. The Tie exists between two notes of the same pitch. When notes are tied, the second note is not played. Instead, it's value is added to the first note which is held for the duration of both notes.
An example of Tie:
While a Slur applies to two or more different notes and means the two different notes should be played legato.
An example of a Slur:
It can exist between more than 2 notes.
Point to note: Remember to lift up your fingers on D and G at the end of the Slurs.
Or just between 2 notes.
In this case, you are required to lift your fingers off the keyboard on A#, B, E and D.
Have you remembered the differences between the Slur and a Tie today? How confident are you in playing your Slurs beautifully then?
The other day, one of my students was requesting for me to teach her "Where Do I Begin (Love Story)" by Francis Lai. She told me it was her Mom's idea, and I guess situations like this often stimulates the child to really sit at the Piano much longer than usual. Which is a good thing. So yes, I do encourage more of such proactiveness in my lessons!
Although the piece did look complicated at first glance for a Beginner like my abovementioned Student, it did not take too long for her to grasp the whole idea of "tie" notes afterall.
For those who are interested, I have also attached the sheet music in the following. Happy playing it if you have not tried this song yet!
Have you already started playing any Christmas songs on the Piano yet? If you haven't, you know it's only less than 3 weeks away to the favorite season of the year!
How about popping by the library at Esplanade this year? Instead of printing the usual Piano sheets online which you could have almost memorized by heart by playing them repeatedly for the last few years, or spending an amount at Music stores when you are on a tight budget after shopping for the Christmas exchange gifts, this might be one of the best alternatives to trying out a variety of different Christmas songs' arrangements for free.
Incorporating myself into the season, I borrowed this!
Tell me what have you done this Christmas!
Surely these ever popular songs would make the kids spend more time at the Piano? :)
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