What should one be aware of before starting piano lessons? First of all, chat with your piano teacher. You should feel comfortable interacting with your coach. Find out his teaching experience as we as qualifications, as well as understand what motivates him to teach. Your teacher needs to be able to clearly explain the concepts and techniques of piano playing.
He must also be able to inspire you and impart correct playing techniques. You should also discuss with your teacher, your goals and objective in starting piano lessons in Singapore. Do also have a time frame in mind when setting goals.
Secondly, relax and be yourself. Understand and absorb what the teacher shares with you during your lesson. When you get home, make it a habit to practice every day. As a beginner pianist, you need not spend hours each day practicing the piano. Quality time is more important than quantity
Piano lessons for kids build self-discipline in the student, this is an asset for any child. The child understands the importance of self-discipline after going through daily piano practice over the years and seeing the improvement in piano playing skills over an extended time period.Practicing new piano playing techniques also instill patience in a child, as well as the mindset of not giving up when faced with obstacles.
Going through the phases of intrinsic techniques, warm-up techniques and conditioning techniques, the child may sometimes feel that they are not improving.
Any musician will encounter good days and bad days. Sometimes bad days are prolonged period. However if he or she does not give up, the imaginary glass ceiling will be broken one day.
It is also a great idea to expose your child to performances, whether it be informal performance among peers and family members or as formal as a national competition. This helps your child gain self-confidence. This self-confidence will flow through the other areas of life and be an asset in the future.
Most adults lead a stressful life, with stress coming from work, having to raise up children and concurrently taking care of aged parents. Some adults are also stressed from relationship issues. As such many adults start piano lessons as an outlet to relieve stress. The plus point is that reduced stress levels often result in reduced contraction of chronic illness, especially heart disease, multiple sclerosis and type II diabetes.
Adult piano learners also develop a better memory. The brain also is able to adapt and change. Thus, we highly encourage adults especially senior learners who are near retiring age, to start piano for beginners. This also prevents or slows down the onset of dementia.
The most trusted way to look for a suitable piano teacher is through a school like Stradivari Strings. We vet through our team of teachers not only for qualifications and experience but also gather feedback from students. Our team of teachers are committed and dedicated and have in place a great lesson plan for piano lessons. After your music foundation is built, we can progress your via the ABRSM exam route if desired. Alternatively, you can also progress via the leisure route.
All of our piano teachers are accredited by the Associated Board of Royal School of Music (ABRSM), Trinity Guildhall exam board, or renowned music conservatories around the world. They produce results, whether it be coaching young children or adults.
Piano lessons in Singapore can be arranged at Sultan Plaza, your place or at piano teacher’s location. Do contact +65-98137769 to arrange.
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Clynton Loh is a Singaporean-Chinese classical pianist and cellist. He started playing piano at the age of five and this led him to discover his passion in music. Under the tutelage of Angela Lin, he attained his Licentiate in Piano Performance in 2018, awarded by Trinity College London, and is currently in his final year at LASALLE College of the Arts. Besides playing the piano, he was also a former cellist of the Singapore National Youth Chinese Orchestra from 2013-2017. He represented his secondary school’s Chinese Orchestra as a cellist in the Singapore Youth Festival (SYF) and attained the Certificate of Distinction under the baton of Wilson Neo. He was also a pianist for his school’s drama elective module and obtained a best performance award from the school.
Clynton was involved in the Rising Stars Concert 2018, where he performed Beethoven’s Sonata Op.31 No 3 at the Esplanade Recital Studio, and also played the cello for the other chamber works and concerti performed in that concert. An accomplished cellist as well, Clynton was a member of the Singapore National Youth Chinese Orchestra (Snyco), where he was a cellist in the overseas concert tour to Taiwan, performing in various concerts such as Dauntless Spirit, Four Seasons, The Love for the Moon of SYCO, Musical Landscapes for All Seasons, and the Exuberance of Youth. Clynton has also performed with internationally renowned orchestras such as the Singapore Chinese Orchestra and the Singapore National Youth Orchestra.
An ardent admirer of J.S. Bach and the Well-tempered Clavier, Clynton’s research interest is performance research of the keyboard works of Bach, he is interested in the interpretation and voicing of keyboard pieces of Bach and his contemporaries and continuously sought to better his performances through historically accurate research.
Clynton has taught piano and cello since 2020 to students ages five and up. He hopes to inspire students by showing them his experiences he acquired throughout the years of playing the piano and cello
Ying Xu is a full time piano teacher, having achieved ABRSM grade 8 piano qualifications. Ying Xu also has ABRSM grade 8 Theory qualifications. He has been coaching since 2021 and has experience coaching young kids and adults.
He also has experience coaching piano and keyboard students online, over and above face-to-face lessons. Ying Xu goes above and beyond his duty to ensure all his students learn the skills of playing the piano or the keyboard effectively.
Matthew is a gifted music instrumentalist, proficient in the piano, keyboard, flute, clarinet, saxophone and cello. He is currently pursuing ATCL qualifications for both piano and flute, under Trinity music examination board. An avid composer, he composes music for youtube channel “Epic Music World”. Since 2016, he has a passion in coaching and is an effective music coach. Matthew has experienced coaching students age from 5 to adults”.
Full time piano teacher with 13 years of experience teaching children, teens and adults. Preschool teaching experience as well.
Karen has taught more than 50 students ranging from age 4 to 60 years old. She has managed to deliver 100% passes (merit and distinction) for all her student’s graded exams.
Both Classical and Yamaha Electone Trained. With a Grade 7 ABRSM Practical and Grade 5 Theory qualification, she has continously upskill herself through masterclass on music interpretation (Mozart, Bach) and Pedagogy with Roza Yoder Chopin Academy. Can teach on acoustic piano, digital piano or keyboard.
Currently, teaching initial Grade to Grade 7. Karen is abreast of ABRSM requirements and is able to teach and prepare students to take exams or leisure playing.
Innovative method of teaching using digital app technology to teach notation and rhythms. Making learning fun and enjoyable for any level.
Focus learning process of practising with audio guide for beginners to early intermediate.
In Karen’s piano lessons she encourages students to bring out their music in the best musicality and expression by teaching them to focus on proper steady rhythm, playing the right notes, awareness on articulation and dynamics. She inspires her students to make music out by listening carefully to what they play. She teaches finger work technique exercises to help them to improve and develop finger strength as she believes a good pianist must be able to control over the touch of the piano keys.
She also teaches her students the importance of learning and mastering the efficient way of practicing.
Siak Lee is a qualified music teacher with excellent subject knowledge, humour and a passion for student development. She achieved Bachelors of Education (Honours) in instrumental and vocal teaching in 2024, from Royal College of London. Prior to that, she graduated with diploma in teaching from Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts in 2022.
She started coaching violin and piano from 2017. Her awards include:
2014 High Scorer’s Concert organized by ABRSM
2017 Silver in Instrumental Ensemble Competition by 4th Singapore Raffles International Music Festival 2017
2018 Silver in Open Category (Solo), Age 18 and Above Division organized by Euroasia Association of Performing Arts\ Concertmistress in Foon Yew High School String Orchestra
2019 Diploma Music Performance in Distinction by Trinity College London.
2020 NAFA Project Strings Concert with Lucy Russell 2021 NAFA Project Strings Recording Concert at Lee Foundation Theatre\ p.l.a.y @ library Musical Potpourri
2022 Most Improved GPA Award\ 10- hour Musicianship Course by Kodaly Academy of Music
2023 Euroasia Competition 2023 Diploma Strings Division- Gold Award
2024 Discover Dalcroze Day at Royal Russell School
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