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Hello from Singapore!
18 Dec 2011 15:26 #533
by nancylls
Hello from Singapore! was created by nancylls
Hi! I am Nancy from Singapore, mother of 3 children ~ 2 sons ( 5 & 3 yr old) and 1 daughter (1 year old).
I chanced upon SM coz although I am a part-time piano teacher, I found teaching very young children very challenging. My oldest son wanted to start piano when he was about 3 coz he saw me teaching his older cousins. Yet I am quite clueless how to teach him at such a young age.
Indeed SM has changed the way I perceived learning piano in young children. My son was able to play HCB with two hands within a month and from there went on to do the whole album on Introductory Songs.
I know that SM has a lot in it. And I felt that I did not understand it enough to teach it effectively. I was so happy subsequently this year to know that Hellene could train me on Skype how to teach piano with SM.
It has been really thought-provoking in this journey thus far learning how to teach music in a manner I've never been taught before. I am really inspired by Hellene's vision of making every child musically literate and how SM makes this possible.
I just finished a small music camp for my younger students, putting into practice Hellene's training on Solfeggio. I was so happy to discover how it helped me to start my students on music dictation in a fun manner.
I am still in training now ... will hope to share more.
But this period is a busy one as I am also getting the students ready for the annual recital. My son, at 5 yrs old, is going to be playing Harry Potter Hedwig's theme 2 ... He is still at the memory stage now. My 2nd son at 3 yr just started on SM on the introductory songs, now picking up Jingle bells.
Will keep everyone updated!
If you are a Singaporean, I hope to befriend you ...
we can share our experiences in SM! 
I chanced upon SM coz although I am a part-time piano teacher, I found teaching very young children very challenging. My oldest son wanted to start piano when he was about 3 coz he saw me teaching his older cousins. Yet I am quite clueless how to teach him at such a young age.
Indeed SM has changed the way I perceived learning piano in young children. My son was able to play HCB with two hands within a month and from there went on to do the whole album on Introductory Songs.
I know that SM has a lot in it. And I felt that I did not understand it enough to teach it effectively. I was so happy subsequently this year to know that Hellene could train me on Skype how to teach piano with SM.
It has been really thought-provoking in this journey thus far learning how to teach music in a manner I've never been taught before. I am really inspired by Hellene's vision of making every child musically literate and how SM makes this possible.
I just finished a small music camp for my younger students, putting into practice Hellene's training on Solfeggio. I was so happy to discover how it helped me to start my students on music dictation in a fun manner.
I am still in training now ... will hope to share more.
But this period is a busy one as I am also getting the students ready for the annual recital. My son, at 5 yrs old, is going to be playing Harry Potter Hedwig's theme 2 ... He is still at the memory stage now. My 2nd son at 3 yr just started on SM on the introductory songs, now picking up Jingle bells.
Will keep everyone updated!
If you are a Singaporean, I hope to befriend you ...
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20 Dec 2011 14:11 #555
by lzp11
Replied by lzp11 on topic Re: Hello from Singapore!
Yes, welcome to the forum. We are so lucky to have such an amazing range of people with experience in teaching piano to young children! We look forward to hearing more from you after the piano recital - I hope all goes well for your son and the other children 
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22 Dec 2011 10:39 #600
by andreasro
Replied by andreasro on topic Re: Hello from Singapore!
Great! A mom and a piano teacher! Can't wait to learn from your experience!
Welcome!
Can't wait to learn from your experience!Welcome!
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