How are you doing?

What's happening at Klavier Music & Arts...well,we are still Not operating on Sundays,NO SUNDAYS,
period! We have some new teachers in our fold ...A Big Warm Welcome to You Guys!
We look forward to new,refreshing knowledge in your music teachings & to spread the joy of
music further.

Wow...it's almost the last quarter of 2011...so, what's new? We have been pretty busy with
sourcing new music books for students after the practical exam. Some new books in the market
such as: Schirmer piano performance editions(Hal Leonard),
Pianoworks collection(AB), Alfred's Premier piano course...
as for violin,the Violin Star collections are for students up to grade 3.
Btw, violin exam pieces 2012-2015 are out.The scales & arpeggios for violin
are revised & will take effect in 2012.
                                                
Speaking of music exams...Exams are necessary to evaluate students' progress to a certain
level in music & to give due recognition for students's effort.
But, this MUST NOT be the purpose one learns music in the first place! We do not want to create
another 'stress' for students in learning music!
Learning music should be enjoyable & pleasurable encounter every lesson.
Ask yourself...WHY do want to learn to play the piano or violin or guitar
in the first place?? Just to get a Certificate?!Pleezzz!
It's sad when we hear students stop their music classes when they are advised against it(exam)
Please understand that a teacher must have his/her reason for not sending a student for exam.
A lot of consideration is taken to task b4 a teacher comes to that decision.
We hope that a teacher's well-intentions are not misconstrued as deliberate or delaying a student's
chance of 'getting a Cert'. Students WILL be evaluated in exams when they are ready!

As teachers,we hope for nothing but the best in our students' endeavour of music learning.

It's over...

...exam is finally over,phew! After all those 'biting lips' classes prior to the exam..
it's over!
Exams are inevitably 'tensed' moments for students but are necessary to assess students' 
progress in music education.
However,one must not be just learning music for the sake of getting a certificate!
Apart from the love for music,learning a music instrument is also about acquiring skills,
technically & intellectually.The satisfaction one gets when mastering a technically difficult
passage is pure adrenaline.

So it's back to playing favorites and enjoying sessions again..till the next exam..oops!Cheerios:)

June Holidays came & going,going soon...

...well it is..Isn't it??? 2 weeks school holiday and in a few days from now,the day's routine
starts all over again.
Klavier Music school observed the 2nd week of the school term break only.

The term break does give everyone some "rest" , both teachers & students.
It has been a busy month for me though,with some rescheduling classes in order to
go holiday during the whole 2 weeks' break.Rescheduling classes can be quite a 'headache'...
so please understand if replacement classes are not possible
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We are also busy with our students ABRSM Practical Exam in less than 2 weeks.
We teachers hope that our students practised during the sch.hols..,coz without loads of
daily sch.homework.,students can practise MORE! Right?!

  Above are some pics of youths that patronized our store...these youths are really talented 
& played with ease despite others watching.These youths clearly love music & armed with
profound knowledge of musical instruments and aspirations.
It's people like them that inspires us...everyday,regardless of age,race,gender.Thanks guys!




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 Here are some pics...music classes in session.

Only ur backs are shown,students...ur identity's not exposed,don't worry ok?My fellow teachers,your hard work is deeply appreciated!
 
Klavier Music & Arts is located at Taman Pertam Jaya,just up ahead Jalan Ujong Pasir.Our music centre is next to the taman's post office..you won't miss it!!Call us for enquiries @ 016-6454768 or 019-3101098.



It's been a while since i last posted...been busy with school,kids & stuff.

Anyway,here are some pics of Klavier music sch.
                                                                                                                               

                         

  

   

                 
             

                                 

Teachers,students are warmly welcome to comment & share ideas on music education,teaching,

music instruments or any encounter & experience on music.

Parents are most welcomed too.



New Year Greetings!!!

Here's wishing all a Happy Chinese New Year 2011.May all be blessed with Good Health,Wealth & Happiness all year long.Gong Xi 'Fat' Cai everyone!!!

Klavier Music & Arts

Klavier Music is a music retail & school thats offers piano, guitar,violin,keyboard & children music courses.
We have a team of 10 professional teachers that specialize in their respective field ie.instrument.We r  lookin for dedicated,'student-friendly' & music savvy teachers(part or full time)to teach at Klavier. Wat student-friendly & music savvy..u might wonder??Very important element in this line...trust me.
We welcome feedback,comments,teaching guide fr.all music teachers irrespective of field.
We will post instruments,books,accessories etc.in detail on my next post.