Gambate to all students!!
Exam Status Update May 2013: Ms Yap Students - Girls & Boys Scores Merit and Distinction! Congratulations!!
Simultaneously, wishing you Happy Chinese New Year!!
"There is no greatness without a passion to be great, whether it's The aspiration of an athlete or an artist, a scientist, a parent, or a businessperson." — Anthony Robbins
Monday, 4 February 2013
March 2013 ABRSM Theory Exam vs Happy CNY!
Students are busy preparing for the ABRSM theory exam coming soon on March 2013!
Gambate to all students!!
Gambate to all students!!
Wednesday, 16 January 2013
The G Character Contest~ All about Creativity
Recently a friend of mine asked me to create an alphabet of "G" with everything~ depends on your creativity! He would like to win a contest and grabbing many kinds of G photos from everyone!
He gave me a sample look like the following:
Then I create this with my collections: hohho~ He prefered the G, made with mini violin and cello instruments, mini bow, violin book clips too! Rather than the Australian koala bears >.<
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He gave me a sample look like the following:
Then I create this with my collections: hohho~ He prefered the G, made with mini violin and cello instruments, mini bow, violin book clips too! Rather than the Australian koala bears >.<
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Tuesday, 25 December 2012
Merry X'Mas - Seasons Greetings!!
Merry Christmas to everyone!! Busy to prepare Xmas Gifts for the music students!
Happy smiley faces below when receiving the Xmas gifts from Ms Yap as their Teacher cum Santa Claus this year!!!!~~ Cheers!!
OMG so many gifts to be distributed!! Happy Holidays to all dearest students!!
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Happy smiley faces below when receiving the Xmas gifts from Ms Yap as their Teacher cum Santa Claus this year!!!!~~ Cheers!!
OMG so many gifts to be distributed!! Happy Holidays to all dearest students!!
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Merry Christmas!!!!!
Children just love to play the Xmas balls in the classroom while waiting for parents to fetch them up!!
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Saturday, 1 December 2012
Music School in Hong Kong
Visit one of my friend's music school in central area, Mongkok, Hong Kong. Her partners and herself are teaching western music instrument such as Piano, Cello and Double Bass.
Her music school was located in Mongkok which is very near to the MTR station (HK called it as MTR). Walking distance to her school about 5 minutes. Security quite strict here for safety purposes. Got permission only I'm able to get up to the 1st floor.
First sight looking at the school, a reception table there. Others, Wow, most of it similar to Malaysia and Singapore music schools. But very limited space in Hong Kong here. The toilet, it seems like available for the THIN person only. Even the thin person very difficult to get in and close up the door. You have to squeeze yourself in~~ Slightly bigger size person also unable to fit in.
The piano room, also very limited space too! But they equip with good and high quality piano inside. Same with the cello and double bass room, fully equip! Waiting area, small little bench provided, also for thin and light person only. However, there is a single seat sofa placing there, bigger size parent can sit there and wait.
Even though the space is small here, but is fully equipped! 麻雀虽小，五脏俱全! For your information, the equipment and teaching method are far more important than the space! So the space isn't the issue!!
So, we Malaysians and Singaporeans, appreciate what you have now ==> SPACE!! We all have so much space, bigger space to do whatever you want in your house, your primary/secondary school etc to run and able to turn your body around in the "toilet" too! Do appreciate it!! ^.^
Her music school was located in Mongkok which is very near to the MTR station (HK called it as MTR). Walking distance to her school about 5 minutes. Security quite strict here for safety purposes. Got permission only I'm able to get up to the 1st floor.
First sight looking at the school, a reception table there. Others, Wow, most of it similar to Malaysia and Singapore music schools. But very limited space in Hong Kong here. The toilet, it seems like available for the THIN person only. Even the thin person very difficult to get in and close up the door. You have to squeeze yourself in~~ Slightly bigger size person also unable to fit in.
The piano room, also very limited space too! But they equip with good and high quality piano inside. Same with the cello and double bass room, fully equip! Waiting area, small little bench provided, also for thin and light person only. However, there is a single seat sofa placing there, bigger size parent can sit there and wait.
Even though the space is small here, but is fully equipped! 麻雀虽小，五脏俱全! For your information, the equipment and teaching method are far more important than the space! So the space isn't the issue!!
So, we Malaysians and Singaporeans, appreciate what you have now ==> SPACE!! We all have so much space, bigger space to do whatever you want in your house, your primary/secondary school etc to run and able to turn your body around in the "toilet" too! Do appreciate it!! ^.^
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| Noticeboard~ |
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| Corner to place some items~ |
Very happy to meet my friend, after so many years~ We discussed some Piano stuff in her room, equipped with a Yamaha Grand Piano~ Hooray~ Such a great grand piano~ However, space also a bit inconvenient for me in the room (no window) since it was quite small too after placing a grand piano there! ^.^
Friday, 30 November 2012
小提琴~爱因斯坦 Violin-Einstein
Albert Einstein (1879 - 1955), the German born theoreical physicist who developed the general theory of relativity, effecting a revolution in physics.
He, also played the violin too and in love with music!
爱因斯坦，也是音乐爱好者哦~
He, also played the violin too and in love with music!
爱因斯坦，也是音乐爱好者哦~
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| Einstein played the Violin too~ |
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| Trio~ |
Wednesday, 24 October 2012
How to Be Interesting when studying History of Western Music?
When students have reach certain levels/grades, students have to start approaching the History of Western Music.
Some students will feel scare or bore when heard the word of "History" or "Sejarah". Some will be excited too~
Ideas to Study History of Western Music (for teenagers or adults):
Example:
Franz Liszt (1811 - 1886), famous Hungarian music composer and greatest virtuoso pianist.
Malaysia Timeline during mid of 1800s
Yap Ah Loy (1837 - 1885), the Founding father of modern Kuala Lumpur of Malaysia.
You can think of Liszt's achievement and stories life time. Whereas what happened here during that period in Malaysia?? That is --> Yap Ah Loy has developed Kuala Lumpur as a commercial and mining centre during the mid-19th century.
Interesting!
Now got to know both successor were from the same period of time, different countries. Cool~ Other than studying music history only, you got to know more about Kuala Lumpur too! ^.^ In other words, piano playing skills has reached virtuosity in Europe countries whereas KL just started being developed.
Other ways of having interesting ideas to learn History of Western Music for kids would be games, colourful story telling etc.
Some students will feel scare or bore when heard the word of "History" or "Sejarah". Some will be excited too~
Ideas to Study History of Western Music (for teenagers or adults):
Example:
Franz Liszt (1811 - 1886), famous Hungarian music composer and greatest virtuoso pianist.
| Franz Liszt~ Handsome and famous composer and Pianist~ |
Malaysia Timeline during mid of 1800s
Yap Ah Loy (1837 - 1885), the Founding father of modern Kuala Lumpur of Malaysia.
You can think of Liszt's achievement and stories life time. Whereas what happened here during that period in Malaysia?? That is --> Yap Ah Loy has developed Kuala Lumpur as a commercial and mining centre during the mid-19th century.
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| Yap Ah Loy~The Founding Father of Modern Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia He born in HuiZhou, Guangdong, China |
Interesting!
Now got to know both successor were from the same period of time, different countries. Cool~ Other than studying music history only, you got to know more about Kuala Lumpur too! ^.^ In other words, piano playing skills has reached virtuosity in Europe countries whereas KL just started being developed.
Other ways of having interesting ideas to learn History of Western Music for kids would be games, colourful story telling etc.
Thursday, 18 October 2012
Students/Parents-Be Responsible!
I believe the following cases are facing by many home tuition music teachers, and issues they would like to express/highlight to to all music students/parents about:
Usually no way for teachers to express it to the students/parents, only during discussion between teachers! Therefore is best to write down in a Blog~~ Some of them might inform their students not to repeat such mistakes anymore, however, since some students/parents are always forgetful and selfish, well, you know.....
There are some students with transportation issue or prefer to have piano/violin class in their comfort home. So they requested music teachers to conduct music classes their house. Unfortunately, there are some students/parents show irresponsible behaviour to their music teachers.Issues caused by Irresponsible Students/Parents
Case 1: Class cancellation - Forget to inform the teacher
Students/parents don't inform the teacher when they are not in the house, something to do, gone back hometown during holidays, travelling etc. They don't inform, how the teacher gonna know??
Alright, she started her journey to students house, reach there, press the door bell, end up nobody at home. So teacher call up students/parents, not picking up the phone. So nobody at home, what to do? Teacher left their house definitely.
Case 2: Communication problem between the parents and students caused inconveniences to the home tuition teachers
Students still in the school and haven't reach home yet, schedule being confirmed by parents, end up the teacher is waiting in the student's house for nothing, music teachers are not free to wait until you reach home then teach you because after your class, they still have other students as well. You are not the only student ya! Times up and the teacher have to leave during this moment and rush for the next lesson.
Case 3: Students without Discipline
Teacher reach student's house. Student in their room (upstairs) not coming down for class, just let the teacher wait downstairs, if the teacher don't call her she don't even know she has got music lesson today!
Case 4: Teachers press door bell, students Cant hear!
10am class start! Teacher will be reached around student's house early 5-10 mins sometimes. Is very difficult to estimate to reach students house sharp on 10am! Press door bell, nobody response, end up call students/parents phone only open the door because that time they are listening to Great & Loud Music with ear phone, so they can't hear that door bell rings, but phones call can hear!!
You should be aware during this time the teacher will arrive your house anytime. Be alert!
You should be aware during this time the teacher will arrive your house anytime. Be alert!
Case 5: Last Minute Informing!
Teachers already on the way to students house. Then students/parents called up that time, "Teacher are you on your way? Sorry for the inconveniences caused. I forget to inform you that we are not in today!"
Teacher has to make a U-Turn back to his/her place now. The sms "Sorry for the inconveniences caused" apologise everything! Speechless!!
However, once upon a time this could be happened because of emergencies, this can be forgived by most of the teachers for sure!!
Case 6: Forget to inform till the teacher sms her/him
"Hi, are you in your house tomorrow?Is the piano class on tomorrow?" sms from music teacher to the students, no reply, then sms to the mother, she replied "Hi thanks..sorry to inform u tht we r now at my hometown. I forgot to inform u"
Luckily teacher spend a little cost to ask are there classes held tomorrow? Or else he/she gonna waste to travel again! Yeah!!!!!! How smart and the teacher is!!! He/She knows everything already about his/her students, not ordinary human beings! Maybe the teacher is having CCTV in students house, how sarcasm is this!
Even though the teacher has tried to warn and advice the students/parents remember to inform when they are not in, but, it seems they are forgetful and irresponsible and thinking only on themselves, so selfish huh!!
Because of you, for not informing, the following are the consequences:
However, once upon a time this could be happened because of emergencies, this can be forgived by most of the teachers for sure!!
Case 6: Forget to inform till the teacher sms her/him
"Hi, are you in your house tomorrow?Is the piano class on tomorrow?" sms from music teacher to the students, no reply, then sms to the mother, she replied "Hi thanks..sorry to inform u tht we r now at my hometown. I forgot to inform u"
Luckily teacher spend a little cost to ask are there classes held tomorrow? Or else he/she gonna waste to travel again! Yeah!!!!!! How smart and the teacher is!!! He/She knows everything already about his/her students, not ordinary human beings! Maybe the teacher is having CCTV in students house, how sarcasm is this!
Even though the teacher has tried to warn and advice the students/parents remember to inform when they are not in, but, it seems they are forgetful and irresponsible and thinking only on themselves, so selfish huh!!
Because of you, for not informing, the following are the consequences:
Consequences
Students/Parents have WASTED the things below that belongs to the Music Teachers:
1. Time
Total travelling time WASTED (45 mins - 1 hour) for going to your house and returning back from your house.
Do you know that 1 hour time so many things can be completed?? Time already gone can ask it to come back? Definitely not!! Sometimes traffic jam on the road, extra time being wasted too!!
Do you know that 1 hour time so many things can be completed?? Time already gone can ask it to come back? Definitely not!! Sometimes traffic jam on the road, extra time being wasted too!!
2. Telephone expenses
To call you up why you are not at home, why you are not informing etc.
3. Energy & Concentration
Do you need energy and concentration to drive?? Yes of course, else you met accident who will bear it? The students & parents? No way!! Driving is tire especially long journey!
4. Inconveniences
If students/parents can inform early, teachers can arrange what to finish/complete to fully utilise the time of your class cancellation.
eg. I can utilise the time to prepare students' lesson plan
eg. I can choose some music books for you or other students in a bookshop
eg. I can renew my passport/license/IC in government department
eg. I can settle my bill in the bank/post office
eg. I can have breakfast/lunch/dinner with my lovely family members!
eg. I can fetch my family members-the elder one to hospital for check up/take medicines
eg. I can make an appointment with my doctor for medical check up
etc.
4. Inconveniences
If students/parents can inform early, teachers can arrange what to finish/complete to fully utilise the time of your class cancellation.
eg. I can utilise the time to prepare students' lesson plan
eg. I can choose some music books for you or other students in a bookshop
eg. I can renew my passport/license/IC in government department
eg. I can settle my bill in the bank/post office
eg. I can have breakfast/lunch/dinner with my lovely family members!
eg. I can fetch my family members-the elder one to hospital for check up/take medicines
eg. I can make an appointment with my doctor for medical check up
etc.
5. Petrol
6. Lesson plan on that day delay/postpone (students slow down in progress)
7. Unfair for teachers and also yourself too!
You pay for the lesson, you miss it, you don't inform, therefore confirm no replacement.
7. Unfair for teachers and also yourself too!
You pay for the lesson, you miss it, you don't inform, therefore confirm no replacement.
Sorry No Cure~
Your apologies and "sorry" one word is unable to pay back to the teachers especially on the Time and Energy such intangible things! Can I charge you for the telephone expenses? Of course not, if I insist, you can't do anything, but of course I don't do it!
Conclusion:
To avoid the above cases happen is Pretty Simple!
1. Remember to inform your teacher and bear in mind always!
2. Be a responsible person and show some respect to him/her!!
Usually you have a lot of time for your to inform especially when you are travelling. There are low percentage of last minute travelling. Sure you have minimum of 1-2 days to inform. SMS or call, is so simple with that few words only!
Good Attitude Students/Parents - Thumbs Up!!
Teachers are happy to teach you/your children!!
Of course there are still many students/parents posses Good Attitude and show full respect to their home tuition music teachers.
They are really responsible and caring person! They understand at the point of view of a music teacher who often travel to their house. They always bear in mind that myself/my children are having music class with the music teacher! Any schedule changes I will inform him/her!!
Facing such kind students/parents, no doubt the teachers confirm will have great smiley faces, very happy to teach the students!!
They appreciate the effort being paid out from the Teachers!
Some other they will serve a cup of orange juice, mango juice, guava juice, ice lemon tea, cold/hot tea, mostly plain water to the teachers! Because teachers are Guests too to their house! They appreciate their teachers to come and teach! They know teachers are paying so much effort to teach the children. Sometimes children themselves are the one who serve the teacher a glass of water. Good teaching from the parents! well done!!
A cup of hot lemon + lime tea without sugar!
Also, one day a teacher sore throat, temporary lose her voice, but still teaching with low and whispering tone up to 2 hours over there. The student's mother is very caring and understanding, gave her a cup of hot lemon + lime tea without sugar for a better throat! Even though her throat was not cure immediately, still, the teacher can feel the warmness from the mother deep from the heart, she thank the parent a lot!! ^.^
For some home tuition without a glass of water being served, usually teacher will prepare themselves a water bottle.
Respectful Quotes for Students to Teachers:
To avoid the above cases happen is Pretty Simple!
1. Remember to inform your teacher and bear in mind always!
2. Be a responsible person and show some respect to him/her!!
Usually you have a lot of time for your to inform especially when you are travelling. There are low percentage of last minute travelling. Sure you have minimum of 1-2 days to inform. SMS or call, is so simple with that few words only!
Good Attitude Students/Parents - Thumbs Up!!
Teachers are happy to teach you/your children!!
They are really responsible and caring person! They understand at the point of view of a music teacher who often travel to their house. They always bear in mind that myself/my children are having music class with the music teacher! Any schedule changes I will inform him/her!!
Facing such kind students/parents, no doubt the teachers confirm will have great smiley faces, very happy to teach the students!!
They appreciate the effort being paid out from the Teachers!
Some other they will serve a cup of orange juice, mango juice, guava juice, ice lemon tea, cold/hot tea, mostly plain water to the teachers! Because teachers are Guests too to their house! They appreciate their teachers to come and teach! They know teachers are paying so much effort to teach the children. Sometimes children themselves are the one who serve the teacher a glass of water. Good teaching from the parents! well done!!
A cup of hot lemon + lime tea without sugar!
Also, one day a teacher sore throat, temporary lose her voice, but still teaching with low and whispering tone up to 2 hours over there. The student's mother is very caring and understanding, gave her a cup of hot lemon + lime tea without sugar for a better throat! Even though her throat was not cure immediately, still, the teacher can feel the warmness from the mother deep from the heart, she thank the parent a lot!! ^.^
For some home tuition without a glass of water being served, usually teacher will prepare themselves a water bottle.
Respectful Quotes for Students to Teachers:
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