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by leongmingyu
16 Feb 2005, 08:12
Forum: Learning & Teaching Piano
Topic: Pedals?????
Replies: 5
Views: 13440

Re: Pedals?????

Hi folks, I have been learning myself piano for 6 months now, and I am now and truly stuck! What I would like to know is when to use the sustain damper pedal? I am using midi files and sheet music which doesn't say when to use pedals. So is there a rule of when to play and when not to play? And do ...
by leongmingyu
16 Feb 2005, 08:06
Forum: Learning & Teaching Piano
Topic: blues piano
Replies: 6
Views: 13705

When I was studying the piano, my piano teacher told me that when I've mastered classical, jazz & improvisation will be a as easy as 1-2-3. It proved to be somewhat true, if you've not been blindly memorising/ deaf to what you've been playing in classical. Jazz has its own forms etc.,.. but havi...
by leongmingyu
16 Feb 2005, 08:00
Forum: Learning & Teaching Piano
Topic: Which Exam borad should I choose?
Replies: 7
Views: 21303

Re: Which Exam borad should I choose?

xingshun wrote:In Singapore, there are three Piano Exam Boards from UK, Trinity, ABRSM and GUllHall.
You missed out one more. However, whose exams you take, would depend on your priorities. The accreditions offered are not considered equal by Ministry of Education here. Yes, I'm in your country.
by leongmingyu
16 Feb 2005, 07:52
Forum: Learning & Teaching Piano
Topic: 5 yr old wanting to learn
Replies: 5
Views: 10924

Re: 5 yr old wanting to learn

Hi all, I have a very bright son who has been wanting to learn to play the piano, I am without a musical bone in my body, where can i find a safe environment for my child to learn in the Salford area. Are there group classes in your area? Do ask around. Your acquaintances with older children taking...
by leongmingyu
16 Feb 2005, 07:49
Forum: Learning & Teaching Piano
Topic: Can Down's symdrome child learn to play piano?
Replies: 3
Views: 9424

Re: Thank You very much!Do I need to change a tutor for olde

Thank you very much! Also I have bit worry about my older daughter. She is learning to play piano. Her tutor who turns and sells piano. I bought a used piano from other one. I asked him to turn the piano. He told me my piano is not good for my daughter's learning. He want me to buy a piano from him...