Music Lessons - When to start?

[Simplyso]

Guitar lessons

Hi

My husband's guitar tutor has experience teaching all ages, young and old. He is a Grade 8 performer,a graduate of the HKAPA and has been teaching for 20 years. He is based in Tai Po but regularly travels to HK Island to give tuition. He is local but speaks very good English.

If he can't tutor your child himself (he is pretty busy), he may know someone who can help you. He is called Ben and can be contacted on 94680506

 

[sdjanke]

:thanks a lot.

 

[debs]

I am a music teacher and Mum of a two and a half year old. I believe there's not one correct answer here and the best choice will ultimately depend on your child - and only you know best on that score!
Three is young - but not too young. Fun group classes that combine singing, movement and perhaps an instrument are a good way to start if your child likes to be in company. Private 1-1 lessons could be great if you find a teacher who has a real affinity with toddlers and understands something about early education - it would not be appropriate to teach a 3 year old in the same way that most teachers would teach children of school age. A recommendation would be the best way to go here, but I'm afraid as yet I've never met one in HK with this kind of speciality. If you find a possible teacher make sure you grill them intensively about their philosophy - many here are very result-driven. No one should even be thinking about grade exams at this stage, so if it comes up in conversation I would look for someone else. And don't be dazzled by a wall of photocopied exam certificates at distinction level - most teachers can coach a child of average ability to distinction if they know how to play the game...and that makes them a poor teacher rather than the opposite.
Finally I would say that whatever you do for the next couple of years - the most important thing is that the sessions foster a love of music, rather than developing specific music skills - that can come later.
Best of luck

 

[reei]

violin teacher

debs, what music instrument do you teach?

virgobb - can you recomend the violin teacher that taught your niece?

heidimak- i checked your website, it looks great, but unfortunately you do not teach in kowloon area. could you recommend any violin teach in kowloon area?

btw, my LO is 16 months old. not that i intend to enrol her now for violin classes, just planning ahead. she is now attending kindermusik.

thanks.