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Re: What is your favorite piano brand?
Steinway. I love its unique warm and rich sound.
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Ji_An
8 days ago
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Re: Grand Piano for Gifted 6-Year-Old (Kawai GL or GX?)
I have had a Yamaha G3 and C3. I now have a Steinway Model B. My students have Kawai GX, Shigeru-Kawai, rebuilt-Steinway, and Yamaha CX. Since your daughter is only 5,…
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Re: Piano teacher
@Coda I'm so glad to hear that he still loves the piano and has such supportive parents. Good luck to you. I hope he can find a great teacher who can nurture his musical growth.
Ji An
Ji_An
2 mths ago
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Re: Piano teacher
I am sorry to hear that you and your son have had a frustrating experience. The most misconception is that a lower level teacher can teach beginners. IMO,…
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2 mths ago
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Re: How to choose an instrument
@David One of my students was looking for a hybrid piano. When I asked a Yamaha manager about a technician, he said, “There is a guy.” One person serving the entire Northern California.…
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5 mths ago
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Re: How to choose an instrument
@David The hybrid keys felt just like those of an acoustic. But the YUS5 hybrid I tried had heavier action. If the manager didn’t tell me it was a hybrid, I wouldn’t have known.
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5 mths ago
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Re: How to choose an instrument
@David The YUS5 Hybrid I played at the store played and sounded like a good acoustic piano. But it is expensive. Another reason I chose an acoustic upright is that it is easy to fix mechanical issues.…
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Ji_An
5 mths ago
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Re: How to choose an instrument
Hi David, I used to have a Clavinova (Yamaha). Although it was supposed to imitate CFX grand piano, the feel of the keys and the sound were not even close to any acoustic piano.…
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5 mths ago
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Re: Progressive exercises for building up speed and strength?
@Dawn, If your son doesn't mind working on his technique more, I recommend talking to his piano teacher and asking him to work on it more. Building technique is more than just playing the notes in…
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Ji_An
5 mths ago
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Re: Progressive exercises for building up speed and strength?
Hi Dawn, As a piano teacher, I'm going to chime in. Has your son taken any piano exams such as Royal Conservatory of Music or Certificate of Merit if you live in CA?…
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Ji_An
5 mths ago
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Re: Possible help?
I think the best way to find a good teacher for your needs is to contact your local music teachers association and have several trial lessons with the recommended teachers.…
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Ji_An
8 mths ago
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Re: Hello music educators! In teaching your students, what do you struggle with and enjoy the most?
Teaching young students how to read notes is very challenging especially if you don't get much support from their parents. Keeping their kids too busy to practice is another challenge.
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8 mths ago
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Re: Do I need to upgrade to an acoustic piano?
Hi Della, it depends on how far you want to go with your piano playing. If you want to reach at least the early advanced level, I would recommend either 52" acoustic or hybrid upright piano.…
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Ji_An
11 mths ago
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Re: Bach WTC fingerings
I have Henle edition, but I use my own fingerings.
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Ji_An
11 mths ago
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Re: Piano education
When the child can read and has enough fine motor skills. That could be anywhere between 5 ~ 7. But I have seen an 8 yo who was not ready for the lesson and a 5 yo who was ready.…
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1 yr ago
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Re: Lessons suggestions for not quite intermediate
Hello, have you tried short sonatinas or Bach Minuets? There are other pieces available that are easier to follow. Try works by Dennis Alexander or Carol Rollin.…
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Ji_An
1 yr ago
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Re: What advice would you give your beginner-self?
Find a great teacher who can teach each concept step by step.
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Ji_An
1 yr ago
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Re: What is your favorite Beethoven Symphony?
No. 6. It's kind of impressionistic in Beethoven's way, and it has everything.
Ji An
Ji_An
1 yr ago
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Re: Unleash Your Creativity: Homerecording Basics for YOU!
I'll be teaching at that time. But it looks like it'll be a very informative presentation.
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Ji_An
1 yr ago
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Re: Juliana Han's Hand over Hand drill -- fingering question
It depends on the size of the hand and also what you have before and after the triad. The fingerings are all relative. However, when my student plays just the root and the inversions up and down,…
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Ji_An
1 yr ago
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