2013年7月7日星期日

古筝简记

教古筝的过程是一个很有趣的过程。在新加坡教学的这段时间里,陆陆续续见识了形形色色的家长和学生。最近会有种冲动想要把这其中发生的有趣的事记录下来。

在中国,中国的家长最吃苦耐劳,我在国内的学生中有一些是外县市的,他们的父母每周末
都要开车1到2个小时把孩子送到我这上课。这番辛苦,真真是可爱(怜)天下父母心。

在新加坡,中国的家长们因为工作比较忙,往往希望老师上门教学。总会有住盛港,后港,Pasir ris 或是东海岸的家长联系我,无奈因为我住Clementi,去上门教课不太方便,于是错过了这许多因缘。

最近翻看我的教学记录本,发现大多数学生从零开始,坚持不懈的扎扎实实的学习,到现在都开始了四级或五级曲目的学习;其他几个中高级的孩子(5到8级)碰巧都不是从头跟我学的。而那些从零开始跟着我学习的孩子,或多或少用了8个月时间就学完了1到3级的全部必修曲目,让我很是欣慰。这是我每节课用心叮咛和认真督促他们课后花时间练习和完成我布置的作业的结果。

恩,新加坡,晚安。

我的古筝我做主


说实话,新加坡大多数的古筝售价都比较贵, 因为运营成本和运费等各项因素, 琴行的古筝售价原则上至少是中国琴行同款筝的1.5倍。

后来发现来找我上课的学生里有很多都是对古筝感兴趣,但是自己还没有古筝,想着先上上课,几节课之后才买的古筝。于是乎,慢慢地,开始为了自己的学生张罗买古筝的事。

最近半年,因为需求较为旺盛,不定期的从上海民族乐器一厂直接进购敦煌古筝(brand new, not Yun Brand 韵牌),有玉影长驻的檀木系列(收藏级别),有最受欢迎的694KK蕉窗夜雨,694DQ、696D双鹤朝阳, 还有渔舟唱晚
价格也真心便宜,例如,694kk的价格比新加坡琴行或音乐学校的售价便宜400+ sgd。这个价格可是包含组装费,初次调音费的。要知道新加坡请老师调音一般至少要50新一次的。

总之,欢迎有需求的家长同学们来电咨询,SMS 85230210.
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http://www.zhengyunmusic.com/
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2013年4月15日星期一

FAQ of Guzheng (Q & A)

1,  Backgrounds of teacher
A:BA of music + major in Guzheng + more than 4 years' CCA teaching + more than 8 years' 1-1 teaching + performing in Spring Festival Gala, etc. 

2,  Advantage of 1-1 teaching
Teacher can focus on the student and handle the speed of class more enjoyable with respect to student. Teaching plan or the schedule could be more reasonable to student. Time for class is also flexible. In general, student can learn faster and have more confidence in himself/herself. 

3,  Fees
Lower than most music instrument store or music school.
Might be lowest among 1-1 teaching with respect to teacher's background.

2013年4月7日星期日

Want to equip yourself with a Professional Guzheng?

First of all, quote some information about Guzheng Brand from http://www.chinesezither.net

"Currently there are four major places that are making guzhengs in China.  Xi'an, Shanghai, Yangzhou, and Henan.  Each place has its unique method of making, and the tones of the guzhengs are distinctive from each other.

Guzheng Instructor (Singapore)

Guzheng teacher

I am providing 1-1 Guzheng lesson.

I invite anyone interested to come to my place, taking a trial class of 45 mins.

I am a patient Guzheng teacher and pay much attention to students' elementary techniques, basic hand actions which would make a big difference in advanced study. Such kind of focus really takes effort for teaching the basic level student. Chinese call it as “基本功”.

Guzheng Style

What is Guzheng?

The answer is quoted from Wiki :
“The guzheng(古筝), also simply called zheng, is a Chinese plucked zither. It has 18-23 or more strings and movable bridges.
The guzheng is the ancestor of several Asian zither instruments, such as the Japanese koto, the Mongolian yatga, the Korean gayageum, and the Vietnamese đàn tranh.”

Previous on Ms.Dong


Dear Friends,

I am a Guzheng Teacher who is a BA of Music and study Guzheng under the tutelage of Ms Yao, Ms Jian whose instructor is Prof. Fu Mingjian, one of several Guzheng Masters in China.

I had 4 years of professional teaching experience as Guzheng Instructor of co-curricular activity and music teacher in one International Experimental School. Besides, I have more than 8 years of teaching experience as 1-1 Guzheng Tutor.

I lead my students to participate in “Hong Kong International Arts Invitational: Qin and Zheng, Poetry and Music" administered by International Chinese Musicians Coalition and Chinese National Instrumental Music Association.

Two group of students were both awarded “First prizewinner of Juvenile Team” .