MUSIC EXAM TALK #6: Ear Training and Sight Reading
In a RCM certificate exam, students will be asked to do ear tests and sight reading. The total point for ear tests is 10, so is sight...
MUSIC EXAM TALK #5: How to prepare for music exam/audition?
Preparing for a music certificate exam or an audition can be stressful. Just by looking at all the requirements is enough to scare off...
MUSIC EXAM TALK #4: What are in the RCM clarinet test?
There are various types of assessment opportunities for students. They are called exams, tests, auditions, festivals, or other names....
MUSIC EXAM TALK #3: What are in the RCM piano test?
There are various types of assessment opportunities for students. They are called exams, tests, auditions, festivals, or other names....
MUSIC EXAM TALK #2: Is my child ready for a test?
In UK and Canada, most students take music exam as standard. When a little kid says “I play piano,” the immediate response from other...
MUSIC EXAM TALK #1: What are the benefits of music auditions?
I have always believed in the benefits of enrolling students in formal assessment, such as exam, test, audition, and festival. In...
Single-Mindedly On One’s Work - A Reflection to the Movie "Yell for the Blue Sky!"
Some weeks ago I watched the Japanese movie “Yell for the Blue Sky!” The movie trailer caught my attention – high school baseball team...
A Parent’s Guide to the First Music Recital
For your child and ALSO FOR YOU, the first music recital is often an exciting and nerve-wracking experience. Here are some tips to help...
How to Practice for Recital and Overcome Stage Fright (includes a printable checklist)
Stage performance is a challenging art form, whether you’re acting out a role in a musical, giving a speech in front of a crowd, or even...
How to Practice Clarinet? A Practice Routine for Young Beginner (includes a printable checklist)
I believe that if students understand how to practice their instrument, they can sound quite good quickly. My goal in this article is to...
