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 #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...
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 Help Your Child’s Home Practice (includes a printable checklist)
We all know it takes practice to sound beautiful on any musical instrument you choose. The top concerns from the musical parents are: How...
A Music Practice Guide for New Music Parents
If you plan to have your child to take private music lesson, or you already begun, the number one thing you hear from the teachers is...
10 Things You Should Do/Know Before Your Child Begins Piano Lessons (includes a printable checklist)
Many studies show that start taking piano lessons from a very young age stimulates a better brain development in a child. As a parent,...
