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LionT
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Hi, I will be relocating to SH early next year. I am wondering if any of you have kids learning music (violin or piano) in Shanghai. Any comments about the music teachers/system in SH? Thks:> |
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Quaver
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Zillions of piano teachers and shops. Pianos available on rent as well. We have rented one for 300RMB/month but there are cheaper ones too depending on the piano. Shanghai conservatory of music has teachers. Many shops will also suggest one. Violin also exists since I have seen students walking around with violin cases. But cant offer any ideas there. |
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patriciaychou
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I am also in search of piano teachers myself for my kids. Do you happen to have the number for the Shanghai Conservatory & advise what is the going rate per hour they charge? |
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LionT
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| Zillions of piano teachers and shops. Pianos available on rent as well. We have rented one for 300RMB/month but there are cheaper ones too depending on the piano. Shanghai conservatory of music has teachers. Many shops will also suggest one. Violin also exists since I have seen students walking around with violin cases. But cant offer any ideas there. |
300RMB/mth? What kind of piano are they? I have a good Kawai upright grand. Was wondering if I should ship over or lease there. I was told by a friend who just returned from SH that if you have a good Jap piano, you should ship it over and before you leave, sell it to the locals. The locals love Jap pianos and are willing to pay high price for them. Is it true? |
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kizza08
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Can anyone suggest guitar shops ??? along with guitar teachers as well .... anymore information about Shanghai Conservatory? |
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Quaver
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There are many shops on Jing Ling Lu for variety of music instruments. I bought an Ibanez electric acoustic from one whose name I dont remember but the phone number of the shop is 65608203. The only English Speaking person there was one Ms. Qin so ask for her if your mandarin is not up to it. One one of my visits I did see guitar lessons being conducted there so check with store. Most stores are manned (partially) by musicians who store service jobs as add on income further supplemented by classes. At any rate shops know teachers. Thats the best way I think, though I must add I have not learnt myself here.
Another shop I recommend visiting is Tom Lee Music. They have two fabulous stores in Hong Kong and the Shanghai one is not a patch on those but still a decent one with some range of electric guitars.
For the Shanghai conservatory I will find out and post the number later. |
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Quaver
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If you have one already, I would say bring it over. I dont know the economics of that versus rental so you will have to ask. But yes Chinese are heavily into pianos and Japanese would fetch a price. Though Kawai is available here locally too. The one I rented is called Victor Zen and it says Made In Jipan (the 'i' in Jipan is on the label. Its not my typo, so I guess its not made there at all.) and to my amateur ear it was a nice sounding one.
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| Zillions of piano teachers and shops. Pianos available on rent as well. We have rented one for 300RMB/month but there are cheaper ones too depending on the piano. Shanghai conservatory of music has teachers. Many shops will also suggest one. Violin also exists since I have seen students walking around with violin cases. But cant offer any ideas there. |
300RMB/mth? What kind of piano are they? I have a good Kawai upright grand. Was wondering if I should ship over or lease there. I was told by a friend who just returned from SH that if you have a good Jap piano, you should ship it over and before you leave, sell it to the locals. The locals love Jap pianos and are willing to pay high price for them. Is it true? |
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Quaver
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Music Conservatory
20 Fen Yang Lu
Near Huai Hai Zhong Lu
Tel: 64370137 |
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LionT
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NomadFam
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My kids take both piano and violin lessons - both teachers come to our house... works great and we've been very happy. I found the piano teacher through Royal Music World - 13391324202. Also, regarding pianos, our apartment came with one - a Kawai... if you tell your real estate person it is a "nice to have", they can look for apartments that include them or might include them in your rent. Good luck! |
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LionT
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| My kids take both piano and violin lessons - both teachers come to our house... works great and we've been very happy. I found the piano teacher through Royal Music World - 13391324202. Also, regarding pianos, our apartment came with one - a Kawai... if you tell your real estate person it is a "nice to have", they can look for apartments that include them or might include them in your rent. Good luck! |
Hi,
just wondering.. does your teacher go according to the Chinese system? From what I know for violin, they have their own system (syllabus and exams) which is different from what we are used to (we use ABRSM from UK). Thks:> |
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Victorian
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Oct 03, 2006 - 08:38 PM |
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LionT,
Are you asking for music teacher(s) for your kids? Most schools, if not all, for forigners offer music lessons during and outside school hours. |
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NomadFam
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LionT-
My kids didn't really follow a "system" in the US, and so it wasn't really important for me to ask them those questions. That being said, I'm almost positive when I signed my kids up for piano, they asked me if I wanted them to test and I believe it was the ABRSM system. The school was called Royal Music World and I remember linking to the ABRSM when I was looking at it. For violin, my daughter is just a beginner, so I have no idea if it is chinese system or something else... I just want the squeeking to end!!! 
Also, yes, most foreign schools do offer lessons -- my kids attend Concordia and lessons were offered after school. Those lessons were actually more expensive than I'm paying though and I love the convenience of in-home lessons. I also had much more control over lesson times but definitely look into the school's lessons as well before making a decision. |
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LionT
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Also, yes, most foreign schools do offer lessons -- my kids attend Concordia and lessons were offered after school. Those lessons were actually more expensive than I'm paying though and I love the convenience of in-home lessons. I also had much more control over lesson times but definitely look into the school's lessons as well before making a decision. |
Thks Victorian and NomadFam,
Both my boys (age 5 and 3) are taking violin and the 5 year old is taking piano as well. Yes, I would like the teacher to come to my place.
I have researched a little into the Chinese violin syllabus. They are a lot more technical in terms of bowing and their songs are more difficult for the same grade compared to ABRSM. My present teacher in Singapore encourages me to follow the Chinse system cos they learn more than ABRSM. I'm not sure....
Can you share what rate they are charging you for begininer piano (I assume 45 min lesson?)? Thks  |
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NomadFam
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I pay 150rmb for 45 minutes for each and 20rmb per week for his subway. My daughter has been taking for 5 years and my son is a beginner -- same rate for each. Through the school, the lessons were 350rmb for 45 min for each at the Shanghai Oriental Art Center (piano and violin were both offered). I can't compare quality between the two but I know both my kids are being challenged at both levels and they are learning.
Good luck! |
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ShanghaiKat
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Oct 04, 2006 - 09:22 AM |
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Nora Zhang teaches piano and holds the highest level certification from university in piano. Her number is 50310419, she speaks perfect English. |
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LionT
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Oct 04, 2006 - 10:12 AM |
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| I pay 150rmb for 45 minutes for each and 20rmb per week for his subway. |
Thks a lot for the info
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| Through the school, the lessons were 350rmb for 45 min for each at the Shanghai Oriental Art Center |
Wow! That is substantially higher! |
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Citymom
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My 5 year old son began violin lessons exactly one year ago in Shanghai. I had wanted to find a Suzuki trained teacher and kept coming up with dead ends. Through true luck on this website, I found our teacher, who is Shanghainese, but had just returned from 15-20 years of studying and teaching kids using Suzuki method in the U.S. He came back to Shanghai to teach at the Conservatory but also takes a few private students. It's very evident through his teaching that he has plenty of experience teaching little kids. We've been very happy with the experience and my son loves playing violin!
Let me know if you want more info. I also have to be sure that he has time for more students before I pass on his contact info. |
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LionT
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Thks Citymom for the info. I've sent you a message with more details. |
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Cello
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Hi Quaver, may I know does the 2 shops you mention sells cello? If not, any recommendations where I can get a cello in SH?
Thank you
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There are many shops on Jing Ling Lu for variety of music instruments. I bought an Ibanez electric acoustic from one whose name I dont remember but the phone number of the shop is 65608203. The only English Speaking person there was one Ms. Qin so ask for her if your mandarin is not up to it. One one of my visits I did see guitar lessons being conducted there so check with store. Most stores are manned (partially) by musicians who store service jobs as add on income further supplemented by classes. At any rate shops know teachers. Thats the best way I think, though I must add I have not learnt myself here.
Another shop I recommend visiting is Tom Lee Music. They have two fabulous stores in Hong Kong and the Shanghai one is not a patch on those but still a decent one with some range of electric guitars.
For the Shanghai conservatory I will find out and post the number later. |
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therohms
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Mar 03, 2007 - 11:21 AM |
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I am happy to hear my kids can take piano lessons in SH. And that we can rent a piano for our home. Can you tell me are the pianos electric?
Thanks! |
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jpoorni
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| Citymom wrote: |
My 5 year old son began violin lessons exactly one year ago in Shanghai. I had wanted to find a Suzuki trained teacher and kept coming up with dead ends. Through true luck on this website, I found our teacher, who is Shanghainese, but had just returned from 15-20 years of studying and teaching kids using Suzuki method in the U.S. He came back to Shanghai to teach at the Conservatory but also takes a few private students. It's very evident through his teaching that he has plenty of experience teaching little kids. We've been very happy with the experience and my son loves playing violin!
Let me know if you want more info. I also have to be sure that he has time for more students before I pass on his contact info. |
Can you please tell me contact no. of your teacher |
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hansock
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Hi, I am living in Gubei area looking for an experienced private Violin teacher who can come over to my home to teach my pair of 6 year old twins. They have just started violin about 8 months ago at school. I am thinking of having 2 lessons a week, with each session either both together or one after another.
If anyone have good recommendation, do drop me a reply! |
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santafe
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Hello - we are relocating to Shanghai this summer. I am trying to find a classical guitar teacher for my daughter - any advice or guidance would be greatly appreciated.
Best regards- |
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beautybeast
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welcome. my children are learning piano at a piano teacher's home. she is very good. she has a certification from yamaha piano, piano lessons for children. in addition, I believe she has a music composer degree. she lives in puxi side of shanghai. if you are going to be residing in this area, you may consider her. |
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