We've just received the letter of notification today and finally, my heart felt like it's dropped a stone, lolz.
Renee's gone for the audition on Sunday morning and just before her turn, she had butterflies in her tummy and needed to go to the toilet, lolz. We were given only about 3 weeks(from the registration) to prepare for the audition(in addition to the usual practices for the new pieces she's still learning with the current teacher) and thus, she wasn't as well prep-ed as the time she'd gone for her ABRSM exam, so we were quite anxious with the 'result', espcially when we've been forewarned that as they're not a leisure training school, their expectation would be much higher.
True enough, Renee's selected for their G1 although she's already done the grade 1 exam. However, it doesn't really matter to me which level she's going to start with them as long as they could draw out the best in her and give her the much needed performing platform/exposures. Theory lessons are also included as part of the programme(hope she could grasp the teachings...).
For 20 practical(45mins) and 20 theory(60mins, in group) lessons, we'd be required to pay the fees of >S$2000(just found out that their violin and cello courses are more expensive than their piano & chinese instrument courses), so I really hope that she'd be able to take the pressure and learn something there. In any case, we shall monitor the situation...
Oh dear, now I have to 'put' her back to Lorna's speech & drama class(as promised by her papa). Hopefully there's still vacancy!
4 comments:
Congratulation!!! This is a big step and I'm sure she will shine beautifully.
Thanks! :) I hope she would too but I understand that the pressure can be great learning there that even distinction scoring students have pulled out. So I really have to monitor, if too stress, no point. I only hope that whilst she's there, she'd capitalise on the opportunity to learn correct techniques(under stricter supervision) and hv her fear of performing infront of others eliminated...
Hi,
My daughter has just been admitted to NAFA, and we are still considering if we should let her go on it. While i was desperately trying to do my research, I cam across your blog.
Can you share more of your experience there? In your opinion, are the teachers good and nurturing? Is the environment extremely stressful? Are they required to sit for ABRSM exams all the time?
My daughter have been suzuki trained since 41/2 years so have not taken any exams. Also, she is starting P1 next year. She is currently admitted into NAFA at grade 3 (I have no idea what that means) and on Suzuki book 4.
Please advise...Thanks
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