Friday, November 21, 2008
My fingers and neck are breaking... After three continuous hours of violin practice and another hour of violin lesson. Ouch my hands... They can't even type properly now... It's really a great pity that I have such short fingers when I learn the violin and piano. Because that means I cannot big chords like music by Rachmoninov, and it really hurts when i try to stretch to the notes while playing chords on the violin. Just like what happened today when i struggled to reach the notes for the chords on the violin while playing an etude from Kayser. I was rather dissatisfied with my playing during violin lesson today, as I personally feel it's not up to standard yet. Nonetheless, Ms Hawa gave me a pink sticker as an encouragement for me hardwork. Hahs, so sweet of Ms Hawa. I really enjoy having her as my violin teacher. (=
Just found a job as a piano teacher, with a pay of twenty five dollars per hour, teaching two Grade one children. I thought of buying Junior Hanon for the students to firm up their piano techniques, but Mr foo said I'm being over demanding to do that to a five year old student. Honestly speaking, I've taught my friends who are Grade 5, 6 or 8, and a few beginners. However, I've never taught anyone who is as young as five year old. Well... Okies.. I shall not be too strict to the student, like being too strict to myself. I'll be a nice nice teacher... n teach twinkle twinkle little star (= (= (= .................................... n give sweets to them as encouragement (= (= ........................................................................................................................................
However, Jocelyn told me a pay of twenty five dollars per hour is not worth it for a piano teacher, especially when I have to go to the students' house to teach, and for the first month, half of my salary earned will go to the agent. Well.. I'm rather confused now too... Is that really not worth it? Advice pls (=
4th mvmt; The Grand Finale
5:40 PM
