Why are there different piano rates?

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​Just like students, there are different levels of teachers and different teaching abilities.

Teachers of different qualifications and experience have different rates / fees.

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Teachers' Level

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Junior Teachers

Teachers with less than 3 years of teaching experience

Suitable for :

• Students exploring their interests

• Students learning for leisure

​Grade 8 Teachers

Teachers with minimum Grade 8 practical certificate, with at least 3 years of teaching experience

Suitable for :

• Students exploring interests

• Students who are keen in pursuing lower grade exams

Diploma Teachers

Teachers with minimum DipABRSM / ATCL / ALCM practical certificate, with at least 3 years of teaching experience

Suitable for :

• Long term commitment

• Proper piano progress from basic foundations to Grade 8

• Students interested in more advanced techniques (Eg: Improvisation, Accompaniment etc.)

Degree Teachers

Teachers with minimum LRSM / LTCL / LCM / Degree in Music or higher, with at least 3 years of teaching experience

Suitable for :

• Long term commitment

• Proper piano progress from basic foundations to Diploma

• Students interested in more advanced techniques (Eg: Improvisation, Accompaniment etc.)

• Students who aspire to be pianist / teachers as their careers

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3 Levels of Diploma

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Associate : DipABRSM / ATCL / ALCM

• Equivalent to 1st year of bachelor degree

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Licentiate : LRSM / LTCL / LLCM

• Equivalent to bachelor degree

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Fellowship : FRSM / FTCL / FLCM

• Equivalent to master's degree