
DIFFERENT LEVELS
OF TEACHERS
Why are there different piano rates?
Just like students, there are different levels of teachers and different teaching abilities.
Teachers of different qualifications and experience have different rates / fees.
Teachers' Level
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& choose a suitable teacher
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Junior Teachers
Teachers with less than 3 years of teaching experience
Suitable for :
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Students exploring their interests
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Students learning for leisure
Grade 8 Teachers
Teachers with minimum Grade 8 practical certificate, with at least 3 years of teaching experience
Suitable for :
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Students exploring interests
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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 :
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Long term commitment
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Proper piano progress from basic foundations to Grade 8
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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 :
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Long term commitment
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Proper piano progress from basic foundations to Diploma
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Students interested in more advanced techniques (Eg: Improvisation, Accompaniment etc.)
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Students who aspire to be pianist / teachers as their careers
3 Levels of Diploma
Associate : DipABRSM / ATCL / ALCM
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Equivalent to 1st year of bachelor degree
Licentiate : LRSM / LTCL / LLCM
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Equivalent to bachelor degree
Fellowship : FRSM / FTCL / FLCM
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Equivalent to master's degree