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Parents’ Corner

Resources for parents of young musicians

Being the parents of piano-playing children can sometimes present challenges. Parents’ Corner is here to support you with two offerings:

Essays & Articles

Thoughtful articles to help you better support your child’s music journey.

Parenting Forum

A Zoom webinar held three times a year to discuss important parenting topics. Conducted in Mandarin (普通話).

Students learning together around a piano at Dorayme
Parenting Forum

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Our Parenting Forum is a Zoom webinar held three times a year, where we come together to discuss important topics for parents of young musicians. Sessions are conducted in Mandarin (普通話).

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Creating Momentum In Your Child's Music Journey
10 Sept 2026

Why should children participate in concerts, music camps, masterclasses, or competitions when they could simply attend weekly lessons, sit a piano exam once a year, and enjoy a more relaxed musical journey?

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I Have a Dream
10 Sept 2026

A dream that every child who learns music will not only be able to play the piano, but also truly hear music—understand it, recreate it, and eventually create their own.

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Who is your Valentine?
10 Sept 2026

Children learn most from what they see. When we put down our phones and spend real, attentive time with them — even during simple moments like dinner — we help them learn balance and self-control.

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What they hear is not what I hear - What they see is not what I see (Piano students with disabilities)
10 Sept 2026

Having a neurotypical child is a blessing, but having a child with disabilities is not a defeat. These children learn to adapt and overcome from a young age.

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I Can't Sleep
13 Jan 2026

Recently, some of my students told me they struggle for hours before falling asleep. For adults with busy lives and heavy responsibilities, sleepless nights are common...

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The All-rounded Musician (Part 1)
12 Dec 2025

After So Many Years of Piano Lessons… What's Next?

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The All-Rounded Musician (Part 2)
12 Dec 2025

Continuation of The All-Rounded Musician (Part 2)

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The All-Rounded Musician (Part 3)
12 Dec 2025

Continuation of The All-Rounded Musician - Final Part.

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Never Play Alone
1 Dec 2025

Since the end of July, all teachers and students have been preparing for the upcoming Duet & Trio Concert. You may wonder why we are organizing this type of concert, which actually creates more work for teachers....

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Setting the Standard
17 May 2025

This year, I took on a new role as a councillor for the Institute of Registered Music Teachers of New Zealand....

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