This recording has a funniest glitch at around 6:00:) check out for these two confident artists hold up, even first time ever performing together!
This recording has a funniest glitch at around 6:00:) check out for these two confident artists hold up, even first time ever performing together!
(Story by her dedicated and nervous mom, Sharon Yip) …..
As you can see from the video, she made bunch of mistakes, sounded messy in many places. She was embarrassed and frustrated (take a look at her facial expression when making big mistakes, and at the end …) She said:
I reminded her about what her teacher always told her –
She finally decided to go. The result? She followed her teacher’s advice, tried her best, and won the first place 🙂
The obvious costs are the teacher’s fees, books and other materials, travel costs, and the cost of obtaining and maintaining an instrument. Teachers’ fees fluctuate and can be checked on line or by calling teachers and music schools around for the most up-to-date information. Books and other printed materials can be estimated at around $100-$250 per year depending on the age of student.
Keep in mind that initial purchase cost of a piano is higher than a violin, or cello, or flute. A decent upright piano will cost you between about $3,000 for used one in good condition to $12,000 for a higher end brand new one.
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