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Re: 如何為初學幼兒選擇"琴"？
{Posting 5/5}
(Only) MY Conclusions:
Toy keyboard -- not suitable for practising even for beginner. With non-standard key spacing, one will have problem when switching to standard key size. With 2 to 3 octaves only, very quickly you would encounter some songs that go beyond the available keys.
Basic keyboard -- Not suitable for practising. However, if you already have one, you may let your child continue to use it for a few months. When he/she begins to learn about staff (五線譜) and the symbol "p", "f" ... etc, it is time to change.
Touch Sensitive keyboard -- Okay to use for practising primer level songs. It should be able to meet the requirement for 9 months to over 1 year depending on the progress. When your child begins to play songs with a lot of intervals and/or chords (such as Waltz) using two hands, it is time for you to consider buying a better piano (but not in big hurry).
A lot of touch sensitive keyboard also has displaying with staff. It can help you and your child to learn reading staff. But don't let your child relies on it.
Electronic Piano -- with grade-weighted keys and emulation of hammer/action key. It should be sufficient for probably grade 2 or even higher (depending on the model).
Digital Piano -- a mid-range digital piano can probably meet the requirements of mid to high grade. The keyboard feeling should be very close to an acoustic piano. The sound is reasonably good too. Probably most people are unable to distinguish in a few feets from it. But for the one playing, the feeling of vibration (especially bass notes) produced by acoustic piano will probably be different. I am not good enough to judge it at the shop.
Upright Piano and Grand Piano -- recommended by most piano teacher for learning piano.
Silent Piano -- almost the best of both world. It is usually > $10000 more expensive that the acoustic piano model.
Summary:
o While an acoustic piano is recommended by most piano teacher, I am not completely convinced for young (3 to 6 years old) beginner. The reasons are:
-> Many of them may give up in a short time. However, they will try again one to two years later. The daughter of one of my friends joined Tom Lee music class at 4, gave up in about a month. One year later, she tried again with a piano teacher. Again, she gave up quickly. When she was eight years old, she tried again and continue to play for over two years now.
-> During the first year of learning, the song played by your child is probably not very pleasant. It will be good if the volume can be controlled.
-> Some gimmicks available on electronic keyboard are useful for beginner especially when the parents do not have any musical training. For example, the display of staff, metronone, some demo songs ... etc.
o While toy keyboard and basic keyboard are not recommended for practicing at home, all other choices are acceptable but it would affect how long the "piano" can/should be used. I don't think buying a more expensive "piano" will make any difference in the progress at the early stage.
o If you intend to buy a cheap/old second hand piano, you should really consider buying a digital piano instead. Then you don't have to worry about maintenance and tuning.
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For the record, the following are my choices:
I bought a touch sensitive keyboard for my daughter about 11 months ago.
While I prefer to buy an digital piano for my daughter until she reaches grade 5 or above, I eventually bought an acoustic piano about a month ago because the piano teacher obviously not happy about my preference.
One final remark 
I also found that usually the older (or should I use "more experience") the piano teacher, the less likely they approve digital piano.
I can feel that they are coming .......
   
[[[ Just my two cents ]]]
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發表於 06-4-21 14:20
