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Guzheng Lessons, Guzheng Tuition

For Beginner who has zero background of Guzheng.
No problem. Everything has to start from the very beginning. The patient Guzheng tutor is paying much attention to students' elementary techniques, basic hand actions which would make a big difference in advanced study. Thus it is important to form the good habit from the beginning. 
Honestly, this kind of tutoring does focusing at the student. It really takes effort for tutoring the basic level student. Chinese call it as “基本功”.

At the end of each Guzheng tuition, the tutor would give some simple homework. As long as student could practice an hour after class, the student can find herself a big difference after 3 month's study and practice.

Students who follow the instructions have not problem learning, even those has not any background, between 9 to 10 months of the study of Level 1 to 3, including all the songs required in the standard textbook. 
In our past record, some students can perform in public after half year's serious learning while she started from Beginner.

Advanced Level and Diploma Level

For the Diploma level, it is from level 4 to 8. Examinations are available for those who are taking the NAFA Guzheng Examination.
 
The Guzheng tutor is familiar with almost everything concerning music examination or NAFA Examination. 
Besides, many songs in examination list are already covered in Guzheng tuition classes.

The advantage of 1 to 1 tuition for both for beginner and advanced level are:

a) The Guzheng tutor are focusing on the student playing movements. Tutor also handle the progress carefully to ensure that it is enjoyable lesson in respect of the student.

b) The Guzheng lessons schedule could be more flexible for each student.

c) The time for each Guzheng lesson is also flexible. Normally, the student learns faster with more confidence. 

d) Fee may be higher for 1 to 1 Guzheng tuition with respect to tutor' qualifications and travelling time.

Learn the Guzheng Lessons Leisurely

Some of you who prefer modern music and like to learn leisurely for self interest. The fees for such Guzheng lessons may has extra charge for writing the music scores.

Having a Guzheng instrument is highly recommended so that you can practice after the each Guzheng lessons. Practice helps you to improve and absorb what the Guzheng tutor has taught you.

Musical Instrument - Guzheng

The Guzheng is a musical instrument which was invented during the Qin Dynasty. The Guzheng has 21 strings and is 165cm in length. It has a rectangular resonant soundboard made from paulownias wood. Other components are often made from other woods for structural and decorative designs. The rectangular soundboard with steel strings run across it and one bridge for each corresponding string. Players wear fingerpicks nails to pluck the strings of the Guzheng to producing a magnificent sound of music. The steel strings come with nylon thread wound around it. The finger-picks are made from materials such as tortoiseshell, ivory or plastic. Guzheng is used for playing both Chinese traditional music as well as  pop music.

Fee at tutor' house and student' place

a) Fee at tutor' place is $200~$230 per 4 lessons of 1 hour per lesson.
b) Fee at student' place is $200~$230 per 4 lessons of 1 hour per lesson.
It is the travelling time and transport to student' place.

How to choose a suitable Guzheng?

There are four major places that are making Guzheng in China. Shanghai, Yangzhou, Xi'an and Henan.  Each place has its unique method of making and the tones of the Guzheng are distinctive from each other.

Guzheng of different material and craft making are roughly divided into four level:

1) normal,
2) medium,
3) advanced and
4) collection level.

Medium is better than normal while advanced level is more capable of performing in a concert, compared with normal. The collection level uses special material, for example, crystal.

Some Music Store offering a wide range of Brand New Dun-Huang Guzheng.
You can purchase the Guzheng from Singapore Music Store and is guaranteed. 
You can also mail-order directly from Shanghai Min Zu Yue Qi Yi Chang. (上海民族乐器一厂 ). 

Benefits of learning and playing Guzheng

Guzheng Lessons Fee guide.

Request for Private Home Guzheng Tutor

To engage a private home Guzheng tutor, please submit the "Request-Tutor-Form" or Call us : Mobile: 9385-5548 for Assistance. We also accept voicemail, texts, What'sApp, if you want us to call you. We will find a suitable private home Guzheng tutor for you, as per your Request-Form. Feel free to browse the links on this site for more information.

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