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Name : Fredrick Goh Kok Hui (Age 42yrs)
Music Qualification : Classical Guitar (Recital) - LCM Grade 8
Contact no : 90303606
Training Provided :
- Classical Guitar (Graded) LCM Syllabus
- Acoustic Guitar Sing and strum/Fingerpicking. Students can opt to take LCM Acoustic Guitar exams.
- Gospel Music Training
* Simple strumming techniques/Fingerpicking methods
* Improvisations
* Ideas on how to Start/End/Link songs
* Worship leader training suitable for Cell group or congregational worship
* Basic training on how to play as a main/support acoustic guitarist in a band
* Sight reading (through classical Syllabus)
I do not provide training for Electric guitarist. Though most of the techniques used in Acoustic guitar are applicable, I have always felt that electric guitarist is a very specialised role that only a fellow electric guitarist can understand and guide the students. Electric guitarists goes through a very different thought process from an acoustic/classical player when playing in a band. I do encourage that you seek out a teacher that is an active electric guitarist to get the most out of your tuition fees.
Introduction :
Like everyone in Singapore, I worked hard to make sure my family get the money needed to survive. Only to realise that the typical Singaporean/Asian value that I was brought up with is precisely the reason why I lost my job in the end. I was told not to live our dreams, be practical and do not be choosy about the jobs we are doing. I need to be humble at all time, suck thumb and do what my boss want so that I can be a responsible man to my family.
In the end, I realise I lost the fundamental value of what it is like to live as an individual and be happy. I sold myself, my pride to earn money and did not realise that I have lost respect from my employers because they know I can be bought at a price. As such, it finally paved the way to a show down at the age of 35yrs and lost my job as a result.
Fast forward, at 37.5yrs old, I walked into a music school and just told the counter staff that I want them to train me to be a music teacher. I was driving taxi during that time. I remember the boss of the school ask why I did not do it earlier. I hate the way he look at me but nonetheless, I stick out my first 6 grades with them. I left the said school knowing that I really needed a good teacher to help me to get my first major certificate that enable me to start a new.
As of last year (Oct 2016), I achieve Grade 8 in Classical Guitar (recital) LCM (Distinction) and on my way to do my theory and getting my first diploma. My hope (though at this stage seem sUUUUuuuupppper far off) is to get at least a TD (Teaching Diploma) or even an Licentiate in Classical guitar (who knows....for now one step at a time) My tutor is Mr Eric Loh who is one of the best Classical teacher (http://www.eric-loh.com it redirect to Poco Music which I worked on Thurs and Sun) and he is a member of Registra of Guitar (http://www.rgt.org/tutors/tutorinfopopup3.php?tab=info&ID=EL4107)
Singaporeans always say they have no time. Truth be told, it is not that we do not have the time. Rather, we have yet to embark on a journey of self discovery. I sleep during the day, drive taxi during the night. I carry my guitar wherever I go. I practiced when I queue at Taxi Stand and Changi Airport. When I reach home at 4am (before shift end), I practiced anytime from 0430hrs - 0600hrs. To prevent waking my wife and neighbor up, I even bought a second hand Yamaha SLG from a person who post at this website. ( I got scammed by the way. I will remember this painful lesson and the guy cause in the end it was my fault for not checking. There goes my precious savings and I bought it on my birthday!)
Like everyone who started as a self taught guitarist, I struggle even watching many videos. Allow me to have the privilege to show you like the way my master has guided me. The trick is play, play and play. Do not spend too much time thinking abt music, but rather play them, hear them, feel them and sleep with them. As time goes by, with all the notes ringing in your head, you can also perform live music anywhere with a guitar.
Right now, though I am still very poor like most Singaporean, I am much more satisfied and happy. As of Dec 2016, I quit my taxi driving and become make a dive. I will not sell the current experiences I have for any amount of money.
God Bless you and I wish u guys a very happy life.
Name : Fredrick Goh Kok Hui (Age 42yrs)
Music Qualification : Classical Guitar (Recital) - LCM Grade 8
Contact no : 90303606
Training Provided :
- Classical Guitar (Graded) LCM Syllabus
- Acoustic Guitar Sing and strum/Fingerpicking. Students can opt to take LCM Acoustic Guitar exams.
- Gospel Music Training
* Simple strumming techniques/Fingerpicking methods
* Improvisations
* Ideas on how to Start/End/Link songs
* Worship leader training suitable for Cell group or congregational worship
* Basic training on how to play as a main/support acoustic guitarist in a band
* Sight reading (through classical Syllabus)
I do not provide training for Electric guitarist. Though most of the techniques used in Acoustic guitar are applicable, I have always felt that electric guitarist is a very specialised role that only a fellow electric guitarist can understand and guide the students. Electric guitarists goes through a very different thought process from an acoustic/classical player when playing in a band. I do encourage that you seek out a teacher that is an active electric guitarist to get the most out of your tuition fees.
Introduction :
Like everyone in Singapore, I worked hard to make sure my family get the money needed to survive. Only to realise that the typical Singaporean/Asian value that I was brought up with is precisely the reason why I lost my job in the end. I was told not to live our dreams, be practical and do not be choosy about the jobs we are doing. I need to be humble at all time, suck thumb and do what my boss want so that I can be a responsible man to my family.
In the end, I realise I lost the fundamental value of what it is like to live as an individual and be happy. I sold myself, my pride to earn money and did not realise that I have lost respect from my employers because they know I can be bought at a price. As such, it finally paved the way to a show down at the age of 35yrs and lost my job as a result.
Fast forward, at 37.5yrs old, I walked into a music school and just told the counter staff that I want them to train me to be a music teacher. I was driving taxi during that time. I remember the boss of the school ask why I did not do it earlier. I hate the way he look at me but nonetheless, I stick out my first 6 grades with them. I left the said school knowing that I really needed a good teacher to help me to get my first major certificate that enable me to start a new.
As of last year (Oct 2016), I achieve Grade 8 in Classical Guitar (recital) LCM (Distinction) and on my way to do my theory and getting my first diploma. My hope (though at this stage seem sUUUUuuuupppper far off) is to get at least a TD (Teaching Diploma) or even an Licentiate in Classical guitar (who knows....for now one step at a time) My tutor is Mr Eric Loh who is one of the best Classical teacher (http://www.eric-loh.com it redirect to Poco Music which I worked on Thurs and Sun) and he is a member of Registra of Guitar (http://www.rgt.org/tutors/tutorinfopopup3.php?tab=info&ID=EL4107)
Singaporeans always say they have no time. Truth be told, it is not that we do not have the time. Rather, we have yet to embark on a journey of self discovery. I sleep during the day, drive taxi during the night. I carry my guitar wherever I go. I practiced when I queue at Taxi Stand and Changi Airport. When I reach home at 4am (before shift end), I practiced anytime from 0430hrs - 0600hrs. To prevent waking my wife and neighbor up, I even bought a second hand Yamaha SLG from a person who post at this website. ( I got scammed by the way. I will remember this painful lesson and the guy cause in the end it was my fault for not checking. There goes my precious savings and I bought it on my birthday!)
Like everyone who started as a self taught guitarist, I struggle even watching many videos. Allow me to have the privilege to show you like the way my master has guided me. The trick is play, play and play. Do not spend too much time thinking abt music, but rather play them, hear them, feel them and sleep with them. As time goes by, with all the notes ringing in your head, you can also perform live music anywhere with a guitar.
Right now, though I am still very poor like most Singaporean, I am much more satisfied and happy. As of Dec 2016, I quit my taxi driving and become make a dive. I will not sell the current experiences I have for any amount of money.
God Bless you and I wish u guys a very happy life.
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