Colourful blogging life of susie and her singing students

See you ALL face to face from Term 3!

9/6/2020

TERM 2 NEWSLETTER

Hope you guys are all happy and well with the quarantine!! We have not stepped out of the house since 15/March and I basically can write a book about all kinds of delivery service across Sydney. Hahahahaha

1. Just to let you know that we won’t be back face to face lessons until early August (term 3) I have kids turning up at my door already!! Good to know you are keen but I think we shall still be careful and wait till term 3.

Some of you kids have sent me the videos so I have done a quarantine singing project “if the world was ending”. It’s super fun and heart warming, here it is the link:

https://www.instagram.com/tv/CA43dQ4HRSr/?igshid=3xc0b3ggs37

2. I have recorded many episodes with the kids about their quarantine life. If you are interested to listen to our random conversation, here you go:

https://open.spotify.com/show/1fRufXpdUZQ5vKs5aF5ctw?si=j6Vkhj7jRTO1XsuyrGpqPA

3. Susie’s top 3 can’t live without delivery service in Sydney (in case you don’t want to get outside for grocery either)

1. (Grocery) Wesfresh Online. https://www.wesfreshonline.com.au/#/

2. (Meat) https://wagyubeefaustralia.com.au/

3. (Bakery) https://stmalobakery.com/

Stay safe, Sing and Smile!

Quarantine singing Collaboration

9/6/2020

Quarantine life is kinda boring. So we decide to do a song together.
Stay safe, Sing and Smile!

In order of appearance:

Emma Morris
Adriana Brindisi
Patrick Teng
Kate St Julian
Nanaha Ryu
Bob Chuang
Guybrush Chuang
Ruby Chang
Gretel Tayler
Emily Chen
Allegra Brown
Chanelle Wilson
Allegra Wu
Jade Yee-Smith
Vicky Chu
Louisa MacDonald
Claire Li
Siana Roger
Hannah McGlinchey
Monica Dunstan
Beatrix Cadman
Millie Saric
Giulia McLean
Brianna Chang
Stephanie Kan
Isabella Xie
Susie Wang
Maddison Schneider
Lucas Marshall

Mini Concert from the very talented Brianna Chang (Age 17)

1/6/2020

Season 2 Episode 16 (Darling what did you say podcast)
In this episode, we have recordings of LIVE performances and original songs.

17-year-old Brianna was born in San Diego, CA and has been classically piano and violin from age 5. She has won numerous competitions in piano, violin and voice and is looking forward to starting her University at the acclaimed Berklee College of Music this Sep.

Well-spoken, talented and very humble Brianna shared with us her advice to parents about practice routine, the steps of putting her music on Spotify
and the inspirations behind her original songs.

Brianna’s performance in the podcast:
1. Solo Piano Excerpt: Sonata in C, op 13 L.V Beethoven
2. Original Song: Chichi
3. Solo Violin Excerpt: Saint Saens Violin Concerto no 3
4. Original Song: Beautiful Rose
5. You are the reason with Alyssa Loschiavo & Leona Lewis
6. Original Song: Back to you

You can find “Darling what did you say “ podcast episode on, Apple podcast, Spotify, google podcast, iTunes, Podbean, Castbox, Overcast, iheartradio and tuneIn.
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Checking in with Ben's Vancouver quarantine life

6/5/2020

Season 2 Episode 15 Checking in with Ben's Vancouver quarantine life (Darling what did you say Podcast)
I still remembered very clearly how Ben told me HSC is the most important thing in life that he MUST DO WELL.

A hard-working boy, he got into exactly the course he wanted to do in UBC and started a new life in Vancouver.

In the blink of an eye, three years have passed. We happily chatted about his quarantine life in Canada, first time trip to Taiwan to find his quarter root, his hobbies and plans and most important of all, his advice to year 12 kids.

Not long ago these kids were little and I constantly asked them "Darling are you listening or what did I just say???" Now they suddenly talk like my friends and strangely sounding so wise.
Ladies and gentlemen,
Mr Ben Axford~~ You can find “Darling what did you say “ podcast episode on, Apple podcast, Spotify, google podcast, iTunes, Podbean, Castbox, Overcast, iheartradio and tuneIn.
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Checking in with VIcToRia's LONDON Quarantine LIFE

30/4/2020

Season 2 Ep14 Checking in with Victoria’s London Quarantine life (Darling what did you say Podcast)

My first job was at the Montessori School Forestville as a part-time Japanese teacher while studying Master of Music.
Victoria and her brother Nicholas were very diligent kids in my Japanese class. Victoria always loves to draw and Nicholas wants to be a pilot.
20 years later they are doing exactly what they want to do.
High energy conversation with Victoria about growing up, Life in London, Choices, good old times and the future!! (PS: And Nicholas just got married! Oh, Massive big congratulations! I am so proud of you.) You can find “Darling what did you say “ podcast episode on, Apple podcast, Spotify, iTunes, Podbean, Castbox, Overcast, iheartradio and tuneIn.
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Behind the scene of online lessons

15/4/2020

How working from home looks like these days . Oh yeah Bring on the professional lighting darling.

INternational Speech competition

4/3/2020

My students' parents always kept telling kids to stand properly, projecting well and sound confident when the kids do speaking on stage. No darling. That comes later.

You do not even need to speak perfect English.

You only need to hook the audience with your stories so they do not take eyes off you and the stories make them think about their own life.

That’s the only tip.

Tell stories exactly the same hardcore way that you tell your friends how you met that hot guy the other day.

Welcome to come and see us for the next round Area competition. I don’t expect myself to go far on this international speech competition but I am looking forward to having the excuse to buy another new dress for the stage. Come see Susie and all the amazing speakers from different toastmaster clubs.

Thursday 12/3 Chatswood Doherty centre.

Happy 2020!

2/2/2020

I was very frustrated last year after the flood disaster in the studio. It took the whole year to get everything renovated (you kids are amazing just cope with it during the entire process).

If not for the disaster we won’t be able to have the cool marble floor and air condition. Under the current weather condition we probably won’t be able to have lessons.

Things in life happens for a reason. No matter how bad it looked at the time remember it will all turn out to be awesome at the end. #goodthoughtsgoodlife #happynewyear2020

Redeem your $100 creative kids voucher

30/1/2020

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Mosman Music Academy is proud to be one of the first registered creative kids providers in Mosman.
As a registered provider for the Creative Kids program, you can redeem your $100 creative kids voucher today.

How to redeem your voucher:

1. Google “ find a creative kids provider”

2. Search “Mosman Music Academy” as creative kids provider.

3. Click on “apply for a voucher”

4. if you don’t have the Service NSW account you will need to sign up. Have Medicare card ready for ID.

5. hit apply then you will instantly receive the voucher number.

6. Copy this number and please email to me mosmanmusic@me.com

7. Claim your $100 voucher before term 1 starts! (of course, you can always claim it later in the year too all good)

For more information regarding the Creative Kids program, or to learn more about the more than 40 government savings and rebates to help with your cost of living, visit service.nsw.gov.au.

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Audition -adults instrumental group and Voice Ensemble

13/1/2020

Did you used to play instruments when you were young but now the instrument is in the storage collecting dust?

Did you use to sing well in school musicals or choir ?

Susie knows lots of parents, friends who used to be so talented. I want to get you back playing those instruments again.

If you want to pick up your instruments again please contact me. I will start a group depends on the level we have. (Grade 4 and above level preferred but not necessary)

We have lots of audience in Asia. At least you will be well known in Taiwan.

Date: Every Sunday 8:00-9:00 pm (from Feb/2020)

Age: age 20 and above (please let me work with proper adults this time)

Cost for casual $25
Cost for term $200

So far I have flute, violin, cello, piano, clarinet and singers . Anyone else? The same instruments as above are ok too. Don’t worry about your level. Susie is very good . I will make it happen.
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