Dear AOMers and friends,
Thank you for welcoming me into AOM as a staff and a friend. Thank for for bearing with all my blur moments.
Andre: Thank you for bearing with me when I call regarding issues which I cannot solve. Thank you for bearing with my attitude when I am flustered. Thank you for giving me this chance to work with AOM and to know so many wonderful friends.
Shuying: Thank you for sharing my burden whenever I can't cope. You are always there to share and care, to help me get through each and every day, even if it wasn't totally work-related. You've been my greatest source of strength in this month of ups and downs. Thanks, I'm grateful for having a friend like you.
Tiffany: For turning up with your sunshine smile, your cheery voice and for just being around. You warm everyone's hearts just by being yourself! I hope you stay the happy and carefree spirit that you are for many many years to come.
Performing group: I am sorry for last night, when I was kanjiong and tired. But thank you so much for cooperating with me and for the patience given. Thank you for all the happiness you have given me in the short time that I got to spend with you. I feel warm and fuzzy inside... HAHA!
All other AOMers: I'll miss everyone. Thanks for being part of my experience. Keep up the great work and great performances!
Love,
The One and Only TR
Saturday, August 30, 2008
Monday, August 25, 2008
More music in the air!
And I am not talking about getai, hahahahha! I am talking about the students of The Art of Music, as well as our friends!
On 30th August, our friends' band Something Else will be performing at the Zoo. This young band includes our friends Spruce (soprano saxophone) and Brian (guitarist)! These boys will win your hearts with their sincerity and moving melodies! Let your imagination flourish as you indulge in their performance and let your troubles evaporate with every lingering note they play!
Next, on the 6th of September, the AOM Performing Group members will grace the occasion at East Coast Park! We will be setting up a booth for everyone to come by and get to know us better!!! From 12pm till 6pm, the AOMers will sing and play for all visitors. Now, what better way can you spend your Saturday than music by the sea, with the sun and breeze swirling in your hair? Get that sunkissed look, that healthy tan, those glowing cheeks, all while making new friends with The Art of Music!
So get your bums off that chair/couch/bed, put on comfortable shoes and come on over! We will be glad to see you! Bring your family members, your dogs, your boyfriends/girlfriends, best friends, schoolmates, CCA mates and well... in fact just bring along EVERYBODY! *Winks* See you there!!!
- Tingting
On 30th August, our friends' band Something Else will be performing at the Zoo. This young band includes our friends Spruce (soprano saxophone) and Brian (guitarist)! These boys will win your hearts with their sincerity and moving melodies! Let your imagination flourish as you indulge in their performance and let your troubles evaporate with every lingering note they play!
Next, on the 6th of September, the AOM Performing Group members will grace the occasion at East Coast Park! We will be setting up a booth for everyone to come by and get to know us better!!! From 12pm till 6pm, the AOMers will sing and play for all visitors. Now, what better way can you spend your Saturday than music by the sea, with the sun and breeze swirling in your hair? Get that sunkissed look, that healthy tan, those glowing cheeks, all while making new friends with The Art of Music!
So get your bums off that chair/couch/bed, put on comfortable shoes and come on over! We will be glad to see you! Bring your family members, your dogs, your boyfriends/girlfriends, best friends, schoolmates, CCA mates and well... in fact just bring along EVERYBODY! *Winks* See you there!!!
- Tingting
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Piano lessons at The Art of Music!
Recently there have been quite a few requests for piano lessons at The Art of Music for both young and old! Hmmm, wonder why the sudden demand haha. (Personally, I think learning the piano is just as fun as the keyboard, but the keyboard allows me to tinkle around with sounds hahahha.) But piano is probably the most popular music instrument after the guitar, so if you master it, you can sit down at any piano, and tada!!! You're makin' music, baby!
I remember how, as a kid, I heard my mum telling me dad that she heard from friends this: playing piano allows a kid's fingers to be flexible and so might pick up typing on the computer faster. Now I have grown up and that is absolutely untrue, but I guess for piano enthusiasts, the piano has much more significance to them than a keyboard (both the tinkle-able one and the one with "Enter" haha).
I remember that as a child, I used to think that the piano keys looked like sponge cake fingers coated with black and white cream! Piano keys are always so fascinating to me. Small, plain and smooth looking, yet they produce such melodious sounds! The magic of the piano cannot be hidden from a child's senses, drawing it deeper and deeper into the wonderland of music and what it can do.
Now in my twenties and resigned to have been born lacking the play-instruments gene, I watch in envy at the people tinkling away effortlessly, expressing their emotions in a language unspoken and undissected by analyses. Pure, energetic, passionate, individualistic, serene, free, peaceful, and most importantly of all, true to oneself.
So come, discover the child in you and/or let your child discover his or her own road to wonderland through the ivory keys to the magical kingdom called Music. Unlock their potential, free their creativity, and you'll see then soar like white doves in the sky above - carefree, hopeful and proud of themselves.
-Tingting
I remember how, as a kid, I heard my mum telling me dad that she heard from friends this: playing piano allows a kid's fingers to be flexible and so might pick up typing on the computer faster. Now I have grown up and that is absolutely untrue, but I guess for piano enthusiasts, the piano has much more significance to them than a keyboard (both the tinkle-able one and the one with "Enter" haha).
I remember that as a child, I used to think that the piano keys looked like sponge cake fingers coated with black and white cream! Piano keys are always so fascinating to me. Small, plain and smooth looking, yet they produce such melodious sounds! The magic of the piano cannot be hidden from a child's senses, drawing it deeper and deeper into the wonderland of music and what it can do.
Now in my twenties and resigned to have been born lacking the play-instruments gene, I watch in envy at the people tinkling away effortlessly, expressing their emotions in a language unspoken and undissected by analyses. Pure, energetic, passionate, individualistic, serene, free, peaceful, and most importantly of all, true to oneself.
So come, discover the child in you and/or let your child discover his or her own road to wonderland through the ivory keys to the magical kingdom called Music. Unlock their potential, free their creativity, and you'll see then soar like white doves in the sky above - carefree, hopeful and proud of themselves.
-Tingting
Friday, August 15, 2008
Mandy Moore's Wild Hope
Ok this is totally behind the times, people! I apologise for the really outdatedness of the following content but hey! I only just began blogging here and I deserve to be forgiven and hence am forgiven, savvy?
Mandy Moore's latest album Wild Hope is a must-buy for all girls out there! Not because its bubblegum girly pop [paiseh ah, Ms Moore has grown out of her pretty blonde Candy days already, you know]. On the contrary, Mandy Moore now graces her album cover as an ethereal looking country lass. Looking angelic in a frilly white dress and casually tousled caramel tresses, the talented songbird is accompanied by the bird of wisdom - an owl sculpture.
The combination of this sweet, pure country girl with the ambassador of wisdom is reflected in her songs. The hit single "Extraordinary" is perhaps one that Mandy identifies with most. Anyone who has known Mandy since she started out would know what I mean. She was ranked among Britney Spears, Jessica Simpson and Christina Aguilera as one of the young rising blonde starlets, all pretty, sexy and girl-next-door. "Extraordinary" reflected how Mandy eventually drew out from the group, leaving the three bombshells to sizzle up the charts. The courageous Miss Moore ventured onto the big screen in A Walk To Remember, dyed her hair dark brown completed with a geeky shapeless haircut [and those obsolete bangs] for her role.
Next, Miss Moore chose the opposite road from her former chart rivals. She embarked on her own "Extraordinary" journey, turning to country folk and folk-rock instead of commercial music. Putting all her passion for singing and music into this new path, Mandy eventually released this album Wild Hope, showcasing a voice both endearingly gentle yet tinged with the maturity of a dignified lady.
"Extraordinary" is a chronology of Mandy's path from bubblegum pop princess to the ethereal country music fairy she is now. Singing of how "now I'm ready to be extraordinary", Mandy reveals how far she has come as a singer and as a woman, finally stepping out of the shadow of her former image and embracing herself as who she wants to be, and who she is proud to show the world of, and whom she would never change.
After several much publicised failed romances, Mandy's self awareness is reflected in her lyrics. The harshness of reality is not diluted by her sweet voice, but mellowed into melancholic acceptance. Like they said, a princess cannot find her prince before kissing the toad(s). Mandy's songs, rather than being cynical about love, discuss how love in its many ugly forms, can in fact bring out the strength in a girl and make her the woman she was meant to be. Love can fail, and your lover can leave, but you can stand up for yourself and say that "I will be ok, and in time you'll fade into the nothing that you are". Wise words indeed, for the reality of love is that it can fail, but self-love is the one kind of love that is impermeable and indestructable. A woman who loves herself for who she is will be a beautiful woman, for self-love is harder to achieve than love given by another.
Every girl should get a copy of this album. This is an album that is all about what it is like to be a girl in this world, to face failed love, to stand up again and be quietly confident that we are worthy of love and self-love, and someday we will receive our due recognition.
Love,
Tingting
Mandy Moore's latest album Wild Hope is a must-buy for all girls out there! Not because its bubblegum girly pop [paiseh ah, Ms Moore has grown out of her pretty blonde Candy days already, you know]. On the contrary, Mandy Moore now graces her album cover as an ethereal looking country lass. Looking angelic in a frilly white dress and casually tousled caramel tresses, the talented songbird is accompanied by the bird of wisdom - an owl sculpture.
The combination of this sweet, pure country girl with the ambassador of wisdom is reflected in her songs. The hit single "Extraordinary" is perhaps one that Mandy identifies with most. Anyone who has known Mandy since she started out would know what I mean. She was ranked among Britney Spears, Jessica Simpson and Christina Aguilera as one of the young rising blonde starlets, all pretty, sexy and girl-next-door. "Extraordinary" reflected how Mandy eventually drew out from the group, leaving the three bombshells to sizzle up the charts. The courageous Miss Moore ventured onto the big screen in A Walk To Remember, dyed her hair dark brown completed with a geeky shapeless haircut [and those obsolete bangs] for her role.
Next, Miss Moore chose the opposite road from her former chart rivals. She embarked on her own "Extraordinary" journey, turning to country folk and folk-rock instead of commercial music. Putting all her passion for singing and music into this new path, Mandy eventually released this album Wild Hope, showcasing a voice both endearingly gentle yet tinged with the maturity of a dignified lady.
"Extraordinary" is a chronology of Mandy's path from bubblegum pop princess to the ethereal country music fairy she is now. Singing of how "now I'm ready to be extraordinary", Mandy reveals how far she has come as a singer and as a woman, finally stepping out of the shadow of her former image and embracing herself as who she wants to be, and who she is proud to show the world of, and whom she would never change.
After several much publicised failed romances, Mandy's self awareness is reflected in her lyrics. The harshness of reality is not diluted by her sweet voice, but mellowed into melancholic acceptance. Like they said, a princess cannot find her prince before kissing the toad(s). Mandy's songs, rather than being cynical about love, discuss how love in its many ugly forms, can in fact bring out the strength in a girl and make her the woman she was meant to be. Love can fail, and your lover can leave, but you can stand up for yourself and say that "I will be ok, and in time you'll fade into the nothing that you are". Wise words indeed, for the reality of love is that it can fail, but self-love is the one kind of love that is impermeable and indestructable. A woman who loves herself for who she is will be a beautiful woman, for self-love is harder to achieve than love given by another.
Every girl should get a copy of this album. This is an album that is all about what it is like to be a girl in this world, to face failed love, to stand up again and be quietly confident that we are worthy of love and self-love, and someday we will receive our due recognition.
Love,
Tingting
Monday, August 11, 2008
苏打绿 "陪我歌唱" 新加坡演唱会 2008
Sodagreen "Sing With Me" Singapore Concert 2008 @ Max Pavillion
Dear all, this is Tingting. I bought tickets to Sodagreen's concert which was on 2nd August 2008!
This is a picture I took off some website. Pretty band! They are a Taiwanese indie band but they are totally HOT right now!
Lucky me got picked by wonderful Rock Records to ride in the SG Flyer with Sodagreen! The band was pretty exhausted and was a little listless at times, but they tried their best to entertain us. I must say that the fans themselves were rather shy and didn't dare to approach them much. I was probably the loudest and disturbed them the most. Hahhaha. (I am standing beside Qingfeng, behind the girl in green top with short hair called Beryl.)
Before the concert... I was feeling soo excited. I love Sodagreen!
After the concert...
Dear all, this is Tingting. I bought tickets to Sodagreen's concert which was on 2nd August 2008!
This is a picture I took off some website. Pretty band! They are a Taiwanese indie band but they are totally HOT right now!
Lucky me got picked by wonderful Rock Records to ride in the SG Flyer with Sodagreen! The band was pretty exhausted and was a little listless at times, but they tried their best to entertain us. I must say that the fans themselves were rather shy and didn't dare to approach them much. I was probably the loudest and disturbed them the most. Hahhaha. (I am standing beside Qingfeng, behind the girl in green top with short hair called Beryl.)Then... on 2nd August, I WENT TO THE CONCERT!!!
Before the concert... I was feeling soo excited. I love Sodagreen!After the concert...
Fantastic job done! I was totally wowed by Sodagreen's energy. A plain black backdrop, and a white piano. That was all they had! But they were so full of energy that you cannot even sit still without feeling bad about it! Hahhaha... Qingfeng was very amused by the audience, and spent a lot of time bantering with us. He even "conspired" with the audience for the encore, and just before they exited, he beckoned to us for the encore! So cute!!!!!
I can't wait for the next Sodagreen concert! Go go Sodagreen!!!!
- Tingting
Friday, August 01, 2008
Music In the City
Music-in-the-city was a BLAST !!!
I think it was a success !
So many people came down and watch the performances
Alot alot alot alot, beyond our expectation !! Felt soooooo happy !!!
Most importantly, everyone put up their best performance Well done !! *clap clap*
I think it was a success !
So many people came down and watch the performances
Alot alot alot alot, beyond our expectation !! Felt soooooo happy !!!
Most importantly, everyone put up their best performance Well done !! *clap clap*
Part of the Performing group with Spruce, Weiming and Brian at the back !
The one in the middle is Loren, our emcee for the day ! =)
Enjoy some performances by The Art of Music
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Loren and the macho man (name given by her) =)
Me, Sarah and the macho man whom i didn't even know his name !! =P Well, Sarah was the overall in-charge for the Music in the city!
Finally, would like to thank SCC for their help ! I LOVE SCC !! =), next i would also like to thank my dearest Loren for helping out in emcee-ing. I LOVE YOU TOO ! Last but not least, i would like to thank Sarah and her technical crew!! Big Thanks !
Well today is my last day here as a full time staff at AOM, it has been 2 great months working here. Thank you Shu Ying for teaching me so many stuffs. *hugx*
Love, Tiffany =D
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