A Proud Day

Months of hard work certainly paid off when 120 kids from MMB performed at the 2010 Family Recital.

I was especially proud of all my kids and spent the whole of yesterday thinking about them and feeling warm and fuzzy inside. I was so stunned to see each of my kids put 100% heart and effort into their performance. I have known all along that my kids are more than capable of putting on a good show, but stage fright can get the better of all of us (especially if it is their first time on stage - even I was nervous and almost forgot my lines when singing Somewhere Out There!). I asked each of the kids if they were scared when they left the stage and each one replied 'no' whilst wearing a smile on their face. The kids seemed to glow with their smiles, and I could see that they all truly enjoyed their experience of being centre stage. Hearing the parents' loud applause and cheers certainly was a proud moment for me, and for the kids too I think.

My kids in class carried a different sort of enthusiasm today. They were all more engaged than usual and some requested to rehearse their performance piece for the concert. I had to remind them that the recital had finished and that we would no longer be citing that particular poem. It was funny, 'cause they had been begging not to rehearse the poem for the past few weeks! My kids not only learnt about hard work, but had it put into practice and then experienced the results. They finally understood why we worked so hard over the past 2 months - work hard, deliver the goods and you get great big grins, cheers and claps!

My kids' new love for performing was so clear to see today, and I am so grateful that I was the one who was able to lead them towards the experience they had yesterday. They are absolute stars and I am convinced that they will be stars forever.

HAPPY NEW YEAR to all my beloved students and colleagues. Time flies. I joined My Musikbox last year and it's been quite a while already. I am so happy to be having such a good time with you all. My MusikBox shares the same values as me on children's music education. Kids should learn music in a fun and interactive way and I believe that our students experience that during the lessons here. To share my joy with you, I have some funny photos for you to see! Enjoy :)



Sat First Touch Piano Class




MusikTunes – Rachel Lui & Nick Wong




MusikPiano – Davina Chan, Cleo Lau & Yum Chi Ching





MusikTune – David Chong & Enya Koo










Guys, you have grown so fast in the past few months and your first performance at My MusikBox is coming soon. I trust that you will do a good job on that day. Don't worry and just enjoy the whole process. Get yourself ready and we will have a GOOD SHOW!!!

My favourite photo of 2009!

This was taken in yesterday's MusikPiano class.

Don't Chun Yiu, Angelica and Joshua look pleased with themselves? :)

Sister Surprise

The saying is true...'time flies when you're having fun'.

2 years at MMB have certainly flown by and during my time here I have been lucky to be able to teach a loyal bunch of kids and then their younger brothers and sisters!

Kristen (R) is currently attending my FSII and older sister Kirsten once attended my FSII also!

Kirsten gave me a welcome surprise today by popping back to say 'hi'! I think she was as pleased as I was about her visit. Look at the grin on her face!

You can't push Kyle around!

This is Kyle, from my Fri FS1 class (3:15pm). Don't be fooled by his sweet and innocent look...he's a strong kid who loves nothing more than to push the animals around!

Father's Day Concert

After months of preparation, the MMB Father's Day Concert finally took place yesterday and it was clear to see that everyone who participated put in a lot of hard work.

Everyone in the hall was a proud parent, auntie, uncle, grandparent and teacher. It was clear to see that everyone enjoyed themselves with the big beaming smiles across their faces. For many of the kids, it was the first time on stage but you would never have been able to tell as the kids entered the stage and performed their show with confidence.

Everyone is eager to see videos and photos from the day. These will be available to all at MMB shortly.

Thank you once again for everyone's contributions. The concert could not have happened with your help.

The last MP...

My eventful and entertaining Tuesdays came to an end yesterday as my character-packed MusikPiano class had their last class and final performance :o( The last class wasn't all fun and games, but actually full of hard work as I prepared for them a 'monster' test (in the words of Alec and Connor!). Their incentive to do well came in the form of stamps!

1. Studying for the 'monster' test 2. Chloe's team prepares her for the test.

The test wasn't easy, especially as they had to do it all with absolutely NO HELP! They tried their best (and that's why they ended up with stamps all over their arms, legs and tummy!) but of course they still asked for answers whenever they were stuck :oP

Connor -asking Auntie for the answers!

I promised the kids that for their final performance, I'd let them play on the BIG teacher's keyboard as a treat. It definately worked a treat as each of them played two solo pieces (as I requested) and each of them did it with no guidance! They came well prepared and it was good to see that some of them actually practiced at home (not mentioning any names!) Chloe glammed up for her performance, wearing a lovely summer dress with matching jewelry. Her outfit didn't go unnoticed as Alec said "why is Chloe wearing clothes that show her armpits!" :oD

Connor, Hin Hin. Alec and Chloe

The kids in the class have been with me for approx.9 months and they've given me so many laughs along the way. In the first class, they showed me that they could roar like a fierce lion whilst I prepped their little hands to form the correct hand posture, and very recently they tried to talk like an italian whilst trying to pronounce pianossimo and fortissimo!

I will miss this class so much - but the kids have to grow up sometime. It's been great that they did part of their growing up with me.

We finished with a group hug - I'll miss you guys!

FTP Performance

This is my Friday First Touch Piano Class. See how enthusiatic they are in singing the song.

Ryan, Elgar, Chloe, Gabby and James...

The following is their individual performance :

The little French girl - Chloe --->

She is very lovely, she speaks with strong French accent :-) !!

<---This is Marat...

he is very good on the keyboard!!

He is very good at singing and playing!!

This is Ryan!! He is paying good attention!! -->

Ryan is very active. He loves "Cars".

This is Elgar. He is one the best in the class. He can sing and play at the same time.




Thanks to all my students who did a great performance :-) Teacher Evelyn

MT Graduation Day!

My MusikTunes class came to the end of their first module today and we enjoyed the last class by reviewing our most favourite pieces from the last 10 weeks. The kids surprised me with their excellent memory by demonstrating the right actions/singing the right part at the right time! This was especially apparent whilst we were reviewing 'The Sugarplum Fairy' as the kids remembered the tiptoe section, and the fairy sections.

All the kids in the class have made great progress, and below, I have written a short message for each of them:


Yu-Yu: I will be sad to see you leave my class for another time slot :o( but I am sure we will bump into each other during the day :o) I've been very pleased to see you participate more in class, and your enthusiasm shines through when we sing London Bridge and Peekaboo together. Keep up the good work for Miss. Wong! I will be checking to see how you are doing.

Pui Lam: You have come a long way, from the student who can't stop playing with your MT book to the boy who actively participates and thoroughly enjoys every song we sing! You grasp the activities very quickly, always giving your full attention to make sure you haven't missed anything. I love when you sing our favourite song and the Wheels on the Bus, and when you arrive early, you always sing the Welcome Song for me (whilst pretend-playing the piano!)

Rachel: I've been teaching you for so long, and noticed a massive change when you joined MT. In class, you are not timid and show alot of enthusiasm. It's been great to see big beaming smiles on you face when we've been focusing on our music appreciation. You fell in love with The Sugarplum Fairy 'cause you listened to it so much at home and bounced backwards and forwards against Daddy's chest during People with Long Ears! Musically you've made alot of progress, keep it up!

Joshua: Like many of the other kids, your absolute favourite song is Catch a Fallin' Star, but you went one step further by being able to play the tune on the piano! Im really impressed, and happy about this as it means that you can carry on singing the song even once we move onto the next book. You've shown me that you have a good sense of rhythm, by being able to play the two fast beats for Somebody's Knocking at the correct time.

Nicole: You've been with me since FS1 and you've grown into such a funny little girl! I loved seeing you bounce up and down on your seat during Frog and Snake and putting the tambourine on your head during The Wheels on the Bus (though you are supposed to be driving it!). Musically, you are doing very well, as I have seen you improve during Somebody's Knocking. You're such a friendly girl, never hesitant to take another friend's hand (like in London Bridge), and I am happy to have you in my class!

Aidan: You have a lot of enthusiam in class and it shows through especially when you try to accompany me on stage whilst I am playing the piano. Over the course, you have showed great improvement with your sense of rhythm as you can now tap the right beats for Somebody's Knocking. You are the youngest in the class, and your progress is on par with you elder classmates. I am proud of you!

Kristy: You have an innate love for music, I can see this when you sing as much of the time you put alot of emotion and power into it. You also like to do hand gestures to show how expressive you are. I have been impressed to see you grasp the rhythm of Somebody's Knocking and try to mimic the strings from People with Long Ears with your voice!

Ethan: You started MT with Teacher evelyn, and after I showed her a video of my class she said that you seemed like a diferent boy! You have opened up over the course of 20 weeks and now participate much more in class. Like the others, you favourite song is Catch a Fallin' Star but you never fail to join in with the other songs. I've also seen you enjoy Frog and Snake and Wheels on the Bus.

Yan Yan: You showed enthusiasm from day one and I am happy to see you enjoy the class so much. I think your absolute favourite song must be Catch and Fallin' Star - I saw from the first day you were here by how intensely you follwed my actions and tried to sing along! The rhythm activities are picked up very easily by you, as I see you don't struggle much with creating a steady beat and when singing Somebody's Knocking.

MusikPiano Level 1 Certificate Ceremony!

Alexander Banfield

Emma Wong

Cheryl Lee

It is wonderful how fast time flies. Wednesday April 1 marked the completion of the first group of new MusikPiano level 1. Certificates were awarded to all students. We are currently working really really hard on our first ever keyboard ensemble "Old MacDonald Had A Farm", getting ready for June performance!

Karintha Liu

Choi Ping Hei