It’s starting to saturate the airwaves everywhere. It’s just that time of the year. For someone who loves to sing and play Christmas carols, you’d think I’d be delighted to hear it everywhere. But, I’m not. Nope. It’s a fact that in most cases I just can’t...

Memories and Laughter. Once upon a time not so very long ago, (about 21 years ago!) we lived amongst the cool tall trees of a majestic tropical rain forest in New South Wales, Australia. Our three girls enjoyed growing their own flower and vegetable patches. Vases of bright colourful dahlias and gerberas...

Do you want to have practice time a time of conflict or a time of happiness? Do you want your kids to remember that practice makes progress and progress makes achievement, and achievement makes happy feelings!? Help them know that their daily diligence will give heaps of happiness to others too. Download...

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How would you like to have a face lift? Why would anyone want a face lift? To look better on the outside you have to look better on the inside. So if you want a face lift look for the best in everything and everybody. Then if you’re smiling on the inside it’ll look like it on the outside! OK. ...

“A Christmas Carol DVD?!” Mum and Me?   Stevie (10) had to chew that idea over. But apparently it didn’t taste tooo bad.  When the idea “hit” it was already October of 2007.  A phone call to a video producer and a recording studio got us thinking it could really be a...

Here’s where to find out more. Watch this video clip of Stevie’s TV interview. Stevie on Hope TV

Listen Here to ABC Radio Interview On August 29, this year ABC NorthCoast Radio interviewed Stevie on their live breakfast show. Stevie had been invited to present a concert at the Seniors Expo Event organised by the Tweed Shire Council. The interview was to publicise the event and hopefully encourage...

So what does Suzuki Music have to do with Character Education? Dr. Shinichi Suzuki’s philosophy is that children given excellent musical skills also develop character and sensitivity. We’re watching with interest this method of  talent education. The dictionary says that talent is a natural...

Someone said, “This is the luxury of music; I love it for what it helps me remember and helps me forget.” So making music awakens memories, and silences some. Today I listened to about 50 kids playing piano, cello, and classical guitar.  Young kids.  Playing with skill and sensitivity. I...