Tutti Tots is Bloom‘s very own music programme designed for children 3 to 4 years old. During this unaccompanied class, the students (only a small group of 5 in each class!) learn–in a stress-free environment–musical concepts such as Rhythm Patterns, Tonal Patterns and SOLFEGE, through fun activities which include singing, chanting, moving, dancing, listening and […]
The video above, by Super Red Music—a Recording and Audio Post Production studio—is a harmonious blend of instruments typically used in music of various cultures. This video is a beautiful example of how: Music is the universal language no matter the country we are born in or the colour of our skin. Bring us all […]
How has the first month of the new year been for you? I was feeling worried and anxious in the months prior, with my eldest starting Primary School in 2018. One morning, I saw this poster at the bus stop. I took out my earphones, plugged it into my phone and played my favourite music on […]
October is Mental Health Awareness month, and today, I would like to spend 10 minutes to talk about our mental health. According to Singapore’s National Mental Health statistics: Mental illness can strike just about anyone. We have heard of people suffering from Postnatal Depression, Hidden Depression, Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, Generalised Anxiety Disorder….. But what does […]
This week on 18 October, Hindus celebrate the triumph of good over evil and light over darkness in a colourful and boisterous annual event we call Deepavali. Homes of the celebrants are brightly lit with oil lamps and rangoli to usher in blessings of wealth. The streets of Little India are brightly lit and it […]
While reading, enjoy this melodious song originally sung by Teresa Teng (This version is by Faye Wong). It is a popular song to sing during Mid Autumn Celebrations. Every year, we celebrate Mid Autumn Festival (中秋节) on the 15th day of the 8th month on the Chinese Lunar calendar. On this night of the full […]
Mental health is often something brushed aside as unimportant or trivial—a friend once shared with me her experience at A&E when she was feeling extremely down and depressed, how the over-concerned hospital staff tried to prep-talk her out of her suicidal thoughts, only to make her feel worse. And having been through postnatal depression myself […]
Enjoy this jazzy piece of ‘I Got Rhythm’, originally composed by George and Ira Gershwin, while you read Wondering what type of enrichment to let your child explore during their growing years? Music could be an investment for the long term. Why? Read on! Young children generally engage in music as play; an exploratory activity, one […]
Singapore is home to many talented music artistes, with familiar ones such as JJ Lin, Stefanie Sun, Ado and Tanya Chua. There is also a steady rise of homegrown musicians worth listening to, such as The Sam Willows, Daphne Khoo, Nathan Hartono, and BECKA. To end off our month-long celebration of all things Singaporean, let’s […]
This year’s National Day theme song is a ballad composed by Lee Wei Song, Singaporean veteran songwriter, and Managing Director of Lee Wei Song School of Music. Jay Lim, local musician, Principal of LWS School of Music, and a judge in “The Voice of China 2016” Singapore’s audition, wrote the lyrics and lent his voice […]
