I’m so thrilled to have Mr. David Pomeranz as my guest on my first ever Vlog! What a perfect first guest to have! David Pomeranz is one of the most successful and prolific songwriters and performing artists on the scene today. His songs and recordings have sold over 40 million copies worldwide, earning him a total of 18 Gold and 22 Platinum records, and his live concerts have delighted and inspired millions all over the world.
David Pomeranz and Tina Bangel. Editing the clip down to less than 15mins was so hard because David was so entertaining!
I love David’s generous nature, kindness and wisdom. His beautiful nature is so contagious and inspiring.
I had the honour of singing with David during his Sydney concert back in 2012, thanks to Carol Manoloto of Oz-Pinoy Entertainment (who believes highly on giving kids a great head start with music by giving them amazing performance opportunities).
It was such an honour to sing “If you walked away ” with him. A song he originally sung with Filipino megastar Sharon Cuneta .
The first time I met David he made me feel so comfortable and at ease. A few of my One Voice senior students I taught were also part of the support act. The way he called us on to the stage was unforgettable. He made us all feel like we belonged on that stage! Like we owned it.
David Pomeranz and Tina Bangel with Support artists and Senior One Voice students.
That is what a true star is! A true leader, who naturally brings out the best in people.
I’m so blessed to call him a mentor and friend and I can’t wait to one day sing with him again.
If you were inspired by David please tell us your thoughts. Maybe you are a budding songwriter and performer. What steps will you take towards your dreams?
It’s the day where we celebrate our mums and females who have cared for us. I’m so happy to see the happy photos of families with their mums and beautiful greetings on Facebook. For some today may not be so happy. Being a mum is beautiful but it can have it’s challenges. No book, class or person really prepares you for this job!
I was one of those people who used to think “oh I’m never going to put my child on a ‘leash’! ” until I had a very active little boy.
I used to say, “oh I’m going to have a natural birth and it will be all fine” I was induced and had an emergency C section.
I used to think “breast feeding us going to be a breeze!” and I spent weeks in tears because it just wasn’t working.
Judging people! Yes, that’s what I found myself doing…we all do it….
It’s a working progress. I often catch myself in that “don’t judge mode.” It may be because I am now a mum and also a Kindermusik educator who meet families each week. Families with newborn babies to families with teenagers.
Last year, I bumped into an old Kindermusik parent. She had told me the very sad news of another Kindermusik mum passing away unexpectedly. Both mums became close and had been coming to my Kindermusik classes since their kids were 6 months old until it was time for them to go to BIG school. This just broke my heart, she left behind 3 little girls and a loving husband. Each week they would come to class so happy and excited. That’s how I remember this beautiful and amazing mum.
Next time you see a mum who is having a hard time, give a smile or supportive comment.
If you are the mum struggling that day you don’t need to always be a Superwoman. It’s ok to ask for help.
Even if you see the “all together” or “happy go lucky” mum ask them if they are ok. They may be hiding some pain behind their smile.
I have spent the day contemplating on whether or not I should share this song with you, I was scared that I was going to be judged on the quality of the song, then I thought that it may bring comfort to a mum or a child out there.
Well, that is my intention – to bring comfort.
This song is called “Tomorrow, it’ll be a better day.” It’s Christian’s favourite song…it’s my lullaby for him…MY WHITE FLAG during our battles.
This is dedicated to Rosemary and her beautiful girls and husband.
I would love to thank Van Sereno for helping me bring my thoughts to life and Byron Mark for helping me record this song.
We all have good days and bad days. Then there are those days when something isn’t quite right, you’ve got something on your mind, or things just seem too much. Whatever it may be, sharing the load with someone else can really help. Call Beyond Blue – Call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week 1300 22 4636.
Remember you are someone’s reason to smile. It IS a happy mothers day!
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So here are 107 songs that are age appropriate for kids to sing. I have categorised them but remember they can be changed to make it your own.
Don’t limit yourself…just because the original sounds a certain way doesn’t mean you have to disregard the song.
Be creative and change it to suit YOU! Maybe you have to change the key or the feel of the song. Here are some examples of what you can do:
Girls can sing boys songs and boys can sing girls songs just change some lyrics if need be
Make a fast song slow
Make a slow song fast
Change the feel of the song e.g Pop song have an RnB feel or an old song more modern
Make a solo song a group song or as a duet
Mash up song songs!
I haven’t listed any adult songs or adult themed songs however please don’t limit yourself to singing songs even if they have adult words in them – perhaps ask a parent to help you change the lyrics of the song so that you can eliminate the inappropriate words. For example part of the Price Tag song you can change the word Video hoe to Video Girl.
These are just some ideas, if you have any other song ideas or arrangement ideas for our readers please comment below. We would love to hear from you!
We won’t really get to chat much to them as much as we would love to…but hidden behind the passing giggles, iPhone selfies, star-struck smiles and stares we cannot thank them enough for touching our lives.
Rehearsal with Charice and One Voice
Music is so powerful that it bridges countries and generations together. It brings happiness and purpose to many lives and for that we should all be forever grateful!
Charice together with the undeniable power of her voice and her courage to be herself has brought so much joy to the Filipino community and has inspired people to sing!
Charice with Tina Bangel
My goodness…It inspired me to co-write a song! Something that I have been dreaming about for years and never got around to it…excuses after another! But finally the kids and I will be singing Be Heard. A song I co-wrote with Louie Ocampo and Lionel Cole. What an experience! Thank you to our sponsors Diaz Foundation, Help After Haiyan/Australian Filipina and Pinoy Home Loans.
Thank you so much to Cheers entertainment, Jasper, Karen, Mylene and their families for giving us the opportunity to share the stage with Charice. We are so excited to be part of this production headed Francis Balagtas. To our fellow support acts and their families, Blackout, Chelsea, Bernadette, Jinky, Dani, Allyssa, Mikee and Leilani thank you for making the rehearsals so much fun!
Sydney Support acts with Charice.
So proud of amazing One Voice kids and their families for their continued support. I can’t wait to watch you all shine and share your gifts Alyssa ,Ally B, Chloe, Isabella, Caitlin, Jade, Jarrod, Jared, Chelsea, Angelo, Erica, Joy, Giuliana, Olivia, Kiahna, Adrianna, Ally, Abbey, Clarissa and Jessica!
One Voice
If you learn anything from this experience I hope you take away our motto – One Voice CAN change the world!
From the word’s of my mentor Marie Forleo – The world needs that special something that only you have! I hope you live your lives full of beautiful discovery and learning. Be yourself and be true! There is only one you!
One Voice can change the world
If you are hanging around for the concert there will be fliers on the tables with details on how to enter our One Voice competition. You can be in the running to win The secrets to singing high notes with ease e-Course. You can also enter HERE. Once you enter please confirm your email so we know you are a real person. Good Luck!
I met the beautiful and talented, Tina Harris, at our annual Kindermusik Australian/NZ Teachers Conference in Sydney 4 years ago. Fortunately, I was invited to be guest presenter/Vocal Coach to the many uber talented Educators.
It’s so inspiring to be surrounded by women like her, who work so hard to bring music into people’s lives.
I’m so thrilled to have Tina aka “Lah, Lah!” as our guest on the Blog.
It really goes to show that music is so powerful and a universal language. There are so many aspects and directions that Music can take you. That’s the beauty of it!
It’s a journey and it really can touch the soul of people no matter what age. Let’s hear about Tina’s journey so far….
Did you ever imagine your life the way it is today? How did you get to where you are now?
Oh that’s a hard question. The dream 20 years ago is so different from the dream 5 years ago. When I was a student I was studying Opera, so everything about music was really learning about languages, movement and acting. What I didn’t realize back then was that all that training was the perfect background for what I’m doing now. Performing as Lah-Lah, I get to use all the singing, dancing and acting but in a much more kid friendly kind of way.
Mark (my hubby) and I chased the music dream to Paris. But along the way we ended up in Japan teaching English.
Lah-Lah and Buzz leaving for New York, 2014
I loved working with children and when we returned to Australia to have our first daughter; a friend suggested I look into Kindermusik. I opened the first Kindermusik school which soon became 4. It was a wonderful but crazy time. At the end of every term Mark and I would do a little show. Parents would also comment and say, ‘why don’t you do a big show’, so the idea was born.
Our first season was self produced, we put on 24 shows in two weeks (crazy when I look back now). We recorded a CD and off we went. Mark Plays in Monsieur Camembert so we put together a band of friends and Lah-Lah was off and running.
Out of season one Nickelodeon signed us to make video clips and the opera house and Enmore theater booked us for our first seasons.
How do you balance motherhood and being a business-woman?
Gosh, I try to balance it and I always question myself on how it’s going, but that’s just being a Mum.
I think it’s important to take time out. Working from home is challenging because you can work all the time but I’m getting better at closing the office door and just having family time. We’ve also started a little routine where we play games after dinner at the table. Kids love this and so do I.
Mark, Tina and Lily and Emily
Best advice someone gave you about motherhood?
When it all gets too much, put the kettle on:)
Worst advice someone gave you about motherhood?
Oh gosh, is there such a thing? It’s all been pretty good…..
Tina & her Mum Cassie
What are your thoughts about introducing music and movement classes to children?
Oh yes, it’s the most important thing. Music Music everywhere! There has been so much written in recent years on the benefits to learning and experiencing music. Young children get so much out of it and it’s good for them.
I am concerned that public schools in Australia don’t have enough of an emphasis on music early childhood curricular.
So, it’s so important that we expose our kids to as much music as is possible and different musical styles from all around the world.
What’s next for you?
Well the LIVE show begins touring Sydney in the April School holidays. This is a brand new show and we’re writing it at the movement.
Then the Lah-Lah’s Adventures TV series starts. It’s on 7TWO on April 28th at 8am. It’s a brand new Preschool music show and nothing like it has been done before. All the music is recorded with beautiful musicians and we even have live underscore as part of the live action.
Live tour begins April 14th
April 14 – Castle Hill RSL Club
Castle Hill NSW Venue: Castle Hill RSL Club, 77 Castle St, Castle Hill Time:10:30am show
More info: www.castlehillrsl.com.au
April 15 – Parramatta RSL Club
Parramatta NSW Venue: corner Macquarie and O’Conell Streets, Parramatta Time:10:30am show
More info: www.parramattarsl.com.au
April 16 – Canterbury-Hurlstone Park RSL Club
Canterbury NSW Venue: Canterbury-Hurlstone Park RSL Club Time: 10:30am show
More info: www.chprsl.com.au
April 17 – The Juniors
Kingsford NSW Venue: The Juniors, 558A Anzac Parade, Kingsford Time: 11:00am show
More info: /www.thejuniors.com.au
April 22 – Harbord Diggers Club
Harbord NSW Venue: Harbord Diggers Club, 66-78 Evans St Freshwater Time: 10:30am show
Cutest thing you have ever come across at a live show?
We have a wonderful family of triplets who follows us around from show to show. I remember the first time I came out on stage and they were all dressed up like mini Lah-Lah’s including their Mum who was wearing red and white socks!
To celebrate our new website- Kindermusik with Tina Bangel has teamed up with our friends at Lah-Lah to bring you some wonderful prizes.
If you value the importance of Music your child’s life then you have clicked on the right buttons!
I wish you luck during our exciting competition.
Music transforms lives and by entering this competition you have a chance to win an 8 week Kindermusik program for your child valued at $145.00. This will include 8 weekly 45min classes and Online materials.
Our bonues prizes will be CDs and DVDs from Lah Lah. We are excited to see Lah-Lah’s Adventures TV series start! It will be on 7TWO on April 28th at 8am. Be sure to check out their live performances!
All you have to do is visit my Kindermusik page for details on how to enter! or Click on this link
I’m so excited to share the video Charice made for the One Voice students! In the video she talks about how it is an honour and a privilege to be an inspiration to young singers.
I hope it inspires people to keep dreaming!
Thank you to past and current One Voice students for their continued support and belief!
In 2010, my students made a YouTube Video to meet Charice! Many people shared our video and supported us including Lea Salonga! Because of this, the video went viral among Charice’s fans. I would have never thought that it would happen but it’s finally coming true after 4 yrs!!!
A special thanks to Cheers E Australia for making this happen!
Please share if you believe that dreams can come true.
Here is the original video One Voice made. This was when Charice was in Glee hence the Sunshine Corazon costumes and glasses. The video has now over 27,000 hits.
