Symphony Uncensored
Musical Furry Friends
Have you ever left the house to run errands, only to leave your furry friend home alone? So to help lessen the “guilt”, you put on some music - whether it's rock, pop, or classical, hoping to give them some "company"? But how do we know if our pets even appreciate the music we're playing them? Or i…
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Can I be a tone deaf musician?
Have you ever sung in choir or try to sing along at karaoke, and realise you're super out of tune? Or... maybe you're finding it difficult to identify pitch? Has someone ever told you you're "tone deaf"? But after all this, you still have a burning passion to learn a music instrument? Amanda (who…
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Because we're all about that bass.
Because we’re all about that bass, bout that bass, no treble – quite literally, in this episode of Symphony Uncensored! Apart from a blocked nose (oops!), Amanda is joined with co-host, and her better half, Croatian music producer and artist Oliver Mando. From the classical music genres, to the po…
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Good food, Good music!
Throw me on a deserted island and I'll be able to survive, as long as I've got good company, good music, and good food. Music & Makan Founder Beverly Hiong joins me in this episode of Symphony Uncensored, where it's all about FOOD, how food has become a great source of inspiration for many compose…
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PRACTICE - What is the point?
A relatable word to MANY, if not ALL who learn a music instrument or play music is PRACTICE. Since we start our music journeys, our teachers, parents, practice supervisors have always begged for us to practice more! But WHY do we need to practice? HOW can we make our practice routines more fun & …
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Music & Matchmaking!
Amanda has NEVER dated a non-musician, but Khim has been with her better half (who hasn't got a musical cell in his body) for decades - it's a happily ever after either way! So is it really a "thing" that musicians naturally gravitate towards another musician? Join Symphony 924's hopeless romantic…
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How to know if music lessons are worth the cost?
Singaporeans are known for our KIASU personality - with a study showing Singaporean families spending $1.4 billion on enrichment classes. Well, surprise! the top 3 lessons are music classes. Music lessons are some of the most expensive classes to invest in. So how do you know if you are getting a b…
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It's ALL about the money, money, money!
"How much are we getting paid?" "Can I claim my travel expenses for this gig?" For a long time, it's been a known factor that many musicians struggle financially. We picked up such an expensive hobby, and turned it into our career. But, is it putting food on our table? Are we happy with our caree…
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2ND CHANCES: LEARNING MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS AS ADULTS (PART 2)
Khim and Gaiatri continue their chat with 3 "young seniors" Dr Amy Stebbings, Professor Donald Tan and Ms Heng Pei Yan, about their musical learning journey as adults - are exams the only path to achieving their musical goals? How do you find the right teacher ? These questions and more in this…
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2ND CHANCES : LEARNING MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS AS ADULTS (PART 1)
What is it like learning music from scratch as an adult? Khim and Gaiatri chat with respiratory specialist Dr Amy Stebbings, ophthalmologist Professor Donald Tan and Mathematics teacher Ms Heng Pei Yan about their musical learning journey as adults - what got them started, challenges they faced, …
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