⭐️ Well done Hannah! ⭐️ Today Hannah gained NINE gold stars during her piano lesson! Fantastic! Well done Hannah Love Singing Sue 🎵

• A Surprise from Singing Sue • This is Ellie. Ellie is a former SSVA student who emigrated to Australia 🇦🇺 I have kept in touch with her musical progress (by the power of Facebook) and I am pleased to inform you she is doing exceptionally well with her musical theatre work. Ellie has been back visiting family here in England and I was fortunate to bump into her gorgeous Mum today in M&S, she told me Ellie was further up the aisles buying Percy Pig sweets (!) so I hatched a plan...... 😆😎🕵🏻‍♀️ I hid in the aisle while Ellies mum stood looking at the food at the end, as they walked round the corner I had my back to them and belted out the SSVA song and motto 🎵"Sing with all your Heart!" 🎵 Well, she span round and jumped into my waiting arms!!! It was the most precious moment ever! Needless to say we had a good catch up and it was just so lovely. I miss Ellie and her family but I know we'll stay in touch here in Facebook. Safe journey home guys 💋

• SINGER OF THE WEEK IS: ESME • What a delightful student Esme is! She works hard from start to finish and she's only 6! She's focused and committed to learning. Tonight I used Esme as an example (as she knew all her lyrics) and asked her to the front to demonstrate to the whole youth choir. She was completely unfazed and certainly did 'sing with all her heart'. How did she achieve this for one so young? Easy! She learned her lyrics so her confidence soared, it's as easy as that 😊 Esme, I am super proud of you and well done for earning this weeks award. Love Singing Sue 🎵

***BREAKING NEWS*** *EVIE WINS A TROPHY AND CASH PRIZE* I received some fantastic news today. Private tuition and youth choir student EVIE entered a talent competition whilst on holiday. She got through to the finals and in doing so she won a free weekend away for the actual final. This weekend was the final and she only went and won it!!!! She was awarded a trophy PLUS £250.00 cash prize! She now has the status of 'The FOX FACTOR 2017'! Evie sang her Grade One Musical Theatre exam piece: 'Part of your world' from The Little Mermaid. Huge congratulations Evie, we are so very proud of you and all your achievements. Love Singing Sue xxxx

What a beautiful singing unicorn 🦄 Thank you Imogen for your lovely picture and kind message. You are so sweet 😘

*EMAIL RECEIVED RE THE YOUTH CHOIR GIG ON 17TH DECEMBER: TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW!* Classical Cafe 2017 We are delighted to announce that Middlesbrough Town Hall's Sunday afternoon concert series will be continuing throughout the 2017 season. Our popular concerts present Classical music in relaxed, informal surroundings and feature local young classical musicians. Delicious homemade cakes and refreshments are available before each concert. This is the perfect opportunity to experience a concert without the formalities! Young audiences welcome! Due to the refurbishment of Middlesbrough Town Hall, this season's concerts will all be held at: TP Coffee House, Royal Middlehaven House, Gosford Street, Middlesbrough, TS2 1BB. Doors open at 2.15pm, With the Concert running from 3pm - 4pm. Tickets £3 Adults & Under 12's free. (Please contact the Box Office on 01642 81 51 81 if you require a Under 12's Ticket) Tickets are available on the door or in advance by calling Middlesbrough Theatre on 01642 81 51 81 Here is the link: www.middlesbroughtownhallonline.co.uk SSVA PARENTS: PLEASE NOTE: I WILL NOT BE SELLING TICKETS TO THIS GIG, YOU BUY DIRECT FROM THE TOWN HALL LINK. IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO ATTEND WITH YOUR CHILD THEN IT IS OK AS THEY WILL BE FULLY DBS CHAPERONED. Thank Singing Sue 

•STUDENT OF THE WEEK IS: GRACE• Grace is a new student so I was thrilled to award her tonight. Grace has nailed her lyrics and never failed to deliver the goods at tonight's practice. Practice certainly does make perfect. Well done Grace, I am so proud of you please keep up the fantastic work ❤️ Love Singing Sue xxx

***YOUTH CHOIR** A fab night full of fun, hard work, determination and rewards. Great progress being made, some of you just need to start nailing your lyrics to help with confidence and vocal development. You have been an absolute pleasure, as always. To our poorly children, get well soon, we missed you xx Lots of musical love from Singing Sue xx

Ok, so this is getting ridiculous! Tonight's lost property is being modelled by the fashionista models from 'The Mitchell and Ollie company' As you can see, The PURPLE tones of the RAINCOAT really set off Mitchell's hair tones ....... and Ollie really sets off the 'sleeves too short' look of the BLACK LEATHER COAT. They are both fine looking models and they thank you for the opportunity in wearing your lost clothing. Good evening 🙄

**YOUTH CHOIR PARENTS: EMAIL SENT** Hello parents This morning you should receive TWO emails with song tracks in, please encourage your child to practice for the next session. I'm just giving you this diary date again: Sunday 17th December 2017 3pm-4pm Middlesbrough. This is a Christmas gig and I want to remind you that all parents agreed to doing this, therefore it is booked. I'm merely reminding you of your agreement to do this gig before the 'Christmas party season' commences. It is important to attend when you have agreed to do a gig. Parents of new students: Please let me know if you can do this gig asap. Thanks everyone and have a good day :) Love Singing Sue xxxx

• YOUTH CHOIR: LOST PROPERTY • Wow! Thanks for my new teaching drink bottle, I can fit LOTS of VODKA into it! It's fantastic, not sure about the team though.... 🤔 As for the clothing, not my size I'm afraid but Ollie 👱🏻says he's grateful for HIS new clothing. He likes the new 'gap hoodie' and 'sparkly top' but he especially likes his new fur trimmed coat to keep him warm for his walk to school ❄️ Thanks for your generosity 💋

**YOUTH CHOIR: TONIGHT** Another fantastic night! Well done everyone. I loved the singing rounds and experimenting with harmony lines and group work. The one thing I noticed tonight was, regardless of age, each and every child had a go at everything taught to them and didn't bat an eyelid,. I LOVE THIS! I love their "Who cares? I'm enjoying this" attitude. A huge welcome to new members GRACE and OLIVIA who made a fantastic start tonight and they didn't stop smiling from start to end! This now means the Youth Choir is FULL but we will continue to take names for a waiting list. Poorly people 'Get well soon' we missed you. Congratulations to OLIVER, ERIN & ISABELLA for being chosen to represent their school at tonights open evening. I can totally see why they were selected, they are very sensible and well mannered children and I am very proud of them. Singer of the week: Not given out this week as the trophy is broken. Emails with tonights song on will be sent asap and I will inform you on here when it has been sent. Thanks everyone Love Singing Sue xxxxx