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THE faint jazzy rhythm filters through the walkway in Red Dot Traffic - and a familiar voice carries the melody effortlessly.
The singing draws you into a room where a young audience aged between four and six is listening attentively to an ex-Talentime finalist belting out a jazz number.
'One more, teacher,' urge the wide-eyed students in unison.
The brassy-voiced teacher is Kuo Po, or KP, who in her heyday was one of the top club singers at places such as Peppermint Park, Atlantis, Club 392, Dada and Java Jive.
Says the 46-year-old who set up the Kids Performing school at Red Dot Traffic in 2004: 'I felt jaded after performing for 20 years. Then, I was also managing some clubs and artistes. The long hours eventually took a toll on me. I finally called it quits.'
The former executive director of the now-defunct Devils' Bar last performed at the former Live @ 5 music bar in 1998.
Kids Performing offers various courses such as vocal and performance training, priced between $320 and $750 for 10 sessions.
Although Kuo Po declines to reveal the school?s annual turnover, she says it 'sees more than 100 students for each term'.
She is among the many veteran musicians who have traded their club gigs to teach music as it provides a stable source of income.
Read the full story in Friday's edition of The Straits Times Life!
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