Clarissa’s hardwon control is not without challenge, but, according to her grandmother Deng Xiu Wei. Over the past six decades, she has witnessed her daughter’s maturation as a result of her passion of Chinese music.  ,
” When she was six, it was really strong. We’d wake up at sixo’clock and brush our teeth, then at 6.30am, we would practise erhu until 7am. She doesn’t feel great, and we had some battles during that day”, Deng recalled.
The “turning factors” were landing the Mapletree-Teng award that “gave her a lot of encouragement”, as well as a desired position in the Singapore National Youth Chinese Orchestra. The first made Clarissa “more motivated and more trained”.
” She has a very full schedule now ( but ) she’s very disciplined to manage her timetable. And typically, Deng continued, I would examine with her first before scheduling any classes with her.  ,
She used to be very careless, and occasionally, while taking website or physical classes, she would just as easily forget. But learning music helped her a lot ( to ) grow”.
Handling” HEALTHY STRESS” ,
Deng, nevertheless, is careful not to drive her daughter to tough, despite her talent. If Clarissa ultimately decides Foreign music isn’t for her, she may have her mother’s full assistance.  ,
On the contrary, Deng added, she’s learned to be a “better dad” from watching Clarissa take on multiple agreements with elegance.
It has also allowed her to show similar assistance for Clarissa’s younger nephew, Josh, who is himself involved in Teochew musical and plays the violin. There is only good-natured taunting between the sisters, and there is no sign of a conflict between them.
” Children are unique. I’ll use the flashlight to help them find a way and letting them find a way on their own. They also have their own schedule and phrases, Deng said.