Indholdsfortegnelse for June 2022 i Total Girl

Rosie It would be SO cool to learn the drums, but being lead singer would be epic – rocking out on stage, belting tunes (once I get past the nerves of course. LOL!). Sandra I used to play guitar so I would totally be the lead guitarist! You get to be creative and come up with the tune AND then rock out on stage playing the solos! Izzy I’d love to be the lead guitarist and singer! Doing some cool guitar solos and singing along to it would be so fun! Bad besties Team TG had an epic time at The Bad Guys premiere. Here we are posing with Mr. Wolf, Mr. Shark and the rest of the gang. There was even a special guest, author Aaron Blabey! Did we…

BLUSH-O-METER How bad is that blush? Circle the rating you think applies! TG’s BLUSH of the MONTH Feel the Louvre Once I went to the Louvre Museum in Paris. My mum was rushing ahead to see something and I was a bit faster than my sister and Dad. I thought I saw my mum so I rushed up to her and held her hand. She turned around and it was a complete stranger! I had never seen her before! OMTG! It was so embarrassing, I almost peed my pants. Heidi Fart friend Once in Grade 4, I farted in class but I was trying so hard to keep it in! Then the teacher asked who did it. My best friend was sitting next to me and said that it was…

1. It’s Monday morning, you’re late for school and Mum’s car has broken down again. Do you? a) Forget the car and get running, pronto. Gotta go fast! b) Get out your trusty toolbox. It’s probably just that fan belt playing up again. c) Pick the car up and carry it to school – with your mum in it. LOL! 2. You’re starving and in need of a quick snack. What do you go for first? a) Chilli dogs. You need lots of fuel to run at 100km/h. b) Mint candy. Because sometimes your super-smart brain needs a little sugar boost. c) Grapes. Even peeps with massive muscles need fruit for a balanced diet. 3. You run into a diabolical, massively moustached mastermind who is chasing The Ultimate Source of…

READING CORNER! We Run Tomorrow By Nat Amoore, art by Mike Barry Meet Sticks, Maki, Jed and Tommy – four friends who are taking their future into their own hands, who will do anything to stay together, including kidnapping their best friend! When they discover their fave comic book series is being made into a blockbuster movie, they know what they must do: get to the audition. A funny, fast-paced read for fans of comics, superheroes, and kids with big imaginations! Spotlight Please, It’s Stevie Louise By Tanya Hennessy, illustrated by Leigh Hedstrom After pulling off the most spectacular show ever, the Brooke Street kids have been short for cash. Viral fame doesn’t last forever! To keep their show-biz dream alive, they sign up for a talent show. But the…

★ you Decide ’ll each on the play roles in the band. Can anyone already play an instrument? If you’re really interested, would it be worth having some music lessons to learn? ★ of Decide music what you’ kind ll play. Start by covering your fave songs, you could even change up the lyrics and practise your song writing skills. Remix! ★ cool Come name up with . Pick your a name that’s catchy and easy for your fans to remember. ★ Rehearse. Practise until you have a few songs under your belt. The garage makes a good rehearsal space. ★ Rock the stage. Start by playing in front of your family and friends, then local school events, and work your way up. ★ Have fun! There’s nothing better than…

Hey Georgia! It’s so awesome chatting with you today… I’m actually so stoked, I love Total Girl and I used to get all those magazines as a kid! That’s so cool! First up, congrats on your new EP! How does it feel to finally have it out? I was thinking about this the other day. I was like, ‘Am I scared?’. But I’m not scared, I’m just excited. It’s pure excitement. How would you describe your sound in three words? I call it ‘neo-pop’, which is like ‘new’ pop. But let’s go with inspirational, empowering and meaningful. Tell us about your track ‘Gentle’? I was feeling anxious about climate change, which is something I’m sure we can all relate with. It just got to the point where I thought, I…

Remember this name TGs, because this rock star is on her way to becoming a rock legend – you could say she already is with the amount of experience under her belt. Nandi Bushell is a South African-British musician, and at just 12-years-old, she’s winning awards, performing in arenas and alongside some of the greatest rock stars of all time, including Lenny Kravitz, the Foo Fighters and Jack Black (yep, Jack from Jumanji!). Talented at guitar, bass, saxophone, and keyboard, her real passion lies in playing the drums. A talent that’s seen her go viral, star on the cover of a magazine, and become the first ever musician-in-residence at Cartoon Network – which basically means she gets to rock out with Teen Titans Go!. #DreamJob! Her dream though? To start…

Hey Total Girl, My name is Isabel and I am 10. My fave thing about Total Girl is you get to catch up on interesting info about what’s going on in the world. I am a fidget collector and I enjoy playing Roblox with friends. I love Ariana Grande, hot chips and I am a huge Harry Potter fan. I hope to become an actress. P.S. my adorable cat Dash says ‘hi!’. Love your #1 fan, Isabel Hey Isabel, Thanks for writing to us! Dash sounds super cute, hi Dash! Love, Team TG x Hi TG! My name is Isobel. I love my family, friends, horses and your amazing mag! I also love puppies, we don’t have one yet but my dad said we might get one! Tell Izzy from…

Hey Stevie! What’s life been like after pulling off the most ahh-mazing Cinderella production? Hey guys! Ok, I’ve been sooooo busy! We went SUPER VIRAL… but that’s died down, but one of our group (Alex) didn’t get the memo and he’s been wearing big sunglasses indoors and auditioning kids in kindergarten to be his personal assistant! We love Alex! How would you describe him in three words? FUNNY, HUNGRY, EXTRA – Alex is the best… he has big dreams AND he’s obsessed with food – mainly Cheezels… and he’s laugh-out-loud funny! His dream at the moment is to be the Sunrise Cash Cow. Amazing! And now you have a talent quest coming up… Yeah! If we win we get $1000 and if we lose… we might have to end our…

Hi Shubshri! You play Ella a.k.a Cinderella, tell us about her. In this version, Ella’s not so much the damsel in distress. She’s someone in charge of her own destiny and I think that’s really empowering to see and very much the Cinderella of today. Are there any qualities about Ella you love the most? She shows so many insecurities. I love that her journey through the show is realising that it’s not about what you look like or what clothes you have, it’s about who you are as a person, and spreading kindness. Can we expect big musical numbers? Absolutely! The ball scene is actually my favourite. The costumes are so lavish and I just think it’s going to be the most spectacular scene in the show. How does…

Rock star status We all knew JoJo Siwa was born to be a star, but did you know in 2019 she made history by becoming the youngest person ever to perform at the O2 Arena in London? To put this into perspective, the stadium is the second largest indoor venue in the United Kingdom (for seating capacity), behind the Manchester Arena. In other words, it’s one BIG arena! At just 16-years-old, JoJo performed to a sold-out crowd of 10,000 fans as part of her D.R.E.A.M. tour. She became not only the youngest person to perform, but the youngest to ever headline their own show in the venue too! “I’ve always wanted to set a record like this… It’s crazy!” said JoJo. This girl can rock!…

How to practise drumming ★ You don’t need a drum kit to beat out a rhythm! ★ Start by listening to a song you want to drum along to. ★ Choose your ‘instrument’ – you can play by just slapping your hands on the table. Buckets, pots and sticks work well! (Just ask your ’rents first). ★ Tap along to the beat of the song. It can help to count the beats: 1 and 2 and 3 and 4 and...! How to rock the air guitar ★ It’s all about your rock star performance! ★ Choose your song and listen carefully to the notes. ★ Channel your inner rock star with a cool costume or hairdo. ★ Pretend to hold your guitar – ‘strumming’ with your right hand, and playing…

Fun fabric wreath WHAT YOU NEED ★ 3 pieces of fabric (30cm each) – we used 3 different colours ★ Wooden ruler (30cm long and about 3cm wide) ★ Pencil ★ 12 metres of ribbon (6mm or 9mm) – in a colour of your choice ★ 12 metres of ribbon (6mm or 9mm) – in a second colour ★ Scissors ★ 250mm silver galvanised wire circle WHAT TO DO Step 1 Lay the first piece of fabric on the table with the short side vertical and the long side horizontal (like a rectangle). Starting on the left side of the fabric, lay the ruler on the fabric edge and draw a line down the right side of the ruler. Now place the left side of the ruler on the line…

Remember the squishy makeover competition from the February issue? These TGs customised their Cool Kitty Squishy using their own markers and their bonus glitter sticker sheet. We were so blown away by how creative you all are, TGs! We loved every single entry and we wish we could have featured them all. A big congratulations to our three major winners! Introducing our major winners! By Lara, WA TG reader Lara created a mer-kitty with a fun under-the-sea backdrop. We LOVE her shiny blue tail and fishy friends (which Lara cut out using the glitter sheet). Mer-mazing! By Stella, WA OMG, this burger kitty with fries is totally cute. The colours, the detail – we love it! “I love burgers, I painted strips of the blue glitter into the fries and…

Q Who is your favourite Encanto character? – TG reader Jade Ooooh this is hard! Mirabel is awesome, Bruno is one of my faves (he’s hilarious!), then there’s Luisa… but I’ll have to say Dolores, she’s my fave to sing along to! – TG’s Rosie EMAIL YOUR QUESTIONS TO: totalgirl@nextmedia.com.au WIN STUFF! Yay! Letters and art published in this issue’s Girl Talk have won a copy of We Run Tomorrow by Nat Amoore. A story of four kids – and four superheroes – taking their future into their own hands!…

LISTEN UP! ‘Eyes Don’t Lie’ Tones And I Releasing her first song since her chart-topping album, Tones And I is back with a brand new single that will be playing on radios everywhere. ‘Eyes Don’t Lie’ is about letting go of someone and feeling better off about it. It’s about “reflecting and telling my story one last time, before I move on,” said Tones And I, about her powerful, acoustic jam. Listen out for epic guitar riffs, her signature choir, and notes that you’ll want to belt out while doing your best Tones And I impression! Out now! Your rating out of 5 stars ____________ ‘As It Was’ Harry Styles Prep your ears for Harry’s newest single and the first taste from his upcoming album Harry’s House (out May 20,…

BILLIE’S TOWN When deets of Billie’s world tour included Australia and New Zealand (kicking off in September in Auckland, then finishing in Perth), we couldn’t be more excited! “I’m super excited,” said Billie in a video announcement, “I can’t wait to see you all!” But when she spilled she’s the musical brains behind boy band 4*Town in Turning Red, we couldn’t keep our cool. Yep, together with her bro Finneas, the Grammy-winning siblings (no big deal) wrote three original songs on the soundtrack! MUSIC ON HER MIND Billie and Finneas said when they were asked to do the project, they jumped at the opportunity. “Writing the songs has literally been the most fun we’ve had writing,” said Billie. “Mei and her friends’ passion for 4*Town, it really resonated with me…

Kira Kosarin You may know her as Phoebe from The Thundermans but did you know this Nickelodeon star has her own album? She’s been releasing music since 2018 and just signed to a new record label with her new song ‘Mood Ring’. Her parents were Broadway performers so it’s no surprise music runs in this talented family. Issac Ryan Brown This Raven’s Home star is a total actor by day and singer by night. He has released his own music and even performs live. But, his career started much earlier – at age six, he auditioned for reality show America’s Got Talent and stole everyone’s hearts. Shay Rudolph When Shay isn’t busy being Stacey McGill from The Baby-Sitters Club, she loves practising music. Not only a talented actress, Shay can…

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Rockin’ robins Did you know, plenty of animals create sounds that we might consider as music? It’s true! Last December, the peeps at BirdLife Australia released a whole album of ‘Australian Bird Calls’ which flew to a #2 spot on the ARIA albums chart. Titled Songs of Disappearance, the album features recordings of bird calls as ‘songs’ to help raise awareness of threatened bird species. The album has sold thousands of copies and you can stream it online. Incredible! Tune in Brace yourself for some cuteness, there’s a new Disney+ documentary, Polar Bear, that’s out now! Follow the Arctic adventures of a mother polar bear and her cubs, as she teaches them how to thrive in one of the world’s most extreme environments. With its release, Disney promise to support…