top tips to help
you become a superstar.â¦
Number One Rule: Be positive!
Youâve got to believe in yourself.
Be active! Join your school choir
or form your own band.
Be different! Donât be afraid to stand
out from the crowd.
Be determined! Work hard and stay focused.
Be creative! Try writing your own materialâ
it will say something unique about you.
Be patient! Donât give up if things
donât happen overnight.
Be ready to seize opportunities
when they come along.
Be versatile! Donât have a one-track mindâtry out
new things and gain as many skills as you can.
Be passionate! Donât be afraid to show
some emotion in your performance.
Be sure to watch, listen, and learn all the time.
Be willing to help others.
Youâll learn more that way.
Be smart! Donât neglect your schoolwork.
Be cool and donât get bigheaded! Everyone
needs friends, so donât leave them behind.
Always stay true to yourself.
And finally, and most important,
enjoy what you do!
Go for it! Itâs all up
to you now.â¦
For more about the Fame School kids, read
FAME SCHOOL
Solo Star!
At top talent school Rockley Park, the Rising Stars Concert is the highlight of the yearâthe show is even going to be on TV! Chloe is desperate to take part and, against all odds, she makes the cut. This could be her big break! The only problem is that she has to perform with a band, when sheâs only ever wanted to be a solo star. Will Chloe be able to shine onstage? Or will all her hard work be wasted?
CINDY JEFFERIES âs varied career has included being a Venetian-mask maker and a video DJ. Cindy decided to write Fame School after experiencing the ups and downs of her children, who have all been involved in the music business. Her insight into the lives of wannabe pop stars and her own musical background mean that Cindy knows how exciting and demanding the quest for fame and fortune can be.
Cindy lives on a farm in Gloucestershire, England, where the animal noises, roaring tractors, and rehearsals of Stitch, her sonâs indie-rock band, all help her write!
To find out more about Cindy Jefferies, visit her Web site: www.cindyjefferies.co.uk