Combining live performance with multi-media sound, images and videos, students experience music of traditional world cultures, learning how they relate to the Earth, Nature and the Environment. Exotic instruments from around the world create the sounds of wind, rain, thunder, whale songs, bird calls and more. Students see and hear tree branches hollowed out by ants and termites in Australia, (the “Didjeridoo”), drums and rattles made from the skin, bone and hooves of deer, a giant sea shell trumpet, an African rainstick, and a “snake charmer” from India that calls the cobra to dance. We learn to make the wild animal sounds of the Australian didijeridoo, and to sing a traditional Native American “wolf chant.” Students can post questions at the end. www.journeyswithsound.com SAMPLE SHOW: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9BDmOSJfYA
Keywords
1.) Environment 2.) Cultural Diversity 3.) Music Performance 4.) American Indian
Stephen Benfante A.P. DAVISON AVE. SCHOOL, 49 Davison Ave., Lynbrook, NY 11563
(516) 877-6463
Michael Rodgers Director of Music & Performing Arts Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District,106 Washington Avenue, Plainview, NY 11803
(516) 978-8193
Samantha Riley PTA Oquenock Elementary School, 425 Spruce Ave., West Islip, NY 11795
(917) 968-4501
