Sounds Australian

About Sounds Australian

Discover the link between termites, eucalyptus trees and aboriginal music with these fun and educational Australian workshops beginning with a craft activity making instruments to be used in the sessions.

The children will see a variety of didgeridoos and will be shown how to produce the various sounds and noises associated with these instruments. All children will then have the opportunity to play as part of a giant didgeridoo ensemble. Using these, along with Aboriginal clap sticks and their hand-made instruments, children sing and accompany a well-known song whilst learning a whole new meaning to the lyrics! Pupils also enjoy dressing up and exploring other aspects of Australian culture including colloquial as well as some aboriginal language.

The sessions run for 30 minutes (plus at least 30 minutes for the craft activity) and generally work best with single classes at a time. The workshops are suitable for all ages.