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CONTENTS 2 Musica Viva In Schools 2019 3 What Is Musica Viva In Schools? 4 What Does Musica Viva In Schools Include? 5 Teaching Resources & Professional Development 7 How Much Does It Cost? 9 Timmy And The Breakfast Band 10 Alice In Antarctica 11 Eastwinds 12 Wyniss 13 Makukuhan 14 Water, Water, Everywhere 15 B’tutta 16 Dätiwuy Dreaming 17 Zeeko 18 Doctor Stovepipe 19 Rhythm Works 20 Taikoz 21 March Of The Fire Ants
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22 Da Vinci’s Apprentice 23 The Air I Breathe 24 Adam Hall And The Velvet Players 25 More Classroom Resources & Tailored Programs
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MUSICA VIVA IN SCHOOLS 2019 At Musica Viva, we believe that every child should have access to the very best music education. We are proud to collaborate with Australia’s leading musicians to create performances and resources that give students the chance to experience live music, with the opportunity to make and perform music of their own. We have developed three new groups this year, to extend classroom learning options: Alice in Antarctica, Timmy and the Breakfast Band, and Eastwinds. Teachers will also be able to develop their skills and network with other teachers through our popular face-to-face professional development. We look forward to working with you to give students across Australia the best opportunity to discover music!
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WHAT IS MUSICA VIVA IN SCHOOLS? Musica Viva In Schools is one of Australia’s leading providers of live music and music education resources. Each year, we bring Australia’s best musicians direct to schools: dynamic, accessible and culturally diverse groups that perform a wide variety of music. Our performances give students the opportunity to discover live music, in their own unique way. We provide life-changing musical experiences and education to over 900 schools and 280,000 Australian students per year, no matter the type of school, location or economic situation. As a not-for-profit organisation, we also offer a special subsidy program, which supports schools that may not be able to afford our standard student price (see pricing on page 7 for more information). 3
WHAT DOES MUSICA VIVA IN SCHOOLS INCLUDE? A live music performance at your school Flexible teaching resources, including up to 10 weeks’ worth of lesson plans Two hours of online, accredited professional development The Musica Viva In Schools experience is a highly interactive live performance from Australia’s best musicians, in your own school. Each program includes our teaching resources and professional development, tailored to the live performance and accessible to generalist and specialist music teachers.
PERFORMANCE Duration 50 mins including question time Suitability 4
TEACHING RESOURCES & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Our resources and professional development are developed by Musica Viva’s expert educators and musicians, providing teachers with the tools to deliver inspiring music education based on the live performance. They include flexible lesson plans and activities to help achieve the best outcomes for the classroom, delivered on an easy-to-use online platform, which provides: • Audio and video content including demonstrations of musical activities • Interactive lessons that give students the opportunity to participate, make and perform • Music and Creative Arts Curriculum specific content as well as cross-curriculum links, all aligning with state and national curricula • Two hours’ worth of accredited professional development for teachers 5
“The resources are very easy to teach, and great for teachers who are not confident with teaching music.� Ruth Parrey, Greta Public School
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HOW MUCH DOES IT COST? Full price | $9 per student Program includes: Live performance, interactive teaching resources and two hours of accredited online professional development for one or more teachers at your school. Minimum 150 students. SCHOOLS WITH AN ICSEA BELOW 1000 Your school may be eligible for our discount price of $6.50 per student (over 25% off). Please enquire or tick the subsidy box on your booking form. SMALL SCHOOLS OF fewer THAN 150 STUDENTS An exemption to the minimum student numbers may be available – please apply when booking. HOW DO I BOOK? Online at musicaviva.com.au/education and complete the booking form. Once your booking is received, our team will contact you to confirm details, or phone 1300 663 608 and our education team will help you book a program to suit your needs. 7
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“There are a number of students in the school for whom academic work is challenging and whose strengths lie in their ability to connect, create and perform. This program allowed them to participate equally with their peers.� Keren Saxon, Heritage College
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“This isn’t your usual pre-school routine: join us for a morning dose of tumbling, tricks and tunes!”
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Rachel Johnston from Timmy and the Breakfast Band
TIMMY and the BREAKFAST BAND The effects of music on the every day Timmy is a perfectly normal boy on the outside. But inside, he hears music in his head – all the time! How does this affect Timmy in his everyday life, and each morning as he gets ready for school? Musicians Rachel Johnston, Trent Arkleysmith and Gareth Bjaaland will show you,
with a mandolin, musical saw, drums, banjo, cello and acrobatics. Students will discover how music can influence our actions, thoughts and emotions through this energetic and unusual pairing of music making and circus!
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Sydney East & City, NSW Adelaide, SA Sydney North & Central Coast, NSW
Terms 2 & 3 (20 - 31 May & 12 - 17 August) Term 3 (29 July - 9 August) Terms 3 & 4 (19 - 30 August & 28 Oct - 1 Nov)
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“We are so excited to to use our harps and bring you with us on an adventure to Antarctica: magical instruments for a magical continent!” Alice Giles from Alice in Antarctica
ALICE IN ANTARCTICA Discovering the harp Come with Alice Giles and Liena Lacey as they guide students through the frozen beauty and wonder of Antarctica, through the sounds of the harp. Discover the unique world of the harp, see footage from Alice’s own Antarctic expedition, and hear music by Australian composers - written
specifically to be performed in Antarctica - with the odd sea shanty included. The harp, penguins, seals, water and ice all come together in beautiful music, in this fascinating world, that students will learn to explore and conserve.
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Sydney North & Central Coast, NSW Sydney East & City, NSW
Term 2 (20 May - 1 June & 24 - 28 June) Terms 2 & 4 (17 - 21 June & 28 Oct - 1 Nov)
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VIC
“Eastwinds are looking forward to sharing a mix of cultural influences and instruments that will leave you… breathless!”
WA
Mark Cain from Eastwinds
EASTWINDS Connection through improvisation The four members of Eastwinds show students how to share and express their personal experiences by making up music on the spot. An Estonian singer, Persian ney (flute) and daf (drum) player, a musicalinstrument inventor and didgeridoo virtuoso draw
on their own diverse backgrounds to create a sound that is uniquely theirs. Eastwinds encourage students to express their own individuality through improvising; allowing students and musicians to create and connect with each other.
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Melbourne, VIC Geraldton & the Coral Coast, WA South West, WA Perth, WA
Term 2 (20 - 31 May) Term 3 (29 July - 7 August) Term 3 (19 - 28 August) Term 3 (2 - 13 September)
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“The students absolutely loved the show. I overheard some saying that it was the best Musica Viva performance they had seen!�
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Ian Phillips, Narrabeen Lakes Public School
WYNISS Torres Strait song & dance On the surface, childhood games seem like pure fun, but they are also an important record of who we are and where we come from. From spinning tops to string figures, this wildly entertaining and colourfully costumed ensemble show how culture and history are passed on through singing and dancing.
By comparing their own childhood games to those from the remote Torres Strait, students come to understand the importance of traditions and to be thankful to those who teach them. Wyniss is presented in conjunction with NAISDA Dance College.
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North West, NSW North Coast, NSW Kalgoorlie & the Goldfields, WA Perth, WA Greater Western Sydney, NSW
Term 2 (17 - 26 June) Term 2 (27 June - 5 July) Term 3 (29 July - 2 August) Term 3 (5 - 16 August) Term 4 (21 October - 8 November)
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“The concert was sublime! Well carried out by performers. Children were entranced.�
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Teacher from St John Vianney Primary School
MAKUKUHAN Indonesian Gamelan Makukuhan are a dynamic mini-Gamelan orchestra whose performances are a riot of colour and rhythm, including pitch-bending drums, a mesmerising masked dance and unbelievably rapid Javanese clapping. Gamelan features a series of bronze gongs
and metallaphones and is integral to Indonesian culture. Students will be captivated by the unison and interlocking pattern-based sequences that are passed down to them by the masters of Makukuhan.
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Sydney East & City, NSW Brisbane, Logan & Gold Coast, QLD Riverina, NSW Central Queensland, QLD North Coast, QLD
Term 2 (24 - 28 June) Term 3 (29 July - 7 August) Term 3 (14 - 23 August) Term 3 (26 - 30 August) Term 3 (2 - 11 September) 14
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“We enjoyed the way the group encouraged student participation and involved students on stage in the performance.�
SA
William Ness, Penleigh & Essendon Grammar School
NSW
WATER, WATER, EVERYWHERE Exploring music through water Water, Water, Everywhere is based on music by the Grammy Award winning composer Tan Dun, which beautifully evokes memories of his childhood in the waterlogged rice fields of China. Bringing this world to life is Thea Rossen, who plays vibraphone and an array of other percussion instruments in
water, including gongs, bells, wooden bowls and tin cans. She joins Luke Carbon on clarinet and Leigh Harrold on keyboard. Students get to create their own music out of water, and come to appreciate that water is a precious resource.
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Melbourne, VIC Adelaide, SA Country South, SA South Western Sydney, NSW Barwon South West, Grampians, Loddon Mallee, VIC
Term 2 (4 - 7 & 17 - 19 June) Term 3 (29 July - 2 August) Term 3 (5 - 9 August) Term 3 (19 - 30 August) Term 3 (2 - 11 September)
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“Engaging and interactive, the kids loved it!”
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Amanda Nash, Exeter Public School
B’TUTTA Percussion quartet B’Tutta are a brilliant percussion ensemble with a gift for removing barriers for anyone who wants to make music. Students are integrated into the group from the very beginning, where they build the courage and confidence to become conductors,
composers and players. B’Tutta’s inspirations are diverse - from Brazilian Samba to Tokyo subways - and their instruments range from marimbas to vibraphones, to Latin American percussion.
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Riverina, NSW Country North, SA Adelaide, SA Sydney North & Central Coast, NSW Hunter, NSW
Term 1 (25 March - 3 April) Term 2 (27 May - 31 May) Term 2 (3 - 7 June) Term 2 (11 - 25 June, Tuesdays and Wednesdays only) Term 4 (21 October - 8 November) 16
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“...our performance had everything to fantastically engage everyone in the room.”
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Trevor Adams, Trinity Grammar School
DÄTIWUY DREAMING Creation stories from Northeast Arnhem Land Over thousands of years, the Yolngu people from Elcho Island in Northeast Arnhem Land have maintained a rich culture that continues to thrive today. They have been making music and sharing stories longer than almost anyone else. They are also among the very first masters of the yidaki
(didgeridoo). This is a rare opportunity for a glimpse of Yolngu culture in your school. Presented in conjunction with NAISDA Dance College, Dätiwuy Dreaming provide an engaging performance that tells their stories through traditional song and dance. Students will be entertained and mesmerised.
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Brisbane, Logan & Gold Coast, QLD Darling Downs, QLD South West, QLD Sydney North & Central Coast, NSW
Term 2 (20 - 31 May) Term 2 (3 - 7 June) Term 2 (3 - 7 June) Term 4 (14 October - 1 November)
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“The songs were fantastic! Very age appropriate and engaging, as well as educational!” Alice Aitcheson, Maitland Christian School
ZEEKO Music inspired by the environment The musicians of Zeeko transport students on a journey across the earth’s ecosystem. This eclectic rock band – with male and female voices, guitar, bass and percussion – compose original songs about fast food, golden frogs and the deep ocean, with influences ranging from bluegrass,
the Caribbean, jazz and ambient music. With glass bottles, squeaky toys and body percussion, students will engage their own creativity to explore a fundamental message: nature is calling to us, and it’s time to listen.
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Sydney East & City, NSW Greater Western Sydney, NSW North West, NSW
Terms 2 & 4 (Mondays in May, June, Oct and Nov) Term 3 Term 3 (2 - 11 September)
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“The performance was highly engaging and contained a wonderful mix of learning and imagination.�
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Karen Kissell, Corowa South Public School
VIC NSW
DOCTOR STOVEPIPE Gypsy swing, ragtime and hot jazz Down a dusty road from the 1930s comes Doctor Stovepipe, a rollicking, old-time ensemble of guitar, bass, fiddle and sweet vocal harmonies. Each performance is a playful dose of fun, and a demonstration of how songs evolve and change
as they are passed on from one musician to the next. Students learn how the simplest sounds and stories can be turned into toe-tapping tunes; and that when it comes to making music, no road map is required.
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ACT Kimberley & Pilbara, WA Perth, WA Melbourne, VIC South Western Sydney, NSW
Terms 1, 3 & 4 Term 2 (10 - 21 June) Term 2 (24 June - 4 July) Term 3 (29 July - 9 August) Term 4 (21 - 25 October)
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“The children were very engaged with the musicians and thoroughly enjoyed the interaction activities.” Elizabeth Mitchell, Mullion Creek Public School
RHYTHM WORKS Percussion and technology Rhythm Works are a dynamic percussion duo who show students how to create visual images through music – with lizards, waterfalls, road trains and carnivals. In this high energy show, students are introduced to a range of instruments from African djembes, marimbas, electronic loop
machines, laptops, Boomwhackers and wearable instruments made out of PVC pipe! Students are given opportunities to perform on these instruments and create their own musical imagery, with opportunities to re-create the experience back in the home or classroom.
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Sydney East & City, NSW Sydney North & Central Coast, NSW
Term 3 (19 - 30 August) Term 3 (2 - 20 September)
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“The Taikoz performance was one of the best we've ever had at the school.”
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Ruth Colett, Killara Public School
TAIKOZ The art of Japanese drumming In constant demand all over the world, Taikoz bring their dynamic and heart-stopping traditional Japanese taiko drumming to Australian schools, demonstrating how this incredible art form is made relevant to Australia today. Taikoz shows are so engrossing because they are seen, heard
and felt: students literally become sounding boards, vibrating along with the explosive energy coming from the stage – a stage some will even find themselves sharing with these masters of rhythm.
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Illawarra & South Coast, NSW ACT Western, NSW
Term 1 (25 March - 3 April) Term 2 (17 - 28 June) Term 3 (2 - 20 September)
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“...a wonderful teaching and learning opportunity in addition to a concert experience!”
VIC
Trudi Cosgrove, Matthew Pearce Public School
MARCH OF THE FIRE ANTS Songs from your backyard A fantastic musical world is brought to life by Australian composer Paul Kopetz. Students will discover music that showcases the inhabitants of the fire tree, including jet fighter lorikeets, swarming fire ants and machine-like cicadas. Performed by ensemble Entourage, and featuring voice, cello,
clarinet and keyboard, this performance paints a vivid and immersive picture of an Aussie backyard. Don’t miss the opportunity for students to join in with musicians to make a musical storybook from the sights and sounds of their own worlds!
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Western, NSW Melbourne, VIC Gippsland, VIC Hume, VIC
Term 2 (20 May - 7 June) Term 3 (12 - 16 August) Term 3 (19 - 23 August) Term 3 (26 - 30 August)
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NSW
“For our students, it was powerful for them to see a strong female lead pursuing her passion for inventing, science and technology.”
WA
Joel Copeland, Canberra Girls Grammar School
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DA VINCI’S APPRENTICE Every child can be an inventor! Roberta, a talented girl living in 16th century Italy, dreams of becoming an apprentice to the greatest inventor of all, Leonardo da Vinci. Along the way, she meets a trio of musicians equipped with the weird and wonderful instruments of their time. With music by Australian composer, Sally Greenaway,
and script by writers Catherine Prosser and Paul Bissett, Da Vinci’s Apprentice is an original musical journey of discovery and taking flight through the creativity of the mind. Students are encouraged to find the inventor within, both during the performance and in the classroom.
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South Western Sydney, NSW Perth, WA Albany & Esperance, WA ACT North Coast & Far North Coast, NSW Illawarra & South Coast, NSW
Term 2 (21 May - 5 June, Tuesdays & Wednesdays only) Term 2 (10 - 14 June) Term 2 (17 - 27 June) Term 3 (12 - 23 August) Term 3 (2 - 13 September) Term 4 (28 October - 8 November)
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“The comical beginning got the students in from the start!�
QLD
Kate Quaynor, Beverley Hills Primary School
NSW
THE AIR I BREATHE Find your breath, find your voice In a dazzling display of virtuosity, the members of The Air I Breathe show how, through musical instruments, the human body can harness the power of air and use it to express one's identity in a unique way. A clarinet, a bassoon and flute magically
conjure up a rainy day in bed, a fairytale world beyond imagination, the god of the East Wind and a steaming locomotive. Students will learn how to master their own breath and use it as a creative, joyful and life affirming force.
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Melbourne, VIC North & Far North, QLD Mackay & Whitsundays, QLD Brisbane, Logan & Gold Coast, QLD Greater Western Sydney, NSW Hunter, NSW
Term 1 (18 - 29 March) Term 2 (20 - 31 May) Term 2 (20 - 31 May) Term 2 (3 - 7 June) Term 2 (17 - 21 June) Term 2 (24 - 28 June)
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“The students were completely under Adam and the VP's spell.”
WA
Anna Lissienko, Collier Primary School
ADAM HALL and the VELVET PLAYERS Classic rhythm & blues Singer/trumpeter Adam Hall and his foot-stomping, hip-wiggling, shoulder-shaking “little big band” are the real deal. Worshipping at the altar of soul icons James Brown, Ray Charles and Harry Connick Jr, Adam and his Velvet Players have toured the world
to great acclaim, and now they’re back in Australia to take you on your own tour of how call and response can be used to make music.
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Brisbane, Logan & Gold Coast, QLD Perth, WA
Term 3 (2 - 13 September) Term 4
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MORE CLASSROOM RESOURCES & TAILORED PROGRAMS Student workshops Our dynamic, interactive student workshops, facilitated by our Musica Viva In Schools musicians, are one-hour in length and can be tailored specifically to your needs, to further enhance the student learning experience.
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Residencies Do you need help composing a school song or music coaching for your school band? Our in-depth residency programs range from a full day in length, to two weeks or longer. They can be tailored to suit your school’s musical needs, providing students and teachers with the opportunity to work alongside professional musicians.
Music classroom resources Our online classroom resources, Musicassentials, include a term’s worth of teaching materials directly linked to the Music and Creative Arts Curriculum. Student resources This cutting-edge series of digital interactive books, Musicadventures, have been designed to put learning directly into the hands of students, encouraging engagement through play and independent exploration. For more information visit musicaviva.com.au/education
musica viva education partners NATIONAL National Rural Schools Program Supported by Marion Newman
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VIC
Godfrey Turner Memorial Music Trust
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The Marian & E H Flack Trust
Hamer Family Fund In memory of Anita Morawetz
Ballandry (Peter Griffin Family) Fund
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Coopers Brewery Foundation
Aldridge Family Endowment Carthew Foundation Day Family Foundation FWH Foundation Lang Foundation Marsden Szwarcbord Foundation
QLD
TAS
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NT Linnell/Hughes Trust
ARTS & HEALTH PARTNER
SOUND TECHNOLOGY PARTNER
INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE PROGRAM TECHNOLOGY PARTNER
Musica Viva is a not-for-profit organisation endorsed by the Australian Taxation Office as a Deductible Gift Recipient and registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC).
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