A Celebration of World Cultures!

FUN & EXCITING!

Journeys With Sound takes listeners on an exciting and mysterious interactive journey of sound and spirit, using instruments and objects from around the world.  Students experience the mesmerizing sounds of the Australian didjeridoo, Indian snake-charmer, Native American flutes, Persian ney, Scottish bagpipes, Aztec wind whistle, Hawaiian conch shells, deer-hoof rattles, Chinese gongs, drums from Native America, Africa, India, the Middle East and Ireland…and much, much more!!

OVERVIEW

EDUCATIONAL – Science, History,

World Cultures & Our Planet

Through performance, participation and discussion, students learn how music and sound relate to the myths and customs of different cultures and time periods.  They learn how indigenous cultures relate to the Earth and the Environment, and how the instruments are constructed from natural objects and animal parts.  And they experience the Science of musical vibration with some very unusual (and sometimes strange and funny!) instruments like Crystal Singing Bowls and Ocean Harp.  Cultures covered include Native (North) America, Hawaii, Australia, South America, Africa, Egypt, Japan, China, India, the Middle East, Ireland and Scotland.

INSPIRING CREATIVITY –

Language, Literacy and Art

Listeners go on “dream journeys” – Following in the ways of indigenous cultures, they close their eyes and let their imaginations “journey” with the ancient sounds.  Afterwards they describe their “dreams”, which can be very beautiful and detailed.  As classroom follow-up, students write and draw about their experiences.

SPECIAL HOLIDAY PROGRAMS

Special programs are offered for Halloween, Thanksgiving, Winter Solstice, Earth Week (April) and St. Patrick’s Day.  

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LEARNING TO MAKE MUSIC

The audience learns how to sing a traditional Native American chant, build an Australian didjeridoo from cardboard tubes, and make the wild animal calls of the Australian outback!

Programs are offered for grades K-12, and for all audience sizes.  Family shows are also offered, and special programs are available for toddlers and pre-K.