Much to my delight, it became a book in 2016 and was distributed to 42 000 preschool children across SA in 2017/18.
My second favourite way to create. The whole family got involved and made lagerphones (aka Murrumbidgee River Rattlers), gumnut drumsticks and claves using only nature’s materials (almost!) ready for school visits.
L to R – These two lovely ladies, Lucy Standish and Emily Gann, either side of me are the brains behind this innovative initiative. Here we are snipping and sewing together at the Cove Civic Centre during the Intergenerational Sewing Circle to help make a pair of fancy pants for every student appearing on stage.
In preparation for the Fancy Pants performance, students worked with this amazing human, Paul Rissman, from the London Symphony Orchestra, to learn the songs and compositions. And the signing to accompany the words. All in under a week!
This performance did more than showcase student talent.
Much more than bring people together through music.
So much more than delight an audience.
It inspired.
It inspired one audience member to compose and perform a poem at a Friendly Street Poets’ meeting.
It inspired the nomination of teacher Lucy Standish from Kilparrin for the Community Engagement Award, SA Public Education Awards.
It inspired people to say things.
“This show was the best thing I have been to for years. Tears, laughter, hopefulness, joy and all because music brings our souls together in such a powerful way. The children’s faces, the staff delight and the musicians’ smiles said it all and the audience just beamed because they knew they were watching something truly human. Wow so special.” Kirsty, Community member.
And I only had one word.
Wow!
K x
Here’s the video which showcases the amazing collaboration and is featured on the Department for Education website.
Word nerd or not, momentarily, you might find you’re without words too.
Other than WOW.
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