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Feedback from shows
From Margaret Dusz, Staff member, St. Joseph’s Catholic
Primary School, Albany, W.A.
I am writing to convey my absolute joy at having been
present at Carmel's show. It was
interesting, informative, entertaining and packed with activities that
involved the children to the maximum. The music was lively yet full of
interesting information about our country and heritage and had the
children totally engrossed and eager to be a part of it at all times.
From Jenny Jones, Music Specialist, Mt. Lockyer Primary
School, Albany, W.A.
The staff and children who attended the workshop found the performance highly informative, relevant and enjoyable.
The song ‘Horses Coming Home’ was a particular favourite and it was great
for the children to see their own local history made into a song of such
quality.
From Jane Beer, youth services librarian Cambridge
Library, Book week 2005
Excellent Performance, thoroughly enjoyed it.
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Innovative and Interactive school workshops for primary school children
Links to Curriculum Framework
Society & Environment
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Culture
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Resources
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Active Citizenship
The Arts / Music
Years 2 — 4 Duration: 40 min.
Years 5 — 7 Duration: 60 min.
Carmel produced the CD
‘Precious Water’
for
the Western Australian Water Corporation’s
‘Waterwise’
schools
program. The songs include
Water
More Precious Than Gold
which is used widely in schools
and
Water in Our Lives
which was a finalist in the ‘Children’s Song of
the Year’ at 2004 Tamworth Country Music Awards. Carmel
teaches guitar, piano and singing and performance skills.
Carmel
wrote and produced the music for a literacy program called
‘Let’s Begin’ 1 an educational resource for 4 to 5 year olds.
Through her songs and stories
Carmel teaches about Australia’s wonderful
heritage, unique environment, precious resources and native
wildlife.
The emphasis in the shows is on
FUN and Carmel
encourages lots of audience interaction. Through her songs she
reminds us that there is so much that we can learn from each
other.
Carmel believes that music is a powerful tool in
educating young people. It can also help to break down
barriers.
UP, DOWN SOUTH
This workshop
focuses on southwest Western Australia, the Noongar culture,
unique environment, resources and native wildlife and includes:
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Noongar place names and their meanings.
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How the aboriginal people helped W.A.’s
explorers to survive.
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Early European Settlement in W.A.
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Native wildlife / Fun Songs and Actions.
Duration: 60 minutes
PRECIOUS WATER
Australia is the
driest inhabited continent on earth. In this show we look
at ways that we can work together to look after our environment.
Songs include:
Duration: 60 minutes
YOU ARE SPECIAL
This workshop is especially
suitable for children with physical and intellectual
disabilities.
Recently Carmel has been entertaining children
with special needs at main stream schools. These shows have
been well received and she also includes her dog ‘Poppy’ in
these performances.
Provides
enjoyment and fun -
Action songs,
movement, caring for animals, hands on involvement
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Songs and dances include -
'Numbat', Bob the Kelpie, Birdie Dance, Hokey, Pokey.
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Focuses on children's
talents.
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'Poppy' the dog
demonstrates her talents with hurdle jumping, beach balls,
hoops and being very frindly (All activities suitable for
indoors.
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Appreciating our
environment
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Percussion instruments for
children to play
Duration: 45 minutes
'You are Special'is
full
of
music and movement with the added attraction of ‘Poppy’ the
performing pooch. Children are a part of the action at all
times.
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