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Didjeridu Dreamtime brings Australia, the indigenous Aboriginal culture, Aboriginal “dreamtime” and the culture of the didjeridu to life. Using visual images of Australia, its animals and plants, and the Aboriginal people, Stephen brings these cultures alive through virtuoso playing combined with many voices and songs of his own creation including interactive rhythmic patterning and vocal and percussive exercises.
The program is tailored for kids from K through 12th Grade, depending on the specific age group involved. For older children the Assembly contains much more cultural and socio-political info about Indigenous & Aboriginal Culture & its place in the world. Q’s & A’s and interactivity is the key.
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Didjeridu Making Workshop
A very successful adjunct to the Assembly program is the 1 hour schools workshop in which students learn to make, and play basic techniques – such as Circular Breathing - on a PVC didjeridu they can take home after the class. Here are comments from teachers from Sacred Heart Prep School, Menlo Park, after Stephen’s presentation and workshop at the school:
“Dear Stephen, I just want to thank you for that FANTASTIC assembly. What a wonderful gift on so many levels: social justice, anthropology, history, music, art, humanity in all its colors and delivered in such a funny, wry, knowing way. Thank you.” - Barbara (Dean of Faculty)
“...that was the best assembly in my 4 years here. - Thanks!” - Jeff (Religion)
“It was righteous and worth all the effort!!!!! thank you! Glad I could be there! I loved the boys who came out of the woodwork for the workshop! The cool ones!” - Peggy (Fine Arts)
“that was fantastic. I felt like a student again.” - mcp (English)
“It was the best assembly in memory!!!! What an incredible person!” - Connie (former Academic Dean, at SHP for over 20 years)
“THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! That was a wonderful artistic event. Stephen embodied skill, grace, wisdom, humor... and good solid hard work in his concert today. I learned so much and loved the deep respect for the Australian Aborigine people & culture. Thank you!” - Deborah (History)
“Stephen was absolutely brilliant! Thank you for bringing something so sacred and unique to share with everyone. Much appreciation!” - Corie ( Dance)
“The most exciting thing for me was the multi-cultural ed piece that was inherent in the presentation!! kudos!” - Karen (Language)
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