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 Canterbury Musical Parenting Association Inc.

Newsletter August 2009

NEXT MONTHLY MEETING

Wednesday 19^th August in the Trinity Room at the Christchurch School of Music on Barbados St.

7.30-7.45pm Library time -Kathy & Sarah will help you with your hire needs.

7.45- 9.00pm This week, Kathy Cairns will be presenting ideas for exploring modes through the principles of Orff. We are very lucky to have Kathy sharing her wonderful ideas as she recently completed her Level 3 training.

Linked in with this, we will be sharing ideas for using different scales and modes with children and ideas for body percussion.

 Everyone is asked to bring an idea to share please and if possible to write down their ideas to be easily contributed to the sharing sheet.

Julie Wylie’s Corner

Louise Shand and I are off to Melbourne to present a paper, two workshops and a resource workshop at the Early Childhood Conference of Performing Arts, part of the Orff Schulwerk Association of Victoria. Our paper, “Threading Your Life with Music” looks at the science of musical play and explores how music can be used by families, therapists and teachers throughout the day. If interested, copies of this paper will be available at www.juliewyliemusic.com

Thanks to Jody for this information:

David Grace makes beautiful sounding drums, perfect for pre-school music classes and they are quite reasonably priced.  For orders and more information go to: http://www.songbong.co.nz/

Musical Parenting in Auckland

Musical parenting is gathering momentum in Auckland, with Alison Broom and Julie Moore holding classes at the Parenting Place, Greenlane.  We offer 4 classes, ranging from birth - 6 months, 6-12 months, 1 year olds, and 2&3 year olds.  Bookings have been heavy for the first two classes, and are now beginning to build up with the older children.  It is a great venue for us - big, bright, warm and welcoming, and the parents frequently gather for coffee, lunch or book browsing  after the classes.  (Parents Inc. do all the admin and advertising too!) 

Julie recently had a request to do a group in a home with an established group of several mums, and two hospital departments are exploring the possibility of Alison running groups for them.  In the meantime we are practising our skills, learning lots every week, and waiting to see which promising buds break into blossom.    

Dates to Note

Music for Lunch: Chisnallwood Jazz Band: Friday, Sept 18 at 12.15pm in Cathedral Square

The Paper Bag Princess - Jolt Youth: Oct 1^st - 4^th at The Arts Centre http://www.thebody.co.nz/ or phone 366 7709.

A wonderful dance concert from this highly respected mixed ability dance company. Tickets are $12.50 and $7.50 or $40 for 2 adults and 3 children

Under 5’s Series at the Christchurch Music Centre

Mondays at 10.00am: $3 per child - carers/parents free

7th Sept                            Chisnallwood Intermediate Orchestra

5th Oct                             Louise Shand & Sarah Cannon

2nd Nov                            Pandemonium - Percussion

New CMPA email address for enquiries / contributions to the newsletter:

musicalparenting@gmail.com

Canterbury Musical Parenting Association Inc.

Newsletter July 2009

NEXT MONTHLY MEETING

Wednesday 15^th July in the Trinity Room at the Christchurch School of Music on Barbados St.

7.30-7.45pm Library time -Kathy & Sarah will help you with your hire needs.

7.45- 9.00pm This week’s meeting is intended to follow on from the superb presentation about the use of stories and children’s books in group music sessions presented by Melanie Koster last month. This month we will have a theme of puppets to bring songs and stories alive. Julie Gaudin will share ideas about using puppets to introduce musical terms such as staccato and legato. Bring your favourite puppets and ideas to the meeting. We look forward to seeing you.

Julie Wylie’s Corner

The Music ‘09 Modulations conference was a great success with Colwyn Trevarthen giving the strong message that babies are born musical with the ability to track 30 second melodic contours especially in relation to the musical qualities of their mother’s voice.  He showed moving footage of a blind infant conducting her mother’s song with the precision of a trained conductor. At the end of every phrase her fingers were extended showing her anticipation and innate understanding of melodic contour, phrasing and pattern.

 He showed how important it is for us to provide opportunities for mother/child face to face music interaction in our babies’ music classes. He suggested that babies can take the lead. He showed many examples of musical conversations between parent and baby. The most moving for me was a prematurely born baby girl kangarooed inside her father’s shirt in the neo natal unit. The coos of the baby and father’s little cooing responses became very regular, equalling that of jazz music performers. When the father became distracted, the precision of the baby’s calling was as regulated as that of a trained musician!!

Jody Keehan and Julie Gaudin deserved a much bigger audience for their captivating music sessions. Those who were there gained an insight into musical parenting and were captivated by the musical responses of babies making music and children responding with such enthusiasm.  All the children were moving and playing rhythmically and with great pride in their own musical accomplishments.  Julie’s father played beautiful accompaniments on the guitar. I couldn’t help thinking what a sense of community was reflected in both groups. Well done Jody and Julie.

Linda Hanchard and Lynda Skinner ably conducted the “Sing and Play this Holiday” Kidsfest music groups at Chisnallwood Intermediate School for “one baby” and classes for older children. Numbers were down on previous years but people valued the Musical Parenting contribution for younger children in the Kidsfest programme.

Louise Shand and I conducted “Blues for Juniors” and “Swing me a Song” the latter with the wonderful band Baroque with Judith, Tim, son Michael and other highly musical players. Instruments included woodwind, brass including the tuba, saxophone, lead and bass guitars and drum kit. The concerts were part of Kidsfest and the music conference. The children were all totally involved from the moment we started. The highlight for me was having two little girls holding onto the sashes of my top saying they were helping me drive the “Blues Train”. The whole audience became involved, including the reviewers.   Louise was a star!!

Dates to Note

TV2 KidsFest The Breeze Mix Mash Music Bash, Thursday 16th July 2009. A free event from 11.30 - 1.30pm in the Art Gallery. Play on creations made from recycled materials, and enjoy a samba band and sausage sizzle while the TV2 KidsFest SkyArt banner fly’s overhead

The 8th Biennial Christchurch Arts Festival and Winter Garden hits Christchurch Thursday 23rd July to Sunday 9th August. Highlights will include ‘The Kreutzer’, and the TVOne Ice Dome, complete with skating rink in the middle of Cathedral Square. For info go to www.artsfestival.co.nz

Under 5’s Series at the Christchurch Music Centre

Mondays at 10.00am: $3 per child - carers/parents free

3rd Aug                             Celia Stewart - folk dancing

7th Sept                            Chisnallwood Intermediate Orchestra

5th Oct                             Louise Shand & Sarah Cannon

2nd Nov                            Pandemonium - Percussion

14th Dec                           Julie Wylie - Christmas programme

New CMPA email address for enquiries / contributions to the newsletter:

musicalparenting@gmail.com

Canterbury Musical Parenting Association Inc. Newsletter June 2009

NEXT MONTHLY MEETING

Wednesday 17^th June in the Trinity Room at the Christchurch School of Music on Barbados St.

7.00-7.30pm Committee Meeting re: Music 09 Fees

7.30-7.45pm Library time -Kathy & Sarah will help you with your hire needs.

7.45- 9.00pm “Keep in Time to the Rhythm and the Rhyme”.

Melanie Koster is going to give ideas about how she writes rhyming stories for young children. Her delightful book “The Reluctant Little Flower Girl” was published last year. There will also be a general time of sharing ideas linking in with the theme “rhythm and rhyme” so come with your ideas that work well in your own music classes or with your children.

Julie Wylie’s Corner

Music 09 Modulations conference begins at the Hotel Grand Chancellor on Monday 6^th July. We are so lucky to have world-renowned presenter Dr.Colwyn Trevarthen as a main speaker and presenter. He has written a great deal about his neuro-scientific research on music interaction with newborn babies and their parents. I have heard him twice and each time I was captivated with his film footage and really inspired by his work. I really encourage as many of you as possible to register for this conference which has a lot to offer musical parenting including a workshop “Musical Parenting in Action” with some of our members showcasing their music sessions. There will be a special rate for casual or 1-day registration and some of the workshops do not require registration for the conference.

Musical Parenting members are also involved in Kidsfest and are offering a series of classes at Chisnallwood Intermediate School.

Idea for June

Here is a traditional finger play that encourages children to listen and enjoy the sequence of actions. This is a great calming activity.

OPEN SHUT THEM (Traditional)

Open, shut them, open shut them, (opening and shutting hands)

Give a little clap > > > (three beats rest after the clap)

Open, shut them,

Open, shut them,

Lay them on your lap > > >

Open, shut them,

Open, shut them,

Give a little shake < < <

Open, shut them

Open, shut them,

Keep them all awake (hold hands up and move them around in a circle)

Open, shut them, (arms)

Open, shut them,

Don’t get in a muddle (wind arms around and around)

Open, shut them,

Open, shut them,

Give yourself a cuddle.

DANCE THUMBKIN DANCE (Traditional)

Dance, Thumbkin dance,

Dance, Thumbkin dance,

Thumbkin cannot dance alone,

So all the fingers dance

Dance Pointer Dance,

Dance Pointer Dance,

Pointer cannot dance alone,

So all the fingers dance.

(Use a little finger puppet or draw a little face on thumb or appropriate finger. )

Melody:

 So me me, so,

 So, me, me so,

 Do, re, mi, fa so, so so,

So fa mi re do

Or use numbers for chime bars

5, 3 3 5

5,3,3,5

1,2,3,4,5,5,5

5,4,3,2,1 

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MUSIC 09 Modulations Conference

Hotel Grand Chancellor in Christchurch from 6th - 10th July. Canterbury Musical Parenting is involved. Go to www.music09.org.nz to register and for full programme information.

Some highlights and relevant presentations:

Modulating Our Musical Selves Wednesday 8^th July 3 - 4pm

Colwyn Trevarthen is a Professor (Emeritus) of Child Psychology and Psychobiology at the University of Edinburgh and is internationally recognised for his research which focuses on the communication of infants and toddlers, the interpersonal foundations of language and meaning, and on developmental problems such as autism that affect communication and thinking. In Bosnia he collaborated in founding a centre for music therapy. 

Blues For Juniors Tuesday 7th July, 12.40.pm to 1.20pm Chancellor 1 with Julie Wylie and Louise Shand cost $8.00 per child $10.00 per family (no conference registration necessary). This event is also part of KidsFest.

Musical Play as Inclusive Education for Children with Disabilities  Tuesday 7^th July 2 - 3pm with Julie Wylie, Susan Foster-Cohen and Louise Shand

Musical Play in Action Tuesday 7^th July 3.30 - 4.30pm with Jody Keehan, Julie Gaudin and Katharina Cairns

Swing me a Song Thursday 9th July 9.30.am to 10.30.am Chancellor 1 featuring the wonderful band Barock with Judith Bell and players playing music by Julie Wylie $8.00 per child $10.00 per family

Kiwikids Songs “Pacifica” Thursday 9^th July 1.30 - 2.30 with Siliva Gaugatao

The Art, Science & Psychology of Musical Play Thursday 9^th June 11 - 12am. Presentation by Julie Wylie and Louise Shand

Dates to Note

Music for Midwinter Sunday June 21^st at the Muse, 3^rd floor of the Chch Music Centre, 2pm. An afternoon concert of community music - the family choir, ukulele group, Open Song Choir and others. Entry is just $5 and includes an afternoon tea.

Chamber Music Contest 2009 Recall concert will be held on Sunday 21st June, 7pm at the Chapel of the Music Centre of Christchurch.

Children’s Disco Dance Saturday 27^th June at Terrace Downs for 5 - 12 year olds… visit http://www.terracedowns.co.nz/ for more information.

Matariki - Storytime Monday 1st-Tuesday 30th June 2009. A free event suitable for 2 - 4 year olds at various libraries. Visit http://www.bethere.co.nz/ for more information

The 8th Biennial Christchurch Arts Festival and Winter Garden hits Christchurch Thursday 23rd July to Sunday 9th August. Highlights will include ‘The Kreutzer’, and the TVOne Ice Dome, complete with skating rink in the middle of Cathedral Square. For info go to www.artsfestival.co.nz

Under 5’s Series at the Christchurch Music Centre

Mondays at 10.00am: $3 per child - carers/parents free

6th July                             Julie Wylie - preschool music

3rd Aug                             Celia Stewart - folk dancing

7th Sept                            Chisnallwood Intermediate Orchestra

5th Oct                             Louise Shand & Sarah Cannon

2nd Nov                            Pandemonium - Percussion

14th Dec                           Julie Wylie - Christmas programme

New CMPA email address for enquiries / contributions to the newsletter:

musicalparenting@gmail.com

Canterbury Musical Parenting Association Inc.
Newsletter May 2009

NEXT MONTHLY MEETING
Wednesday  20^th May in the Trinity Room at the Christchurch School of Music. Barbadoes St. Next to the Catholic Cathedral.
7.00-7.30pm     Committee Meeting
7.30-7.45pm     Library time -Kathy & Sarah will help you with your hire needs.
7.45- 9.00pm    ‘LET’S START AT THE VERY BEGINNING”  A DVD PRESENTATION BY ROSE ROBINSON WITH DISCUSSION ABOUT THE FILM FOOTAGE
Our monthly meeting will feature Rose Robinson a highly experienced early childhood cognitive therapist and psychotherapist who has considerable experience in helping parents with relating and communicating with their child. Rose has been coming to Julie Wylie’s baby group each week for a term filming the babies’ musical responses and looking at musical interactions between parent and child.  She has produced some remarkable footage which should be of great interest to everyone who values the philosophy of musical parenting.

Free for members, $2 non-members

Julie Wylie’s Corner
Julie has been asked by Helen Willberg to write an article for the next edition of Sound Arts, the METANZ newsletter.  The article is available as a pdf.

Sound Arts Percussion Article by Julie Wylie

Caring and Sharing
This chant can be used with very young children when playing percussion as it gives them the space to hear their own instrument
and improvise.  For older children  it can be used as an echo opportunity.  It also works well with body percussion.

Rhythm and Beat chant                 by Jody Keehan (2009)
We can feel the rhythm, we can feel the beat,
We can feel the rhythm from our heads to our feet.
(Name) can feel the rhythm from his/her nose to her toes
(Name) can play the (instrument) and this is how it goes.

Dates to note:

• ONZA Music Education Professional Development Day in Auckland on Friday 29^th May

ONZA Professional Development Day in Auckland

• The Big Sing Canterbury is on Thursday 4^th and Friday 5^th June in the Christchurch Town Hall.  37 choirs from 22 schools will perform.  The Festival concert is on Friday night at 7.30pm.
• Disney Princess Wishes on Ice is on at the Westpac Trust stadium from Friday 5^th to Sunday 7^th June. Book at ticketek.
• NZCT Chamber Music Contest 2009 recall concert will be held on Sunday 21^st June, 7pm at the Chapel of the Music Centre of Christchurch.
• Music09 Modulations - Music Education Conference 2009 will be held from 6th to 10th July at thge Hotel Grand Chancellor in Christchurch.  CMPA will be involved! For more info go to www.music09.org.nz
• The 8^th Biennial Christchurch Arts Festival and Winter Garden hits Christchurch Thursday 23^rd July to Sunday 9^th August.  Highlights will include ‘The Kreutzer’, and the TVOne Ice Dome, complete with skating rink in the middle of Cathedral Square.  For info go to http://www.artsfestival.co.nz/

If you have any information to go in the next newsletter, please e-mail Louise at specialtymusic@gmail.com

Canterbury Musical Parenting Association Inc. Newsletter April 2009NEXT MONTHLY MEETING
Wednesday  15^th April in the Trinity Room at the Christchurch School of Music. Barbadoes St. Next to the Catholic Cathedral.
 7.30-7.45pm     Library time -Kathy & Sarah will help you with your hire needs.
7.45- 9.00pm    Sharing session with more body percussion ideas, echo games and songs.  Come along and share your ideas!Free for members, $2 non-members

Julie Wylie’s Corner

Thank you to all the wonderful people who turned up for the CMPA Annual General meeting. You presence was greatly appreciated and we had a good group. Jody Keehan will continue working on our website and Louise Shand is our new secretary. We are delighted to have Louise.

At the recent Early intervention conference held from the 30^th March in Auckland, M.P. Tariana Turia said in her opening address, that the workshop that excited her most was “Threading a Life with Music: Musical Parenting in early intervention at the Champion Centre”. She went on to say that “musical play is one of the most significant ways of creating a close bond between parent and child and we really need to focus much more on our children through positive, playful interaction within our society”.  This was the only workshop she commented about so we felt very excited about the work we are all doing within our organisation.

Julie Moore and Alison Broom are our Auckland musical parenting members and they were both at the workshop that Dr.Susan Foster-Cohen, Louise Shand and I presented. Alison then came with us to our meeting at the Auckland Rautaukari Music Therapy Centre. We had a wonderful hour and a half with their team and were so impressed with their musical instruments. We  found that we had much in common. I am sure it will be a valuable link for Musical Parenting and the Champion Centre. The team there was interested in the whole concept of working with parent and child to build relating and communication through a playful music interactive approach.

We have had our “Sing and Play this Holiday” programme accepted for Kidsfest and our events will be held at Chisnallwood Intermediate and at the Hotel Grand Chancellor during the first week of July. A Musical Parenting workshop has been accepted by the Music’09 Modulations Conference and Julie Gaudin, Jody Keehan and Katherina Cairns will present a 40 minute workshop showcasing musical parenting in action. Although the time frame is short, I know there will be a lot of interest from conference delegates.

A simple and effective Easter finger play song:

“Ten Little Easter Rabbits” to the tune of “Ten Little Indians”  Lyrics Julie Wylie
One little, two, little three little Easter rabbits,
Four, little, five little, six little Easter rabbits,
Seven little, eight little, nine little Easter rabbits,
Ten little Easter rabbits standing in a line.
One little rabbit hopped to the side, (hop one finger to the side, hopping to the beat)
Another little rabbit hitched a ride, {make a hitching a ride sign)
All the other rabbits ran away to hide ( hide fingers behind back)
And they all popped out at Easter time (gradually jump them all out in front keeping the beat)

Dates to note:

• The New Zealand International Jazz Festival is on in venues all over Christchurch from the 13^th to the 19^th April.  Go to http://www.jazzfestivalnz.com/ for more info.
• Easter Family Fun at Ferrymead Heritage Park from Friday 10^th to Monday 13^th April.
• Saturday 2^nd May the New Brighton Market is on in the mall. It’s a great place to pick up local crafts and baking. You can generally find finger puppets and other things you can use for your classes.
• Disney Princess Wishes on Ice is on at the Westpac Trust stadium from Friday 5^th to Sunday 7^th June. Book at ticketek.

If you have any information to go in the next newsletter, please e-mail Louise at
specialtymusic@gmail.com

Canterbury Musical Parenting Association Inc. Newsletter March 2009NEXT MONTHLY MEETINGWednesday 18^th March in the Trinity Room at the Christchurch School of Music. Barbadoes St. Next to the Catholic Cathedral.

7.30-7.45pm     Library time -Kathy will help you with your hire needs.
7.45- 8.30pm     Annual General Meeting

***Subscribe before or on the night for a $5 discount***

8.30-9pm            Sharing session

Free for members, $2 non-members

Dates to note:

•  Sunday 1^st March - CHILDREN’S DAY (Te Raa O Te Tamariki). Provides New Zealanders with an opportunity to give time to children and take part in fun activities. Go to http://www.childrensday.org.nz/

•  On now until Monday 16^th March - FESTIVAL OF FLOWERS. 2009 marks the 20^th anniversary. For events and info go to http://www.festivalofflowers.co.nz/

•  Wednesday 11^th to Sunday 15^th March - ELLERSLIE FLOWER SHOW. Chch is going all out to celebrate. Go to http://www.ellerslieflowershow.co.nz/

•  Wednesday 18^th March - CSO KIDS. Two concerts at the Salvation Army Citadel 10.30am and 12.30pm. Tickets $12 Adults, $6 Children. Book at Court Theatre. Go to http://www.cso.co.nz/

If you have any information to go in the next newsletter, please e-mail me at
k.keehan@xtra.co.nz or ring 03-3522106. Cheers, Jody

Canterbury Musical Parenting Association Inc.
Newsletter January 2009

NEXT MONTHLY MEETING

Wednesday 18^th February in the Trinity Room at the Christchurch School of Music. Barbadoes St. Next to the Catholic Cathedral.

7.30-7.45pm     Library time -Kathy will help you with your hire needs.
7.45- 9.00pm     Veronica Kidd will share her musical journey in Africa.  Come along and learn traditional children’s songs in African languages.
                            
Free for members, $2 non-members

Coming up: 
Annual General Meeting - Wednesday 18^th March 2009. Election of officers, General Business then sharing session.

Dates to note:

• Thursday February 5^th - ASB Classical Sparks, 8pm to 10.30pm at Hagley Park.
• Sunday February 15^th - MacDonald’s Teddy Bears’ Picnic, 11am to 3pm, Mona Vale Homestead.

If you have any information to go in the next newsletter, please e-mail me at

k.keehan@xtra.co.nz or ring 03-3522106. Cheers, Jody

Canterbury Musical Parenting Association Inc. Newsletter December 2008

NEXT MONTHLY MEETING

Wednesday 3^rd December 2008 in the Trinity Room at the Christchurch School of Music. Barbadoes St. Next to the Catholic Cathedral.

7.30-7.45pm     Library time - please bring back anything you have hired through the year.

7.45- 9.00pm     End of Year Get Together - instead of our usual coffee elsewhere, Julie has asked if we can get together, bring a plate and have a seasonal sharing session and end of year catch up.

Coffee, tea, milo, juice and bubbles will be provided.

Coming up:  No meeting in January!  Back to normal Wednesday 18^th February 2009.

Dates of note:

• Saturday 29^th November - Coca Cola Christmas in the Park, entertainment from 5.30pm
• Saturday 6^th December - Chch City Choir present “The Messiah”
• Sunday 7^th December - Smiths City Santa Parade 2008, 2pm

If you have any information to go in the next newsletter, please e-mail me at

k.keehan@xtra.co.nz or ring 03-3522106. Cheers, Jody

Canterbury Musical Parenting Association Inc.
Newsletter November 2008

NEXT MONTHLY MEETING
Wednesday 19^th November 2008 in the Trinity Room at the Christchurch School of Music. Barbadoes St. Next to the Catholic Cathedral.

7.30-7.45pm     Library time
7.45- 9.00pm     Orff on Show - Kathy Cairns and her students will present a short concert (starting at 8pm) to showcase their work this year using xylophones and other Orff instruments.  This will then be followed by a sharing session.
                            
Free for members, $2 for non-members.

Coming up: 
End of Year meeting 3^rd of December - shared supper and sharing session of seasonal ideas for music classes.

Special Honour!
Rotary awarded Julie Wylie a very special honour at their most recent meeting.  The minutes of the meeting said this:

Julie Wylie, wife of member John, was awarded a Paul Harris Fellowship, for recognition of her outstanding work in the field of music education, music parenting and at early childhood level. She is highly regarded for her work in developmental music therapy for children with special needs. In the citation we heard of the International recognition of her work.
Well done Julie!!!

Congrats!
Julia Mitchell, our newest addition to the Musical Parenting whanau!  Lisa and Tim are thrilled to have their 3^rd child.

From Julie
This has been an exciting month for CMPA members. The “Threading the Day with Music” Saturday workshop was a great success and everybody is in for a treat with Kathy Cairn’s presentation for our next meeting on November 19th. She will showcase percussion works with her young students and demonstrate Rondo form from a movement from Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons”. Everyone enjoyed this so much when she shared this at the above workshop.
Congratulations are extended to Lisa and Tim Mitchell who have had a beautiful little girl Julia Rose. We are all so pleased for your family.
Diana Caldwell has been presented with a Civic award in Oamaru for her services to the community including 25 years of pre-school music classes. Diana would have to be our longest serving music practitioner in this field. Congratulations Diana for all your wonderful work!
Dorothea Banfield has composed two percussion works to be performed by her students from Allenvale Special School at the “Repercussion” December concert depending on parental consent. Louise Shand has just completed her degree in Psychology so we wish her well and look forward to seeing more of her at Musical Parenting. Jody Keehan has been doing a wonderful job with the monthly prematurely born babies’ clinic at the Champion Centre this year. Well done everyone who shares music in the community.
We are going to have a Christmas shared meeting with a shared supper on the 3^rd of December so bring all your favourite Christmas carols, ideas and songs. We look forward to seeing you all there.
Julie   

If you have any information to go in the next newsletter, please e-mail me at
k.keehan@xtra.co.nz or ring 03-3522106. Cheers, Jody

Due to circumstances beyond our control, the Musical Parenting workshop that was supposed to be on this Saturday has had to be postponed until next year.   Please accept our deepest apologies.  We will advise the new date as soon as it is set.    

Musical Parenting Monthly meeting at the Trinity Rooms on Wednesday 15th October 2008 at 7.45pm will still go ahead as planned.  Luke from Gandharva Loka World Music store will bring a variety of instruments that would be great to use for musical parenting classes, early childhood and music therapy.  

Luke has promised to bring a selection of instruments for sale and will accept cheques or cash on the night.  He has beautiful wood block frogs, crickets & crocodiles, shakers, rain sticks, djembe drums.    Please bring your ideas on how to use percussion instruments for a sharing session.