Music
VIETNAMESE AND WORLD MUSIC
“Within five minutes they won the hearts and total attention of 300 grade 7 students (believe me, hard to do) and the students were open-eyed the whole time”
— MUSIC TEACHER, OTTAWA
Funny Bamboo Music
Grades:
K-6, 7-8
Audience Maximum:
300
Price per performance:
$660 + GST
Famous for their musical skills and innovation throughout Vietnam, this Vancouver-based duo take students on a fascinating and exciting journey featuring over a dozen rare and unique instruments native to Vietnam, such as the dan bau (one-stringed zither) and the dan trung (suspended bamboo xylophone).
Their versatile performance includes a combination of classical, folk music from both the mountains and countrysides of Vietnam, and contemporary Vietnamese and world music. The duo fuses education and humour with a dose of audience participation and includes instruments invented by Khac Chi Bamboo Music’s members.
Funny Bamboo Music's haunting lyricism, energetic rhythms and fascinating timbres offer young audiences an intriguing glimpse into the rich and sophisticated musical tradition of Vietnam and its 4000-year history.
Their versatile performance includes a combination of classical, folk music from both the mountains and countrysides of Vietnam, and contemporary Vietnamese and world music. The duo fuses education and humour with a dose of audience participation and includes instruments invented by Khac Chi Bamboo Music’s members.
Funny Bamboo Music's haunting lyricism, energetic rhythms and fascinating timbres offer young audiences an intriguing glimpse into the rich and sophisticated musical tradition of Vietnam and its 4000-year history.
- Khac Chi Bamboo Music has won the hearts of audiences in 24 countries and over 1,000 schools across North America.
Curriculum Focus & Expectations
Themes:
- Musical celebration
- Music and instruments of Vietnam
- Creating new instruments
Expectations:
- Describe the history, construction, and sound of specific instruments used in the presentation
- Use music terminology to analyze the elements of music used in various styles and genre
- Communicate thoughts and feelings about the music using language and a variety of art forms and media (drawing, movement, song or computer)
Tour Availability:
- April 26 - May 7, 2010
Technical Requirements:
- Large open area or stage
- 2 small desks for speakers