Music
MUSIC AND INSTRUMENTS FROM ASIA
“Entertaining, interesting, creative…truly, unlike anything we’ve seen. Great!”
— TEACHER, MISSISSAUGA
Sounds of Vietnam
Grades:
K-6, 7-8
Audience Maximum:
300
Price per performance:
$660 + gst
Education and fun are highlights of Sounds of Vietnam! 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.
Extremely versatile, the performance includes a combination of classical, folk and contemporary Vietnamese music as well as the music of the mountain people of the countryside. The songs are played on a variety of traditional bamboo instruments as well as instruments invented by The Khac Chi Duo’s members. Students should watch for rare and unique instruments such as the dan bau (one-stringed zither) and the dan trung (suspended bamboo xylophone).
The 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.
Extremely versatile, the performance includes a combination of classical, folk and contemporary Vietnamese music as well as the music of the mountain people of the countryside. The songs are played on a variety of traditional bamboo instruments as well as instruments invented by The Khac Chi Duo’s members. Students should watch for rare and unique instruments such as the dan bau (one-stringed zither) and the dan trung (suspended bamboo xylophone).
The 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.
Curriculum Focus & Expectations
Themes:
- Musical celebration, music and instruments of Vietnam
Expectations:
- Describe the history, construction, and sound of specific instruments used in the presentation
- Demonstrate an understanding of the basic elements of music through listening to, performing and creating music
- 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 14-25, 2009
Technical Requirements:
- Large open area or stage