About Rhymes and Songs

Videos

Videos are supported by the words and music, and detailed teaching and learning plans, including curriculum outcomes and assessment strategies. Further suggestions for use of other online learning using resources from ABC Education are included as is a self-reflection worksheet for students to complete. 
 
The videos may be used in any order. Teachers are encouraged to select material suitable to the age and stage of learning of the students and to meet desired learning outcomes.

Presenters

Danielle Abbott (B.Ed) is a Lead Mentor for the National Music Teacher Mentoring Program and has been an active mentor for five years. She is an experienced Orff practitioner, having completed her accreditation. Danielle has taught music to children across the learning continuum from pre-school to HSC in her 23 years as a music teacher.

Susan Sukkar (M.Ed; B.Ed; A.Mus.A) has beenis a Lead Mentor for the National Music Teacher Mentoring Program and has had a long and varied career as a music educator working across early childhood, primary, secondary and tertiary sectors. Susan was a lecturer in music education at the University of Western Sydney and the University of Technology Sydney. She has been the recipient of the Alan Laughlin Award for Excellence in Educational Leadership from the Australian College of Educators, as well as awards for outstanding executive practice. Susan is a music education specialist for the NSW Department of Education.

Recordings

The recordings used in the videos include stringed instruments, wind instruments and percussion instruments. 

• The stringed instruments are: two violins, a viola and a violoncello (‘cello), making a string quartet. 
• The wind instruments are flute, oboe, clarinet and bassoon, making a wind quartet. 
• The percussion instruments are: wood blocks, temple blocks, side drum, bass drum, cymbals and glockenspiel. 

Voices

You will listen to rhymes and songs sung by three very distinctive voice, two female voices, Monica and Julie, and a male voice, Dan. 

• Monica Trapaga is best known for her work on the Australian series Play School, and is also an accomplished jazz singer, actress and author. 
• Julie Oguey is a talented Sydney-based singer who has studied with renowned singers and composers both at home and abroad. Julie often performs with her ukulele, keyboard or melodica. 
• Dan Walker is an Australian composer, conductor and performer.

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