Music is a powerful bridge to culture. Our Dharug Language Music Program brings Sydney's First Nations language to life through rhythm, song and story.
Created In collaboration with a Dharug language teacher, this program invites your students to learn and celebrate the Indigenous language of Sydney.
Music allows individuals of all ages and abilities to express themselves creatively whilst learning. And learning through music means real learning, because students feel it, they don't only hear it!
Why would your school be interested in this program?
- It helps meet Department policy to provide education about Aboriginal histories for all students.
- It helps meet music curriculum requirements at the same time.
- It supports aspirations of Indigenous communities to maintain and revitalise their languages and cultures.
- It facilitates Language Revival
Why The Rhythm Village?
Having worked with 100's of schools over the past 16 years, we have the experience and the know-how to impart knowledge through music.
Creating this Dharug Language music Program has been an ongoing goal of ours, and now, after two years of research and working with a Dharug language teacher, we finally have an awesome program ready to go!
This program explores culture and identity that can be shared, engaged with, and validated as a group, which in turn encourages inclusion, awareness, and exploration.
We can come to your school for a full term, in which time we will introduce a selection of Dharug vocabulary over the duration of the term, through music and song, OR we can come in for a one-off music incursion, which will provide students with an engaging taste of Dharug language and culture. Students are sure to walk out of these lessons singing new songs that incorporate the Dharug language and with a better understanding of land and culture.
The Dharug Language Music Program Includes:
- Interactive face-to-face teaching
- All instruments for every student
- An engaging and informative slideshow presentation
- Handouts
- Flash cards and teaching aids
The Program has been in development for two years, ensuring accuracy of vocabulary and pronunciation, receiving sign off by Anissa Jones, a proud Burubirangal Warmuli Dharug woman. Ms Jones is an experienced educator, and language expert dedicated to reviving the Dharug language.
Students will:
- Learn Dharug words and phrases
- Sing songs and explore stories
- Build cultural understanding and respect
- Connect to country and community
We sequence learning experiences within our workshops to develop student understanding and skills and in so doing, we are also able to achieve the outcomes of the creative arts (music) syllabus.
