NOTES TO THE CONDUCTOR

BELAH SUN WOMAN

 
 

WHERE TO PURCHASE

Belah Sun Woman is a "PROJECT PIECE"?

  • 5 MOVEMENTS OF MUSIC - each one is more challenging for you and your students!

  • CREATIVE TEACHING STRATEGIES - Standard lesson plan format - easy to follow. You can't go wrong!

  • DVD TO SHOW YOU HOW - This is me working with middle-schoolers - we bring the lesson plans to life.

  • CONDUCTING WORKSHOP with Craig Kirchhoff - Want to be a better conductor? See a sample of Kirchhoff gold here

‘OFF THE PODIUM’ TEACHING TOOLS (as promised!)

MOVEMENT 1: Belah Sun Woman

DVD Trailer (as above)

MOVEMENT 2: In the beginning

DVD TRAILER

 

AUDIO TOOLS FOR TEACHERS

PART 1: Texture

 

SILENT TRACKS to download FREE! for your teaching playlist

 

MOVEMENT 4: Kundu, Lizard man

DVD Trailer

 

AUDIO TOOLS FOR TEACHERS

PART 1: Moving in Mirrors

PART 3: Melodic Shape

 

COMPOSITION ACTIVITY: Inspiration for your students

photo by Cindy Lane

Blue Tongue Lizard

Peter & The Wolf

Butterflys

 
 
 

MAKE YOUR OWN INSTRUMENTS - Inspire your students

Teach your students about the basic physics of sound by making instruments that sound like Joia Tubes!! FUN!! AND you can use all that left over pipe you purchased to make whirlies in my piece Whirlwind! 

The instruments are called 'J-pipes' and information can be found in 'Make your own wacky instruments' created by Australian inventor and music educator, Jon Madin. Click the book below for a preview and to learn more about Jon & his incredible instruments!

STOCKISTS:

MOVEMENT 4: The Battle

DVD Trailer

SUPERBALL MALLETS ON TIMPANI

at measure 10-21, the percussion sounds are to emulate Belah’s campfire.

MOVEMENT 5: Light the Earth

DVD Trailer

Mt. Buffalo, Australia

Epic Sunrise

Sunrise Time lapse - São Paulo, Brazil

Sunrise Time Lapse - Lake St. Claire, Grosse Pointe, Michigan, USA

SHOWING RESPECT & SENSITIVITY

When learning this piece, I strongly encourage you to work alongside the First People of the land in which you live in order to help foster positive relationships between your school and the local Indigenous community. 

Please read COLLABORATING WITH YOUR LOCAL INDIGENOUS COMMUNITY to understand how you can use Belah Sun Woman to achieve this.

FRANCIS FIREBRACE

I first read the story of 'Belah, Sun Woman' in the text Gadi Mirabooka as edited by Helen McKay. This book harnesses important information and stories as passed down through some of the indigenous communities within Australia.

Francis Firebrace has graciously granted permission to use his words as documented in this text. 'Belah Sun Woman' tells the story of the birth of day and night. Should you wish to contact Francis or want to read his other published works, such as the children's book 'Stories from the billabong' find him on Facebook.