Page 7 - Year in Review 2020

The Arts has always been a key way that humanity has created and shared meaning and enabled self and collective expression.”
PROFESSOR HELEN CAHILL, THE SONG ROOM’S GUEST SPEAKER AT ‘STUDENT WELL-BEING AND THE ARTS’ EVENT
This was such an incredible experience. We taught
kids how to write their own acknowledgement song. All the words you hear are their own. We are so proud of them!”
CHARLEY CARUSO, TEACHING ARTIST, DEADLY ARTS
For me, the Deadly Arts
cultural teaching is a
very important process,
powerful and healing for
the school community.”
RICKEETA WALLEY, TEACHING ARTIST, DEADLY ARTS
The most important thing
I have learned in The Song
Room is always give things a
try and have confidence.”
STUDENT REFLECTION ON THE SONG ROOM TEACHING ARTIST PROGRAM
Thank you for providing such an amazing resource for teachers. I’ve just discovered your site [ARTS:LIVE] while being drowned with concern as to how I can best engage the students online and cover content. I am so grateful!” PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER AND
NEW ARTS:LIVE USER
We’re breaking some boundaries, especially for those children with issues related to inter-generational poverty. The kids are really hyped up and so proud of themselves.”
SCOTT MAXWELL, TEACHING ARTIST
I’d like to congratulate Song Room on how flexible you’re being in catering for all
of your schools - some in lockdown, some not. I can imagine it’s quite the task. The fact that we have been offered a range of options for maintaining our lessons with our Teaching Artist, Jose (who is also fabulous!) is testament to the fact that you’re going above and beyond.”
JACKIE HAINES, PRINCIPAL (ACTING), NEWCOMB PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL
The kids have fun and they want to go to school because of this project.” PARENT, MIDVALE PRIMARY SCHOOL
I heard one of my students sing for the first time and that was a milestone itself.”
JOANNE CAMERON, LEARNING SPECIALIST SOUTHERN AUTISTIC SCHOOL
WARRIAPENDI PRIMARY SCHOOL WA
7 THE SONG ROOM: 2020 YEAR IN REVIEW
IMAGE: STEPHEN HEATH