Music

2023 National Reconciliation Week theme - “Be a Voice for Generations”

Music has been an integral part of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures for thousands of years, and continues to play an active and important part in cultural life today. There is a strong relationship between music and storytelling, and the telling and re-telling of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures. 

“Music is not what I do, it is who I am. My songs may be contemporary but they are more than 40,000 years old. They come through me from my ancestors and my people… and they tell our stories.” 

– Kutcha Edwards, Mutti Mutti Singer/Songwriter.

This week our music program provided students with a range of multi-sensory and multi age music activities that encouraged listening and responding to aboriginal music, artists and stories, and explored the links between Aboriginal arts, history and environment.

Music plays a vital role in teaching important ideas around reconciliation and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, cultures and contributions.