THE music of Africa came to St Andrew’s Anglican College last week when a group of visiting musicians performed as part of World Music Week.
Students clapped and danced to the wonderful sounds of the balaphon, a type of wooden xylophone or percussion idiophone which plays melodic tunes, and which dates back to the 14th century.
Enjoying the beautiful rhythmic sounds with a dance and music concert, the entire school of 1300 students and staff took part in an interactive clapping round which just sounded fantastic. Students then had the opportunity to join the group on stage to drum and learn some African dance moves.
Director of co-curricular music Andrew Eunson said the cultural experience was a real treat for the students, staff and parents.
“Music is the universal language that links us all together and it was fantastic to see our youngest children from Little Saints and our eldest students in Year 12 immersed together in a musical experience such as this,” he said.
