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SINGALONG IN THE BILLABONG...
with Strummin' Steve, the Wailin' Australian!
Steve is keen as mustard to go Waltzing Matilda this summer, bringing songs & stories from the Land Down Under to libraries across New Hampshire. Little nippers of all ages will be singing like dingoes, jumping like kangaroos, and laughing like the kookaburra for a show that's wilder than the Australian outback!
"G'Day for Reading"
Steve's take on this year's theme, featuring an enthusiastic kids' chorus and the musical stylings of didgeridoo artist Joseph Carringer.
Free mp3 download
Story: "Three Little Wallabies and the Big Bad Dingo"
An original retelling of The Three Little Pigs... with Aussie characters and setting.
Traditional Fare
Would a "Singalong in the Billabong" be complete without "Kookaburra" and "Waltzing Matilda?" Abso-bloody-lutely not!
Booktalks
Quick, upbeat introductions-in-verse to Aussie-related titles. Possibilities include: KOALA LOU by Mem Fox, illustrated by Pamela Lofts; and YES, WE CAN! by Sam McBratney, illustrated by Charles Fuge.
Drums & Percussion
Steve will bring loads of hand drums and percussion instruments for beating around the bush with all his cobbers at the library!
SPECIAL PROGRAMMING OPTION
This summer, in addition to their solo performances, singer/storyteller Steve Blunt and didgeridoo musician Joseph Carringer are offering a special joint program for New Hampshire libraries. The hour-long show features the duo together on "G'Day for Reading" and other selections, plus a jam session with Joseph on didgeridoo and Steve leading audience members on hand drums and percussion. The program also includes shortened solo sets with each performer. COST: $400 plus travel.