The students of the Texas State School are fit as a fiddle with new instruments donated from as far as Alice Springs at a presentation on Thursday 4th March with Mayor of Goondiwindi Regional Council, Hon Lawrence Springborg and Cr. Phil O’Shea.
Following on from their successful Creative Bootcamp at the Texas Memorial Hall last November, Topology made a call out on social media for instruments for the new string program in Texas.
“The response was overwhelming with instruments being brought in from as far as Alice Springs” said Christa Powell, Creative Director, Topology.
“John and I were extremely excited to deliver 32 instruments to Texas and have an official presentation at the school last week. It really is wonderful to see such an ongoing commitment to music and supported by the school principal, Sue Hendricks. “
The kids of the region now a great string program with teacher Ms Maple Egerton and new Head of Department, Mr Guy Davis.” said Christa.
“The ongoing support from the Council has made this possible with support from the RADF program to “deliver the Creative Bootcamp in November.”
“Topology will again be returning to the Goondiwindi region in November 2021 with another Creative Bootcamp. It is expected over 100 people to come from all over the region for the workshops.”
“In the meantime, we will be continuing to provide Top Up Education opportunities for small regional schools throughout Queensland with the support of the Tim Fairfax Family Foundation.
Christa said “We would like to invite teachers to contact us if they would like more information about our Top Up Education, music workshops and creative projects as part of our Growing Creative Communities program.”
Top Up programs enrich the musical journeys of thousands of young people and communities around Australia each year. The brainchild of virtuoso indie quintet Topology, Top Up was a State Award Winner for Excellence in Music Education at the 2015 APRA Art Music Awards. For 24 years, this program has brought together world-class professionals and young musicians to experiment, create and perform side by side. Top Up empowers musicians, songwriters, and composers of all ages and backgrounds.
In addition to supporting teachers’ delivery of the Australian Curriculum, Topology offers professional development programs, mentors emerging composers and perform with students in public concerts.
Individually and collectively, the musicians possess world-class expertise and qualifications in the ‘hard to teach’ areas of composition and improvisation. Twenty years’ additional experience as award-winning performers gives Topology the additional ability to deliver best practice, practical advice to enhance performance, stagecraft, and production for the schools and communities they take great joy in working with.
For more information on how Topology can help your school or town grow as a Creative Community contact Topology on 07 3300 1222 or send an email to manager@topologymusic.com
