G'day Bobert,

I have been known to filch some of the aspects of Orff in introducing Australian kids to their traditional music.

Because I have a great interest in the way that improvised and found instruments help shape Australian "Bush" style I often get the kids to join in with "Barcoo Dog" (a simple rattle from a forked stick, bottle tops and fencing wire) as well as the better-known "lagerphone" (more ... lots more ... bottle tops nailed losely to a broomstick and beaten with a notched stick while being tapped on the floor). I also intoduce 'Bones", "spoons" and drums from tin cans &c.

This works well with live presentations and to get kids to internalise recorded songs or tunes.

Regards,

Bob Bolton