1987 PRIMARY SCHOOL PROGRAMME
QUEENSLAND ARTS COUNCIL
MARTIN PALMER
WINNIE, JACK AND THE CAT
About the Programme
Martin Palmer introduces primary audiences to the clarinet and flute in the most novel way. Through audience participation and Martin's zany sense of humour, the tales of Winnie the Pooh and Jack and the Giant Grumblegrim come alive.
This programme, although designed to demonstrate wind instruments, is anything but a lecture/demonstration. It has received acclaim around the world from primary school audiences as diverse as those in Botswana, Japan, England and the United States.
This is a rare opportunity for Queensland school children to experience the charm of this international artist.
Comments from Schools
Typical of comments from schools visited previously are:
"Excellent. Marvellous to see the children being given the chance to be exposed to some good music. Would love to see more of this calibre. The children particularly enjoyed the chance to try the instruments."
—Rosalind Holt, Chinchilla
"Educational value very high; a perfect example of "Art for Art's Sake", just what we absolutely need in this area. We'd like to see Martin again." —Principal, Durong South School, Kingaroy
"Gave thorough and interesting description of instruments and how to play them. Peter & the Wolf identification segment was enjoyed by those unfamiliar with the story".
— Principal, State School, Dalby
About the Artist
Martin Palmer is an Englishman, but it is probably more accurate to describe him as a citizen of the world. His life centres around touring from one country to another, presenting programmes and/or workshops for audiences of all ages. He has been described by the London Daily Telegraph as Britain's answer to Victor Borge. Among his international triumphs for adult audiences are Let's not be Beastly to the Windsors, and The Oriental Coward. Martin has many disguises, using his multi-talents as a singer, musician, storyteller and humorist.
