NAC-AEP Programme Details

- OUTLINE -

The Lost Tribe of Pulau Gypsy demonstrates the lighter side of music with a fun, interactive and informative look at gypsy music. Presented by music graduates from Berklee College of Music and the Vienna Academy of Music.

Programme Outline:
- Band will perform a classic gypsy tune 
- Explain what gypsy music is 
- Describe the gypsies’ lifestyle and how music is associated with and used primarily as a form of celebration and dance 
- Band will perform and then explain the different parts of music making. Every instrumentalist will undertake the function of melody, accompaniment and rhythm/bass to illustrate the differences. 

- LEARNING OBJECTIVES -

This programme is The Lost Tribe’s introduction to the almost magical world of gypsy music, also known as hot jazz that was invented in the 1930s. 
- Experience and discover the typical instruments used in gypsy music 
- Experience and understand the sounds associated with nomadic gypsies 
- Learn the function of the instruments in creating the music 

At the end of the programme, students (should) 

Primary 
- have an awareness and appreciation of the art form 
- develop some appreciation of the art form 
- enjoy and enjoy elements of the art form 
- through enjoying the unique performance by the trio, discover music that the nomadic people were playing and enjoying 
- spark some interest and inspire the students to learn a musical instrument 

Secondary/Tertiary 
- have an awareness and appreciation of the art form 
- develop an appreciation of the arts to seed engagement in the arts 
- enjoy and enjoy elements of the art form 
- through enjoying the unique performance by the trio, discover music that the nomadic people were playing and enjoying 
- pursue creative and expressive capacities with understanding the function of the instrumental parts

- DETAILS -

VENUEMusic Room, Theatre, or Hall

TARGET AUDIENCEPri - Lower / Pri - Upper / Sec - Lower / Sec - Upper / JC/CI / ITE

LANGUAGEEnglish

DURATION 45 minutes

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTSNone

NO. OF PRESENTERS/ PERFORMERS3

- COST -

TOTAL COST OF PROGRAMME$1500

Schools may use the Tote Board Arts Grant to subsidise the programme cost. There is a subsidy of up to 50% of the programme cost for mainstream schools, and up to 70% of the programme cost for Special Education Schools.
The Tote Board Arts Grant is not applicable to pre-schools. NAC partners selected pre-school centres to receive funding to purchase Pre-School AEP.

The following programme is approved under NAC-AEP 2019-2021 until 31 December 2021.

- CONTACT -

- Good People Music -

CONTACT PERSONDawn Wong

CONTACT NUMBER97874766

EMAILinfo@thegoodpeople.sg