Bob Bickerton Came to Town

On Thursday, the musician Bob Bickerton visited our school. He showed us his amazing musical instruments. Then he played a tune and some of the children and teachers danced merrily! After that he told the story of Tom and Huhana, who lived in the days when whalers worked in New Zealand.  They fell in love and married.

This shell is a traditional Maori instrument

This is also a traditional Maori instrument, the koauau, and can be made from bone, wood or bamboo.

Bob played the violin beautifully.

Bob played the harp when Tom and Huhuna fell in love.

Hearing the Irish bagpipes made us want to dance the Irish jig!