Song is a welcome addition

At every assembly held at Eaton Primary School, Gina Williams and Guy Ghouse’s song Wanjoo is sung by the students to recognise the importance Aboriginal culture has on the school and the region. On Friday, the Noongar musical duo performed for students, bringing with them their deep passion for music as an educational tool and a representation of culture. On the same day, the school raised the Aboriginal flag on its new flagpole for the first time, with the artists on hand. “Every opportunity to share with schools, I always feel a bit like Cinderella at the ball, what we do we don’t take for granted and we feel really lucky to be able to share and kids are always so brilliant and open,” Ms Williams said. “It is a real privilege to do what we do. Music is critically important and it is a fantastic learning device, singing in particular is a great way of cementing information into our heart. “We might not remember our times tables, but we can sing along to the radio.” The duo perform their songs in the Noongar language and their music is often used at schools across Western Australia. “Imagine, like with anything, what life would be like without music,” Mr Ghouse said. “Kids can sing before they speak and dance before they walk.”