THE JOURNEY (opt #1) I think I was nine (IV) I think I was 11 (IV) I was 10. It was my 10th birthday (IV) Nana gave it to me (IV) I am 9 I am 4 My favourite is... The violin DRUMS When I first plucked a few strings... I froze (Musician to provide archive images) Mum would drive me to Albany every Tuesday (Musician to provide archive images) Mr Rodgers... he's passed on now... sowed the seed (Musician to provide archive images) ting... ta-ting ting... BRRR b brrrrrr Mmm m mm mmm My first concert was at Gladstone Primary (Musician to provide archive images) St. Cuthberts (Musician to provide archive images) Anzac Day outside Pt. Chev RSA (Musician to provide archive images) Today I've bought Iris to her 1st "concert" (APO 4 Kids @ Bruce Mason Centre, Sat 12 May) ... on that farm he had a FLEA!!! (APO 4 Kids @ Bruce Mason Centre, Sat 12 May) (laughter...) (APO 4 Kids @ Bruce Mason Centre, Sat 12 May)(Family Concerts @ Aotea Centre, Sat 21 July) (... laughter) Each step I took I discovered something new (Big Play In @ Akld Town Hall, Thu 24 May) (Ensemble School Visits, TBC) It was like a hunger (Big Play In @ Akld Town Hall, Thu 24 May) (Ensemble School Visits, TBC) I would here compositions in my sleep (to the meaning of)(an observation) Today the APO are coming to school (Ensemble School Visits, TBC) We're practising for our first concert (Ensemble School Visits, TBC) The world of music To see how it takes hold To see how it enriches lives... Me? Nervous? Nahhh oh man It is as big as you can imagine (APO Does Disco rehearsals) It takes you where ever you want it too ...etc. All scenes are now poised. APO, buskers, at school, they're all about to let it rip People arrive Parents arrive Spectators arrive People seated We're off! (musically...) ... buskers in full flight ... schools in full flight (the above is intercut to mirror the music) ... Auckland City in full flight (different shots outside schools, halls, churches to mirror the music, then...) applause applause applause The End (with APO animation)