Starting in Flintshire, the musicians have walked through different counties, including Gwynedd, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, Swansea, and Bridgend. This journey has made them rethink how they tour, focusing on more sustainable ways to get around. Inspired by old Bardic traditions, they wanted to bring live music to communities and venues that don't usually have access to such performances. They've also been raising money for a charity called Live Music Now, which brings music to people in care homes, special needs schools, and hospitals.
Despite facing two named storms during their journey, Chris and Seth have been lucky with the weather. They've adapted to the challenges, like finding venues every 15 miles and making sure their bags are waterproof. The musicians have been amazed by the support and kindness they've received from people offering their homes for accommodation. Despite the physical demands of their journey, they've managed to avoid blisters and aches, getting into the natural rhythm of walking and performing. The idea for the walking tour came from wanting to find a better way to tour, avoiding the environmental impact of always traveling by car. The musicians hope their journey will inspire others to think about more sustainable ways to tour and promote responsible and eco-friendly travel in the music industry.
Original news source: Band walks 870 miles to complete Wales tour (BBC)
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– Opinion Poll
Instructions: Before revealing the content of the article, ask the class to vote on whether they believe musicians can effectively promote environmental sustainability through their touring practices. Afterward, discuss the results and then read the article to compare the students' initial thoughts with the actions of the musicians mentioned.
– News Reporter Role-play
Instructions: Divide the class into groups of three. Assign one student as the reporter, one as Chris Roberts, and one as Seth Bye. Using information from the article, the reporter interviews the musicians about their journey, their motivations, and the impact they hope to achieve. Encourage the use of direct and reported speech in their dialogues.
– Sketch It
Instructions: After reading the article, have students draw a simple comic strip or series of images that represent the main events of the musicians' journey. Encourage students to include captions or speech bubbles that incorporate vocabulary and phrases from the text.
– Word Association
Instructions: Write the word "sustainable" on the board. Ask students to write down all the words and phrases that come to mind when they think of this term, especially in relation to music touring. After a few minutes, have students share their associations and discuss how they relate to the article.
– Article Timeline
Instructions: Ask students to create a timeline of the musicians' 870-mile walking tour around Wales. They should include the start and end points, key locations they passed through, any significant events (like the storms they faced), and the gigs they performed. This will help the students to sequence the information and focus on understanding the progression of events.
π€ Comprehension Questions:
The main purpose of their walking tour is to encourage sustainable touring and challenge the music industry's thinking about environmental care.
They have performed nearly 50 gigs during their journey.
The charity is called Live Music Now, and it helps bring music to people in care homes, special needs schools, and hospitals.
They adapted by finding venues every 15 miles, ensuring their bags were waterproof, and getting used to the natural rhythm of walking and performing.
They were inspired by old Bardic traditions and a desire to find a more environmentally friendly way to tour.
They have walked through Flintshire, Gwynedd, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, Swansea, and Bridgend.
They hope to inspire others to think about more sustainable ways to tour and promote responsible, eco-friendly travel in the music industry.
They managed by carrying only the essentials in a 15kg bag each, which included their instruments and essential gear.
π§βοΈ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:
Two musicians, Chris Roberts and Seth Bye, are on an 870-mile walking tour around Wales, carrying their instruments as they go. They want to encourage touring and challenge the music industry's thinking about care of the . The duo, known as Filkins Drift, have done nearly 50 gigs during their 60-day journey, which ends in Chepstow, Monmouthshire. They've found that they only need minimal equipment for their performances, each carrying a 15kg bag with their instruments and essential gear. Starting in Flintshire, the have walked through counties, including Gwynedd, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, Swansea, and Bridgend. This journey has made them how they tour, focusing on more sustainable ways to get around. Inspired by old Bardic traditions, they wanted to bring live music to communities and venues that don't usually have access to such . They've also been raising money for a charity called Live Music Now, which music to people in care homes, special needs schools, and hospitals. Despite facing two named during their journey, Chris and Seth have been lucky with the weather. They've adapted to the , like finding venues every 15 miles and making sure their bags are waterproof. The musicians have been by the support and kindness they've received from people offering their homes for accommodation. Despite the physical demands of their journey, they've managed to avoid blisters and aches, getting into the rhythm of walking and performing. The idea for the walking tour came from wanting to find a better way to tour, avoiding the environmental impact of always by car. The musicians hope their journey will others to think about more sustainable ways to tour and promote and eco-friendly travel in the music industry.
π¬ Discussion Questions:
1. What is a sustainable way of living that you practice in your life?
2. How would you feel if you had to carry all your belongings on your back for two months?
3. Do you like the idea of traveling by foot instead of using a car? Why or why not?
4. Do you think it's important for musicians to think about the environment when they plan tours? Why?
5. What is a challenge you've faced that required you to adapt, like the musicians did with the weather?
6. Have you ever been part of a fundraising event? What was it for?
7. If you were to perform in public, what talent would you share?
8. How do you think music can help people in care homes or hospitals?
9. Do you prefer live music or recorded music? Why?
10. What is one thing you could do to make your daily routine more eco-friendly?
11. Have you ever received unexpected kindness from strangers? What happened?
12. Do you think walking long distances can be enjoyable? Why or why not?
13. How would you feel about visiting communities that usually don't get much entertainment?
14. Do you think it's possible to live without some of the modern conveniences we have? Why or why not?
15. Do you believe that small actions, like the musicians' walking tour, can inspire big changes? Why?
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