South Korea Musicians Called Noridan Turn Trash into Art

Topics: Arts
Featured on Episode 8 of the 2009-2010 season, aired on Wednesday, November 4, 2009.
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A musical group in South Korea turns trash into art, creating very unusual musical instruments. It’s a performance like no other. Their name is Noridan which, in Korean, means play group. Noridan started 5 years ago, and has 86 members. They not only perform; they also manage the business. Noridan's performance members also spread an environmental message, using only instruments from recycled materials that they make themselves. The group runs workshops for local students, and have performed around the world.

Additional Information:
Noridan Website
More about Noridan from korea.net
YouTube video describing Noridan's activities and philosophy
YouTube video Sprocket Performance
YouTube Video Ecologoical Orchestra

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Grades: 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade
Subjects: Visual Arts
Classroom activities and lesson plans for grades K-6, music, art, visual arts.

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Wow!! Those people could make instruments out of garbage!  I wish I could do that!  :)

Cassandra Holzworth 9:33 AM 11/6/09

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