Australia native Paul Taylor demonstrates how to throw a paper boomerang at Arvada-Clearmont school on Wednesday, May 2, 2018. Australian educator, artist, and ambassador Paul Taylor visited Clearmont for two days last week to talk about Aboriginal culture and teach students how to make a didgeridoo and boomerang. Justin Sheely Photo—The Sheridan Press.
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The Australian residencies with Paul Taylor are always a fantastic community builder for schools.
Heidi Perrett, Music Teacher
Manor Heights Elementary
Casper WY
This conference was truly enhanced…
Thank you so very much for sharing your stories, your art
and your love and respect for the earth and it’s peoples!
This conference was truly enhanced through your offerings!
Sincerely Lucy
Building Vibrant Communities Conference
Laramie WY 17-18 June 2022
We LOVE having you here!
Thanks for the fun week at Saratoga Elementary School.
We LOVE having you here!
Jessica Hull
PTO President
Saratoga Elementary all school residency May16-20 2022
Desert View Moments
Thank you so much for spending time with us at Desert View. We are learning so much from you and these moments will stick with our students forever!
Desert View Elementary Staff & Students & Desert view PTO
2 week all school residency March 28-Aprl 7 2022
Ways of water: Artists tell the story of Laramie’s most precious resource
Ways of water: Artists tell the story of Laramie’s most precious
resource.
Laramie Boomerang May 14 2002
Honorable Mention
2021 Wyoming Art Fellowship Award: Honorable Mention
“You maid me teery”
Student notes:
Tongue River Elementary Students
Residency April 26 2021
“Now I want to go to college at the Bush University”
Hadley
“…I liked how you care for the earth and I love Koala’s..
Emi
Dear Mr. Taylor
“Thank you for coming to TRE and teaching us about Australia. I learned to always remember my colter. You also maid me teery. My favute thing was when you said that guy (Bill) adopted you!
I wanted to tell you that I am Crow and when you maid me teery my grandma past not to long ago. I miss her. Thank you for making me remember. Thank you. I am not the best at drawing but I maid it out of love.”
TRE student
LHS students complete collaborative mural
Art students and teachers at Laramie High School work on a collaborative mural earlier this month. The mural depicts the geology of the Laramie Valley. EVE NEWMAN/LARAMIE BOOMERANG May 26 2021
Thank you for your beautiful NEW contribution to our Downtown! I love your dedication to storytelling.
Pam Thayer, Executive Director
Rawlins WY Downtown Development Authority/Main Street
Community Residency Nov/Dec 2020
Breath of Fresh Air!
Hi, Paul,
Thank you so much for coming to Farson-Eden and sharing your amazing talents. It really was a breath of fresh air that we all needed during this crazy pandemic time. Your patience was incredible and I appreciate everything that you were able to do with all the students. I loved working with you and seeing how you adapted to different situations. I borrowed some of your ideas; I hope you don’t mind:). Many of the students commented about how they loved having you come and can’t wait until you come again. I loved your enthusiam for your amazing country and I learned a lot.
Thank you again for coming! I would love to work with you again!!!
Here’s to a wonderful 2021!
Mary Ann Moser
Music Teacher, Farson-Eden School WY
K-12, 2 week All School Residency Oct 2020
Beautiful New Contribution to Downtown
Live Q & A
The live Q&A with you was phenomenal. The students really enjoyed it. We can’t wait to invite you back! Happy Holidays!
More…..
The feedback that I have received in regards to your performance from my K-2 teachers has been very positive also. Many of them have shared with me that their students loved the songs and bird calls. They have even added some additional classroom lessons because the students were so intrigued by your stories.
Ms.Terea Maddox, Assistant Principal
Lucile Souders Elementary School
Fayetteville, NC 12/17/20
…so excited to have you virtually…!
Hi Paul,
… Thank you so much for putting together such a wonderful, professional presentation for our students. I hope someday we can enjoy your talents and knowledge in person, but know that we are so excited to have you virtually this year!
Many thanks,
Renee VanHorn
Exec. Director
Stanly County Arts Council
Albemarle, NC 28001 11/6/20
FROM DARKNESS INTO LIGHT
The mural depicts the underground streams of water in the Casper Aquifer, which provides about 50 percent of Laramie’s drinking water. The streams converge underground and then emerge at City Springs before flowing into Spring Creek.
Taylor and artists from Laramie High School consulted with geologic maps so they could represent its layers of shale, limestone, sandstone and bedrock.
He described the movement of the water as a metaphor for a personal journey from darkness to light, showing how environmental justice and social justice go hand in hand.
“We find our way through the barriers in the darkness, and we hit something that shoots us up into the light,” he said.
Laramie Boomerang article July 17 2020
Connectng Through Art
Laramie Boomerang Front Page July 15 2020
Your Storytelling activity session… was a hit!
Hello Paul,
Now that the dust has settled, I want to say a huge thanks for your involvement in our first all-virtual No Barriers Summit! Your Storytelling activity session with our Caregiver Track was a hit.
This Summit was an enormous success with 1.3 million people who streamed live to our Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter channels…Despite this virtual format being uncharted waters for our organization, we were able to pull it off thanks to the commitment of folks like yourself. Your willingness to pivot, adapt and try something new made all the difference and allowed us to still provide an impactful and interactive experience for our community.
With Gratitude,
Erik, Skyler, and Pauline
Paul visits CO Finest HS of Choice
So very cool that you brought this amazing storyteller in! Our students loved Paul Taylor! Thanks to you and him for an amazing experience at Colorado’s Finest!
Kim Young
Teacher, Colorado’s Finest High School of Choice
Denver CO. Oct 10 2019
Unique Perspective….incredible mural.
It was a pleasure working with Paul Taylor. As a keynote speaker, he brought a unique perspective to the 11th Annual Wyoming Afterschool Alliance State Conference on Afterschool Programs. He worked closely with staff to develop the content of his presentation and the foundation of the design for the incredible mural that was created by attendees over the two-day conference.
Kate Foster, Program Coordinator
Wyoming Afterschool Alliance
State Conference Oct 2019
I am deeply grateful to you for being an integral part of our statewide conference this year….
You set the stage for us and knitted everyone together. Thank you.
Michelle M. Sullivan, Director
Wyoming Afterschool Alliance
Making A Mark
Laramie Boomerang
Friday, April 12, 2019
MAKING A MARK
Laramie High School freshman Parker Jackson adds painted dots to an interactive mural during the Shepard Symposium Thursday at the Wyoming Union. The mural depicts the Casper Aquifer’s water cycle, and the project’s artistic director Paul Taylor said it is being completed in a traditional Australian Aboriginal rock art style. When completed, the mural will be covered in painted dots, and it will be presented at the end of the symposium.
JORDAN ACHS/BOOMERANG STAFF
A magical evening!
Paul’s star show, “Aboriginal Skies”, returns to UW Planetarium Thurs/Fri Nov 15 & 16 7 pm.
Celebrating the star knowledge of Aboriginal Elder Bill Harney.
“This is a fantastic show, highlighting Australian Aboriginal stories and knowledge of the night sky, presented by our own Paul Taylor–a magical evening!”
Wyoming Institute for the Humanities Nov 11 2018
Three wonderful days!
Dear Paul,
Wow! Thanks for three wonderful days of very special events. The folks of St. Anthony’s (performance & mural), the NIC didgeridoo project, and the terrific (Planetarium) performances today thrilled many people and gave us new knowledge and such great images! Thank you for everything!
As always, each one of Paul’s events was stellar! He is such a great communicator and
caring person!! Casper people love him!!
Carolyn Deuel
Director ArtCore, Casper WY
October 2019
Parley Coburn School NY 1995-2006
Hello Paul my name is Leah and I remember you coming to my school when I was a little girl and I loved learning about Australia and the Kangaroos and koalas and was hoping to stay in contact because you made a big difference in my life and I want you to know that I still have the didgeridoo and still practice it. Thank you and hope to hear from you soon.
Sincerely, Leah Page.
Parley Coburn School NY, former student
Amazing Talk
Dear Paul,
We would like to say thank you for your amazing talk you did last night at The Fiske Plantarium in
Boulder about Bill Yidumduma Harney & his special culture.
We really enjoyed the stories/milkyway/singing/rock art
the journey you took us on -Thankyou
Angela & Stephen Rowbotham
Extraordinary Storyteller
Paul Taylor is one of the most extraordinary storytellers, entertainers, and musicians around. A true artist is every way, plus he has a joyous personality and beautiful spirit. Highly recommend!
Meredith Blevins, Acclaimed writer, Pro-Writers Toolbox, AZ
International Gathering
I’d never experienced the leadership of Paul Taylor and appreciated his tour into the Earth connections with Aboriginal wisdom in his Bush University.
By Judy Shook, CSC Board Member, Creation Spirtuality International Gathering, Asheville NC April 2018.
Clearmont Mural
Thank you for sharing your time, talent and knowledge with the K-6 students at Arvada and Clearmont.
Alicia Auzqui
K-6 Curriculum Coordinator
Sheridan County School District #3
G’day Mate
Sage Elementary residency April 9-20 2018 Rock Springs WY
Read article
Spring visit to Bush Schools around Sheridan WY
A lovely article in the Sheridan Press by Ryan Patterson of my work to Clearmont and Arvada Schools as part of a week community residency in Sheridan WY sponsored by the Erin Butler and the WYO Theater.
Brekky and flies in your mouth.
… I wanted to thank you…for coming and spending the day with my students. They totally loved it and I got several compliments from the teachers as well.
A few days after the presentation, when the kids came in from morning recess they were really excited to tell me they saw the Rainbow Snake– I think there was a sun dog that morning…. and the kids applied it to their lesson on Australia.
Also, when I went to an appointment with my OB afterward she told me her daughter (a 1st grader) asked for “brekky” the next morning. The daughter then preceded to tell her mother you have to shorten your words in Australia or the flies will get in your mouth. 🙂
So thank you again for coming to see us! I wanted to share my two favorite stories about how your time here impacted the children.
Tara Hahn, music teacher, North Elementary, Spearfish SD.
Paul in IN for FAME Festival
Thanks again for coming to Fort Wayne! We absolutely loved having you here! Everyone is talking about how much they enjoyed meeting you and seeing your performances!…. you drew a great crowd at the festival too!!!
T Irmscher Executive Director
FAME ARTS Ft Wayne IN, Community Residency March 2018
A nice article from Andrew Christman from the Wabash Plain Dealer as Paul visits communities of Ft. Wayne IN as part of FAME Festival.
Metro North learns of the land down under
Singing every night!
Dear Paul,
My daughter is in 2nd grade at Slade Elementary and has loved having you there this week.
She is singing every night when I get home.
Thanks for all you do to help spread arts education across the state.
Michael Lange
Executive Director Wyoming Arts Council
Slade Elementary Residency, Laramie WY, February 2018
Saratoga Rainbow
Saratoga Rainbow: Our beautiful Saratoga Elementary mural designed and painted by Linda Fisher-Perue and the fabulous 5 & 6th graders. Inspired by a Shoshone-Bannock legend of “The Wolf, the Fox, the Bobcat and the Cougar”.
Special thanks to Saratoga Friends of the Library, assisted by Bridge Street Bargains, VSO, the PTO, and the Riviera Hotel!
Dear Paul,
Thank you for an amazing week and exciting week!
It has been so fun to watch you at work and to see the kids enjoyment and spirit of community.
Carol Blake
Teacher Saratoga Elementary WY, All school residency Jan 2013.
Thank you so much for the experience of working with you and the students of SES. What an absolutely happy program..all smiles all around the gym! I was so proud to have had the honor to be a part of the week. When you return….. I will know more about how you do your magic with students. AMAZING! Thank you for the “COOEE” music…what a great way to remember every moment of the week.
Linda Fisher-Perue
Retired Art Teacher, Sarotga Elementary.
Best Performance Yet!
The Artsbridge presentation from Australia was wonderful! The kids were engaged with participation and discussion.
We learned so much from Paul. We would LOVE to have him back!
Taylor’s performance prompted insightful science & history discussions back in the classroom.
This was the best performance yet! Students were still singing the songs this morning.
Artsbridge WV & Ohio River Valley Schools Tour Teacher Evaluations
Dec 2017
Love for music!!!
Hello Paul, I just wanted to reach out and say thank you.
I am currently 22 years old, and when I was in third grade at Parley Coburn School in Elmira, New York. I met you, and you made didgeridoos with all of us and I still have mine until this day. Since that day you have always been such an idol to me and I gained an even bigger respect for music and instruments because of you. And when I was in high school and middle school I joined band because of my love for instruments. I remember the day we made the didgeridoo, I went home and I sat outside playing mine until night fall because in my imagination I thought if I played loud enough, koalas would hear and respond. I was a very imaginative kid! I still remember the song as well! Currently I am a student at Brockport University…..thank you, and let you know how grateful I am and always will be to you for the found love of music and Australia you have given me…
Mariah
Former Student of Parley Coburn Elementary, Elmira NY
Beauitful Moment of Awe
Dear Paul,
These murals absolutely take my breath away!! I want them all…..
Thank you for sharing them.. and giving me a beautiful moment of Awe.
Rev. Gail Ransom, DMin. ’10 President
Creation Spirituality Communities
(commenting on the Mural page)
…love for life.
It was such a pleasure having you visit and sharing your knowledge and love for life.
…my children and I were in awe with all the murals!
Cassie Floan
Toe River Arts Council, Burnsville NC
Schools Tour Nov 2017
Wyoming Arts Summit inspires conversations, connections
Casper Star Tribune Mon 6th Nov 2017
Amazing!
Amazing!………Ancient Spiritual Law of the Dreaming, 7-9 pm, 22 Sept 2017
Gloria Coelho, Director
Caritas Center, Boulder CO
We really enjoyed our 2 hours with you tonight. You were wonderful!
My dear husband is from Sydney and was overwhelmed with your talent and all your wonderful knowledge…information that he wasn’t aware of. We thank you so much for sharing so much with us tonight.
Our best — Caroline and Ian Batey
I just wanted to drop a quick note to thank you again for such an amazing evening last Friday. I was blown away! Your excitement was contagious. Thanks for bringing so much info about such an incredible culture!
Gina
Stunning!
Thanks again for a stunning presentation! Everyone loved it!!!
Jamie Egolf, ACCWAA
Albany County Clean Water Advocates
What a privilege!
I hope your Powell show was even a fraction as wonderfully received as it was here in Cody!
What a privilege…both your show, and to meet you. Thank you again!
I’m excited to try out making your boomerang next week, too…
Holly Baker
Children’s Services Director
Park County Library, Cody WY. June 2017
Students dive into culture with fine art.
Read article on Paul’s 2 week residency in Rawlins WY, by Mathew Mckay, Rawlins Daily Times. May 2017
Front Page
Article continued
…one of the most profound spiritual experiences I’ve ever had.
Excerpts from
Lighting Our Way-Interfaith Storytelling
by Pam Faro
Storytelling Magazine, Vol 28 Issue 5, p23.
National Storytelling Network
Dec 2016
Starting with the Colorado stars overhead in the dark planetarium, we traveled through the heavens to the night sky over Australia-lovely! Wondrous! Wyoming-Aussie storyteller…Paul Taylor…told Aboriginal stories of the Dreaming, showed photos of the land, the rocks, and the paintings on the rocks. His didgeridoo sang to us, weaving the stars and the Rainbow Serpent and the red land and the black spaces between the stars and the stories and the people and the Dreaming all together.
It was utterly foreign to me. And…one of the most profoundly spiritual experiences I’ve ever had. I couldn’t enter that worldview, but in my listening and seeing the stories I could perceive, at least taste, a profound whole-ness to it… And while it was utterly foreign to me, I experienced a measure of peace and wonder within myself while being gifted with a peek at other’s lives and spirits and was blessed by it.
Amazing!
“It is amazing how quickly we are drawn into the fascinating and diverse world of Australia through your engaging music and storytelling. Your talent is a gift for us all.”
Envaldo Valdez,
Friends of the Longmont Senior Center
Board of Directors
April 14, 2017
Wyoming Walkabout Mural
The fabulous UW Honors class with their beautiful mural March 2017.
Wisdom Teachings of Bill Harney
The Yubulyawan Dreaming Project is profound and reflects upon how important your work is. You have definitely made a significant contribution to our times – to the children and adults who need and want to be part of a world that values and understands our Mother Earth. I was moved to tears listening to the wisdom teachings of Bill Harney and moved into song and dance listening to Cooee.
Sharron Szabo
Educator, Music Therapist, Boulder CO
Keep it up!
What wonderful work you do for the children of Wyoming! My Lizzie (Queenie) from Desert View Elementary still loves your CD! We often Coo-EEEEEE in crowded places to call the kiddos back to mom and dad! Keep it up! Your time and influence is a treasure to SO many! Cheers!
Brittany Copelan Jensen
Jan 2017
Community building!
Thank you Paul Taylor for another awesome week of music, dance, learning, community building, and so much more!
Heidi Perrett, Music Teacher.
University Park Elementary, All School Residency Jan 2017
Desert View Billabong
Desert View Elementary kids in Rock Springs WY today making a billabong in the playground. Remembering our fabulous residency in April and the Law of the Rainbow Snake to care for our water.
Photo courtesy of the Ann Stucki, Music Teacher 12/9/16
Aboriginal Skies
This letter is to Paul Taylor and his loving team and to Bill for sharing his loving knowledge for all to learn. Thank you Paul for the wonderful presentation at the University of Colorado on Sep.29th! I enjoyed it very much and will continue my quest for knowledge on your culture…We are all connected! Thanks for sharing!
Colter Natzke
Ground Breaking Residency
The residency with Paul was an incredible experience for the students and teachers (and myself)! We were blessed throughout the week by his passion for the culture and heritage of Australia, his musical and storytelling talents, and through his love in working with children. I cannot say enough about his professionalism, his level of artistry, and how flexible and easy-going he was to work with at all times.
The feedback that I have received from our administration, teachers, and families, has been nothing but positive. My own children have commented on how boring school has been since his departure, and why learning cannot always be as fun as that week was (it should be, right?). Our host family shared that he became like a brother to them.
Mr. Taylor created quite a stir within the Kingsport community, and amongst our school system with visits from our school board vice president, our local newspaper and TV stations, and several inquires from other local schools as to how we made this happen.
This week-long residency was ground breaking for us.
Amy Vetter
PTO Thomas Jefferson School, Kingsport TN
Residency August 2016
Your magic is still with us
I had my first graders at Desert View today…you had them as kindergarten..and i started to pass out the rhythm sticks to use. While doing this, all of a sudden they start singing the pay attention song….lol. Again, your magic is still with us.
Ann Stucki, Music Teacher, Desert View Elementary, Rock Springs WY 9/19/16
Residency April 2017
Kids loved every minute….
The kids loved every minute with you. You provided a valuable cultural connection which Jefferson students and staff will remember for many years to come. Thank you!
Mike Fulkerson, Principal, Jefferson Elementary, week long all school residency, Kingsport TN.
August 2016
Read Kingsport TimesNews article by Rick Wagner
International Festival
Thank you for coming to the festival. We’ve gotten so much good feedback about your visit!
Joanne Zotti, Director, Rock Springs International Day, July 2016
Canvas looks fabulous!
Thank you… the canvas looks fabulous, the students and teachers all enjoyed the workshops, we learned a lot and it was a very enjoyable presentation and atmosphere.
Marylene Westley, Teacher, St Joseph’s Catholic College, Katherine NT. May 2016
Katherine River Rainbow, Katherine NT schools, Katherine High, St Joseph’s College,
Clyde Fenton and MacFarlane Primaries, 20’x10′, May 2016, GYRACC.
…master in your work with children
Dear Paul,
…. You are a master in your work with children. WE LOVE YOU! Plain and simple.
Debbie DeGuire, Head Teacher-Lower Elementary
Washington Montessori, CT.
Residency March 2016
Utter bliss!!!
Thank you so much for your joyful presentation at the Longmont Sr. Center today. It was utter bliss to hear the stories, songs, musical instruments & history of the Australian people.
My mother’s ancestors were put on the Isle of Wight for various crimes & came over to America to escape the penal colony. Blessings on you for your beautiful teachings & spirit!
Dixie, Longmont CO
…I don’t know why…!
I don’t know why, I love you so much, ! I just do.
Brooke, K student, shaking her head. Jeffery City School WY residency March 2016
Sweetwater Rainbow. K-5 Grades
…a bright happy aura floats around the entire school.
Student feedback from Woods Learning Center residency, Casper WY, Feb 2016.
Thanks to you, a bright happy aura floats around the entire school. You truly are something else that I will never forget.
Reagan, 4-5th Grade
I feel great that you came. I feel charged you know how you like charge a I phone.
Maggie, 4-5th Grade
In future years it would be amazing for the next generations to see how the Aboriginal culture works.
Your words really inspired me both to go to Australia in my adult life and to help take care of the wildlife and out planet.
Colton, 4-5th Grade
Britain could have solved their convict over flow problem a long time ago if people didn’t take things so seriously.
Bodie, 4-5th Grade
Woods Eagle Rainbow Design by Mandy Blevins 8th Grade.
KooWee! Paul visits Rawlins.
Paul Taylor brings a little bit of the Outback to Rawlins.
Read the article by Trudy Balcom.
Thanks from Cheyenne Symphony!
Thank you again for sharing your wisdom, heritage, and music with the audience at the Cheyenne Symphony Orchestra concert last month. You were wonderful!
Dr. William Intriligator
Music Director & Conductor
Cheyenne Symphony Orchestra
Paul with Pete Simpson and William Intriligator backstage at the concert. 30 Jan 2016
Wyoming Artscapes 2016
Paul & friends visit the Bobcats
A wonderful week in Thermopolis with UW Dancers and Lights along the Shore, sponsored by Hot springs Greater Learning foundation.
Wyoming Governor’s Arts Award 2015.
I will remember this for the rest of my life!
Thank you for everything.
I really like having you at our school and I love learning about your home and storys. I will remember this for the rest of my life, and mabby some day I’ll take a trip to australia!!!!
Shannon, 5th grade
Pineview Elementary, Casper WY, residency Nov 2015
The building is still humming!
Thank you for all of your work with our MH students! The building is still humming! I’ve heard numerous compliments about your work from students, parents and staff!
Kent Thompson, Principal
Manor Heights Elementary Residency, Nov 2015
Epic Music!
Thank you Paul Taylor for epic music!
Bailey, 1st Grade Lincoln Elementary residency,
Sept-Oct 2015
UW Honors teaching honor!
Sharing deeply moving feedback from teaching at UW in 2012.
Dear Paul,
The Honors Program is designed as a space where unusual things can happen, and your course exemplifies the best of these possibilities. I have never read student evaluations like yours. I think that every teacher wants his course to be exceptional, but it seldom happens. In your case however, the course made something live that students scarcely knew existed before enrolling. There is a tone of amazement in their comments that such a phenomenon could occur in a college classroom.
Duncan Harris, Director, UW Honors Program 2012.
…bedrock of heroes!
You’re a man with great creativity and a wonderful ability to communicate, interact with, and motivate others, my friend, especially young people. A great gift to be treasured forever. It’s the foundation and bedrock of heroes!
Fellow compatriot and performing poet Bob Dougherty
Paul visits his hometown
Paul spent a wonderful 4 days in Adelaide schools, 30 July-4th August under the guidance of Rebecca Bennetts, ACEO for Prospect North and Enfield Primary Schools. Rebecca is the Stolen Generation grandniece of Yidumduma Bill Harney.
Read this feedback from the Principal’s desk at Prospect North.
“Our students enjoyed learning about the stories of creation and the importance of the Dreamtime to understand the existence of the animals and insects, mountains and waterways, trees and plants.”
Paul visits Larnook Primary, NSW
Feedback from Stephen Clough, Principal at Larnook Primary in NSW on Paul’s recent visit to the school 18 June 2015.
He spent an entire morning working with over 30 students, the whole school.
I have been to quite a few performances with an Aboriginal perspective and I can honestly say that it is the best, most informative and interactive session that I have participated in. Thank you, on behalf of myself and the school for this great learning opportunity.
“I heard you on NPR”
“…you demonstrate the power of art to captivate interest and engage the emotions.
…your work nurtures the wonder and mystery evoked by a deep connection to place…”
Read this wonderful inspiring letter from
Milward Simpson
Director, WY Dept of State Parks & Cultural Resources.
Kids Quotes: Willard Residency
These quotes are taken from the kids feedback letters from an all school, week long residency
at Willard Elementary, Casper WY, Dec 2014.
“I’m a Big FAN!!!“… You were a good influence, you gave me confidence and inspiration. You taught me dances, how to make bullroarers and stunning beautiful amazing sounds. You were a big impact on my family. Because of you they all get along now. You also made me have no nervousness. And just wow you made about 20 songs.” B 4th Grade.
“I thought the bullroarers were going to make the school lift off the ground!” K 4th Grade.
“I will miss you forever... you taught us how to do the Heel & Toe Polka. Now I can teach it to my relatives and my family and I really love that dance. I will come to Australia when I have a chance.” D 4th Grade.
“Paul Taylor you help me when I was stuck with something. You are my bestest friend in the world. My family and I love how you teach children to do actives and have fun. You took me on an adventure from being sad to happy. Thank you for a awesome journey…” T 5th Grade.
“The performance lit up smiles all over the room. The parents sure enjoyed it and we did too. I will never forget the amazing time we had with you.” R 5th Grade.
“I liked it because of the history…rainbow snake… willy wagtail…I want to hear it all over again….
I want to do it again and again.” K 4th Grade
“I wish you were here. I have so many things to tell you.” A 3rd Grade
Kids dance, sing to learn an Australian culture
Paul performs at Pine Bluffs Elementary WY
Read Pine Bluffs Post article 11/26/14
G’children in Broome love COOEE
Hi Paul,
This is just to report to you that my grandchildren in Broome (Clancy 5, and Matlida 2.5) love listening to your Cooee disc.
You may recall that earlier in the year, following my enquiry about the “Matilda” cd, you mailed it and Cooee to my daughter Karen Echols in Florida. We subsequently picked them up on our way through and brought them back to Australia and sent them on to our other daughter in Broome.
Cooee seems to be the lullaby record of choice now each evening.
Many thanks for your music, stories, and promotion in the US.
Regards – Colin Findlay
Blend of Culture, Science, Music and Art
Dear Paul,
Thank you so much for your presentation and work…
The blend of culture, science, music and art is exactly what we teach our students to value…
Chris Watson
Head of Soundview School
An International Baccalaureate World School
Seattle WA
Speaking with the Sounds of Australia
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Read about Paul’s recent great residency at Spring Creek Elementary in his Laramie hometown!
Engaging & Unique
I wanted to thank YOU for making such an amazing week of residency with us! We’ve gotten great feedback from teachers and principals, and I know the kids loved working with you. The workshops and performances you put together were so engaging and unique – I’m really happy we got the chance to have you here in Edmonds!
Gillian Jones
Education & Outreach Manager
Edmonds Center for the Arts, WA
Authentic Learning!
Thank you very much for spending the week with us and reminding us of the true pleasure of teaching our children. My kids loved everything, didgeridoos, bull-roarers, singing, the chain gang, every single minute of it!
You have inspired me to continue to find authentic learning for our children and to love what I do even more. THANK YOU!
Give me a home among the gum trees…
Barb Maguire, Teacher, Park Elementary, Casper WY.
All school residency, Oct 21-25, 2013
Oregon Trail Seasons Mural: Complete!
Oregon Trail Seasons, Oregon Trail Elem, Casper WY, Anne Bovee, Janet Wragge & 4th- 5th Graders, 5’X 18′, Oct 2013 OUR MURAL STORY
Completely Wide-Eyed!
I wanted to let you know that your presentation and you as a person were highly influential on me. The entire time you were in front of the class I must have been completely wide-eyed. I absolutely loved every second of it and you are very entertaining.
Michelle, Art Education Student
UNC Greeley CO. 3/26/14
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Performances were wonderful!
Paul Taylor’s performances were wonderful. Paul’s storytelling techniques, playing of instruments, movement, and visuals (banner and images) were captivating, and I felt that his approach to culture and history was sensitive and respectful. Thank you for the opportunity to host him!
Jennifer Moss Logan, Educator/Coordinator for Nature & Culture Gallery Programs
Denver Museum of Nature & Science
Thermopolis Mural!!!!!
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Northern Wyoming Daily News
AFM LOCAL1000 Honors Paul
Paul is featured in the Summer issue of New Deal by Local 1000 the North American Traveling Musicians Union, for his Australian of the Year NT Finalist Award 2013, by Steve Eulberg.
An Amazing Job in Wright, WY
I just wanted you to know that you did an amazing job in Wright, WY. My son was the little boy who bowed with you at the very end of the performance. Normally he would not have sat for more than 10 minutes before leaving the group, but you kept his attention the whole time. That’s a first for him. Thank you again for an amazing job and I hope to see you again next year.
Crystal O’Bryan
Belleview Elementary, Denver CO.
“Your performance only gets better each year!” Judy Querry, teacher.
” Your songs and dances made me feel my future” Cooper, 2nd grade.
Walnut Residency April 2013
What an awesome experience that was for our kiddos!
Kris Cundall, Principal, Walnut Elementary, Rock Springs WY.
…such a gift…4/4/13
How blessed we were to have you in our building yesterday. You are such a gift to all of us, in our schools and in our community.
Susie Wilson, Music Teacher, Hillcrest Elementary, Gillette. WY
You are an amazing teacher!
Thanks for being so willing to work with large class sizes, dressing differently each day,……… teaching the value of culture, making each group feel special…….., and the list goes on! You are an amazing teacher!
Catherine Scheer, Assistant Principal
Monroe Intermediate School, Green River, WY
Mountain West Voices Jan 2013
Australian didgeridoo playing storyteller mesmerizes art students – Paul Taylor enchants students
Photo by Amanda Reinhardt
NT Finalist, Australian of the Year Awards 2013
In November 2012 Paul was nominated and selected as a a finalist for the Northern Territory in the 2013 Australian of the Year Awards in Darwin. Paul was honored for his work with Yidumduma Bill Harney and the Yubulyawan Dreaming Project. Yidumduma attended the award ceremony in Darwin on Novemeber 8th and accepted the award on Paul’s behalf.
Paul performed to 1700 second graders at Rowan Public Library’s fabulous Millstream Festival, NC.
Read the review.
ReviewMillstreamFestival2012.pdf
Your work with us at Washington Montessori was very special; you have a marvelous way of imparting powerful truths in a simple, peaceful and accessible way for the children and everyone.
Matilda Giampietro,
Music teacher, Washington Montessori, CT
Bill Harney appears on GLOBAL SPIRIT TV
What do we miss when we are awake? Join host Phil Cousineau on Jan. 22nd for the premier of “Dreams, Visions & Realities” featuring Yidumduma Bill Harney, an Aboriginal elder, master storyteller, painter, and highly-respected Wardaman Dreamtime authority, and Dr. Stephen Aizenstat, author and dream specialist who can teach us about the importance of “tending” to our dreams.