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In a town of Outback Queensland, Flora Wong can be heard from a gallery because Flora Wong, which attracts attention of passers, precisely sweeps spring along fine polished instrument. Then there is a note. 13 -year -old Darcy Meehan for his first face -to -face violin lesson. Darcy, "This was the best thing and taught me a lot of new things… And he opened new opportunities ... I'm inspiring to continue practice."Said. From Quilpie in Western Queensland, the young has taken only online violin lessons since he started playing nine months ago. Darcy Meehan in his first personal lesson with Flore Wong. Ms Wong and his mother Robina Meehan and Charleville for a face -to -face lesson took a 400 -kilometer round trip. “This is not just about practice in the bedroom - he can experience the big picture, Ms Mrs. Meehan said. "It is incredible to see someone who lives and breathes daily." He didn't regret the long driver. "Online teacher is incredible, but this session with Flora is like 10 ten online lessons." Musical notes are spreading Opposite the street, Mrs. Wong, 84 -year -old George Basillie, made a new friend. "I was playing the guitar 'until I hit one of my fingers and gets chrome barp years ago."Said. Volunteer in the Historical House and Museum of Charleville, Basillie said that the time to play music with Mrs. Wong looks like meditation for her. “This is someone to play and this is very enjoyable,” he said. For Mrs. Wong, music sessions of more than 700 km from Brisbane had a learning experience. "George Johnny loves Cash and Carter family, so I'm learning new songs and different music productions," he said. Music and Research In addition to Strange concerts lessons, Mrs. Wong, a musician and doctoral student, is investigating the importance of music in communities as part of a Griffith University Creative Arts Research Institute. The National Creative Change Project also deals with how social inequality and social music can be used to alleviate the disadvantage. Professor Brydie-Leight Bartleet, the leader of the study, says that they ultimately hopes discover how to make community a better place live community of music. "We are really interested in hearing how music can work with other sectors, such as hearing how allow people go more fairly and offer creative solutions social services, health, education and powerful aspects of communities."Said. Musician researchers place themselves in communities in Australia to undertake the research. Mrs. Wong, Cunnamulla and Charleville in the southwest Queensland have spent time as an artist because she was the focus of her research. Mrs. Wong enjoyed music with the locals along the outback. Through music sessions with Darcy Mr. Basillie and community groups, Mrs. Wong hopes to understand the role of music in their lives the wider community in Outback Queensland. "What we want to see in this project is that music can play at the comm
