Early Childhood Music & Movement Programs for your Centre
Greg Dimmock | Creator of A Swag Full of Instruments
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Bringing the World’s Instruments Into Your Classroom for 32 Years
Greg Dimmock is an Australian multi-instrumentalist and early childhood music specialist who has spent 32 years creating music and movement programs that connect children aged 0–6 with the world through authentic instruments, cultural stories and joyful movement.
His signature program A Swag Full of Instruments has toured from Cairns through coastal Queensland, across New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia — visiting hundreds of early education centres and delighting thousands of children along the way.
Whether you’re looking for a live music incursion for early childhood, ready-to-stream classroom music, free educational videos or downloadable teaching resources — you’ve found the right place.
What Educators Are Saying
“The children and educators look forward to Greg’s performances during the year. When he comes into our 9 centres he plays a collection of songs which the children and educators participate in.” — Kindalin Early Education, 9 Centres
“When Greg from A Swag Full of Instruments visited The Hub Mayfield he exposed the children to a rich world of sounds, rhythms and melodies. This interactive performance fostered listening and processing skills and boosted creativity in the children.” — The Hub Mayfield
“Thank you for bringing A Swag Full of Instruments to our centre. The children had an amazing time and were so engaged throughout the experience. It was wonderful to see their excitement and enjoyment while exploring the different instruments and music activities.” — Meeks Preschool and Early Learning Centre
How Greg Can Help Your Centre
🎵 Live Music Incursion for Early Childhood
Bring Greg and his collection of 15 world instruments directly into your centre for a fully interactive 45-minute music and movement performance. Every child sings, claps, dances and explores instruments from Australia, Ireland, China, Africa, the Middle East and more.
✅ $220 inc GST per session ✅ Australia wide ✅ Aligned with EYLF V2.0 ✅ Setup in 30 minutes — no fuss for your team
▶ Free Music & Movement Videos for Your Classroom
Watch Greg’s free early childhood music and movement video library — each featuring instrument introduction clips followed by full songs. Perfect for use in your preschool or childcare classroom every day.
Featuring songs and instruments from Indigenous Australia, Ireland, China, the Middle East, Africa and more.
Stream the Full Music Program
Access the complete A Swag Full of Instruments catalogue on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, SoundCloud and Songcast. Ready-to-use music and movement programs for your classroom — stream anytime, anywhere.
📚 Coming Soon — Educator Resources & Programs
Greg is currently developing a growing library of downloadable resources for early childhood educators including:
- Rhythm Ukulele Lessons — beginner ukulele for early childhood educators
- Bush Dance Steps for Kids — 4 dances with video guides ready soon
- Australian Folk Songbook — songs and chord charts for the classroom
- Percussive Sing-Alongs for Children — rhythm and percussion activities
- Irish Songs and Instruments for Children
- Australian Songs and Instruments for Children
- Instruments from China — cultural music education resources
- Woodwind Instruments from Around the World
Contact Greg to register your interest and be notified when resources are released.
About Greg Dimmock
Greg Dimmock is an Australian multi-instrumentalist with over 32 years experience creating and performing music and movement programs for early childhood. He plays over 20 world instruments spanning Indigenous Australian, Irish, Chinese, Middle Eastern, African and European musical traditions.
Greg created A Swag Full of Instruments to give every child — regardless of cultural background — a joyful, meaningful connection to the world through music. Every program he creates is built around the same belief: that music is the universal language that belongs to every child.
Greg is based in Glenmore Park, NSW and performs Australia wide.
📧 shows@aswagfullofinstruments.com 📞 0413 771 557
Centres Visited in 2026
A Swag Full of Instruments visited early education centres across Australia in 2026 including:
Sydney & NSW: Kindalin Kellyville, Kindalin Castle Hill, Kindalin Glenhaven, Kindalin French’s Forest, Kindalin West Pennant Hills, Kindalin Cherrybrook, Kindalin Rouse Hill, Berry Cottage Preschool Naremburn & Eastwood, Cardiff Community Preschool, Blackalls Park Preschool, Bennett St Childcare Bondi, Little Schoolies Casula & Macquarie Fields, Spotted Frog Gorokan, Woodport Early Learning Centre Erina, Pinocchio Early Learning Centre, Sandon Point Childrens Centre, Point St Early learning Centre,Little peoples Bowral, Keiraville Community Pre School,
ACT: Chinese Australian Early Childhood Centre Mawson
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