In my personal experience of visiting the band, “Crocodile River,” I learned a lot. The main thing I learned is that you DO NOT need to be part of a culture to enjoy their music. Listening to Crocodile River was hands-down one of the best field trips I had ever gone to. Being able to interact with the band members and clapping along and singing with them was one of the most fun things I have ever done in a field trip. Despite how loud the music was, closing your eyes would mute out everything and let you hear only the instruments playing. The unique use of their instruments added more charm to how they played and the way they used it.

Students in the Worcester Public Schools were granted the opportunity to join the following field trips for the 2024-2025 school year;

Grade 1 – EcoTarium
Grade 2 – New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill
Grade 3 – Old Sturbridge Village
Grade 4 – Worcester Art Museum
Grade 5 – Worcester Historical Museum
Grade 6 – Mechanics Hall
Grade 7 – Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary/ Massachusetts Audubon
Grade 8 – Guardians of Traditions
Grade 9 – Crocodile River at Anna Maria College and Worcester State University
Grade 10 – Tsongas Industrial Center
Grade 11 – Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts 
Grade 12 – Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts

Thanks to WEDF (Worcester Educational Development Foundation). This unique partnership is an example of collaboration that includes committed and generous funders, the expertise of educators, and the welcoming spirit of the institutions.