If you can't make it rain, at least you can still make music. That's the code by which Wayne Thomson lives.
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The Sydney-based Rural Aid general manager arrived at Lake Albert Primary School on Friday to deliver up to $15,000 in brand new musical instruments through the 'gift of music' program.
"Our Buy A Bale campaign focuses on the mental health of farmers, but often their kids go unnoticed," said Mr Thomson.
"They might be out on the farm in the morning, counting dead sheep with their parents and then they go off to school. Music helps them forget."
Since the beginning of the year, the school has run intensive music programs through the Riverina Conservatorium.
"We have about 17 students in our band, and about eight or nine more have started learning this year," said Ms Chapman.
Friday's shipment from the Sydney-based charity included an alto sax, a flute, a trombone, a trumpet, clarinet, iPad, package of stationery and a whole lot of Lego.
Joining Mr Thomson for the instrument unveiling was Wagga's own Kapooka Base Army Band.
To a packed hall of students, the band performed a medley of favourites, from Macklemore to Bieber through to Bon Jovi.