Australia Day 2014

Featured on Saturday 18 January, 2014

I'll tell you a story, it's mostly true;
Of gold and sheep and convicts.
Where men could rise, above their station
By being lucky or just brazen.

There are animals too, but quite exotic,
Unlike what you've seen before.
For they entertain, with flute and singing
And banjo, jokes and dancing!

Australia Day is coming up on the 26th of January and we have really enjoyed compiling songs and writing worksheets that celebrate this day. In fact, the romance of the Australian folk songs we've included inspired us to write the (poor) poetry above!

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Australia

Australia's On The Wallaby

Written in extended do pentatonic scale, this is a fun song that mentions many birds and animals found in Australia.

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Australia

Australia's On The Wallaby (Melodic Dictation)

This worksheet begins with analysis questions and melodic exercises to prepare students for dictating the song.

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Australia's On The Wallaby (Rhythmic Dictation)

This worksheet begins with analysis questions and rhythmic exercises to prepare students for dictating the song.

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Botany Bay (A Major)

Botany Bay (A Major)

A popular Australian Folk song. This version is in A Major.

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Waltzing Matilda (C Major)

Waltzing Matilda (C Major)

Waltzing Matilda - one of Australia's most famous folk songs. This one in C Major.

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