Australia's On The Wallaby

This song comes with historical background and definitions of Australian terms. This information provides fascinating insight into what life was like for those who took part in the Australian gold rush.
A fantastic song for preparing and practising the melodic elements 'low la' and 'low so'.
The rhythmic element 'ti-tum' can also be prepared and practised with this song.

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Kodály Analysis:

Australia's On The Wallaby		Theme:	Australian	Games:
Partner:		Form:	Verse & Chorus	Song Type:

Scale:

do Pentatonic

CSP:

B - C

Age:

Middle Primary - Lower Secondary

Tones:

s low

l low

d finalis

Rhythm:

;

;

;

;

Melodic:

;

;

;

s low

;

s low

l low

s low

;

s low

s low

;

s low

;

;

s low

;

;

;

s low

;

s low

d finalis

Prep:

,

l low

s low

Prac:

,

l low

s low

Origin: Australian Folk Song

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