The Carrier's Song

  • This song expresses the hardships of the Australian climate.
  • Included in the download is some interesting information about the occupation of a "carrier", the Australian climate and a glossary of Australian slang and historical words found in the song.
  • The first three lines can be used to prepare and practise the rhythmic element "tum ti". The last two lines can be used to practise "ties".
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The Carrier's Song Theme: Australian Games:
Partner: Form: Verse & Chorus Song Type:
Scale: Major CSP: A - B Age: Upper Primary - Lower Secondary
Tones: s low l low ti low d finalis r m f s l ti d high Rhythm: ; ; ; ; ;  
Melodic: s low d ; r s ; s f m ; m r d ; s l ti ; ti l s ; s m ; m d high ; d high ti l s f m r ; r m f ; f l s f m r d ; d f ; d ti low s low s low r r d ti low l low s low d m s l ti d high d high l s m d finalis
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Origin: Australian Folk Song
Source: Eureka: The Songs That Made Australia; Omnibus Press

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