The Springtime It Brings On The Shearing

With historical context and terms from the song explained, this resource gives students an understanding of what the life of a shearer and an itinerant labourer was like during the early settlement years in Australia.
A great song for practising 3/4 time.
The melodic elements 'fa' and 'ti' can be practised with this song.

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Kodály Analysis:

The Springtime It Brings On The Shearing		Theme:	Australian	Games:
Partner:		Form:	Verse & Chorus	Song Type:

Scale:

Hexachord

CSP:

A - C

Age:

Middle Primary - Lower Secondary

Tones:

ti low

d finalis

Rhythm:

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Melodic:

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ti low

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ti low

d finalis

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Prep:

Prac:

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ti low

Origin: Australian Folk Song

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