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Australian Songs

Every second Thursday, Kindergarten come together to do creative arts. This term, we are going to be doing music, and learning some ‘traditional’ Australian songs.

 

Aussie National Anthem from Mrs Klose on Vimeo.



Music: Beat

Music has a steady beat. We can do actions to the beat. A metronome is a special tool that clicks to keep time for you without getting faster or slower.

Can you hear the beat in these weather songs?



I know an old lady



Rip Rip Woodchip – John Williamson

 What am I gonna do – what about the future?
Gotta draw the line without delay
Why shouldn’t I get emotional – the bush is sacred
Ancient life will fade away

Over the hill they go, killing another mountain
Gotta fill the quota – can’t go slow
Huge machinery wiping out the scenery
One big swipe like a shearer’s blow

Rip rip woodchip – turn it into paper
Throw it in the bin, no news today
Nightmare, dreaming – can’t you hear the screaming?
Chainsaw, eyesore – more decay

Remember the axemen knew their timber
Cared about the way they brought it down
Crosscut, blackbutt, tallowood and cedar
Build another bungalow – pioneer town

I am the bush and I am koala
We are one – go hand in hand
I am the bush like Banjo and Henry
It’s in my blood – gonna make a stand

Rip rip woodchip – turn it into paper
Throw it in the bin, no news today
Nightmare, dreaming – can’t you hear the screaming?
Chainsaw, eyesore – more decay

Rip rip woodchip – turn it into paper
Throw it in the bin – don’t understand
Nightmare, dreaming – can’t you hear the screaming?
Stirs my blood – gonna make a stand



Music

This term, students who have paid their school fees have been participating in Jellybeans music. Through this they are learning skills to help them play instruments and read music. Perhaps they will have a future in music, like these people below!