People sing patriotic songs to show love for their country. Many countries choose one patriotic song to be their national song, or anthem, which people play or sing at important events. Some national anthems are religious. Others are about important battles. Some simply express pride in the nation.
Listen to the UK's national anthem, think about the lyrics.
The national anthem of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and one of the greatest anthems on Earth. It is to educate as well as please...
Waltzing Matilda Lyrics. Sung by Rolf Harris, with explanation of auzzie words.
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Union of Marchers (marchers community) discord: https://discord.gg/MwKR5Dt "The Song of Australia" was written by English-born poet Caroline Carleton in 1859...
The Full Version Of The Australian National Anthem With Lyrics
Read through the timeline of Australia's history and the way that they chose their national anthem.
There was a choice between two songs: Waltzing Matilda and Song of Australia.
Listen to both of the songs and think about which one you might choose. Think about these questions:
If you were to write a school anthem, what important features would you include? when would you sing it?
Have a go at writing a school anthem, record it and send it to us - or share it on the blog.
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