musicinaustralia


 * MUSIC:**

Australia has for a long time had country as their traditional music. It came with the Indigenous. The Indigenous music came from the Aborigines. The most known instrument is the Didgeridoo, and is told to be the oldest instrument in the world.



Rock music became popular first at the 1950’s. Australia has produced much popular rock music. One of the most famous bands in Australia is AC/DC and has come to be the most well-known Australian rock band, whit more than 60 millions sales in the US alone. Their big breakthrough came in 1978 with “Powerage".

The national song is “Advance Australia Fair” and has been that since 1984. It was composed by Peter Dodds McCormick in the end of the 1800-century. Please take a look at these video's to see some beautiful pictures of Australia, and hear their famous National song. Play the video's at the same time, because then you will hear the music while jo look at the pictures! Enjoy!

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