The reason that Australian choirs sing traditional Australian songs is because they compete in international competitions where every choir must have a selection of songs by composers from their country. Stephen Leek is a very accomplished and talented composer and does a lot of wonderful music like this. As a choir representing Australia (this video is specific to the European Youth Choral Festival where we won 1st Prize Summa Cum Laude) it makes perfect sense that we should sing this.
This is great! Its good to see non indigenous people embracing songs such as this and exposing them to the world, especially as a Torres Strait islander. As long as its gained with permission and respected I see no problems. Our culture cannot survive unless it adapts to a dynamic society. In saying that the girls did a good job!
I listened to this over and over while trying to translate the lyrics- But I'm just amazed by the choir group and the people who played the instruments! Credits to the person who arranged it as well, as I imagine this to take a long time to set up!
@mukbabeiii this is probably the first time you even heard this song, if it isn't I don't see your video on here. The only waste is if people completely forget about things like this, at least you have a legacy of your culture to leave behind by sharing it.
@deidaragirl4 "soprano" and "alto" are such Westernized inventions that are not accepted everywhere around the world. The music of the Torres Strait certainly does not think of music this way. This performance is very authentic, as you can hear from the nasal quality of their sound, which is not AT ALL Western.
I agree with you it just there's just away that the T.I sing that these girls haven't quite captured, and the polyphonic of island singing hasn't been applied that might be the reason why there dislikes
Disrespectful and no harmony or dialect in the song! I wonder who they paid to gain permission for this song to be abused and used as a gain for only their benefits!! Shame shame shame...once again disrespecting the true custodians and using our culture for economic means!!shame shame shame!!!
I am learning this song at school with my music teacher
Same
me too
Samee
My teacher sucks
I had to sing this song when I was in 3rd grade :)
Bruh I have to sing next Tuesday 4th grade
Such beautiful sounds; and well interpreted with respect and commitment
I am learning this in my choir with my teacher
The reason that Australian choirs sing traditional Australian songs is because they compete in international competitions where every choir must have a selection of songs by composers from their country. Stephen Leek is a very accomplished and talented composer and does a lot of wonderful music like this.
As a choir representing Australia (this video is specific to the European Youth Choral Festival where we won 1st Prize Summa Cum Laude) it makes perfect sense that we should sing this.
We have to sing this at school I love it
Oh I have to sing this now and it is awesome
Kentucky 5th and 6th grade Allstate Chior did this song And preformed it amazingly. Three days ago. I sand in the SATB chourus
Well done
Horsesletmefly well done
This is great! Its good to see non indigenous people embracing songs such as this and exposing them to the world, especially as a Torres Strait islander. As long as its gained with permission and respected I see no problems. Our culture cannot survive unless it adapts to a dynamic society. In saying that the girls did a good job!
That's amazing! MY choir is gonna sing this song! I can't wait! How am I ever gonna remember the dance...
I love this song
I listened to this over and over while trying to translate the lyrics-
But I'm just amazed by the choir group and the people who played the instruments! Credits to the person who arranged it as well, as I imagine this to take a long time to set up!
I’m learning this
Finally found this beautiful song!
we do this song at my school and we do the world is ours 2014
We have sing this is in Coris
I am in LOVE with this song
Same
Very very nice song
I LOVE this. This style of singing is so interesting and different. Wonderful!!!
Love it
i didn't come here from anything but School this is what the Quier people play at my school, but it sounds clearer
Me to
Me too
Singing this foe honor choir
not learning this, idk why im here
Sakey is a great addition for any business that you want me a
My friend is in chorus and she sings and dances
To this
@mukbabeiii this is probably the first time you even heard this song, if it isn't I don't see your video on here. The only waste is if people completely forget about things like this, at least you have a legacy of your culture to leave behind by sharing it.
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Where can I get a copy of this? I have the one from Mark Oleary Publishing but this one has more to it - what publisher puts this out?
We do this at school
we too i wanna kms
@deidaragirl4 "soprano" and "alto" are such Westernized inventions that are not accepted everywhere around the world. The music of the Torres Strait certainly does not think of music this way. This performance is very authentic, as you can hear from the nasal quality of their sound, which is not AT ALL Western.
I agree with you it just there's just away that the T.I sing that these girls haven't quite captured, and the polyphonic of island singing hasn't been applied that might be the reason why there dislikes
ok den
plz watch ( sesere eeye (the childrens voice rehersal)
same -_-
@DmK025 Mine too hahaha
what the actual fuck
it,s so weird
Disrespectful and no harmony or dialect in the song! I wonder who they paid to gain permission for this song to be abused and used as a gain for only their benefits!! Shame shame shame...once again disrespecting the true custodians and using our culture for economic means!!shame shame shame!!!
well, the people in the choir don't get to choose the songs! Also, I think it sounds great and I bet they worked hard to perfect it!
Sad to say that the ginar used in this song dance is very wrong....was permission sort from the rightful elders to use make these gammon ginar
THIS IS WRONG
its fcking bad
Marcella the is.
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