Greatest Australian Songs Sing Along DVD – Vol 1
$39.00
A music DVD for seniors featuring 12 classic Australian songs performed by bush band Stringybark, with on-screen lyrics for group sing-along sessions. Runs approximately 45 minutes and includes historical photographs and film footage woven throughout.
This music DVD for seniors takes viewers through Australian history via 12 well-known songs performed by bush band Stringybark. Each song is accompanied by on-screen lyrics, making it straightforward to run as a group sing-along without any additional preparation. Historical still photographs and film footage are woven between tracks, giving the sessions a reminiscence element alongside the music.
How it can be used
Play the DVD in a common room or activity space and invite residents to sing along using the on-screen lyrics. The format suits both structured activity sessions and informal group viewing. Tracks like “Waltzing Matilda” and “I Am Australian” work well around Australia Day or Anzac Day programming. If you are familiar with the susie q sing along format, this DVD follows a similar approach — lyrics on screen, music leading, no specialist equipment needed.
The disc includes the following tracks:
- Waltzing Matilda
- Botany Bay / I Like Aeroplane Jelly
- South Australia
- The Wild Colonial Boy
- With My Swag on My Shoulder
- Clancy of the Overflow
- Diamantina Drover
- Come by the Hills
- Mornington Ride
- Shelter
- I Still Call Australia Home
- I Am Australian
- Group sing-along session: Play the DVD in a shared space and encourage residents to sing along using the on-screen lyrics. No printed materials needed — the lyrics are displayed throughout.
- Australia Day or Anzac Day programming: Select tracks such as “Waltzing Matilda”, “I Am Australian”, or “The Wild Colonial Boy” to anchor a themed activity session around national commemorations.
- Reminiscence conversation starter: Pause after a track and invite residents to share memories connected to the song or the historical images shown during playback.
- Relaxed background activity: Run the DVD during a morning tea or social gathering as low-key background entertainment that residents can engage with at their own pace.
- Small group listening: Use with a smaller group to allow more conversation between tracks, particularly when historical footage prompts discussion about Australian history.
- Format: DVD
- Runtime: Approximately 45 minutes
- Number of tracks: 12
- Performed by: Stringybark (bush band)
- On-screen lyrics: Yes — displayed throughout each track
- Video quality: Filmed in full HD
- Additional content: Historical still photographs and film footage; song notes included inside the cover