For Teachers
Not registered for MCUI 2011? Register here.
Downloadables for 'We've Got The Music', 2011 program song
Due to copyright arrangements with the new song you must REGISTER this year, even if you have participated in Music: Count Us In before. This will give you FREE access to the song and all support materials!
- MP3 full version, MP3 backing track, lyric sheet
- Arrangements for every conceivable instrument!
- Download the school proforma media release
Two arrangers provided all the sheet music this year. Read more about Andrew Robertson and Peter Hind here.
Classroom Easy Activity Kit
Getting involved in Music: Count Us In is simple, even if you have limited musical skills. Each year classroom support resources are produced. These provide lots of ideas for teaching the song to students in both mainstream and special education settings and ways of using the song as a springboard to activities in many other curriculum areas.
Download the kit. 
(You must be registered.)
Are you a primary school generalist teacher?
If you teach at a government school, once again funding has been made available to provide professional learning around the 2011 Music: Count Us In program. Once the song is available, professional learning opportunities will be planned in each State/Territory.
Professional Development State and Territory contacts:
Students with special needs
This year's classroom activity kit will contains activities designed for students with special needs. The materials were developed by music therapist, Catherine Threlfall. Download the kit here.
Jellybeans Interactive learning materials
Interactive White Board/Digital Projector Teaching Resources - you must be registered to request this resource.
Once registered, request your free Jellybeans resources This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . A fun and easy way to get your students singing the song and playing recorder and percussion, using IWBs.
Big thanks to Andrew, Anthony and the team at Jozzbeat Interactive for providing these IWB resources free to participating teachers.
Orff Schulwerk
Kristie Fudge, Performing Arts teacher at Woodcroft Primary School, SA has provided her presentation notes from the recent Orff Schulwerk Association of SA (OSASA) conference. Kristie's workshop gave teachers various ways in which to teach and learn 'We've Got The Music'. Download the notes here. (You must be registered). Many thanks to Kristie.
Braille lyrics
A Braille version of the 2011 song is available, produced by Vision Australia. You must register with the program to request this item. Email us This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for a copy.
Previous Years' Songs
Expand your performance on the day... do last year's and/or previous program songs too! All files are accessible:
2010 - 'Come Play Your Part'
2009 - 'The Music is Everything'
2008 - 'Sing!'
2007 - 'Life is a Song'
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This project is supported by funding |
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Music. Count Us In is managed by Music. Play for Life, the Music Council of Australia's grassroots campaign to get more Australians making music: in schools, communities, everywhere. The campaign is run in partnership with the Australian Music Association and the Australian Society for Music Education. |
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