Especially for Australian choirs and solo singers, here are six hot-off-the-press arrangements of Christmas in Australia – the theme song from the made-for-TV movie Blinky Bill’s White Christmas.
I first heard this great little piece of Australiana back in 2005 when the movie first aired on the Seven Network. It then surfaced again in 2007 when it was performed by Christine Anu at Sydney’s Carols in the Domain. But outside of those two instances, I’ve not heard it again. And this is a real shame.
Christmas in Australia
Personally, I believe that this Australian Christmas song deserves to be much better known and much more widely performed than is currently the case.
As I mentioned before, Christmas in Australia is the theme song from the animated, made-for-TV movie “Blinky Bill’s White Christmas”, a spin-off from the Blinky Bill children’s books by Dorothy Wall and the “Adventures of Blinky Bill” TV series. The telemovie was written and directed by Guy Gross who also wrote the theme song, along with lyricist John Palmer.
Six new arrangements, all readily available
As my contribution to enhancing the popularity of this delightful Australian Christmas carol, here is are six new arrangements for SATB, SSA and 2-Part choirs, along with versions in high, medium and low voice for solo singers or unison choirs.
Notes, samples and clips
You can find out more about my arrangements of Christmas in Australia by visiting my website where there are sample pages and an audio clips available.
Purchase Christmas in Australia online for immediate download
Christmas in Australia is available for online purchase and immediate download. Simply go to my website, and click on the relevant Buy Now button in the right-hand sidebar.
Available soon will be an instrumental accompaniment arranged for piano, string quartet and glockenspiel. So be sure to keep an eye out for this!
Like to have a favourite carol or Christmas song arranged for choir?
If you have a favourite Christmas carol/song that you would like to have arranged for your choir, please contact me with your request and I’ll do my best to have your idea realised.
