Dulcie Holland’s *The Whistling Man* is a wonderful example of the warmth, accessibility and storytelling that have made her vocal music so enduring within Australian teaching repertoire.

Nigel Butterley (1935-2022) was a masterful composer, drawn to the power of poetry and the human voice. Admired by composers and students alike, he was an influential voice across several generations. This song is a very early example of his work, first penned in 1956.

*The Ballad of Eureka*, based on the historic events of 1854, brings history to life through music, combining storytelling, folk tradition and Australian identity in a single work.

Dulcie Holland (1913–2000) is remembered by many Australian musicians not only as a composer, but also as one of the country’s most influential music educators. Through her long association with the AMEB and her widely used theory and composition texts, generations of Australian students encountered her work long before they discovered her songs.

Today’s featured work from the AASR is *Climb The Rainbow*, from *Ten Songs for Soprano and Piano* with music and lyrics (respectively) by twins Martin (1945-2019) and Peter Wesley-Smith (1945- ).

Among the treasures represented within the Australian Art Song Resource are pieces from *Five Songs* (1936), a significant cycle by Margaret Sutherland set to the poetry of John Shaw Neilson.

Today’s featured song is *Indoor Yachting* by Katy Abbott, from Part 1 of her 2013 song cycle *The Domestic Sublime*. This resource not only encapsulates the suggested repertoire of surveyed teachers, but now includes the Australian Art Songs that we teach ourselves.

From the AASR survey, today’s featured song is *Ducks are Delightful* by Dulcie Holland. It is found in *Australian Poems* for Solo, Unison or Two Part Singing. This collection is currently out of print, but is widely available in second hand stores.

We will be showcasing songs from the resource in regular updates. Today’s featured song is *Ode to Technology*, with music by Martin Wesley-Smith (1945-2017) and lyrics by his twin brother, Peter Wesley-Smith (1945- ).