Make Music, Make Friends
In 2025, eight Australian Schools exchanged their musical performances with other children from Italy, Turkiye, Thailand, Pakistan, US, UK, Germany and Mexico. A big well done to all involved!
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Haworth Music School – Decode by Paramore
Haworth Music School Teachers and Haworth Guitar shop staff have been kitted out by Haworth Guitars to perform “Decode” by Paramore for Make Music Day Australia!
Vocals: Sarah, Haworth Music School Teacher.
Drums: Mark, Haworth Music School Teacher.
Bass: Will, Haworth Guitars shop assistant.
Electric Guitar: Jake, Haworth Guitars shop assistant.
Acoustic Guitar: Kye, Haworth Music School Teacher.
Juno Eclipse – My Friend Always
My Friend Always is the debut single from band ‘juno eclipse’, and the music video accompanying it reflects an otherworldly state of mind – layers of guitar compliment the thick blue filters on the video and adds a sense of dreaminess to an otherwise upbeat song. It was filmed using 3 different lo-fi quality cameras in the Kamay Botany national park in Kurnell, NSW.
Better Be Home Soon cover by “The One World” for Make Music Day 2025
“The One World” is a musical duo formed in 2023 by two friendly neighbours turned collaborators: Chee from Malaysia and Frankie from Hong Kong. United by their shared love for classic folk music and enriched by their diverse Asian cultural roots, they bring a unique blend of warmth, charm, and multilingual melodies to every performance. Through their YouTube channel, “The One World” share songs that celebrate joy, connection, and positivity—one tune at a time. Their mission? To make your day a little brighter through the universal language of music.
Colourtone band – Headlight
Javier Miro – I am made of dreams
Live simple in harmony with your soul.
Zac Henderson – Fever
With a haunting new sound and lyrical intensity, Zac Henderson returns with “Fever”, the first single from his upcoming full-length album “Change the Tides” set to release later this year. Fever will be available on all major streaming platforms beginning June 20.
A slow-burning meditation on longing, disconnection, and emotional vulnerability, “Fever” balances introspection with slow-burning intensity. The track builds tension through poetic storytelling and instrumentation, evoking a brooding sense of desire that’s both magnetic and melancholic.
It’s the kind of track that isn’t just heard, but lingers and haunts.
This marks a new chapter for Zac Henderson, whose forthcoming album will delve deeper into their song-crafting.
Tessa Marshall – ‘You Know I’m No Good’
Tessa Marshall covers this brilliant hit by Amy Winehouse here in Ballarat. Tessa is a local Ballarat Performer who sings, plays ukulele and dabbles in the keyboard. She has been performing publicly for 13 years and has performed at various events, concerts, showcases and festivals, as well as in stage shows from musicals to operettas, pantomimes and more. Tessa loves putting her own spin on various covers too and has recorded over 100 songs in professional recording studios. Tessa created her own one-woman shows, performing her main one-woman concert, ‘A Tribute To Female Singers Over The Past 90 Years’ in her hometown of Ballarat and outskirts. She has performed in smaller country towns through to metropolitan areas. She has fond memories of listening to Jazz music as a young girl with her Nanna and has grown up with a particular love for Jazz, Blues and Soul music, as well as Musical Theatre tunes, but loves to diversify herself across a number of other styles too, inclusive of Rock, Folk, Pop and more. Tessa holds a Certificate 4 in Music Industry (Performance) and has completed a few online Ukulele courses. She hopes you enjoy this performance.
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Ms Elly – No ReaL Conversation
Original Rock Song, Expressing the importance of connecting sharing time caring listening through communication bringing people together in our communities as one .
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Sean Botha – Walk
“Walk” was created by composer & artist Sean Botha (also known as H.S. Botha) is a fusion of African Drums, acoustic and electronic sampling. This percussive soundscape is an illustration of walking through the South African Karoo, a vast landscape with many unearthed secrets and places. The rhythm illustrates a heart beating with the binary movement we create when walking or hiking. One foot in front of the other, it is the same when we run. So, imagine what your body would feel like when you walk or run in the South African Karoo in the heat of the day with the sun beating down you, sweat dripping onto your shoes and your shirt clinging to your back. Nothing else matters, it is just you and the elements of nature.
PELE – Innocence
I am so excited to be part of @iheartsongwritingclub #SongSwap for #makemusicday. Through this fun creative activity I got to know of a lovely songwriter from Brighton, UK who is part of #iheartsongwritingclub called @lindaronaldmusic. If you have never heard of her before, please go and check her out. I have had the pleasure of learning one of her songs called “Innocence” over the past few weeks and wanted to share my version of her song to celebrate @makemusicday.
And if you want to write songs each week like Linda and I, come and join I Heart Songwriting Club!!
“Innocence” – Music and Lyrics by Linda Ronald
Performed by PELE
#songsfromtheclub
Dino Nancarrow – He went to Paris
He went to Paris Jimmy Buffett. Played on a Lee Oskar G harmonica performed by Dino Nancarrow.
Scotts Head Australia in my garden. Dodgy sound courtesy of my phone.
George Last – Anonymous Tip
Escapism has always been a vital part of my life, whether it be travelling, film, books or music. This was another song from last century albeit in the form of a sweet country ballad. Experimenting in my home studio and the endless possibilities that lie within, I sought out brass and string lines to add a point of difference. This led me to include these sounds on other tracks on the EP. I’ve never dipped my toes into reggae, but being a bass player, it was fun to write a funky bass line. However I couldn’t escape my rock roots, hence the rock out at the song’s end.
Chris Magennis – Isn’t Mine
Fun reflective song. All instruments, vocals, programming, recording, mixing, production,, video recording and editing done by Chris Magennis (camjammin). Available on all streaming outlets and Bandcamp