This page lists sources and links for Australian Aboriginal Church music as well as monocultural and multicultural immigrant Australian Church music.
Rising awareness of the significance of the Australian indigenous peoples' many interactions with Western Church music in the Australian mission fields has prompted awareness of the vast repertoire of Australia's unique Aboriginal Church fusion music.
Dr. Linda Barwick is at the forefront of research in this area, see her 2003 article on Tempo Bands, Metre and Rhythmic Mode in Marri Ngarr 'Church Lirrga' songs at Wadeye, Northern Territory, shows at http://search.informit.com.au/documentSummary;dn=200527443893914;res=IELHSS
CAAMA (Central Australian Aboriginal Music Association)
The Australian Hymn Book
Together in Song
Gather Australia
The Catholic Worship Book
The English Hymnal
The Parish Hymnal
The Living Parish
Common Praise
As One Voice
Gelineau Psalms
The Grail Psalms
Roman Catholic Liturgical Books
Greek Orthodox Liturgical Books
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