Grade 4 - (More) Postcards From Big Things
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description: --------------------------- Choosing Big Things for this suite was even harder than for the NSW version, as Queenslanders embraced the Big Things phenomenon to a whole new level. In some cases one example of a big thing wasn't enough - with several duplicate examples existing (including barramundi, crocodile, peanut, pumpkin, orange, and apple) - and oh so, SO much fruit! Quite a lot of folks also came to me with suggestions. Unfortunately, a work comprising dozens of big things wasn't going to be practical. Also, I needed a musically balanced suite, and some big things were going to be tricker for me to come up with a musical concept for than others. So, with a whole range of things in mind, including keeping with the style and intent of Postcards from Big Things NSW, the following five Queensland Big Things made the cut! THE BIG MEAT ANT – Augathella (2011) This intimidating 5m tall wood, brass, copper, and steel structure was commissioned by the Murweh Shire in the hope of attracting tourists. The menacing looking meat ant hangs upside down on its telegraph pole eying off passers by in the aptly named ‘Meat Ant Park’. The meat ant is the mascot of the township of Augathella not because the town is overly populated by the aggressive little insects, but instead honours the 1960s hey-day of the local junior football team, the Mighty Meat Ants, who apparently played with great 'tenacity' wearing a maroon and blue uniform evocative of the meat ant. Unfortunately there is no longer a junior league in the area; however, the legend of the small but mighty Meat Ants lives on. Through a gladiatorial and sport anthem lens this postcard featuring a darker fanfare-style march to convey both a relentless army of meat ants and their name-sake sports team going in to 'battle' on the field. Build the tension right up to the major suspended chord (triumph of course!) and make a big deal of the sports whistle in the percussion battle. Focus on accents and detachment for style and c…
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