AUNTIES ALPHABET VIDEO

Aunties Alphabet was a 26 –part television series. Apparently, it was repeated 18 times and is supposed to be the most repeated NZ-made TV series.

In each episode (about 3 ½ minutes long), the cast search for the letter somewhere in Madame Salami’s Garden and sing a song.. Each letter is an object eg “A is an aluminum ladder|”, “B is my best pair of shades”, “ C  is the crescent moon” etc

Many NZ children have learnt the alphabet from this video.

Staunchly Kiwi in it’s approach. Highly recommended! WAIKATO TIMES

1.    Aunties Alphabet theme                                 N is the New Zealand Stars

2.   Anything can happen                                     O is an orange

3.    B is my best pair of shades                          P is a pot, P is a pan

4.   C is the crescent moon                                   Everyone queues except for a queen

5.   D is a dirty shovel                                         R is my red rosette

6.   Eggs Electric                                                 S is Madame Salami’s saxophone

7.   F is my favourite flag                                    Tea-tree tea

8.   G is a giant taniwha’s mouth                        U is an uncooked horseshoe

9.   The H bug                                                      V is a valuable vase

10.  I is an interesting instrument                          Wai is water

11.  J is a genuine jawbone hook                         X is an extra special kiss on an

12.  K is for Kiwi                                                         expensive Xmas card

13.  L is a leaky gumboot                                       Y is a yellow propellor

14.  M is a magic, marshmallow mountain              Down at the Zoo

                                                                                   We did it!!

CREDITS FOR “Aunties Alphabet”

Auntie Emma – vocals

Kiwi – vocals

Queen Bee – vocals

Auntie Hugh – vocals

Auntie Anna – vocals

Old Kina – vocals

Dr Bop –percussion, vocals

Madame Salami – sax, flute, vocals

Auntie Uncle – keyboards, vocals

Alistair Riddell – drums, guitar, vocals

Edwina Thorne – trumpet, flugel horn

Pason Tui – violin, vocals

Carl Steven – harmonica

Auntie Sheri – backing vocals

Bobs y’ Uncle – backing vocals

Recorded on the SynthClavier at VidCom. Engineer – Roland Morris

Produced by Arif Usmani, Carole Nicholson and John Givins

TV series:

Director: John Givins,

Producer: Carole Nicholson

Executive producer: Geoff Steven