Music News - Secondary Schools Songwriting Competition Finalists
30 September 2004 - 0 Comments
The 30 finalists in the inaugural 2004 Play It Strange National Secondary Schools Songwriting Competition have been decided upon . The judges Brooke Fraser, Feleti Strickson-Pua, Jordan Luck and Phil Judd took on the bold task of judging the 270 entries late last month.
"With thirty awards up for grabs including musical equipment, recording studio time and the opportunity to be released on CD commercially, we new there would be many keen young participants", said Programme General Manager, Debbie Little.
The Trust, set up by CEO Mike Chunn early this year, is confident they have tapped into an area that is being embraced by young songwriters. They feel they complement other programmes such as the CokeSmokefree Rockquest, Schools Tours, The Stage Challenge and NZ Idol, citing that young people want the opportunities and a platform to discover their musical abilities.
A full list of the top thirty finalists and their schools is on the Play It Strange Website, listed in alphabetical order. The map illustrates where entries originated from around the country.
All finalists will be announced on Saturday 2nd October at the 2004 Play It Strange National Secondary Schools Songwriting Competition award event at Baradene College's auditorium in Remuera, Auckland. The Top 5 songs will be performed live by some of New Zealand's premium artists at this event.
And here they are - the lucky and very talented finalists!
Group One: The Top 10.
The top ten place getters will receive vouchers from The Rock Shop, one day's recording in a professional studio and their song included on the 'Play It Strange' CD released nationally.
- Ben Shuker/Justin Pitt: Taradale High
- Dena Valente: Golden Bay High
- Emma Amiri-Ghaemmaghamy: Fairfield College
- Georgie Olsen: Burnside High
- Jeff Parsons: Waiuku College
- Josh Turner: Whakatane High
- Kimbra Johnson: Hillcrest High
- Rose Young/Graci Mills: Hutt Valley High
- Sam George-Allen: Northcote College
- Yhana Reweti: Tokoroa High
Group Two: 11 - 20
Group two will receive one day's recording in a professional studio and have their song included on the 'Play It Strange' CD released nationally.
- Charles Wilkie: Papakura High
- Daniel Pohoiwi: Tologa Bay Area School
- Dylan Conley/Anthonie Tonnon: Kaikorai Valley College
- Kristy Hanna: Gore High School
- Lucy Graves: Avondale College
- Lydia Gammie: Hutt Valley High
- Rachel Helms/Steven Gibbs: New Plymouth Boys High
- Rangi Phillips/Robert Werahiko: Reporoa College
- Stephen Hay: Keri Keri High School
- Teresa Bergman: Sacred Heart
Group Three: 21 - 30
Group three will receive one day's recording in a professional studio.
- Alana Ziranovich: Karamu High
- Jennifer Williams: Baradene College
- Jono Sawyer/Alex Selman/Andrew McCully: Rangitoto College
- Mark Turner: Wellington College
- Michael Jones: Tararua College
- Ngativaro Iorangi: Tokoroa High
- Jane Masoe/Roimata Neilsen/Peter Epati: Waiopehu College
- Te Iria Ketu: Tauhara College
- Tim Karlsen/Blair Clarke: Sacred Heart
- Vanessa Powell: Mt Manganui College
Thanks to www.playitstrange.co.nz for this story.
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