What is Kool Skools?
Kool Skools is an exciting Recording and Multimedia Project for secondary level students. The project has been incredibly successful over the last 10 years and the 2nd decade is now shaping up to be even bigger ! Projects are open to all secondary schools and council youth agencies, youth associations or clubs. Kool Skools promotes, develops and supports a diverse range of talent and all genres of contemporary music writing and performance. Each school or project gets to work within a professional studio in either Melbourne or Sydney, recording an album of original music by their own school bands. Each project receives 500 CDs containing their own music, video, graphics and virtual photo album. All the CDs produced are CD enhanced format featuring both audio and CD rom section. State Awards Nights are held in October to showcase and celebrate the best songs and performances. Approx. 40 acts will get to perform live. The awards nights are modeled on the ‘ARIA Awards’ and feature well known industry personalities and famous bands reading out the nominations and presenting the awards. For those who don’t play music or sing, Kool Skools also provides a great opportunity to be involved in video, photography, the CD artwork and the whole multimedia process. Kool Skools is a real gateway to the music world – not just a school project! Checkout all the big names and rising stars who have come through Kool Skools.

"Kool Skools is great for fostering young musicians outside of the fine arts. The education kids get here is equivalent to an apprenticeship in the trades. The industry tips they get from professionals is crucial, as the business varies from region to region. You need to actually try your hand at recording to learn the artform and more importantly your strengths and weaknesses. I wish they had this when we were in school."

67 Special

"Kool Skools is a fantastic opportunity for young singers, songwriters & musicians to get an insight into the music industry. You work with awesome people in a professional recording studio & produce a great quality record. The studio had such a great vibe, that after my stint with Kool Skools I went back to Studio 52 & recorded my single! "

Briana Lee

"Kool Skools is fantastic because it gives school age bands and singer songwriters like myself their first serious taste of the music business and a great way of gaining basic recording skills. Not to mention it is SOOOOO much fun being in the studio with your friends and working with some great people."

Delta Goodrem

“Programs like Kool Skools give emerging artists a platform to follow their dreams and showcase their talents. Continuous artistic and musical development is key in this business and having the opportunity to develop one’s craft through vocal, cinematic, performance or any multimedia facet is unmatched. Being recognized by Federal Government and other Government and Corporate sponsors is so fantastic - as we believe Australia has so much talent to offer that is just waiting to be exposed!”

Young Divas

"The more music the better! We are delighted to be associated with this great project and urge everyone to get involved"

Killing Heidi

“The most important thing for young musicians is getting an opportunity to play. Kool Skools is a great idea that we support 110%”

The Living End

"Kool skools is a great way to get kids motivated about playing, performing and writing music. I think it also really helps to give an insight of what it’s like in the music industry, which is an invaluable lesson to learn so young."

Missy Higgins took part in "Kool Skools 2001"

"With the huge interest from record companies in young bands and artists, Kool Skools is just what the industry needs to give many talented kids a head start and a chance to be heard. For most young musos, this is their first chance to record in a professional studio. The chance to perform on a major stage in front of a huge audience is a fantastic bonus. The future of Australia's music relies on the talents of the current generation, so it is imperative that opportunities exist to develop their music. Do yourself a favour and get into Kool Skools."

Ian "Molly" Meldrum

Coming from my background as a musician in Master's Apprentices and as a manager of many Australian acts including the successful career of John Farnham, I know that talent needs to be encouraged and developed. Kool Skools gives these young people that kind of encouragement and support. The project is a great sounding board for songwriters who are learning their craft and has proved to be a stepping stone for many new careers in and around the industry.

Glenn Wheatley