For information on how to enrol for Kool Skools, you can downloade a brochure and newsletter, or you can contact Kool Skools Administration directly on:

ph: (03) 9417 7707
fax: (03) 9417 5294

Kool Skools
23 - 25a Johnston St
Collingwood Vic 3066

Download the application form here!

To be part of Kool Skools there is no formal audition process
Kool Skools is not a competition

Criteria to be involved in Kool Skools:
• Must have support from school or youth entity such as a council youth centre or youth association
• The project must have a contemporary music focus
• Can be a single music genre such as Rock, Jazz or HipHop but diversity of genres is recommended
• Generally projects are preferred to include more than just one group but can vary from 1-8 groups in any one project
• At least 50% of music recorded must be original by the students
• All, or most people involved in the project should be of school age up to 19yo. (call Studio 52 to discuss any exceptions to this)
• Any people who are involved who are above the age limit will not be eligible to be judged or receive awards. (except in some instances, ‘special individual awards’)
• Each project must be recorded at either Studio 52 in Melbourne or Megaphon Studios in Sydney
• Along with recording, each project involves making a short video, doing the CD artwork and writing a Media release
• Artists need to be able to perform live if invited to perform at the end of year Awards showcases
• Participants from each project need to support and attend their State Award Night held in Sydney and Melbourne during October.

There’s still time to be part of the Kool Skools project.
Kool Skools will motivate your students like no other project because it’s fun!

So what’s stopping you from being part of Kool Skools?

the cost?
The project is 75% subsidised plus receive 400 copies of your CD that you can sell to recoup your costs, or like many schools, return a profit.

the travel?
already many regional schools participate, take a look beyond the traditional classroom.

original composition?
you only need 50% - just leave it up to the kids, this is what they love!

the artwork and multimedia?
even if you have no multimedia experience, it’s easy, we’ll show you.

music genre?
Kool Skools is not limited to traditional Rock Bands. You can record anything of a contemporary nature: Jazz, acapella, punk, multicultural groups, even dance and techno DJ’s are part of Kool Skools.

concerned about extra workload?
our administration staff have ensured only a minimal amount of paperwork by doing a substantial amount of it for you, and teachers report they had the most fun ever!