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Koolest Skool NSW 2015 Award goes to Mackellar Girls Campus !

Posted on 24/11/2015 by Paul Higgins

Congratulations go to Mackellar Girls CampusÂ who have been named Koolest Skool for 2015 at the NSWÂ Kool Skools Awards held last SundayÂ 22nd November at the St Andrews College Hall. Mackellar have been in the project six times now and teacher jack Kirkpatrick has been in charge of the Kool Skools project as part of music at MackellarÂ for the past 3 years.Â This year their album came together with an amazing group of original acts and their songs. Some of the Award winnersÂ wereÂ Singer-SongwriterÂ Erin Finlay who took twoÂ awards including Best Female Vocal, Singer-SongwritersÂ LydiaÂ Riccione-Brown andÂ Joy Van SchieÂ were also recognised and took home awards for Mackellar. The whole Awards Showcase was full of talent and the quality of performances was one of the best ever.

Erin Finlay Awarded Best Female Vocal 2015 in NSW

Mackellar Girls Campus awarded Koolest Skool 2015 in NSW

Erin Finlay Awarded Best Female Vocal 2015 in NSW

Other Award Winners included Abby Fuller, Gen Lee, Makalita, Lydia Riccione-Brown, Â Sarah Handy, Civilised Thieves, Blake Williams, Six String Calling, Zeta, Amora, Joy Van Schie and more. See the photos of all the award winners from NSW below.

Award winner Kool Skools 2015

Award winner Kool Skools 2015

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Kool Skools NSW Annual Awards Night This Sunday NOV 22, don’t miss it!

Posted on 20/11/2015 by Paul Higgins

NSW SHOWCASE
SUN NOV 22nd atÂ 6pm

St Andrews College Hall

St Andrews College,Â 116 Quakers Rd (Junior Campus) MarayongÂ

extra Tickets available at the door for $30 each

14th NOV in Melbourne and 22nd NOV Sydney

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The Koolest Skool for VIC 2015 is Mill Park Secondary College!

Posted on 19/11/2015 by Paul Higgins

Congratulations go to Mill Park SC who have been named Koolest Skool for 2015 at the VIC Kool Skools Awards held last Saturday 14th November at the George Wood PAC. Mill Park have been a major player in the Kool Skools Project having recorded albums each year since 2004, this was their 11th album and it gained the success thanks to a good mix of artists and original songs. Some of the Award winnersÂ were the band Whole Bottle Full, Singer Songwriter Rebecca Techer, Duet Tristan & Talisa, Daniel Cropley for Best EDM Track and Final Moments who were awarded Best Hip Hop Track.

Mill Park SC awarded Koolest Skool for 2015 at the VIC Kool Skools Awards

The Amazing Daniel Cropley performing Running Deep with Dancers

Whole Bottle Full performing live at the Kool Skools Awards 2015

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The Best of Kool Skools 2015 – Listen now on Soundcloud!

Posted on 18/11/2015 by Paul Higgins

The 2015 selection includes original songs from schools and council projects from Victoria and NSW, 100 tracks from 400 recorded this year. Go direct to Soundcloud link

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2015 VIC Awards Nights a Huge Success – see the winners and photos from the night.

Posted on 16/11/2015 by Paul Higgins

Saturday Night was a huge success for the 19th annual Kool Skools Awards in Victoria held at the George Wood PAC in Ringwood.Â Mill Park SCÂ was awarded theÂ “Koolest Skool” honour for 2015, for the schools 11th album as part of the project. 30 other awards were given out and 18 acts performed live on the night. The JB HiFi Kool Skools Prizes were awarded to Rebecka Clarke from Shepparton and Cooper Lower from Warrnambool. Three special 10th anniversary frames were awarded to the projects who had reached the 10 year mark including Albury City Youth, Hobsons Bay Youth and in Mill ParkÂ SC’s case a special 11 album celebration frame.

Lots of great original music was celebrated by all involved.

*Here are just a few photos from the night including the award winners and some side of stage shots, the bulk of the photos from the night are yet to be reviewed and will be uploaded soon.

Kool Skools Awards 2015

Kool Skools Awards 2015 Pic

Kool Skools Awards 2015

CATEGORY: 01Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â BEST Indy track WITH aÂ female vocal
The JungleÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â By: Hazel & Ginger
From: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Mansfield Secondary College

CATEGORY :02Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â BEST ROOTS TRACK
Thinking About The Mind / DreamsÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â By:Â Â Tommy Castles Music
From: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Hobsonâ€™s Bay City Council

CATEGORY: 03 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â BEST COVER
Shake It OffÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â By: Jess & Laura
From:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â From Moira ShireÂ Council

CATEGORY 04Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â BEST BALLAD
Piece By PieceÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â By: Â Georgia Mcaleer
From:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Mt Lilydale Mercy College

CATEGORY: 05 Â Â Â Â Special Judges Award For Singer Songwriters
Demetria KyriacopoulosÂ Â Â Â Â Â &Â Â Jessica Pascoe
From:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Korowa Anglican Girls School

CATEGORY 06 Â Â Â Â Â BEST ACOUSTIC track WITH AÂ male vocal
Small Things Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â By: Â Cooper Lower
From:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Emmanuel College

CATEGORY 07Â Â Â Â Â Â Special Judges Award FOR Singer Songwriters
â€œAnnie & Bryceâ€
From:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Lowanna College

CATEGORY 08Â Â Â Â Â Â BEST ACOUSTIC track WITH AÂ female vocal
Seven DaysÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â By: Â Georgia Currie
From:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Albury City Council

CATEGORY 09Â Â Â Â Â Â Special Judges Award FOR A BAND
Whole Bottle Full
FROM:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Mill Park Secondary College

CATEGORY 10Â Â Â Â Â Â BEST MAINSTREAM TRACK
NowhereÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â By: Ebony Lawrence
From:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Rowville Secondary College

CATEGORY 11Â Â Â Â Â Â Special Judges Award FOR A Singer Songwriter
Rebecca Techer
From: Mill Park Secondary College

CATEGORY 12 Â Â Â Â Â Special Judges Award FOR A BAND
Fighting For April
FROM:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Moira ShireÂ Council

CATEGORY 13Â Â Â Â Â Â BEST ALTERNATIVE ROCK track
FighterÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â By: Â CharliÂ Lilagan
From:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Mt Lilydale Mercy College

CATEGORY 14Â Â Â Â Â Â Special Judges Award FOR A Singer Songwriter
Aurelia Futi
From Laverton P-12 College

CATEGORY 15Â Â Â Â Â Â BEST Indy Rock track
Your Sign Won’t Come Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â By: Hollow December
From:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Hobsonâ€™s Bay City Council

CATEGORY 16Â Â Â Â Â Â Special Judges Award FOR A BAND
KDEN
FROM:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Notre Dame College

CATEGORY 17Â Â Â Â Â Â BEST DUET
Never Too Late Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â By: Â Tristan & Talisa
From:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Mill Park Secondary College

CATEGORY 18Â Â Â Â Â Â Special Judges Award FOR A BAND
For Consequence
FROM:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Craigiburn Secondary College

CATEGORY 19Â Â Â Â Â Â BEST ROCK track Â WITH AÂ male vocal
We SpeakÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â By:Â 10,000 Hours
From:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Loddon ShireÂ Council

CATEGORY 20Â Â Â Â Â Â Special Judges Award FOR BEST Prog Rock Track
Messed Up Moose
From:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Wangaratta High School

CATEGORY 21Â Â Â Â Â Â BEST EDMÂ TRACK
Running DeepÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â By: Â Daniel Cropley
From:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Mill Park Secondary College

CATEGORY 22 Â Â Â Â Â Special Judges Award FOR A BAND
Fusion
From:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Wodonga City Council

CATEGORY 23 Â Â Â Â Â Special Judges Award FOR A BAND
Delay Llama
FROM:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Hobsons Bay City Council

CATEGORY 24Â Â Â Â Â Â BEST ARTWORK
ALBURY CITY COUNCIL

CATEGORY 25 Â Â Â Â Â Special Judges Award FOR A Singer Songwriter
Isaac Everett
From: Victory Christian College

CATEGORY 26Â Â Â Â Â Â BEST R & B / HIP HOP TRACK
Final MomentsÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â By: Â Deck Of Hearts
From:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Mill Park Secondary College

CATEGORY 27Â Â Â Â Â Â BEST BEST FEMALE VOCAL
CharliÂ Lilagan
from:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Mt Lilydale Mercy College

CATEGORY 28Â Â Â Â Â Â BEST BEST MALE VOCAL
Cooper Lower
From:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Emmanuel College

CATEGORY 29Â Â Â Â Â Â BEST ROCK track WITH AÂ FEmale vocal
Won’t Catch MeÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â By: Rebecka Clarke
From:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Notre Dame College

CATEGORY 30Â Â Â Â Â Â Special Judges Award FOR OUTSTANDINGÂ INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMANCE
Trio
From: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Wangaratta High School
FOR their PERFORMANCE OFÂ Â Â Â â€œStairway to Heavenâ€

KOOLEST SKOOL 2015 (VIC)
Mill Park SC

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Kool Skools Awards Melbourne and Sydney not to be missed !!!

Posted on 13/11/2015 by Paul Higgins

VICTORIA
SAT NOV 14th atÂ 6pm

George Wood Performing Arts Centre

Yarra Valley Grammar, Kalinda Rd, Ringwood

NSW
SUN NOV 22nd atÂ 6pm

St Andrews College Hall

St Andrews College,Â 116 Quakers Rd (Junior Campus) MarayongÂ

14th NOV in Melbourne and 22nd NOV Sydney

Kool Skools Awards 2015 schools involved in 2015

Kool Skools Awards 2015

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The Amazing Anna Mannering now available on iTunes

Posted on 09/06/2015 by Paul Higgins

Checkout the latest rising star from the Kool Skools and Uncovered Project,Â Anna ManneringÂ with her amazing songÂ Son Of Korah, out now thru Empire/MGM.

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ENTER NOW 2015 JB Hifi Music Prize Competition

Posted on 09/06/2015 by Paul Higgins

2015 JB HiFI Kool Skools â€œMusic Prizeâ€ now open for entries

If youâ€™re of school age (not yet 20yo) have an original band, group or youâ€™re a singer-songwriter you should apply now for the 2015 JB HiFi Kool Skools Prize. Get all the details and the competition Entry FormÂ here. You could win the chance to record at Melbourneâ€™s Studio 52 as part of the Kool Skools Project. See the criteria and details with the entry form. ENTER NOW! Last years winners were all girl rock group Shewolf from Williamstown and the chilled boys from Warrnambool Victoria, The Mellows. Checkout their winning tracks on iTunes by searching either group.

2015 JB HiFi Kool Skools Music Prize Competition

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Register Now. 2015 kicks off with record numbers of projects already booked including a major boost in NSW !

Posted on 03/02/2015 by Paul Higgins

Watch this video with interviews from teachers and students at the 2014 Awards showcase to see why you should get involved too!

Don’t miss out call Paul Higgins on 0412686252 now to find out more.

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VIC Awards SAT 15th November George Wood PAC, Yarra Valley Grammar, Ringwood 6pm!

Posted on 14/11/2014 by Paul Higgins

Its our 18th year of Kool Skools and 2014 stands as possibly the best year yet, so much talent, so many great songs and great musical gems amongst the 33 albums we have recorded in this year alone. The Awards will be one to remember! Please join us at 6pm in Ringwood for an amazing show! Tickets are $30 at the door.

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