{"id":4036,"date":"2019-10-29T11:07:23","date_gmt":"2019-10-29T11:07:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/?p=4036"},"modified":"2019-10-29T11:07:23","modified_gmt":"2019-10-29T11:07:23","slug":"australian-children-music-foundations-acmf-national-songwriting-competition-winners-announcement-st-pius","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/2019\/10\/29\/australian-children-music-foundations-acmf-national-songwriting-competition-winners-announcement-st-pius\/","title":{"rendered":"AUSTRALIAN CHILDREN MUSIC FOUNDATION\u2019S (ACMF) NATIONAL SONGWRITING COMPETITION \u2013 WINNERS ANNOUNCEMENT St. Pius"},"content":{"rendered":"

Judging is complete, and the results are in for the long-standing Australian Children\u2019s Music Foundation\u2019s (ACMF) National Song writing Competition 2019.
\nNow in its 17th<\/sup> year, the competition has inspired over 28,000 students across Australia to take the opportunity for self-expression, and enter their original song composition.
\nACMF CEO and Founder, Don Spencer says, \u201cSong-writing is a highly creative process. We want children to free their imagination, and engage with learning in a fun way.\u201d
\nWith four categories, and two exciting new awards for students from Year 4 to Year 12 to enter \u2014 the calibre, content, and talent behind the songs continue to astound its panel of judges.
\nThis year saw the introduction of two new awards:\u00a0 APRA AMCOS Young Songwriter of the Year; and Songwriting School of the Year.\u00a0\u00a0 The ACMF are thrilled by the on-going commitment from APRA AMCOS to encourage young songwriters. With the introduction of Songwriting School of the Year, the ACMF emphasise the importance of music education within Australian schooling.
\nThis year\u2019s judging panel met at APRA\/AMCOS\u2019 Sydney office this month to review over 80 songs, shortlisted from thousands of submissions nationally. Judges assessed various aspects of each song, including their lyrics, melody, song structure, and originality.
\nThe 2019 competition is sponsored by supporting partner:, APRA AMCOS, Ampal, and oOh! Media. Winners will receive substantial prize money to be put towards music education, tuition and more.
\nThe National Song writing Competition is an extension of what the ACMF achieves through its free music programs – within schools, hospitals, and juvenile justice centres across Australia.
\nThe Foundation inspires creativity and imagination by providing life changing long term music education to disadvantaged children and youth at risk.
\nThe ACMF\u2019s nationwide creative competition comes at a time when the remarkable cognitive benefits of music education, particularly in learning and early-childhood development, are being more publicly recognised and explored.
\nWinners of the ACMF\u2019s 2019 National Song writing Competition are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Category <\/strong><\/td>\nFirst<\/strong><\/td>\nSecond<\/strong><\/td>\nThird<\/strong><\/td>\nHighly Commended<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4 – 6<\/strong><\/td>\nSamuel Stephens \u2013 <\/strong>\u2018Nanna Jean<\/em> (Taree, NSW)<\/td>\nClaudia Pitts \u2013 <\/strong>\u2018Tashi Tree <\/em>(Montrose, VIC)<\/td>\nGabriella Aarons, and Benjamin Fram \u2013 <\/strong>\u2018Stuck on the Sidewalk <\/em>(St Ives, NSW)<\/td>\nNina Collie \u2013 <\/strong>\u2018Leadbeater Possum\u2019 <\/em>(The Patch, VIC) and Jaz Fennell \u2013 <\/strong>\u2018Kindness\u2019<\/em> (Ashmore, QLD) and Yasmin Taunton <\/strong>\u2013 \u2018Girls have the right to say no\u2019<\/em> (Georges Hall, NSW)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7 – 10<\/strong><\/td>\n*Ashton Masters \u2013 <\/strong>\u2018The devil\u2019s play thing\u2019 <\/em>(Huntleys Point, NSW)<\/td>\nEsme Stripp \u2013 <\/strong>\u2018All the things I can\u2019t tell you <\/em>(Brighton East, VIC)<\/td>\nSophia Angilletta \u2013 <\/strong>\u2018Piece of my emotion\u2019 <\/em>(Newtown, NSW)<\/td>\nBennita Rodda \u2013 <\/strong>\u2018We are glorious <\/em>(Maitland, SA) and Teagan Klooger \u2013 <\/strong>\u2018Teenage Years\u2019<\/em> (Werribee, VIC) and Ruby Archer –<\/strong> \u2018But they\u2019re only my dreams\u2019<\/em> (Erina Heights, NSW)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11 \u2013 12<\/strong><\/td>\n**Samantha Timcke \u2013 <\/strong>\u2018Paper People\u2019 <\/em>(Adelaide, SA)<\/td>\nLauren Studley \u2013 <\/strong>\u2018Falling Again\u2019 <\/em>(Melbourne, VIC)<\/td>\nTaylah Silvestri \u2013 <\/strong>\u2018Somehow\u2019<\/em> (Adelaide, SA)<\/td>\nNoah Ryland \u2013 <\/strong>\u2018Leaves\u2019 <\/em>(Melbourne, VIC) and The Leftovers Band \u2013 <\/strong>\u2018One in a million\u2019<\/em> (Trafalgar, VIC) and Emily Grace \u2013 <\/strong>\u2018Bad Intentions\u2019 <\/em>(Adelaide, SA)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 
\n*Also Winner of Allan Kendall Award 2019: A special award for most creative and original across all categories
\n**Also Winner of APRA AMCOS Young Song writer of the year 2019
\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Special Awards<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nWINNER<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alan Kendall Award 2019<\/strong><\/td>\nYearly special award for most creative and original across competition<\/td>\nAshton Masters \u2013 <\/strong>\u2018The Devil\u2019s Play Thing\u2019 <\/em>(Huntleys Point, NSW)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
APRA AMCOS Young Song writer of the Year 2019<\/strong><\/td>\nNewly introduced award sponsored by APRA AMCOS – $5,000 toward supporting one song writer<\/td>\nSamantha Timcke \u2013 <\/strong>\u2018Paper People\u2019 <\/em>(Adelaide, SA)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Song writing School of the Year 2019<\/strong><\/td>\nNewly introduced award category – $5,000 toward supporting one school music program<\/td>\nSt Pius X High School<\/strong> \u2013 Unplug and Connect (Adamstown, NSW)
\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Unplug and Connect<\/strong>
\nBy Cooper Lloyd and\u00a0Frankie\u00a0Parris<\/em>
\nChorus:<\/strong>
\nWhat is happening to our world\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>
\nSociety has been all curled<\/strong>
\nWe need to change all of this now\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>
\nDon’t want to leave this world with a frown<\/strong>
\nVerse 1
\nEverybody always looking down at their devices
\nThat is one sign that humans are going through a crisis
\nWe’re thinking why should we consider the feelings of others
\nThis is hurting all your friends, siblings, fathers and mothers.
\nGet off the screens, it’s now or never,
\nThere isn’t a lot of time to spend together,
\nThanks to technology, you’re not being you,
\nThanks to technology, you feel more blue.
\nYou find it hard to get outside and fly a kite
\nYou can’t see the whiteboard due to bad eyesight,
\nAn innovative invention has ruined who we are,
\nWe gotta stop this now, we’ve taken it too far.
\nChorus:<\/strong>
\nWhat is happening to our world\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>
\nSociety has been all curled<\/strong>
\nWe need to change all of this now\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>
\nDon’t want to leave this world with a frown<\/strong>
\nVerse 2
\nWhen you played outside last, you probably won’t remember
\nYou’ll say something like ‘Oh, maybe last September’
\nI’ll then say to you \u2018You’re not the only one
\nWe need to get outside we need soak up the sun\u2019.
\nGo to the pool, have a dip in the water
\nGo with your family, cause you can spend a quarter
\nOf your day having fun, care free
\nDo it for yourself, and do it for the
\nSeven billion people who will follow your actions,
\nShow the world what you\u2019re made of, just like Michael Jackson,
\nIf you don’t spread your wings, you’re making it hard for yourself,
\nIt will make you happier, it will boost your health.
\nChorus:<\/strong>
\nWhat is happening to our world\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>
\nSociety has been all curled<\/strong>
\nWe need to change all of this now\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>
\nDon’t want to leave this world with a frown<\/strong>
\nBridge
\nTrying to hide your emotions<\/em>
\nTrying to keep it all in<\/em>
\nHiding away from those special moments<\/em>
\nLiving\u00a0\u00a0like this you feel so broken<\/em>
\nChorus:<\/strong>
\nWhat is happening to our world\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>
\nSociety has been all curled<\/strong>
\nWe need to change all of this now\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>
\nDon’t want to leave this world with a frown<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Judging is complete, and the results are in for the long-standing Australian Children\u2019s Music Foundation\u2019s (ACMF) National Song writing Competition 2019. Now in its 17th year, the competition has inspired over 28,000 students across Australia to take the opportunity for self-expression, and enter their original song composition. ACMF CEO and Founder, Don Spencer says, \u201cSong-writing … Continue reading “AUSTRALIAN CHILDREN MUSIC FOUNDATION\u2019S (ACMF) NATIONAL SONGWRITING COMPETITION \u2013 WINNERS ANNOUNCEMENT St. Pius”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4036","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-newcastle"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4036","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4036"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4036\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4036"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4036"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4036"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}