The Results
The 2011 ACMF National Songwriting Competition was inundated with entries from school students across Australia. The closing date was extended a week due to a high number of requests.
Like previous years, the judging process was long and challenging. Our official judging panel gathered at the APRA/AMCOS office on October 7 to analyse all finalists and decide the winners.
ACMF would like to thank the following sponsors for their contribution and support to make the competition possible:
Category A – Years 11 & 12
1st Place – ‘Wanted To Feel’ by Natasha Duarte, Bradfield Senior College (NSW)
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2nd Place – ‘That Girl’ by Dyason Kuresa-Moore, Universal School of Music (VIC)
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3rd Place – ‘The Power’s In Our Hands’ by Melanie Dyer, Inverell High School (NSW)
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Highly Commended – ‘The Fool’ by Oscar Sharah, Marcellin College Randwick (NSW)
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Highly Commended – ‘Wake Up’ by Oscar Sharah, Marcellin College Randwick (NSW)
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Highly Commended – ‘Daisy’ by Stephanie Holt, Heathdale Christian College (VIC)
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Highly Commended – ‘Memories’ by Emylee Ephraums, Heathdale Christian College (VIC)
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Highly Commended – ‘Lift Us Up Tonight’ by Jarred Nettle, Gleeson College (SA)
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Highly Commended – ‘Since You’ by Laura Pattinson, Griffith High (NSW)
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Category B – Years 9 & 10
1st Place – ‘Nostalgia’ by Jacqueline Davis, Sydney Girls High School (NSW)
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2nd Place – ‘Stars That Shine’ by Jazz D’Arcy, All Saints Anglican School (QLD)
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3rd Place – ‘Wanna Bees These Days’ by Taila Gouge, Moranbah State School (QLD)
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Highly Commended – ‘Change’ by Shanteya Lancaster, Bellingen High School (NSW)
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Highly Commended – ‘Get Me Out Of Here’ by Tiffany Baumgartner, Warrandyte High School (VIC)
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Highly Commended – ‘Car Crash Song’ by Jordy McMillan, Gippsland Grammar (VIC)
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Highly Commended – ‘Cirque Noir’ by Alisha Quilty & Sophie Milty, Asquith Girls’ High School (NSW)
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Highly Commended – ‘Spring In Your Step’ by Sophie Jones & Ellie Couch, Riverside High School (TAS)
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Category C – Years 7 & 8
1st Place – ‘Play That Beat Back’ by Ebony Carr, RJ Shillingsworth, Ethan Corliss & James Priestly,
Penrith Valley Learning Centre (NSW)
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2nd Place – ‘Lucky Girl’ by Georgia Schuller, Emmaus College (QLD)
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3rd – ‘Clear Sky’ by Nicolas Cullen-Lucas, Canning Vale College (WA)
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Highly Commended – ‘Feel Like Me’ by Lily Velez, MLC School (NSW)
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Highly Commended – ‘Christmas Time’ by Lucy Hardyman& Lucy Mcintosh, St Clares High School (NSW)
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Highly Commended – ‘Memories In December’ by Anjali Bhogal, Winthrop Primary School (WA)
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Best Instrumental, Classical – Years 7- 12
1st Place – ‘Sentiments Of A Muso’ by Zoe Osborne, Turramurra High School (NSW)
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2nd Place – ‘The Enchanted Dollhouse’ by Clare Fogarty, St Columba’s College (VIC)
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3rd Place – ‘In Thought’ by Jasmin Chia, Shelford Girls’ Grammar (VIC)
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Highly Commended – ‘Langerhans’ by Daniel Furnari, Trinity Grammar School (NSW)
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Highly Commended – ‘The Crossing’ by Joshua Winestock, International Grammar School (NSW)
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Highly Commended – ‘Perdu, Mais A Trouve’ by Hayden Wilcox, Christian Outreach College Toowoomba (QLD)
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Best Instrumental, Contemporary – Years 7 – 12
1st Place – ‘Per Avanzare (To Advance’ by James West, Trinity Grammar School (NSW)
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2nd Place – ‘Qwerty’ by Ben Robinson, Port Macquarie High School (NSW)
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3rd Place – ‘Darting Dragonflies’ by Elizabeth Cheung, St George Girls’ High School (NSW)
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Highly Commended – ‘Abstract Mode’ by Ernest Su, Queensland Academy for Creative Industries (QLD)
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Highly Commended – ‘Peek Hour in Japan’ by Molly Davies, Samford Valley Steiner School (QLD)
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Highly Commended – ‘Glimmer Of Hope’ by Jack L. Stacey, Ballarat Clarendon College (VIC)
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Highly Commended – ‘Call Of Time’ by Cara Widdicome, Shelford Girls’ Grammar (VIC)
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Lyrics Only – Years 7 – 12
1st Place – ‘Names Upon The Wall’ by Angus Gill, St Columba Anglican School (NSW)
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2nd Place – ‘You Make Me Happy’ by Ashleigh Simpson, A.B. Paterson College (QLD)
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3rd Place – ‘Say Goodbye To Me’ by Sarah Campbell, Bega High School (NSW)
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Highly Commended – ‘A Start’ by Ryan Pratt & Syafya Remeez, Mt Gravatt High (QLD)
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Highly Commended – ‘Best For Me’ by Stephanie Clifford, Belmore School (VIC)
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Category 1 – Years 5 & 6
1st Place – ‘Blood Brover’ by William Anderson & Thomas Mitchell, Montrose Primary School (VIC)
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2nd Place – ‘Change’ by Charne Siem & Lucy Michelle, Lalor Primary School (VIC)
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3rd Place – ‘I Love My Style’ by Taylor Pfeiffer, St Josephs Primary School (SA)
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Highly Commended – ‘Dream A Daydream’ by Jessie Gard, Nicola Johnson-Clarke & Tahlia Dobble, Montrose Primary School (VIC)
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Highly Commended – ‘Gotta Get The Goss’ by Tara Anderson, Olivia Dunn & Rhiannon Campton, Montrose Primary School (VIC)
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Highly Commended – ‘I Wanna Fall In Love’ by Holly Liedema, Carissa Krins & Sarah Byatt, Mount Evelyn Primary School (VIC)
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Category 2 – Years 3 & 4
1st Place – ‘Grandma’s Lullaby’ by Riley Watson, Mount Evelyn Primary School (VIC)
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2nd Place – ‘The Environment Song’ by Daniel Noonan, Bray Cullinan, Kyle Smith & Lex Salas, Holy Family School (NT)
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3rd Place – ‘Fun On The Beach’ by Cody Clarke & Clare Cromie, Mount Evelyn Primary School (VIC)
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Highly Commended – ‘Kazaam’ by Becky Lim, Domi Hart, Georgia Benedetti & Eleanore Bookers, Auburn Primary (VIC)
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Highly Commended – ‘Freaky Nightmare’ by Ben Schiltte, Hollie Schelfhout & Erin Stevenson, Montrose Primary School (VIC)
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Highly Commended – ‘I Went To Visit Grandpa’ by Ally Stone, Shelby O’Hea & Keely Menke, Mount Evelyn Primary School (VIC)
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Category 3 – Kindergarten, Years 1 & 2
1st Place – ‘Nobody Listens To Me’ by Nikita Azzopardi & Mia Cummins, Mount Evelyn Primary School (VIC)
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2nd Place – ‘Bombala Summer’ by Year 2, Bombala Public School (NSW)
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3rd Place – ‘My Tail’s On Fire’ by Liam Allen, Darcy Travis, Hannah Moon & Mackenzie Tully, Mount Evelyn Primary School (VIC)
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Highly Commended – ‘In The Sea’ by Emily Rizkulla, Mill Park Heights Primary School (VIC)
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Best Instrumental, Primary – Kindergarten – Year 6
1st Place – ‘River Murray’ by Richard Cooper, Derinya Primary School (VIC)
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2nd Place – ‘Daydreams At Midnight’ by Eloise Loewy, SCEGGS Darlinghurst (NSW)
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3rd Place – ‘Tender Feelings’ by Liam Broeksteeg, Highvale Primary School (VIC)
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Highly Commended – ‘Song 3’ by Jimi Baruta, Ben Faher & Ethan Timmins, Hurstbridge Primary School (VIC)
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Highly Commended – ‘Blooming Prinotes’ by Sheridan Baker, Murtoa College (VIC)
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