AWARDS

Karen Guymer winner of the Rudy Brandsma Award 2010

Karen won the latest Maton Guitar from Maton and a wonderful Trophy by the Australian Songwriters Association.

  Winning Song: Our Last Goodbye by Karen Guymer (magesongs) © 2010 Magesongs Publishing  

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Our Shaddap & Write Award

An award evening for our students takes place in the following year of study.  The music market is a competitive one, therefore students are prepared for the competitions from the course. A place is selected for the evening and relatives and friends are invited as well as some music industry professionals and journalists.

There are various prizes and awards to be received for performance through the course. Progress, attendance, assignment punctuality, participation in class, dedication to follow and practice what is taught are the basis on which the awards are given.

Songs done through the course are presented live or played to the audience. Everyone gets to hear the students songs wriiten through the course. Publishing opportunities on selected songs are also offered as awards prize.

All awards are presented by a hit singer-songwriter with signature in recognition of achievement.

Hanka Bachledova (see photo below) was a diligent student winning the Shaddap & Write Award from the hand of Joe Dolce, No 1. hit singer-songwriter who has sold more records in a year on an international level than any other singles released in the history of Australian music for over 30 years, with Shaddap You Face. The Shaddap and Write Award is one that will remind the winner that it only takes a great thought, written down the marketable way which is our method, and perseverance.