Grand Final Winner

44TH SUNSET Helena College (WA) As winners they were awarded the grand prize of up to $50,000 recording and marketing spend from Sony Music and up to $15,000 from Sony/ATV Publishing. For more about this Act, click here.

Big Day Out Prize Winners

GOLD COAST – DOUBLE LINED MINORITY Southport State High School (QLD) The winners will perform at the Big Day Out 2012 on the Gold Coast, sharing the stage with a stellar line up of international talent including Soundgarden, Foster the People and Noel Gallagher. For more about this Act, click here.

SYDNEY – SONS OF ALAMO Central Coast Grammar School (NSW) The winners will perform at the Big Day Out 2012 in Sydney, sharing the stage with a stellar line up of international talent including Soundgarden, Foster the People and Noel Gallagher. For more about this Act, click here.

MELBOURNE – LETS NOT PRETEND Bundoora Secondary College (VIC) The winners will perform at the Big Day Out 2012 in Melbourne, sharing the stage with a stellar line up of international talent including Soundgarden, Foster the People and Noel Gallagher. For more about this Act, click here.

ADELAIDE – LOVE CREAM Unley High School (SA) The winners will perform at the Big Day Out 2012 in Adelaide, sharing the stage with a stellar line up of international talent including Soundgarden, Foster the People and Noel Gallagher. For more about this Act, click here.

#4 44TH SUNSET Helena College (WA) 44th Sunset play a raw and diverse soundscape of indie rock pop music. A jiving beast consorting with haunting melodies, acclaimed finger-licking riffs and everything between. … For more about this Act, click here.

SAE SCHOLARSHIPS WINNERS

Zachary Gervaise – Scholarship in Film Production from SAE
Cameron Mather – scholarship in Audio Engineering from SAE
Claudia Lenco – Scholarship in Design and Multimedia from Qantm College

In 2011, local businesses, schools and families showed their support for their favorite Act and raised $7,250. Proceeds will go back to the school associated with the Act to purchase much needed musical instruments and equipment. Thank you to all those who contributed.

School: Albany Senior High School (WA)
Sponsor: AJ & FK Bignell Ceramic Tiling Service
Act: 3 Way Virus

School: Albany Senior High School (WA)
Sponsor: DA & AM Holland
Act: 3 Way Virus

School: Batemans Bay High School (NSW)
Sponsor: ACE Appliances
Act: Jack McGregor

School: Bialik College (VIC)
Sponsor: Seafolly
Act: Little Bear

School: Bialik College (VIC)
Sponsor: Blashki Family
Act: Little Bear

School: Bialik College (VIC)
Sponsor: Nellie Castan Gallery
Act: Little Bear

School: Central Coast Grammar School (NSW)
Sponsor: Pine Needles
Act: Sons of Alamo

School: Central Coast Grammar School (NSW)
Sponsor: CopyShop Tuggerah
Act: Sons of Alamo

School: Echuca College (VIC)
Sponsor: Echuca Metaland
Act: Out of City Children

School: Lismore High School (NSW)
Sponsor: Southern Cross University
Act: Lismore High Hip Hop

School: Maclean High School (NSW)
Sponsor: Maclean Bowling Club
Act: The Easy Escape

School: Maclean High School (NSW)
Sponsor: Maclean High School
Act: The Easy Escape

School: Mazenod College (WA)
Sponsor: Mazenod Old Boys
Act: Sweet Side Effect

School: Narara Valley High School (NSW)
Sponsor: Exquisite Essentials
Act: Cross My Heart

School: Narara Valley High School (NSW)
Sponsor: ABC Driving School – Central Coast
Act: ClaireJean

School: Narara Valley High School (NSW)
Sponsor: Students of Narara Valley High School
Act: ClaireJean

School: Rockhampton Grammar School (QLD)
Sponsor: Rair Designs
Act: Perfect Fall

School: Sacred Heart College (SA)
Sponsor: Muffin Break – Hallett
Act: Ryan Smith

School: South Grafton High School (NSW)
Sponsor: I Scream
Act: Firedragonz

School: South Grafton High School (NSW)
Sponsor: South Grafton High School
Act: Firedragonz

School: South Grafton High School (NSW)
Sponsor: South Grafton High School
Act: Firedragonz

School: South Grafton High School (NSW)
Sponsor: Big River Pizza
Act: Firedragonz

School: St Pauls Grammar School (NSW)
Sponsor: Freedom Taxation Services
Act: Cross My Heart

School: Woolongong High School (NSW)
Sponsor: Crystal Bears
Act: The MAZE

School: Woolongong High School (NSW)
Sponsor: University of Wollongong
Act: The MAZE

School: Woolongong High School (NSW)
Sponsor: Win TV
Act: The MAZE

School: Woolongong High School (NSW)
Sponsor: i98 FM
Act: The MAZE

School: Woolongong High School (NSW)
Sponsor: St George Dragons
Act: The MAZE

School: Woolongong High School (NSW)
Sponsor: Park Trent Properties Group
Act: The MAZE

5 December, 2011

Final Wrap Up

Well look at that, too many picks, too little time. Seriously, I could have happily kept picking til way into 2012. So much amazing talent to choose from, so young, and the music! Totally blew me away how sophisticated and on the money the acts have been. From straight up rock n roll, to punk, crazy good electronic, complex hip hop and even proper soul. It has been my pleasure, MySchoolAct 2011 I salute you.

Time for the finals now and this year’s big winners.You’re all winners.. Well sort of. Yes, some of the acts will be grinning wider than others on December 11 but please remember all of you, bravo for pushing the boat out and make sure you keep at it! The worst thing that can happen is that you have a lot of fun and make the neighbours really really angry. Nothing wrong with that either, you were gonna do that anyway.

Nathan Sapsford is the 2011 MySchoolAct Competition Presenter and Host. To find out more about Nathan, click here.

Top 5 – Chosen By Our Selection Committee

#1 THE MAZE Wollongong High School (NSW) The Maze have certainly squeezed a lot into their first 12 months together as a band and don’t show any signs of slowing down anytime soon. Formed in early 2010 the band have already… For more about this Act, click here.

#2 SONS OF ALAMO Central Coast Grammar School (NSW) Sons Of Alamo consists of four Central Coast muso’s that met through their love for music at Central Coast Grammar School. Jordan Fleming- singer/ guitarist, Rohan Fleming- Bass/backing… For more about this Act, click here.

#3 FREAK MORICE Home Educated (QLD) Drawing on influences as diverse as Taylor Swift, Katy Perry, The Jonas Brothers and Bruno Mars, Freak Morice makes ever-evolving music that has been described as the voice of their generation… For more about this Act, click here.

#4 44TH SUNSET Helena College (WA) 44th Sunset play a raw and diverse soundscape of indie rock pop music. A jiving beast consorting with haunting melodies, acclaimed finger-licking riffs and everything between. … For more about this Act, click here.

#5 CALAIS St Joseph’s Nudgee College (QLD) Calais is an emerging Brisbane rock band delivering music with creative melodies, driving rhythms and emotive lyrics influenced by the Kings of Leon, U2, Muse and Led Zeppelin… For more about this Act, click here.

With voting having closed on Friday 2nd December, our finalist for the Big Day Out prize have been locked in. The winners of each state will be announced at the Grand Final to be held on Sunday 11th December at the Metro’s Lair.

Perth

3 Way Virus
Sweet Side Effect
44th Sunset