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'''Kool Skools''' is an annual songwriting, multimedia and recording project for secondary school students across the [[Australia]]n states of [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]] and [[New South Wales]]. The projects are open to all secondary schools, council youth agencies and youth clubs. Kool Skools promotes, develops and supports a diverse range of talent and genres of contemporary music. Participants of Kool Skools have the opportunity to work within a professional recording environment to record and package an album of their own original music. At the end of each year an awards night is held where participants have the opportunity to perform some of their songs and are recognised for their work throughout the year.
'''Kool Skools''' is a multimedia and recording project for secondary school students across the [[Australia]]n states of [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]] and [[New South Wales]]. The projects are open to all secondary schools, council youth agencies and youth clubs. Kool Skools promotes, develops and supports a diverse range of talent and genres of contemporary music. Participants of Kool Skools have the opportunity to work within a professional recording environment to record and package an album of music. At the end of each year an awards night is held where participants have the opportunity to perform some of their songs and are recognised for their work throughout the year.

Kool Skools showcases the artistic skills of Australian secondary school students in a unique, professional music environment.

Since 1997, KoolSkools has recorded over 700 albums of original music by emerging artists, has produced around 100 live concerts in partnership with secondary schools and youth councils.


'''Some Interesting Facts from the past 24 years:'''

Kool Skools has recorded over 700 albums including around 7000 original songs by about 3500 different acts.

The two highest selling Australian Female artists of all time came through Studio 52 and Kool Skools - Delta Goodrem and Missy Higgins.

Kool Skools has worked with kids from around 150-200 schools in each of VIC and NSW. During the Howard Government funding period, Kool Skools was also delivered to dozens of schools in Qld, TAS and SA.

Kool Skools has worked with schools as far afield as Bamaga, Cloncurry, Bribie Island and Mt Isa in Qld. Albury/Wodonga, Mallacoota, Kerang and Warrnambool in Vic. Geraldton in WA. Geevston, Launceston, Burnie and Heybridge in TAS. Kimba, Nuriootpa, Naracoorte and Tumby Bay in SA. Ungarie, Inverell, Woonoona, Ulla Dulla, Junee, Gilgandra, Central Coast and Brewarrina in NSW.

Two Artists that came through Kool Skools have been Unearthed by Triple J - Missy Higgins and Tom Ugly.

Around 8 Artists that came through Kool Skools then went on IDOL, X factor or The Voice including Anthony Callea, Casey Donovan, Axle Whitehead, Kelebek, Dean Geyer.

One Artist that came through Kool Skools became a star of Glee in the US - Dean Geyer.

Molly Meldrum attended Wangartta HS’s 20th Album recording studio session as a special guest.

US Hip-Hop group Minus Gravity Attended the 20th album recording session with Thomastown SC as special guests while touring Australia.

Guest presenters at the Awards Nights have included Tina Arena, Darryl Braithwaite, Molly Meldrum, Glenn Wheatley, Delta Goodrem, Andrew Gaze, Jesse Hooper, Axle Whitehead, Chris Thompson, Marty Rhone, Angry Anderson, Brian Cadd, David Hirshfelder, Bill Armstrong and Di Rolle, The Music Men, Architects of Helsinki, and countless others.

Delta Goodrem performed at 5 Award Shows and performed her legendary single Born To Try live, the very first time at The Awards at Colonial Stadium in 2002.

Over the years Special Judges have included Ralph Carr, George Ash, Sebastian Chase, Glenn Wheatley, Ed.Nimmervoll and many more.

Kool Skools Patrons included Savage Garden, The Angels, Killing Heidi, Delta Goodrem, Missy Higgins, Don Burrows, Molly Meldrum, Glenn Wheatley and many more.


'''Project Support and funding has come from many sources over the years:'''

Corporate Sponsors:

Apple, Tattersalls Trust, Kodak, iPrimus, JB HiFi, Xerox, Swinburne University.

Government Grants and Sponsorship:

Commonwealth Youth Bureau, Film Victoria, Multimedia Victoria, Cinemedia, VIC Arts, Joining The Chorus (Vic Ed), and many more.

Music industry Sponsors:

APRA Amcos, Yamaha Music, Alesis, Marshall, Cort, Ziljian, Mapex, Audio-Technica, Wharfedale Pro and many more.




==High profile participants with professional releases==
==High profile participants with professional releases==
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Revision as of 11:36, 20 October 2020

Kool Skools is a multimedia and recording project for secondary school students across the Australian states of Victoria and New South Wales. The projects are open to all secondary schools, council youth agencies and youth clubs. Kool Skools promotes, develops and supports a diverse range of talent and genres of contemporary music. Participants of Kool Skools have the opportunity to work within a professional recording environment to record and package an album of music. At the end of each year an awards night is held where participants have the opportunity to perform some of their songs and are recognised for their work throughout the year.

High profile participants with professional releases

JB HiFi Music Prize Recipients

2007: The Heave (NSW)

2007: [is] Featuring Tom Ugly

2008: Bad Day's Goodnight featuring Natasha Duarté (NSW)

2008: Zygotic (NSW)

2009: Unsafe Thort (VIC)

2009: No Pressure (NSW)

2010: The Kalaharis (VIC)

2010: The Chestnuts (NSW)

2011: The Razz (VIC)

2011: Jeff (NSW)

2012: Kelebec (NSW) 2013: Natasha Eloise (NSW)

2013: Bonney Ranch (VIC)

2014: The Mellows (VIC)

2014: SheWolf (VIC)

2015: Cooper Lower (VIC)

Koolest Skool Award winners

Victoria

New South Wales

  • 2021: 25th Year TBA
  • 2020: Cancelled year due to Covid 19 Pandemic
  • 2019: Cancelled due to Sydney Studio closure
  • 2018: Canterbury Girls High School
  • 2017: Canterbury Girls High School
  • 2016: Mackellar Girls Campus
  • 2015: Mackellar Girls Campus
  • 2014: St Andrews College
  • 2013: N/A
  • 2012: N/A
  • 2011: Brisbane Water Secondary College
  • 2010: Fairfield City Council, Bring It On Festival
  • 2009: Brisbane Waters Secondary College
  • 2008: Manly Council Youth Services
  • 2007: Brisbane Water Secondary College
  • 2006: Loseby Park Youth Centre
  • 2005: Mackellar Girls Campus
  • 2004: (not held in NSW in 2004)
  • 2003: Brisbane Water Secondary College
  • 2002: Brisbane Water Secondary College
  • 2001: Prairiewood Languages High School
  • 2000: Port Hacking High School

Recording Studios Involved

Melbourne, Victoria

  • Studio 52 1997-2019
  • Studio 52 / Empire Music Studios - 2019 onwards

Sydney, NSW

  • Velvet Sound 2000 - 2004
  • Troy Horse Studios 2005 - 2010
  • Megaphon Studios 2011 - 2016
  • Music Feeds Studios 2017 - 2018

Hobart, Tasmania

  • Red Planet. 2003 - 2006

Adelaide, SA

  • Fat Trax 2003 - 2005
  • Mixmasters, Adelaide city based studio. 2006

Brisbane & GC, QLD

  • Gingerman Studios - Brian Cadd's Gold Coast home studio
  • Troy Horse Brisbane

Perth, WA

  • Initially booked for Planet Studios but didn't go ahead due to the studio burning down prior to any projects confirmed

References

https://www.facebook.com/KoolSkools

The Kool Skools Project - c/o Studio 52 & Empire Music Studios Melbourne (Coordinator: Paul Higgins)

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