National Winner of the Music Flame Awards 2010.
Run by the Music Council of Australia, the Australian Society for Music Education and Music Play for Life.
Supported by ABC Classic FM and ABC Local Radio.
Winners anounced!
The FLAME Awards reward and recognise Australia’s inspiring school music programs. ABC Classic FM and ABC Local Radio are media partners in the scheme. The Australian Society for Music Education helps set the entry criteria and shortlists the finalists. Philanthropists, Robert and Elizabeth Albert, provide generous support to the Awards.
This year the judges were looking for primary schools using creative ways to improve students’ access to instrumental music education and musical instruments.
2010 NATIONAL WINNER
Padstow Park Public School (NSW) $10,000 cash prize
This diverse program involves all 340 students regardless of age, family background, intellectual or physical ability:
"Picture an ensemble made up of recorders, violins, didges, laptops, African drums and weird and wonderful instruments made from recycled materials and you have a sense of the eclectic and audacious music program created at Padstow Park Primary School. Commendable aspects of the program include the fact that teachers join the kids as fellow learners; older or more capable students teach others; it happens in normal classroom time and outside it, draws on the cultural backgrounds of its students; provides lots of performance opportunities for students and permeates many areas of school life. We were moved by the testimony of teacher, Kay Taylor's colleagues and her principal, who spoke of the transformative power of music at Padstow Park, such as this from teacher, Chris Graham: “ Their self worth increases and they see a different future. To take a child from another life to performing on the stage of the Sydney Opera House is astounding’." Judges’ citation.
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One of 24 National Finalists
I am delighted to tell you that your school has been shortlisted as one of 24 national finalists in the 2010 Flame Awards. You can see the full list here.
Congratulations!
There were over 100 entries received from all over Australia so your selection is something to beat the drum about at your school!! I am attaching a proforma media release which you might like to use to let your school community and local media know about your shortlisting.
Your school now moves on to the National Judging phase.
We expect to be able to let you know about the winners towards the middle of November.
You have done very well to get this far and it is a great testament to your hard work and commitment to providing students in your school access to meaningful instrumental music education. Well done!
Tina Broad, Campaign Director, 'Music. Play for Life'
Organiser, Flame Awards
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