HOOK, LINE AND SING-A-LONG 2018
What a fantastic, high-quality range of entries we have had again this year. There were many, many songs that are worthy of nationwide sing-a-longs. The Judges would like to express their thanks to all the very talented students who entered, and the teachers and tutors who supported them.
All contestants will receive some NZ Music Commission momentos and some written feedback, congratulating you on your strengths and helping you develop your songwriting skills further. These will be posted to the music teacher at your school before the end of term. Additionally, all those below will receive our limited edition “Award Winners’ ” tote bag.
Our thanks to the sponsors of the competition, without whom it could not succeed; MusicWorks, MENZA and The New Zealand Music Commission.
1st Place Winner
The Smell of Sunscreen by James Constable – Rangiora High School
2nd Place Runner up
Aotearoa by Peyton Morete – Kapiti College
Highly Commended
NZ’s Silly Song by Josie Brownlie, Lucia Marshall, Stella Mc Combie – Waimairi School
Summer Kiwi by Bella Shand, Amy Gorrill – Motueka High School
I L-O-V-E NZ by Samatha Romijn, Wellington Girls’ College
Do It Kiwi by Beth Lynch, Connor Bedwell, Lealia Devereux, Grace Cunningham – Logan Park High School
Touch The Sky by Hannah Milo – Howick College
Distiction Awards
Outstanding Talent in Yr 1 – 8
Look After What We’ve Got by Joshua Keating – Pegasus Bay School
Advanced Composition
Pohutukawa Leaves by Tomairangi Henare – Napier Boys’ high School
Advanced Composition
KIWI by Paraskevi Spiropoulos, Sarah Mileham – Bethlehem College
Lyrics Awards
Te Kupa Taumata Rau (Te Reo Lyrics)
Te Hapu O Aotearoa by Brodie Cox, Dante Devoe, Karn Tuhakaraina – Sacred Heart Girls’ College and Ohinewai Primary School
Imagery
New Zealand Summer by Electra, Manea & Chanel – Holy Cross Catholic School Papatoetoe
Imagery
Carefree by Marianne Leigh – Baradene College of the Sacred Heart
Imagery
When I Step Outside by Isabelle Pabalan – Carmel College