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From Saturday 2nd to Thursday 7th July 2005  -  APPLICATIONS CLOSE 28th Febuary 2005

TAMWORTH CAMERATA

Roger Corbett - Songwriting Class

The Tamworth Camerata is a formal annual Country Music School for young performers and musicians aged 18 or younger, Australasia-wide wishing to pursue a career in the Country Music Industry.

The school will involve six days of extensive workshops with key personnel from the Australian Country Music Industry, allowing students the opportunity to interact with peers whilst establishing valuable networking contacts for the future.

Nash Chambers and Dobe Newton addressing parents on Music Business issues


A parent/guardian must accompany the student for the duration of the course. Parents will be invited to Breakfast and to the Parent Forums which are held daily.

Students will breakfast and lunch together and attend master classes.

The final day of the course will include a concert at which the students have the opportunity to perform before their sponsors, family, peers and industry personnel.



COST:  $900.00

INCLUDES
:
Motel accommodation for student and one only parent/guardian
         (additional charges for all extras)
Breakfast for student and one only parent
Lunch for student only
Entire Tutorial Programme for both student and parent
A comprehensive list of requirements will be given to those successful applicants.           .

Application Form Link

Personal and up-close special guests, in this case Beccy Cole passing on her experiences in the entertainment business to a very attentive audience

Roger Corbett’s exercise and motivational classes building
friendships and teamwork


SCHOLARSHIPS

Such has been the interest in Tamworth Camerata, that several organisations and individuals have offered their support in a tangible way to provide scholarships to worthy recipients, all over Australia and New Zealand.

This is a current list who are showing such wonderful support for outstanding young performers 18 and younger, by providing financial assistance for them to attend Tamworth Camerata.

CCMA Winter Junior Talent Quest Junior Overall winner & Juvenile Overall winner, immediately following Camerata at Hats Off CM Festival in July, awarded by Tamworth Regional Council (2 scholarships)

Queensland Champion of Champions Junior winner, yearly in Brisbane

Jim Beam Jazzer Talent Quest Junior winner, at Tamworth Country Music Festival, supplied by Axiom Entertainment Agency

WA Young Guns of Country Music scholarships
(2 or 3 scholarships), selected by WA music industry panel

Australian Bush Balladeers Association scholarship, selected by A.B.B.A. and Camerata panel

The Pub scholarship, selected at Tamworth Country Music Festival, supplied by Pub Management

Tamworth Songwriters Association scholarship
, selected by T.S.A.and Camerata panel

Cindy Shelton Memorial scholarship, supplied by Arts SA, selected by SA music industry panel

New Zealands Buller Country Music Clubs "Best Of the West" festival's talent quest winner


Business houses sponsor student accommodation / fees.
• Each student will be allocated a local sponsor and a strong relationship
  will be encouraged.
• Proudly supported by the Country Music Association of Australia CMAA.


ACCOMMODATION

This year’s accommodation 2005 will be at  Simpson House boarding facility for Calrossy School


VENUES

The Pub, The Southgate Inn, The Family Hotel and the Australian Country Music Foundition (ACMF) and Tamworth Towers


MAJOR SPONSORS

The Pub, Southgate Inn & The Family Hotel, Coca-Cola Amatil, Tamworth Towers Motor Inn, Fender Australia, Northern Daily Leader, Australian Country Music Foundation (ACMF)
others: Channel 10, Tamworth


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