PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF DATES - Programme dates have been postponed until 1-3rd October.
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BACH (Balingup Arts and Cultural Hub) in partnership with Regional Arts WA (WA State and Federal Government) , the Shire of Donnybrook-Balingup, the Western Australian Music Teachers Association (WAMTA) is offering a free 2025 Winter School holiday program for 13-18 year old singer-songwriters who are interested in working with three outstanding South West music industry professionals and potentially taking their work into a professional recording studio.
Am I eligible? If you say Yes to each of the following, then you are eligible to express your interest!
· Are you between 13 years and 18 years old?
· Are you a solo artist, one of a duo/trio, or part of an ensemble or contemporary band?
· Do you live in a radius of 65 kilometres from Balingup? (ie anywhere between Bunbury, Boyup Brook, Bridgetown, Manjimup and Nannup and all towns in between)
· Can you commit to the following timeline?
o By 2025: Submit by Friday 15 September 2025 a maximum three-minute video or audio file (Mp3 or Wav 4 file) introducing yourself and performing an original song written and performed by you or part of an original song that you are currently working on?
o Between 11.00am-3.00pm each day 1st to 3rd October 2025 (school holidays): Attend a three-day intensive workshop in the Balingup Town Hall with BACH Faculty Winter School members Chris ‘Rocket’ Baker, Chrissy Maddison and Beth Chia working on developing your song or songs (see over for background of each of the Winter School Faculty Musicians?
o For 2 hours per month between October 2025-November 2025: Attend Teams/Zoom link follow-up session in which you refine your original compositions and develop two more original songs?
o On Sunday 30 November 2025 attend a rehearsal period from 12noon to 4.00pm in the Balingup Town Hall leading into a 6.30pm-10.00pm public performance of your works?
If you have answered yes to all of the above, we would love to hear from you!
Not sure? Want to discuss with a parent/guardian present in telephone interview if you are 17 years old or under?
Call BACH Secretary Gary Hodge on 0417 985 897
For parents, guardians and teachers : BACH provides a safe, creative working environment for children and young adults. All BACH Winter School Faculty Members have a Working with Children (WWC) Certification.