Congratulations to My Big Gig 2010 winners and entrants

The My Big Gig has once again been a huge success in 2010 and ProCopy has been proud to sponsor the Best Original Song again. There were 45 bands in the heats this year due to the enthusiasm and desire of schools to be a part of this annual event for high schools in W.A.

From our 45 bands that competed in the heats at Canningvale Senior College, 10 bands went through to the Final at the Fly by Night club in Fremantle.

Please visit the Web site for more info and photo’s – www.mybiggig.net

The $10,000 worth of Roland prizes went to –

1^st place: to Kingsway Christian College; with their band The Closeout.

2^nd place: to Canning Vale College with their band, Aternum.

3^rd place: John Wollaston Anglican Community School with their band, Smooth Intentions.

Fender Encouragement Award went to St Hilda's School, with their band Area, this award is valued at $3200-

Pro Copy Best original song award went to Zaadvark, from Applecross Senior High School; valued at $1000-

Of course every one whom participated are winners!

Sponsors, partner & friend list of the My Big Gig 2010 includes –

• Canningvale Senior College, Rebecca Harrison & a crew of thousands.
• Kosmic Sound & crew. Kim, Alex, Damo & Stein.
• Roland Australia with Sam & Simon.
• Fender Australia with Clay.
• Music Link with Frank.
• C.M.I. with Gary.
• Corporate & Concert lighting/Les.
• Tafe Central Leederville with Kim, Jon, Tracey and band Pigeon.
• Pro Copy with Mark.
• Local Drug Action Groups with Jenny.
• Avid with David.
• RTRfm with Graham.
• Ernie Ball with Paul.
• West Print Management with Neil.

 Judges – Gary Dunn, Sam Bertolini, Marisa Spinner, Clay Algie,  John Goldsmith, Emily Urquhart, Simon Ayton, Paul Vilkas, Kris Dimitroff, Jon Pratt, & Kim Siragusa. 

The final at the ‘Fly by Night Club’ in Fremantle, was a full house with no room to move, which suggests that the support is strong and fast becoming an event on the school calendar. The level of performance has defiantly risen and the diversity of genres was evident this year with a good selection of everything.

Having said this every year for the last 5yrs has been at a level that is extraordinary and a credit to the students & there teachers. I also believe that this event is the cause of the school bands increasing abilities each year!

Over the past 5 yrs teachers and students have benefited from the prizes/equipment provided by Roland & Fender and all of the sponsors on board with the MBG program that have been won by the student bands; providing equipment that many teachers would be unable to obtain due to budget constraints and a lack of knowledge in the equipment provided by the prize pool.

This event also provides opportunities for the winning bands to play at other events provided by the Gozzy Rock program, RTRfm events program & Rock Scholars!

In closing, keep your calendars free in 2011 so that you can take part in the next My Big Gig. More details can be obtain from Kim Musa at Kosmic Sound's Osborne Park Store on 9204 7577