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Country Music Association of Australia

College of Country Music

Class of 2008

 

 

Attending the College was the most wonderful and exciting experience ever!! To be able to live and work with such artists as Merelyn Carter, Mike McClellan, Peter Winkler, Sean Rudd, Sofie Spencer, Jim Haynes and Travis Collins, you learn so much over a 2 week period. The friends you make are friends for life and I look forward to working with each of them in the years ahead.

 

 

 

 

 

CAMERATA 2007

Brianna Ridge 16 Vic, Bryan Browne 13 NSW, Caitlin Harnett 17 NSW, Jesse Leslie 17, Vic, Liam Brew 17 Qld Makaylie Foodey 15 NSW, Jeremy Turner 17 Qld, Kaylah Anne 17 NSW, Olivia Hally 16 Vic, Kiera Smith 16 Vic Charley Phypers13 Vic, Dana Hassall 15 Qld, Johanna Ford 18 New Zealand, , William Verri 18 Qld, Kris Wason 17 Qld, Mitchell King 17 Qld, Hannah Cosgrove 12 New Zealand, Melanie Dyer 13 NSW, Jay Messenger 17 Qld, Candy Latham 16 SA and me!!!!.

We spent a wonderful six days with many industry greats including Brad Bergan, Roxanne Keily, Merilyn and David Carter who were our tutors whilst our parentals attended seminars with Jim Haynes, Kevin Anderson, Joan Douglas, Nick Erby to name a few.

 

 

BUDDY GROUP

pic courtesy of Terry Philpott

SLIM GROUP

pic courtesy of Terry Philpott

TEX GROUP

pic courtesy of Terry Philpott

 

 

 

OUR TUTORS....BRAD BERGEN, DAVID & MERILYN CARTER

pic courtesy of Terry Philpott

 

 

 

 

Camerata 2006

Seriously, this year was awesome. I am very proud to be a part of the 2006 Graduation and thanks must go to our tutors - Brad Bergen, Merrilyn and David Carter for giving us their time and expertise. Working with such great people as Roger Corbett, Stuie French, Michele Rose and espcially Gina Jeffries gave us not only a great insight into the country music industry but also some great learning experiences.

Thank you once again Joan Douglas, Greg Williams and the team.. A big thank you must go to all the sponsors especially mine - Graeme & Michele Mills from Century 21 Real Estate..you are very special people and are stuck with me for ever!!!!

A big thank you to everyone for sending me pics to display....keep em coming!!! Slim group with Brad Bergen

Buddy group with David Carter

 

Tex group with Merrilyn Carter

WOW!!! What an amazing experience. Thank you to all the other graduates and to their parents for allowing us to be part of a fantastic week of comradrie and just absolutely wonderful times... we did learn a lot as well!!!!

 

Brad Bergen with his 'Award'

With Graeme & Michele Mills, my sponsors from 'Century 21"

 
A big thank you to David who taught me so much in such a short time... you are a legend!!

with Gina & her dad

 
Ryan Sampson gave up so much of his time during the week to share his knowledge and his love of music with us... thank you

 

 

To Brad, my fellow South Aussie.... luv ya heaps and can't wait to work with you again.

 
Stuie French and the boys were fantastic to work with. Thank you for giving us your time and your knowledge.....

 

 

 

 

Camerata Class of 2005

This year, I was awarded the "Cindy Shelton Memorial Scholarship' which enabled me to attend Camerata. This is an amazing opportunity to be able to work with what is considered the 'elite' of junior performers in this country.

Camerata, held in Tamworth each July offers young performers the opportunity to work with industry professionals, mentors and tutors. 21 candidates are accepted each year from all over Australia and New Zealand.

I would be remiss if I did not take this opportunity to acknowledge and thank Greg Williams & Joan Douglas...without them there would be no Camerata.

 

Camerata Graduation Concert

 

At the Graduation Concert with my Tamworth Sponsors - Graeme & Michele Mills of Century 21 Property Management.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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