Student Opportunities

Study Slam

Study Slam is a teacher supported program where you can seek help with outstanding school work and/or personal study. It helps strengthen your revision skills and can provide a safe, focused environment for study.

Study Slam is open to any student, across all year levels and takes place in the Senior Study Centre. It runs from 3:30pm to 4:30pm Monday to Friday every week.

JMC Songwriting Competition

Calling all songwriters!

JMC Academy invites participants (in Year 9-12) to submit a demo of an original song (that you've written individually or as a team) and the lyrics to the song in written form (i.e. your lyrics written out in a word document).

The demo can simply be recorded on your phone (they just want to hear the song performed!) and only include the vocals however instrumental accompaniment is encouraged. You're welcome to record the demo in other ways too if you have the means.**

So what needs to be submitted?

Demo of the original song in WAV or MP3 format (maximum 5 minutes in length)

Lyrics sheet

Completed submission form

Now that you know what the competition is all about, here's the amazing prizes for the winner valued at over $2,500:

Professional feedback consultation and recording, mixing and mastering session of your original song with JMC ACADEMY audio engineers in our recording studio*

*You can record this individually as a singer/songwriter or with your band (up to 5-pieces).

A 2-4 hour music workshop for your class at your school or at JMC Academy.

Applications close Monday 31st August 2022 11:59 AEST

For further information, go to: https://www.jmcacademy.edu.au/songwriting-comp/ or contact Mrs Dooling (mdooling@stbc.vic.edu.au)

JMC Mix Tapes Competition

 Not a songwriter? How about a mixer?!

JMC Academy is super proud to announce our first ever remix competition. The aim of this competition is to encourage high school students (in year 9-12) who have a keen interest in audio and music production to further develop their skills and to push the boundaries on creativity. Students have the opportunity to remix, reinterpret, and rework the original upcoming single, "Hard Truth" by JMC Academy alumni band, Patient Lounge.

FOLLOW THESE SIMPLE FOUR STEPS:

1.Download the folder containing the audio stems and track https://www.jmcacademy.edu.au/mixtapes-comp/

2. Create your remix!

3. Export it as a stereo .wav file and upload it via the submission form. Make sure you clearly label your name using the correct format (see tech.)

4. Complete the submission form.

WIN 1 OF 3 PRIZE PACKAGES CONSISTING OF:

$500 Manny's & Store DJ Gift Voucher

12-month Digital subscription to Sound on Sound

JMC Workshop for your school (12 students)

HOW LONG DO I HAVE?

Submissions for the 2022 Mixtapes Remix Competition closes on Monday 31 October 2022 11:59pm AEST

For further information, go to https://www.jmcacademy.edu.au/mixtapes-comp/ or contact Mrs Dooling (mdooling@stbc.vic.edu.au)

ZART STUDENT ART COMPETITION

Have you got artistic flair?

Students in all year levels are invited to create an artwork celebrating the theme of 'My Environment'. Artwork can be 2D (e.g. drawing, painting, sidewalk chalk drawing etc.) or 3D (e.g. sculpture, construction etc.)

Competition Closes: Monday 18th July

Prizes Include:

School Artroom First Prize - Hamper of art and craft supplies valued at over $2, 800 (6 winners)

Student First Prize - Hamper of art and craft supplies valued at over $500 (6 winners)

People's Choice Prize - Hamper of art and craft supplies valued at over $100 (6 winners)

Short-List Student Prize - Hamper of art and craft supplies valued at over $100 (120 prizes in total)

For further information and to view previous prize winners, go to https://zartstudentartcomp.com.au/.

Please contact Mrs Dooling (mdooling@stbc.vic.edu.au) if you are interested in participating in this competition.