Intermediate bands Stone Cold Riot and Pants on Fire Brigade celebrated several successes last week in Band Slam – a year 7-8 competition for young musicians.
Stone Cold Riot, from left: Rafe Gold, Dorian Samuel, Willow Parker, Uli Gibbes
The Te Awamutu Intermediate School bands were among a total of 16 entered into the Music House hosted event in Hamilton where they each performed a cover or an original song.
The event was a lead up Bandquest, the intermediate version of the Smokefree Rockquest and it’s the next gig for the young bands on August 16.
Stone Cold Riot was placed first overall, and also won the best original song section, while member Rafe Gold was named best drummer, Dorian Samuel second best bass player and Willow Parker third best guitarist.
Logan Kimber (Teacher), Uli Gibbes, Willow Parker, Rafe Gold, Dorian Samuel
Pants on Fire Brigade’s successes came for Braydon Brown, named second best on keyboard and Hazel Mallinson and Cruiz Riddiford who were second best in other instruments.
“We are stoked to be continuing a very successful run for our school’s rock bands and music programme in general,” teacher Logan Kimber said.
“The kids love music, love to perform, and we are excited to be giving them support and guidance at a crucial stage of their development as musicians.”
It was the school’s tenth top three finish in rock band competitions in the last five years.
Stone Cold Riot receiving first place
