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Minister Garrett has given the green light for Music: Count Us In 2012 and he has committed four years of funding!

This year's culminating day is Thursday, 1st November.

Can YOU write the song?

Every year on the same day, at the same time, half a million Australians sing and play the same song together.

Want to have more than half a million Australians sing YOUR song? Write a song that’s catchy, optimistic and upbeat and yours could be the Song That Stops Australia for Music: Count Us In 2012.

You will receive a $1000 fee for use of your song in the program and a high-profile Australian performer will record it and visit your school. As the Program Songwriter you will also attend one of the culminating media events, all expenses paid.

You may work on your own, with co-writer/s or even write a song as a whole class exercise.

But you must work quickly, because we need your submission by 5.00 pm Friday, 25th May.

Download the brief here.

Register now!

Online registration is now open for Music: Count Us In 2012. Register here. Join to take part in Australia's biggest school music event. All the resources are fee!

Resources

All the 2007 - 2011 resources are available to registrants. Simply log in at the right hand red box with your new password to access. The resources for 2012 will be uploaded as soon as they become available.

Five timers!

A special mention to those schools who have taken part in Music: Count Us In every year since the program's inception in 2007. Are you on the list?

Thank you

A big thanks to Peter Garrett for funding approval to run Music: Count Us In 2012 - and beyond.

Australian Government

This project is supported by funding from
The Australian Government.

Music: Play for Life, the Music Council of Australia's grassroots camapaign to get more Australians making music: in schools, communities, everywhere

WHAT YOU CAN DO

GET INVOLVED

Big or small, musically-active or just starting out, rural or city: there's a part for your school in this nationwide celebration.

GET THE BACKGROUND

Find out why Music: Count Us In is important and how it helps get more music making in our schools

FIND OUT MORE

REHEARSAL ROOM

Read about how different schools are preparing for Australia's biggest school music gig.

FIND OUT MORE

Access Previous Resources

Have a Look!

See who took part in 2011

Sound bite

“I'm overwhelmed by the way Music: Count Us In seems to tap the community’s imagination and leave such a legacy in schools. Teachers report their involvement directly leads to pro-music changes in attitudes and resources at their school and more students singing in choirs, playing in bands and orchestras, and giving music a go.”
John Foreman
Program Ambassador

Music learning is good for all students.

FIND OUT WHY!