Open Now · Entries Close 30 Jun 2026

Bellarine
Beats.
Composition
Cup 2026.

CrashCourse Productions' inaugural high school music composition contest. Open to all students across Geelong and the Bellarine Peninsula. Win a headline slot at The Potato Shed.

Submit Your TrackSee Prizes →
Free
Entry
Yr 7–12
Eligibility
3
Categories
30 Jun
Deadline
Categories

Three categories.
One stage.

Original Song

A song with vocals and any instrumentation — acoustic, electric, or anything in between.

Singer-songwriter, band recording, bedroom pop, hip-hop, folk, rock

Instrumental

A fully instrumental composition — classical, jazz, ambient, or any style without lyrics.

Piano piece, guitar solo, string quartet, jazz trio, ambient soundscape

Electronic / Beat

A produced track — beat, electronic composition, or any primarily digital/produced work.

Hip-hop beat, EDM, lo-fi, synth pop, experimental, sound design

Prizes

Win a stage.
Win a career start.

Every finalist performs live. Winners get real opportunities — not just trophies.

1stHeadline Slot + $1,000 Gear
  • Headline concert slot at the next CrashCourse Productions event at The Potato Shed
  • $1,000 music gear voucher — spend it on whatever you need most
  • Professional recording session (2 hours studio time)
  • CrashCourse featured artist profile on crashcourse.productions
  • Mentoring session with Liam Tormey (Riverun / King Thunder)
2ndSupport Slot
  • Support slot performance at the same event
  • CrashCourse featured artist profile
  • Recording session (1 hour studio time)
3rdCommendation
  • Commendation performance at the event
  • CrashCourse featured artist mention
  • Signed certificate + CrashCourse merch pack
Timeline
30 Jun 2026
Entries close
15 Jul 2026
Finalists announced
1 Aug 2026
Winner notified
Aug 2026
Live performance — The Potato Shed
Rules

What you need to know.

Who can enter

Any student currently enrolled in Years 7–12 at a school in Geelong or the Bellarine Peninsula. Saint Ignatius College and Bellarine Secondary College students are especially encouraged to apply.

Track requirements

One original composition per entry. Minimum 1 minute, maximum 5 minutes. Must be your own original work — covers or heavily sampled tracks are not eligible.

How to submit

Upload your track to SoundCloud, YouTube (unlisted is fine), or Google Drive, then submit the link via the form below. Include a short description of your piece.

Judging

Tracks will be judged on originality, creativity, technical execution (within their means), and overall impact. The judging panel is led by Liam Tormey with CrashCourse committee members.

Under 18s

Entrants under 18 must include a parent or guardian contact. By submitting, parent/guardian consents to the student's participation and possible public performance.

Rights

You retain full ownership of your music. CrashCourse Productions may use your track title and brief description to promote the contest and event. No commercial use without your permission.

Enter

Submit your
composition.

Free to enter. Keep your rights. Win a stage.

Choose MP3 or WAV…
Choose project file…

Project file is optional but counts as evidence of original work — judges can see your process. Zip large folders before uploading.

Entries are free. You retain full rights to your music. One entry per person. Files are stored securely and used only for judging purposes.