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Those who rocked – we salute you!
The Queensland Conservatorium has just wrapped a week-long Rock School for aspiring musicians at Griffith University’s Gold Coast campus.
High school musicians received a hands-on crash course in popular music, mastering stagecraft and live sound, song writing, performance and recording.
At the end of the week, students showcased their talents at a live performance for family and friends and got the chance to take away a recording of their work.
Queensland Conservatorium popular music lecturer Brendan Anthony was one of the tutors at this year’s Rock School.
An internationally recognised producer, Brendan has worked with everyone from INXS and Jimmy Barnes to Hans Zimmer.
“Rock School is for young musicians who want to expand their skills in popular music,” he said.
“It’s all about replicating the music industry for the kids.
“We educate them in the creative process, get them networking and playing original music and above all else instil that hard work and

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Just before Christmas 2015, Queensland Conservatorium opera graduate Matt Hirst was diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer and told he had just three months to live.
One year on he is getting ready to celebrate his 30th birthday and his album to raise funds for brain cancer research has climbed to number four on the iTunes charts.
All of the proceeds from Matt’s album, “Mighty Steps”, go to the Cure Brain Cancer Foundation.
“It’s a great opportunity to bring attention to this disease and shine a spotlight on the great work of the Cure Brain Cancer Foundation,” he said.
“Brain cancer kills more children than any other disease in Australia and more adults under 40 than any other cancer.
“The five-year survival for brain cancer stands at just 20 per cent and those figures have not improved in 30 years. But despite this, brain cancer receives less than five per cent of federal government

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