{"id":143748,"date":"2024-08-27T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-26T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/?p=143748"},"modified":"2024-08-21T23:56:04","modified_gmt":"2024-08-21T13:56:04","slug":"lorne-students-rock-battle-of-the-bands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/news\/lorne-students-rock-battle-of-the-bands\/","title":{"rendered":"Lorne students rock Battle of the Bands"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A TRIO of music students from Lorne P-12 College have made their mark by winning the &#8220;Come Together Battle of the Bands&#8221; contest.<\/p>\n<p>The talented team of Isabella Reynolds (electric guitar and vocals), Amelie Osta-Meier (bass guitar) and Phoenix Dixon (drums) beat eight other schools from across the state for the title.<\/p>\n<p>Known as Strange Brew, the band captivated audiences and judges with a 15-minute set of psychedelic soul music.<\/p>\n<p>Organized and supported by local teacher Steve Mcewan, FReeZA, APRA, and the Queenscliff Music Festival, the contest provided a platform for young musicians to shine.<\/p>\n<p>For their efforts, the Lorne trio secured a coveted spot on the &#8220;Foot-in-Door&#8221; stage at this year&#8217;s Queenscliff Music Festival..<\/p>\n<p>Lorne P-12 College music teacher John Waller said it was an incredible opportunity that would propel the band&#8217;s musical journey to new heights.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30038\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30038\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/HiRes-Candids_ComeTo_02796.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">From left, Isabella Reynolds (electric guitar and vocals), Phoenix Dixon (drums) and Amelie Osta-Meier (bass guitar) .<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are so proud of them, particularly after getting a second-place finish in the event last year and to come out and win it this time.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The group have worked really hard on their style andf arrangement of tunes. It was all on show during their performance and got them over the line.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The crowd were super into them, and the judges deemed that they had great stage presence, stage craft and fantastic technical skills.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are thrilled for them.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Mr Waller said Strange Brew&#8217;s experience in playing at venues across Geelong and the Surf Coast would hold them in good stead for their big performance this November.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;They played the Barwon Club and the Aireys Inlet Music Festival in the lead up to the band contest and have got several more to go in the coming months.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It will also give them some great experience before they sit their Music Exam later this year.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A TRIO of music students from Lorne P-12 College have made their mark by winning the &#8220;Come Together Battle of the Bands&#8221; contest. 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