http://www.cmsoe.com en http://www.cmsoe.com/node/687 <p>The Country Music School of Excellence (CMSOE) is a school-based music program.&nbsp; Gympie State High School is it's home.&nbsp; The CMSOE was the brain-child of former teacher and coordinator Dr Geoff Walden.&nbsp; The CMSOE started early in 2003 and soon grew to be a well accepted program that enabled young people to develop skills in country music.&nbsp; CMSOE students have competed in competitions, performed at many venues, been on television and in the news papers.&nbsp; Some even took a trip to Nashville USA.&nbsp; </p> <p>Why country music?&nbsp; The country music industry in Australia is very organised and has many festivals that create performance opportunities for young people.&nbsp; No other musical genre provides such opportunities.&nbsp; It is also very family orientated which is good for a schoolbased program.&nbsp; From a musician's point of view, the professional country players display great skill and are fine models for our young students.&nbsp; </p> <p><a href="http://www.cmsoe.com/node/687">read more</a></p> http://www.cmsoe.com/node/687#comment Mon, 11 Feb 2008 09:46:24 +1000 jungro 687 at http://www.cmsoe.com