Congratulations!
to all the Participants in The Great Uschool Song Contest 2021!
Just released!
Our two top winners and their play along videos!
Here are all the 2021 results:
Top Winner Junior Category
($100 prize)
Charlotte, “Dream a Song” (Original Song)
Top winner Senior Category
($100 prize)
Matea, “Pretending” (Original Song)
Excellent melody and lyrics with an amazing video! (created in collaboration with your brother) Congratulations on a job well done!
Terrific song Matea!
1st Runner Up (20$):
Kendall Joy, “Imagination”
An engaging and polished performance not to mention writing the song as well! Great job!
2nd Runner Up (20$):
Riddhi “Missing Pluto”
You managed to convey a very cool song with all the elements! Very good. You succeeded at a very high level with your writing. Congrats!
3rd Runner Up (20$):
Beatrix, “Be Your Best Self”
Great song and very cool and interesting instrumental bridge section! Great stuff!
Top Instrument Duet ($40):
Julian and Daniel, “Rubber Ducky”
Terrific arrangement of a great song!
Top original duet with exceptional lyrics (40$ each).
It’s a Tie!!!!
Beatrix and Hazel: “Robert the Garden Gnome”
Excellent collaboration with much humour and fun! Great job!
Christopher and Rosa: “A Little Song of Rodents”
Great stuff. Lyrics now provided so people can enjoy your work. Is a little hard to hear them in your performance. (click here)
Top cover song ($20):
Joshua “Snowman”
Tricky uke parts. You did a very nice job!
Cover Song 2nd Runners Up:
It’s a Three-Way Tie!!!!
(10$ each)
Adrija: “Riptide”
Excellent rhythm in your singing and playing on a tricky song. Good stuff!
Olivia: “Lean On Me”
Excellent singing!!! Very good performance all round. How nice to have your energy as well as your musicality!
Avnita and Aarish: “Take Me Home, Country Roads” and “Can’t Help Falling In Love”
Terrific duets submitted, and with the use of multiple instruments! And, of course, your brother Aarish! Great job to both of you. Particularly great singing!
Top vocal stylings (20$):
Jayven your vocals are always in your own amazing style, which is great to hear. Your musicality shines through every time!
Honourable Mentions (10$ each):
Hazel: With four entries and a winning original duet. Congrats!
Stella: First time in the song contest. Great singing and playing Stella!
Spencer: Lovely instrumental. Great version of this very famous song!
Madeleine: Very good cover tune and particularly nice singing!
A Final Mention!
Matea: Multiple original songs and cover tunes. Excellent arranging and musicality throughout. Great job!