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Music production training for PAW staff
28 March 2012
PAW Media staff recently participated in audio production training with Simon Hardiman, from National Tech Training. The course focused on live recording and mixing, using PAW’s own audio equipment. Participants learnt how to record sound in challenging environments, such as classrooms, and recorded and produced a CD of Warlpiri childrens songs at Yuendumu School. The CD has been distributed to other local schools. CONTINUED »
2011 Road Safety Song Contest CD available
09 August 2011
The CD of the successful 2011 Road Safety Song Contest is now available at our online shop. Featuring local bands as well as kids from the Yuendumu School, the songs are all about staying safe on the roads. The CD is specially priced at $2 (limit 10 per customer) plus post and handling. Find out more about the 2011 Road Safety Song Contest here. CONTINUED »
Yuendumu Battle of the Bands 2011
07 August 2011
Saturday 30th July saw bands from far, wide and close to home get up on PAW Media's music stage to compete for big prizes, as well as just have a great time, in the annual Battle of the Bands. The winners were Warnayaka Band of Lajamanu (shared with the lead singer of the North Tanami Band) - 1st prize, Tableland Drifters of Tennant Creek - 2nd prize, and Curtis Fry and Jimmie Langdon - 3rd prize. A special country and western prize was awarded to Harry Jones whose C&W outfit wowed the crowds. This was the first year that the new stage has been used for Battle... CONTINUED »
Desert Mulga has winning song for road safety
10 May 2011
The Road Safety Song Contest at Yuendumu had everyone smiling and dancing as local and visiting bands played their best to be in the competition for cash prizes. The day started with light drizzle, but by the time the concert finished the sun had come out as children desert danced to the driving beats of desert rock.The prizes for the day were: Best overall song - Desert Mulga Band. Sober Driver by Desert Mulga . Equal 2nd prizes - Tableland Drifters and Yaturlu Yaturlu Best school performance - Yuendumu School CONTINUED »
Road Safety Song Contest this weekend
07 May 2011
Preparations for the Road Safety Song Contest at Yuendumu this Sunday (May 8) are well underway. The Yuendumu School is putting on the sausage sizzle, Warlukurlangu Artists will have a stall, the newly formed Yuendumu Emergency Services group will be showing off their trailer, Hector the Road Safety Cat is getting ready for handing out road safety bracelets, and the PAW Media team is working hard to get the venue ready.The Road Safety Song Contest is an initiative of the NT Government, with operational support provided by ArtBack NT. The Yuendumu event is the first... CONTINUED »
