Vermilion High
Calling all high school musicians! Are you writing original music and interested in getting it professionally recorded and released?
Vermilion High is an entrepreneurial start-up from QUT's student-run record label, Vermilion Records.
In 2020, senior high school musicians recorded their songs in QUT's world-class recording studios with QUT songwriting and production staff and students.
Details
One lucky school student or band will have their music released professionally and a total of 10 students or bands will be selected to record their music.
All genres, bands and solo artists are welcome. Send in a demo of your original song (no covers) to receive feedback from QUT songwriting and production students and be considered for the opportunity to come into QUT’s world-class recording studios and have your song recorded and released by Vermilion Records.
If your song is chosen to be released, you will receive 100% of the publishing copyright.
Entrants will not receive monetary compensation for their involvement in Vermilion High, nor will Vermilion Records students.
How to apply
Applications close 3rd May 2023.
Artists will be notified of acceptance by 14th of May 2023.
Write for Scratchthat
Scratchthat magazine publishes original work to showcase the burgeoning talents of QUT students. This year, high school students have the opportunity to submit their creative writing works.
Each student submission will receive feedback and advice on their writing provided by the Scratchthat team, even if it hasn’t been selected to be published. Vibrant written pieces such as short stories, excerpts, memoirs, interviews, poetry, non-fiction work and reviews up to 2,500 words or a maximum of five poems can be submitted.
Guidelines
Work with disrespectful language, racist, sexist, homophobic or bigoted content will not be published, unless the theme is destroying that discrimination. Work containing adult content must be appropriate for the magazine with all work will be evaluated for suitability.
Download registration forms below and submit entry to saccreativewriting@qut.edu.au.
Download forms (PDF file, 224.3 KB)
Schools: express your interest for creative writing workshops
Scratchthat workshops, led by current QUT students, introduce the fundamentals of great fiction writing by exploring key concepts such as characterisation, constructing a scene and writing dialogue. Featuring several interactive story-writing activities, your students will get a glimpse of what it’s like to be a creative practitioner at QUT. School staff can express interest in booking a workshop by emailing saccreativewriting@qut.edu.au.
