NZ Music Month: '21 Degrees' Chosen for Hook Line and Sing-along on 31 May

Bruce Taiapa, a year 13 student from Gisborne, has won the 2012 New Zealand Music Month Song Competition. His winning song “21 Degrees” will be sung by thousands of students all over New Zealand for Hook Line and Sing-along, 31st of May at noon.

For the 3rd year the New Zealand Music Commission is collaborating with the national music teachers group, MENZA. Hook Line and Sing-along is a celebration of music month as well as advocating for more singing and music education in schools. Hook Line and Sing-along finds politicians and parents alongside students sharing the joy of singing and songs by New Zealanders.

Bruce flew to Auckland last week (courtesy of Grab-a Seat) to record at Stebbing Recording. Bruce, excels not only in music but Waka Ama, Squash and Te Reo Maori and aims to be a teacher. He was mentored by Tonga ...

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