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The Shammy Awards

The Shammy Video Awards take place annually and honors our students top performances of the year! Out of the 100's of student performances posted on our YouTube channel a year, about 40 of them make it to the final round.

As of 2021, we have changed its format to promote equity, respect and fairness to all students. We will no longer divide awards into traditional male and female categories. Rather students will be recognized by age and/or skill level.

Public votes and video views help towards a higher score, but the winners are primarily selected by a panel of judges that are NOT affiliated with ShamRock. The winners are then awarded with trophies at our Shammy Ceremony!

Congratulations to all who have earned a Shammy and to all that performed throughout the years!

2025 Shammy Award Winners

Most Valuable Performer & Judges Highest Score - Megan Henry

Most Public Votes - Lily Martin

Most Watched Video - The ShamRock 6

Best Debut Performance Ages 10 & under - Owen Austria

Best Performance Instrument or Vocal 13 & under - Alex Morley

Best Debut Performance 11+ - Brady Henry

Performing New Instrument or Vocal Debut ages 10 & under - Louie Campisano

Best Performance Instrumental or Vocals ages 11 & under - Mia Taylor

Best Duo or Small Group Performance - You Belong With Me Sing Along

Best Piano Performance ages 10 & under - Louie Campisano

Best Piano Performance ages 13 & under - Emily Henry

Best Performance ages 14-17 - Maddie Van Varick

Best Performance by Multi Shammy Winner Ages 14-17 - Anabella Kievit

Best Advanced Band Performance - Walking In Circles

Best Summer Camp/Reality Rock Band Performance - Crack of Dawn

Best Performance 18+ - Matt Chisari

Best Adult Band Performance - Pleading Ignorance

CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE WINNING VIDEOS!

2024 Shammy Awards

Best Performance ages 7 & under - Fiona Martin
Best Piano Performance ages 8-10 - Louie Campisano
Best Performance ages 8-10 Instrument or Vocals & Most Total Votes - Jack Martin
Most Improved Performer - Desi Spencer
Best Debut Performance ages 10 & under - Louie Campisano
Best Piano Performance ages 11-13 - Emily H.
Best Performance ages 11-13 Instrument or Vocals - Lorenzo Bahoy
Best Performance by a Multi Shammy Winner ages 12 & under - Novak Duric
Best Performance by a Multi Shammy Winner Teen - Anabella Kievit
Best Performance ages 14-17 - Maddie Van Varick
Best Performance ages 18+ - Matt Chisari
Most Valuable Performer - Jacob Swanson
Highest Judges Score for a Soloist - Madelyn H.
Most Watched Video - Sour Candy
Best Advanced Band Performance - Big Noise
Best Summer Camp Band Performance - Power Outage
Best Original Song Performance - Walking In Circles
Best Duo or Small Group Performance - Richie Erhardt & Trevor Smith
Best Adult Band Performance - Late September

CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE WINNING VIDEOS!

2023 Shammy Awards

Fiona Martin - Best Performance 7 & under
Fiona Norato - Most Watched Video
Novak Duric - Best Piano Performance ages 8-10
Mia Taylor - Best Instrument or Vocal Performance ages 8-10
Nick Kievit - Best Debut Performance ages 8-12
Anabel Pacio - Best Piano Performance ages 11-13
Leigha Johnson - Best Instrument or Vocal Performance ages 11-13
Connor Georgieff - Most Public Votes
Joey Brooks - Best Performance by a Multi Shammy Winner 12 & under
Bella Basile - Best Performance by a Multi Shammy Winner Teen
Brandon Neuhaus - Best Performance ages 14-17 & Judges Highest Score
Matt Chisari - Best Performance ages 18+
Mia Taylor - Best Original Song
Best Adult Rock Band - Jess & the Rest of the Mess
Chaotic Choir - Best Advanced Band Performance
Girl Drama - Best Performance by a Summer Camp or Reality Rock Band
Cordelia Tortorello, Sarah McTighe & Bella Basile - Best Duo or Small Group Performance
JJ Howard - Most Valuable Performer
Hall of Fame Decade Award - The Bandola Family

CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE WINNING VIDEOS!

2022 Shammy Awards

Mia Taylor - Best Performance 7 & under
Sophia Rossow - Most Watched Video
Lily Martin - Best Live Performance ages 8-10
Maxine Brooks - Best Live Performance ages 8-10
Daphne Kernan - Most Improved Performer
Alex Morley - Best Virtual Performance ages 8-10
Fiona Bala - Best Debut Performance 8-12
Quincy Bandola - Most Public Votes
Selah Shenton - Best Live Performance ages 11-14
Madelyn Henry - Best Virtual Performance ages 11-16
Megan Henry - Best Performance ages 14-17
AJ King - Best Performance by a Multi- Shammy Winner
Adam Geissler - Best Performance ages 18+
Matthew Chisari - Highest Judges Score
Walking In Circles - Best Original Song
Flip Thru - Best Advanced Band Performance
Bottom of the Barrel - Best Performance by a Summer Camp or Reality Rock Band
Dave Miller - Most Valuable Performer

CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE WINNING VIDEOS!

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2021 Shammy Awards

Novak Duric - Best Performance 7 & under

Oliver Spencer - Best Piano Performance ages 8-10

Maggie Veale - Best Performance Vocals or Instrument ages 8-10

Alex Pedersen - Best Performance Vocals or Instrument ages 8-10

Gavin MacDonald - Best Debut Performance ages 8-12

Megan Henry - Best Performance ages 11-14

Emma Blumert - Most Watched Video

AJ King - Best Performance ages 15-17

Matthew Chisari - Best Performance ages 18+

Flip Thru - Best Original Song

Walking In Circles - Best Advanced Band Performance

The Tempo Tantrums - Best Performance by a Summer Camp or Reality Rock Band

Alyssa Thornton - Best Performance by a Multi Shammy Award Winner ages 14 & under

Kara Gilliam & Katie Bellman - Best Virtual Collaboration / Multi Screen Video

Matthew Cioletti - Most Valuable Performer

Katie Bellman - Hall of Fame "Decade" Award

CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE WINNING VIDEOS!

2020 Shammy Award Winners

Jaime Moraitis - Most Valuable Performer

Jess Stupski - ShamRock Hall of Fame, Decade Award

Matthew Chisari - Best Adult Performance

Kate Fulling - Best Female Vocal Performance

Joseph Brooks - Best Male Performance 10 & Under

Madelyn Henry - Best Female Performance 10 & Under

Anabella Kievit - Best Debut Performance 10 & Under

Michael & David DaSilva - Best Collaboration

David DaSilva - Best Male Performance & Judges Highest Score

Alyssa Thornton - Best Female Performance w/ Instrumentation & Most Votes

School of 1,000 Hummingbirds - Best Summer Camp Performance

Dark Orchid - Best Advanced Band Performance

Lost In The Shuffle - Best Adult Band Performance

Flip Thru - Songwriting & Most Watched Video

Click here to watch the award winning performances!

2019 Shammy Award Winners

Click on pictures to show winners name, category, and video!

2018 Shammy Award Winners

Galadriel Garcia - Most Valuable Performer

Jess Stupski - Best Female Teen Performance

Zoe Piroh - Best Debut Performance 11 & under

uncontrollable - Best Advanced Band Performance

Anthony Nacinovich - Best Male Performance & Highest Judges Score

River of Dreams - Best Summer Camp Performance & Most Views

Jacob Swanson - Best Male Performance 11 & under

Alyssa Thornton - Best Female Performance 11 & under

Road Kill - Best Adult Band Performance

Ken Lyons - Most Watched Solo Performance

Silver - Best Original Song

I Need to Know by River of Dreams 9/1/17 BEST SUMMER CAMP PERFORMANCE, MOST VIEWS

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I Need to Know by River of Dreams 9/1/17 BEST SUMMER CAMP PERFORMANCE, MOST VIEWS

Our final summer rock camp of the year featured the band River of Dreams. Our Summer camps meet Monday-Thursday for 3 hours per day and then Friday is the dress rehearsal and performance at Jiggs in Butler. All of our summer camps collected food and raised money for the Pequannock Food Pantry. We would like to thank Travel Limo for providing transportation to the gig for the musicians. The band featured David DaSilva (guitar vocals), Drayton Barrand (guitar), Bella King (keys), Bella Basile (vocals), Amelia Basile (uke, percussion, vocals) and Tyler Salamon (drums). Mike Rodriguez (bass) was our student assistant. The camp was directed by our instructor Vince Genella.

Galadriel Garcia - Die Alone & Landslide 3/31/17, MOST VALUABLE PERFORMER

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Galadriel Garcia - Die Alone & Landslide 3/31/17, MOST VALUABLE PERFORMER

Our annual Spring Recital featured a number of our best students of all ages and experience levels performing in front of friends and family in our ShamRock studio. Follow ShamRock School of Music online for more updates, promotions, and events: http://www.shamrockschoolofmusic.com/ https://www.facebook.com/shamrockscho... https://twitter.com/ShamRocknow

A Thousand Years by Alyssa Thornton 12/9/17, BEST FEMALE PERFORMANCE 11U

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A Thousand Years by Alyssa Thornton 12/9/17, BEST FEMALE PERFORMANCE 11U

ShamRock hosts recitals in our studio 3 times a year to give our students the opportunity to perform and display the progress they have made in their private lessons over the last several months. Follow ShamRock School of Music online for more updates, promotions, and events: http://www.shamrockschoolofmusic.com/ https://www.facebook.com/shamrockschool https://twitter.com/ShamRocknow https://instagram.com/shamrock_school_of_music

Fur Elise by Jacob Swanson 12/9/17, BEST MALE PERFORMANCE, 11U

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Fur Elise by Jacob Swanson 12/9/17, BEST MALE PERFORMANCE, 11U

ShamRock hosts recitals in our studio 3 times a year to give our students the opportunity to perform and display the progress they have made in their private lessons over the last several months. Follow ShamRock School of Music online for more updates, promotions, and events: http://www.shamrockschoolofmusic.com/ https://www.facebook.com/shamrockschool https://twitter.com/ShamRocknow https://instagram.com/shamrock_school_of_music

Jingle Bell Rock by Zoe Piroh RECITAL DEBUT 12/9/17, BEST DEBUT PERFORMANCE 11U

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Jingle Bell Rock by Zoe Piroh RECITAL DEBUT 12/9/17, BEST DEBUT PERFORMANCE 11U

ShamRock hosts recitals in our studio 3 times a year to give our students the opportunity to perform and display the progress they have made in their private lessons over the last several months. Follow ShamRock School of Music online for more updates, promotions, and events: http://www.shamrockschoolofmusic.com/ https://www.facebook.com/shamrockschool https://twitter.com/ShamRocknow https://instagram.com/shamrock_school_of_music

My Heart I Surrender by Jess & Kristina 11/18/17, BEST FEMALE PERFORMANCE

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My Heart I Surrender by Jess & Kristina 11/18/17, BEST FEMALE PERFORMANCE

Jess Stupski, who started studying music with ShamRock in 2010, is featured here with her instructor, Kristina Rigamonti as they kicked off 4 hours of music at Concert for Kidz IV. Follow ShamRock School of Music online for more updates, promotions, and events: http://www.shamrockschoolofmusic.com/ https://www.facebook.com/shamrockscho... https://twitter.com/ShamRocknow

Maple Leaf Rag by Anthony Nacinovich 12/9/17, BEST MALE PERFORMANCE & HIGHEST JUDGES SCORE

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Maple Leaf Rag by Anthony Nacinovich 12/9/17, BEST MALE PERFORMANCE & HIGHEST JUDGES SCORE

ShamRock hosts recitals in our studio 3 times a year to give our students the opportunity to perform and display the progress they have made in their private lessons over the last several months. Follow ShamRock School of Music online for more updates, promotions, and events: http://www.shamrockschoolofmusic.com/ https://www.facebook.com/shamrockschool https://twitter.com/ShamRocknow https://instagram.com/shamrock_school_of_music

2020 HOF DECADE AWARD That's What You Get by uncontrollable 6/22/17, BEST ADVANCED BAND PERFORMANCE

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2020 HOF DECADE AWARD That's What You Get by uncontrollable 6/22/17, BEST ADVANCED BAND PERFORMANCE

Our teen band uncontrollable debuted their latest cover at this year's Pines Lake Elementary School's Out Picnic. This video is a 2020 Shammy Winner as part of our HALL OF FAME, DECADE Award. Jess Stupski, the lead singer, started taking lessons with ShamRock in 2010 and still is a big part of our family in 2020. She is a valuable member of our staff as our Lesson Coordinator and still performs on stage in various ensembles including our Adult Rock Shop program. Congrats Jess for being with us for a Decade

Click below to watch the winning videos of 2018!

Best Female Performance

Best Female Performance

Most Valuable Performer

Most Valuable Performer

Best Debut Performance

Best Debut Performance

Best Advanced Band

Best Advanced Band

Best Summer Camp

Best Summer Camp

Most Watched Solo Video

Most Watched Solo Video

Best Male Performance

Best Male Performance

2017 Shammy Award Winners

Tess Mulligan - Most Valuable Performer

Kara Gilliam - Best Female Teen Performance

Nikki & Dylan Nieradka - Best original Song

Isabella Basile - Best Debut Performance 11 & under

None Of The Above - Best Adult Band Performance

uncontrollable - Best Teen Band Performance

Adam Geissler - Best Male Teen Performance

A.J. King - Best Male Performance 11 & under

Alyssa Thornton - Best Female Performance 11 & under

Asha & Priya Winn - Best Female Vocal Performance 11 & under

Click here to watch the winning videos!

2016 Shammy Award Winners

Kara Gilliam - Best Female Teen Performance

Joseph Brooks - Best Debut Performance 11 & under

Random Precision - Best Adult Band Performance

uncontrollable - Best Band Performance

Brian Keating - Best Male Teen Performance

Owen Keating - Best Male Performance 11 & under

Nikki Nieradka - Best Female Performance 11 & under

Ken Lyons - Shammy Legends Award

Click here to watch the winning videos!

2015 Shammy Award Winners

Nikki Nieradka - Best Female Performance 11 & under
A.J. King - Best Male Performance 11 & under
Aliens Are Extinct - Best Band/Duo Performance 11 & under
Abby DiLorenzo - Best Female Teen Performance
Nick Marchese - Best Male Teen Performance
The ShamRock Singers - Best Teen Band Performance
Xecutive Decision - Best Adult Band Performance

Click here to watch the winning performances!

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