It is the type of tune that sends people bonkers but one group of young flautists has won judges over with their rendition of It's a Small World (after all).
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The song was one of two selected by Olivia Barber, Abigail Ryan, Mia Thompson and Bethia Thomas to play in Saturday's Wollongong Eisteddfod instrumental ensemble competition.
The newly formed group, which won the "mini groups" section for school-aged children, also played a song entitled Four Bells.
"We have only been playing together for a short time so weren't really expecting to win, but it was very exciting," Olivia said.
It was the first of two eisteddfods she attended at the weekend, following the win with an appearance at the Shoalhaven Eisteddfod on Sunday.
The 11-year-old Illawarra Grammar School student only picked up a flute three years ago, after learning about the instrument while she was at school.
June 11 Evening Session
❏Section 273 - Classical/Romantic Strings Solo, open age: Lina Lee of Berkeley 1; Cedar-Rose Newman of Wombarra HC.
❏Section 267/270 - Classical/Romantic Strings Solo, 16 years and under: Kristopher Saad of Cordeaux Heights 1; Cedar-Rose Newman of Wombarra 2; Michelle Stafurik of Eagle Vale HC.
June 12 Morning Session
❏Section 257 - Restricted Strings Solo, 9 years and under: Doyeong Kim of Horsley 1; Hannah Kang of Burwood HC.
❏Section 256 - Strings Solo, 8 years and under: Lily Still of Wollongong 1; Hana Lee of Gwynneville 2; Matisse Mountney of Kembla Grange HC.
❏Section 261 - Restricted Strings Solo, 11 years and under: Emily Choi of Keiraville 1; Thomas Carolan of Gwynneville HC.
❏Section 258 - Strings Solo, 10 years and under: Thomas Carolan of Gwynneville 1; Kyuri Kim of Fairy Meadow 2; Charlotte Turnbull of Mount Pleasant 3; Emily Choi of Keiraville HC.
❏Section 259/263 - Baroque Strings Solo, 12 years and under: Cedar-Rose Newman of Wombarra 1; Hannah Crinnion of Tarrawanna HC.
❏Section 264 - Classical/Romantic Strings Solo, 12 years and under: Cedar-Rose Newman of Wombarra 1; Lina Lee of Berkeley 2; Kyuri Kim of Fairy Meadow HC.
❏Section 255 - Restricted Strings Solo, 7 years and under: Lily Still of Wollongong 1; Nicole Choi of Keiraville 2; Odelia Aghmesheh of Corrimal HC.
Friday, June 12 Afternoon Session
❏Section 262 - Strings Solo, 12 years and under: Lina Lee of Berkeley, Kyuri Kim of Fairy Meadow 2; Cormac Carolan of Gwynneville 3; Cedar-Rose Newman of Wombarra HC.
❏Section 260 - Classical/Romantic Strings Solo, 10 years and under: Kyuri Kim of Fairy Meadow 1; Rebecca Winn of Mangerton 2.
❏Section 250 - BlueScope WIN Junior Strings Championship Solo, 12 years and under: Lina Lee of Berkeley 1; Cedar-Rose Newman of Wombarra 2; Kyuri Kim of Fairy Meadow 3; Hannah Crinnion of Tarrawanna HC.
June 12 Evening Session
❏Section 285 - Instrumental Ensemble Duet, 13 years and under: Cedar-Rose Newman and Lina Lee of Wombarra 1; Danielle Ryan and Elijah Ryan of Heathcote HC.
❏Section 277 - Guitar Solo, open age: Nicholas Serray of Berkeley 1; Simon De Mayo of Figtree HC.
Section 275/276 - Instrumental Ensemble Duet, 13 years and over: Aimee Jeffries and Sarah Bradley of Wombarra 1; Evelyn Parrish-Gibbons and Micaela East of Jamberoo HC.
June 13 Morning Session
❏Section 288 - Mini Groups 3 to 8 players, primary school: Wollongong Flute Studio Junior Ensemble of Figtree 1; Le Corde D’Oro of Figtree HC.
❏Section 289 - Mini Groups 3 to 8 players, 13 years and over: Friday Camerata of Leichhardt 1; Wollongong Flute Studio Senior Ensemble of Figtree 2; Smith’s Hill High School Senior Guitar 3; Rebel Orchestra of North Wollongong HC.
❏Section 290/291 - Instrumental Ensemble 9 or more player, open age: City of Wollongong Junior Brass Band 1; Smith’s Hill High School Guitar Ensemble 2; Smith’s Hill High School String Orchestra 3; Smith’s Hill High School Concert Band and Powell String Orchestra if Figtree HC.
