Neave came first in the 12 years and under section for her rendition of the country classic Blue Moon of Kentucky.

She was accompanied on guitar by her brother Oliver.

Taught by Emily Markham at the Voiceworx School of Performing Arts at Coniston, Neave has been singing for the past three years.

"It was the first time she had sung in a country music section," said Neave's mother Julie.

Neave, a Year 5 student at St Therese Catholic Primary School at West Wollongong, is also given singing opportunities at school.

"She often sings hymns in the church solo and she sang a Christmas carol in the mall last year for her school," Mrs Ferguson said.

Neave also learns piano and is taught by the school's music teacher.

The vocal sections at Wollongong Eisteddfod continue this week with Neave competing in the songs from films G-rated, 10 years and under, and the music theatre in costume solo, 10 years only sections, on Friday.

Wednesday, June 17.

Jazz/blues solo 17 years and over: Louise Corbett of West Wollongong 1.

Country music solo 15 years and over: Louise Corbett of West Wollongong 1; Chris Rutter of Mt St Thomas 2; Piper Gambuzza 3.

Original vocal composition solo open age: Mikayla Markham of Mount Kembla 1; Claire Crighton of Port Kembla 2; Daniel Olival of Shell Cove, Florencia Di Martino of Figtree, Louise Corbett of Wollongong West, highly commended.

Thursday, June 18

Pop vocal ballad solo 12 years only: Alana Hunter of Farmborough Heights 1; Janaya Harrison of Wollongong 2; Katelyn Pearce of Figtree 3; and Caitlin Frazer of Mortdale highly commended.

Pop vocal up tempo solo 12 years only: Benjamin Johnston of Bulli 1; Janaya Harrison of Wollongong 2; and Caitlin Frazer of Mortdale highly commended.

Songs from films G-rated solo 12 years and under: Cassandra Inan of Coniston 1; Mya Lanyon of Berkeley 2; and Rochelle Natoli of Gymea Bay 3.

Songs from films G-rated solo 12 years and under: Benjamin Johnston of Bulli 1; Caitlin Frazer of Mortdale 2; Xia Lian Wilson of Wollongong 3; Ruby Groundwater of Burraneer and Katelyn Pearce of Figtree highly commended.

Pop vocal ballad solo 13 years only: Arabella Wood of Towradgi 1; Madison Ballard of Shell Cove 2; Madelin Hopkins of Farmborough Heights 3; and Helen Johnstone of Thirroul highly commended.

Pop vocal up tempo solo 13 years only: Arabella Wood of Towradgi 1; Lara Kirk-Downey of Wollongong 2; Taylor Barrett of Figtree 3; and Madison Ballard of Shell Cove highly commended.

Junior pop championship solo 12 and 13 years only: Arabella Wood of Towradgi 1; Madelin Hopkins of Farmborough Heights 2; Lara Kirk-Downey of Wollongong 3; and Madison Ballard of Shell Cove highly commended.

Musical theatre in costume solo 17 years and over: Bridee Arrighi of Coniston 1; Dimity Quinlan of Albion Park Rail 2; and Genevieve Sutton of Bulli and Louise Corbett of Wollongong West highly commended.

Jazz/blues solo 15 and 16 years only: Holly Sears of Figtree 1; Olivia Wassef of Loftus 2; and Ellen Arnold of Figtree and Katherine Wilson of Mangerton highly commended.

Friday, June 19

Songs from films G-rated solo 14 years and under: Lachlan Morgan of Horsley 1; Madison Ballard of Shell Cove 2; Molly Stewart of Woonona 3; and highly commended to Cori Parry of Port Kembla and Priya Poloni of Cordeaux Heights.

Country music solo 12 years and under: Neave Ferguson of Coniston 1; Beth Grange of Cordeaux Heights 2; Maddison Jolly of Wollongong 3.

Musical theatre in costume solo 8 years and under: Molly Jancetic of Mangerton 1; Charlotte Koskela of Warilla 2; Isabella Shum of Figtree 3; and highly commended to Kiera May Dzeparoski of Kirrawee, Phoebe Williams of Woonona, Jasmine Whiddon of Coniston, Phoenix Burrell of Corrimal East, Charli Priestly of Albion Park, Paige Smith of Wollongong West, and Katie Williams of Albion Park Rail.

Pop vocal ballad solo 15 & 16 years only: Holly Sears of Figtree 1; Olivia Wassef of Loftus 2; Tara Cullen of Coniston 3; and highly commended to Tahlia Legradi of Flinders and Florencia Di Martino of Figtree.

Pop vocal up tempo solo 15 & 16 years only: Holly Sears of Figtree 1; Olivia Wassef of Loftus 2; Mikayla Markham of Mount Kembla 3; and Katherine Wilson of Mangerton highly commended.

Pop vocal ballad solo 14 years only: Lachlan Morgan of Horsley 1; Meg Grange of Cordeaux Heights 2; Grace Summerill of Shell Cove 3; and Cori Parry of Port Kembla highly commended.

Pop vocal up tempo solo 14 years only: Cori Parry of Port Kembla 1; Lachlan Morgan of Horsley 2; Arabella Atsas of Wollongong West 3; Kayla Shea of Figtree and Meg Grange of Cordeaux Heights highly commended.

Intermediate pop championship solo: Holly Sears of Figtree 1; Lachlan Morgan of Horsley 2; and highly commended to Christine Solomon of Lake Heights, Cori Parry of Port Kembla and Arabella Atsas of Wollongong West.