For this year’s Advanced Media Entertainment Society (AMES) Song Showcase, student songwriters from DigiPen, Capital High School, and Lindberg High School developed original songs based on a shared prompt within a focused production window from March 9 to May 7. Thirteen songs were submitted from three schools.
2026 Prompt: “Everything Has a Cost.”
The Showcase was held via Zoom on May 17, 2026, with all thirteen submissions performed and discussed.
Showcase Video
Super Showcase Feedback Panel
Super Showcase Rubric for Guidance
Comprehensive High School Entries
Capital High School
- Olympia, Washington
- Scott Le Duc – Instructor
Original Compositions
- “But It Cost Everything”
- “Gilded Words”
- “Kitchen Sink”
- “Poets Go to War”
- “Snow from March”
- “Spiraling Out Into Despair”
Lindbergh High School
- Renton, Washington
Original Compositions
Skills Center Entries
WANIC DigiPen
- Redmond, Washington
- Michael Owens – Art & Animation Instructor
Original Compositions & Soundtracks
- “Blood Money”
- “Brutal Beneficiary” (game soundtrack)
- “Fathers of Abomination”
- “Reef Rush” (game soundtrack)
- “Tulip” (film soundtrack)
- “Cheesemates” (film soundtrack)
Thank You!
We would like to thank our Advisory Committees for going above and beyond in steering the curriculum, supporting students with their projects, and providing constant support for our programs.
We would also like to thank our industry representative for attending this event and being part of our panel. We really appreciate everything you do!
To all of our guests, thank you for sharing this day with us in support of our students.
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