WHAT began as a means of acknowledging the commitment of choir students at Killarney State School has ended with a professional production that has been distributed far and wide as a showcase of the town and its beautiful surrounding countryside.

Josh Arnold, country music singer, Golden Guitar winner and composer, visited the school by invitation earlier in the year.

Through the Small Town Cultures initiative Josh worked with the choir members and their teacher Jenny Dumigan to compose a song that would reflect their own small town culture.

Students from across the school chose the scenic Queen Mary Falls as a pivotal feature, describing community members as "a drop in the waterfall".

The students ensured many elements of what they passionately thought made Killarney unique were included in the song.

They mentioned the Killarney Cutters, potatoes, cattle on the Condamine, the spirit, the Border Ranges, fun and hard times.

"I must say what a fantastic experience it was to write a song with Josh and my fellow choir members about our school and surrounding community," School Captain Claudia Graham said.

"Singing was also a lot of fun and I definitely know that I went out of my comfort zone. Eventually we had a fantastic end product showing picturesque Killarney and our wonderful school and students."

The entire school population features within the recording, with panoramic photos of choir students at the base of Queen Mary Falls, One Tree Hill and overlooking the Border Ranges.

The song encourages everyone to "reach for the other side" and celebrates unity for all.

The recording of the song was highlighted by Mrs Dumigan as being a wonderful learning opportunity for the students, especially using the special microphones and other tools of the trade.

"The students found the writing experience challenging and at times very draining, but they all reflected that it was worth it in the end," she said.

"The kids were proud to show Josh and his cameraman the amazing places around the Killarney area, the place they call home. It was a once-in-a-lifetime experience for our students to work with an authentic entertainer."

"We are all walking a little taller" said Mrs Traecy Bartz, head of department and mother of several students featured in the clip.

Students and community members were first to see the recording before it was released via YouTube on Friday, July 31, at a special assembly. The ceremony was conducted by school captains Claudia Graham and Jack Bartz.

Behind-the-scenes footage, as provided by the school principal Stephen Reid, gave an entertaining and educational lead-up to the choir performing the song before the big reveal.

Numerous parents have reported an increase in internet data consumption since the release of A Drop in the Waterfall, with many people using the recording to show the wider community just what the area has in the way of talent and features to promote tourism.

Listen to the song and watch the video on the Small Town Culture Facebook page or the Killarney P-10 State School Facebook page.