GAMC 2018 Nov Newsletter
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No. 406 Nov 2018 ABN 87348281645 Reg No. A 0015362R www.musicclub.org.au President Joan Griffiths ph 0408747882 ♫ Celebrating music since 1982♫ Please note the venue change “A Night of BOLLYWOOD” this month. Tyers Hall is th unavailable due SUN 4 NOV 2018 7.30pm to the art show VRI Hall, 18-20 Queens Parade, Traralgon There is a colourful & exotic end of year treat planned for the final show of the Café Culture Series 2018. Parvyn Singh, lead singer of Melbourne’s original Bollywood outfit ‘The Bombay Royale’ has developed the show in conjunction with the four other members of the troupe. A singer dances within, a dancer sings within. Parvyn is both and exudes a seemingly effortless grace and purity in her movement and voice. She has been performing on stages around the world from childhood with her father Dya Singh. Parvyn is joined by two other fabulous professional dancers and teachers, Ida Ghate and Shamita Sivabalan. In the early part of the program they showcase the rhythmic footwork of the classical dance style ‘kathak’ and how it interacts with the tabla (two variable pitched drums played with the hands). The tabla will be expertly played by Jay Dabgar who was born and raised in India in a family of tabla- makers and commenced his systematic training at the tender age of four. More musical accompaniment arrives in the form of the dilruba, an Indian bowed instrument played by the multi- talented Josh Bennett. (Dil means heart; Ruba means to enchant). He will also play guitar and sitar. Josh has performed around the world, on guitar at guitar festivals, on mandolin at Bluegrass festivals, and on sitar for Pandit Ravi Shankar at his home in Delhi. With the flamboyant costumes, impressive musicianship, energetic and graceful dancing “Bollywood” is set to entertain and surprise audience members. Club Night Entry: As this is one of our four Café Culture Series Concerts, many will have already purchased a season ticket, but if not: Individual tickets for this clubnight in advance through www.trybooking.com/331416 or at the door (cash only): $30 members/conc, $35 non-members, free for under 18 y.o. (no need to book a ticket for them) Please note: as this is a “Café Culture Series” Concert, admission costs are slightly higher than our regular clubnights. Members; please bring a plate of supper to share MC: Joan Griffiths *sorry but there won’t be a “Vocal Nosh” session on this night due to change of venue Supported by Diary: ♪ Tues 6th Nov (cup day): Committee meeting at Nola’s 7.30pm ♪ Sat 27th Oct in Traralgon: “Ukulele Wingding” including 2 workshops, jamming & evening concert. See below ♪ Fri 7th Dec: Christmas Function. See below. Note: there is no Dec clubnight ♪ Fri night 8th – Sun 10th Feb ‘19 summer camp at Jack River (near Yarram). See attached details & booking form UKULELE WINGDING GAMC presents the inaugral “Ukulele Wingding” on Oct 27th 2018. Our event celebrates the steady growth in popularity of this wonderful little instrument across Gippsland. The Winding consists of 2 concurrent afternoon workshops. An intermediate to advanced workshop run by the very talented Sarah Carroll and ukulele basics facilitated by community musician Margaret Crichton. Late afternoon will see a Strum Session facilitated by Caylee (Di Stephens and Julie Bradley). To top off the event, an Evening Concert will showcase local ukulele groups and of course Sarah and Margaret. Venue: Liddiard Road Primary School Traralgon. Sarah Carroll Registration opens 1.30pm Cost: workshops & concert, $20, or evening concert only $5 Bookings: www.trybooking.com/412248 Thanks to offers of “Wingding” help. A roster has been prepared and volunteers are asked to arrive by 1pm. GAMC CHRISTMAS DINNER 2018 th Fri 7 Dec 6.30pm at Tyers Hall 2 course dinner including a selection of meats, vegetables, salad *for any dietary requests, please contact & desserts (catering by Limnos Kafe Karvery) Limnos Kafe Karvery 5176 0200 Cost: $30 adults, $15 sec. school students, free for primary school students BYO drinks, glasses and musical instruments …..and consider signing up on the Tonight’s Performers: night to perform a song or two, or perhaps a dance, or maybe even recite a poem? BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL. Please confirm with payment by Tues 27th Nov. ph Barb 5174 7903 Forms and payment can be given to Barb Brabets at the clubnight or pay online (now with Bendigo Bank) and include names, in which case booking form won’t be required. TEAR OFF & RETURN BY 27th Nov ............................................................................................................ ............................................................................... BOOKING FORM – GAMC CHRISTMAS DINNER AT TYERS HALL FRI 7th DEC 2018 Names: ...... Adults @ $30 = $.................. ...... Secondary school aged children @ $15 = $.................. ...... Primary school aged children (free) Total owing $................... Cheques C/ 21 Hickox Street, Traralgon, VIC. 3844 OR Direct Deposits may be made to Bendigo Bank, either online or in person. Gippsland Acoustic Music Club, Inc BSB Number 633 000 Account Number 163 729 114 Please remember to include your name. Ukulele Lessons 2019 The Gippsland Acoustic Music Club will again be offering classes for Ukulele: *Beginner *Beyond Beginners *Intermediate Lessons will begin in February 2019 in Traralgon For further information contact: Di Stephens 0428 742481 or Gippsland Acoustic Music Club Email: [email protected] Stay tuned for dates, costs and registration forms Request from Bill Hurenkamp of Churchill Lions Club: “We are restarting our market in Churchill starting on Sat 3rd Nov and are looking for musicians to perform and entertain the public that are attending the market. I was wondering if you would know of any entertainers who would like to give their time and perform at our market. As we are a not for profit group and our members give their time free in service to the community, we are not able to provide much in financial remunerations but can help with any out of pocket costs and help in promotion and show casing their talents. Also we will have FM104.7 there to assist with promotion” Anyone interested, please contact [email protected] GAMC SUMMER CAMP AT FOREST LODGE FARM Fri 8th Feb – Sun 10th Feb, 2019 The aim of the GAMC Summer camp is to allow people to join in ad hoc music sessions with a variety of instruments and genres in a relaxed setting. The idea of having it over a weekend is to extend the time available for this and to enable people to mingle in several different ways, and get to know one another better. Not everyone has the whole weekend free so coming just for one day/evening or just the day is also an option which may suit some people. The only scheduled item for the weekend is usually Saturday evening tea which we like to have together at about 6:30pm (This leaves us good time to clean up the kitchen and get back into the music !) The camp at Forest Lodge Farm, Jack River via Yarram, has bunk rooms, a good kitchen, a dishwasher, plenty of space outside for different groups to play music and a swimming pool. There will also be a designated area for putting up a tent (or parking the caravan) if you wish do so. The fees will be the same regardless of whether you stay inside or outside. A suggestion for those intending to set up at tent or caravan: Ideally prop yourselves clear of the picnic shelter so as that can be used as What to bring: Sleeping gear, towels, bathers, instruments, another music venue, but camp near there by all means (so if food and drink. No pets or firearms and please consider needing power, then a long lead will be needed). Having a mix of how you are going to take home your recycling. music needs multiple spaces, and another good space is the old theatre room past the pig and other animal enclosures. Bookings: Barb Brabets 5174 7903 email [email protected] Please book so we know how many we are expecting, even though it is not like the winter camp and we are not providing a meal. HOW TO GET THERE from LATROBE VALLEY (This is one option) http://www.forestlodgefarm.com.au/ 1. Head south on Hyland Hwy/C482 from Traralgon, via Loy Yang towards Yarram and South Gippsland Hwy/A440 2. At the South Gippsland Hwy/A440 turn right through Yarram and go 17.5kms going through the townships of Yarram and Alberton. 3. Turn right onto Lanes Rd (there is a BLUE sign on the HWY that says Forest Lodge Farm) travel 3.9kms to the end of this road. 4. Turn left onto Gelliondale Rd/Tap Tap Rd and travel 2.3kms. Just before this road starts going up the hill you need to turn right into Forest Lodge Rd. We are the only property on Forest Lodge Rd. The entrance is half way up this road on the bend. TEAR OFF & RETURN................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... BOOKING FORM – GAMC SUMMER CAMP Fri 8th Feb – Sun 10th Feb, 2019 Names: Fee if staying at the Farm Fee if a day visitor ...... Adults @ .. .. nights X $35/night = $.................. $10 ...... Children @ .... nights X $15/night = $................. Total owing $.................. Cheques made out to “Gippsland Acoustic Music Club.” C/ 21 Hickox Street Traralgon, VIC. 3844. Or Direct Deposit to Bendigo Bank, either online or in person. Gippsland Acoustic Music Club, Inc BSB Number 633 000 Account Number 163 729 114 Please remember to include your name. Events Around The Place: Quebec Fiddle Weekend, November 2 - 6, 2018 The annual Quebec Fiddle Weekend music camp is happening again this November, over the Melbourne Cup Weekend. The camp will be held on a private farm called Hidden Hill, 10 minutes drive from Moe.