The Blenders
| Type of post: | Club news |
| Sub-type: | No sub-type |
| Posted By: | Dick Bushell |
| Status: | Current |
| Date Posted: | Tue, 16 Aug 2016 |
We have not been so busy since the last newsletter as the first 6 months of the year were at a very fast pace with us hosting the regionals, Voices in Paradise - a cappella youth workshop, ANZAC day, multiple gigs and our usual Citizenship Ceremonies as discussed in previous additions of the newsletter.
Since the last newsletter we entertained at a special citizenship ceremony which was for over 150 new citizens and was supposed to be held in Southport’s China Town with an outdoor stage and a variety of multi-cultural performers. Unfortunately, we had storms and lots of rain so the event was transferred to the Arts Centre where we sang the traditional Australiana songs plus a large number from our repertoire.
Our latest action in youth development was to fully sponsor 4 of our youth leaders to attend the Youth a cappella Harmony Academy in New Zealand. Two of the young men have finished their music degrees at the Conservatorium and will be now working in music education. They were Hayden Bech lead, Ryan Chislett Bass, Dean Rowe Tenor, Alex Warr Baritone, they are in Quartets but not together. This is something we would like to do more of and hopefully we can in the future. It is a good incentive to step up to the mark if you want to be nominated.
We have just returned from our annual camp at Maroon Dam Outdoor Education Center where we had 84 attendees some of those being wives, partners and children. We were fortunate to have Matt Gifford there to add his expertise to our already great team. The food was great, also the camaraderie. The traditional Saturday evening concert was very good with members strutting their stuff and showing us a different side of their personality, from poetry, singing, comedy, playing instruments - you name it, all sorts. We also had a fantastic sing- a-long as we have a number of very good guitar players. Matt Gifford got hold of one (the guitar not the player) and would not let go of it. If you have not heard him play you are missing out. I hit the hay around 1 to 1.30am – there was still lots activity still going on in the dining room.
Matt substituting for Tim with Blindside
Ian Mackay normally submits our newsletter but he is away from technology at the moment so it is from me this time.
As Matt Says, “Changing lives through singing.”
See you in Newcastle.
Doug Goetze President the Blenders
Since the last newsletter we entertained at a special citizenship ceremony which was for over 150 new citizens and was supposed to be held in Southport’s China Town with an outdoor stage and a variety of multi-cultural performers. Unfortunately, we had storms and lots of rain so the event was transferred to the Arts Centre where we sang the traditional Australiana songs plus a large number from our repertoire.
Our latest action in youth development was to fully sponsor 4 of our youth leaders to attend the Youth a cappella Harmony Academy in New Zealand. Two of the young men have finished their music degrees at the Conservatorium and will be now working in music education. They were Hayden Bech lead, Ryan Chislett Bass, Dean Rowe Tenor, Alex Warr Baritone, they are in Quartets but not together. This is something we would like to do more of and hopefully we can in the future. It is a good incentive to step up to the mark if you want to be nominated.
We have just returned from our annual camp at Maroon Dam Outdoor Education Center where we had 84 attendees some of those being wives, partners and children. We were fortunate to have Matt Gifford there to add his expertise to our already great team. The food was great, also the camaraderie. The traditional Saturday evening concert was very good with members strutting their stuff and showing us a different side of their personality, from poetry, singing, comedy, playing instruments - you name it, all sorts. We also had a fantastic sing- a-long as we have a number of very good guitar players. Matt Gifford got hold of one (the guitar not the player) and would not let go of it. If you have not heard him play you are missing out. I hit the hay around 1 to 1.30am – there was still lots activity still going on in the dining room.
Matt substituting for Tim with Blindside
Ian Mackay normally submits our newsletter but he is away from technology at the moment so it is from me this time.
As Matt Says, “Changing lives through singing.”
See you in Newcastle.
Doug Goetze President the Blenders