Creative Keyboard Club November 2012

Our November Meeting got away to a lovely start with Len Osbourne playing on our EL 90 Yamaha Organ. This was really enjoyed by those waiting for the afternoon's entertainment to start. Thank you so much Len. Lovely to see the Organ in use.

Our first guest was Ken Mahey who played his keyboard and gave us "On the Street Where You Live"

Next came Gwynneth Beck with "Moonlight Serenade" and "Jean"  Good on you Gwynneth, not often now we have someone playing the Organ that we have all loved so much over the years.

Sylvia Joseph then entertained on her own keyboard with "April Showers" and "Spanish Eyes"
Good one Sylvia.
                                                           

Colin Crann as always gave us a great performance on Our Piano with "Have You Met Miss Jones"
and "Perhaps Perhaps"

Gordon France then played his Banjo and Sang "Bye Bye Love" and "Oh Lonesome Me". Well Done Gordon.

Gordon Sutherland  came up trumps with his Korg keyboard playing " Tuxedo Junction" and "A Nightingale Sang in Berkley Square" .Very nice thanks Gordon. You play that Korg keyboard as well as anyone we have heard. Your choice of Sounds and Styles are always well produced!
(Sorry Gordon missed taking your photo!)

Peter Littljohn finished the afternoon with "Shilo" and "Longfellow Serenade"  Well done Peter.

The second half of the afternoon we were lucky to have Chris Larking playing both his Korg keyboard and our Clavinova Piano.

As always Chris was wonderful. His son Joshua  also gave us a couple of numbers on his Guitar. Well done Joshua. We will watch you do wonderful things with that Guitar over the next few years.
Do come and play for us again sooon.

Remember next Club day is our Christmas Function with our great Hampers to be won! Come along you won't be disappointed.

See you there!

Creative Keyboard Club October 2012

Our Afternoon started with Diana Drineen playing the Arrival music. Thanks Diana you did this very well.

First up was Colin Crann with " Lullaby of Birdland" and "Blame it on the Bossa Nova" on Piano. We really enjoyed your performance Colin, thank you.


Next up was our own Jimmy Puppyn who has just had a big 90th birthday!  Jimmy plays just so beautifully and is always willing to do this for us. Jimmy played "Imirata" and "Diamonds are a girls Best Friend"

Tony Saxton played two very Classical pieces on the Clavinova Piano. Well done Tony.

Then is was the turn of Mrs President Marlene.
Marlene played two popular pieces, " Summertime" and "Desafinado"


Denise Gunson played "I Left My Heart in San Francisco" and " You Made me Love You".  As always most enjoyed thank you Denise.



Last but not least for the first half Barbara McNab played on the Tyros 4 "Tonight" and "Surfng USA"



After afternoon Tea we had the pleasure of Mr Dave Hallam who stepped in after our Invited Guest Artist had an accidental fall and was unable to play the Piano. Dave is always popular so this was not a problem. Dave put up a great programme which held the attention for the whole time he played. Great one Dave. Some of the pieces played were " Swingin' Shepherd Blues",  "Thats a Plenty", "Invercargill March" and many others.

Next month we have the pleasure of Mr Chris Larking. So do come along and enjoy an afternoon with us!

Creative Keyboard Club September 2012

Arrival music was well played and enjoy very much by all by Alan Dadson.

Jan and Kevin Johnson opened our
afternoon in great style. Thanks to you both your segment of the afternoon was a great hit. Enjoyed by everyone. We look forward to you coming again next year if you will.

Laurie Conder, Allan Powell and our committee member Ian Jackson entertained also in the first half.
Thanks to you all.

After tea our next Guest was Mike Walker who is a Jazz Pianist. Mike played some amazing music for us. We also look forward to a return visit from Mike again soon.

Creative Keyboard Club August 2012

Our afternoon got off to a good start with Jimmy Puppyn  playing the arrival music. Great job done Jimmy

The Club is very proud of Jimmy and her great music talents. She has recently had a big birthday and puts a lot of effort into her playing which certainly pays off. Keep it going Jimmy!!!

Our first  entertainer on our list for the afternoon was Sylvia Joseph and she Played " Maggi" and "Il Silenzio"

Colin Crane came next with "Etude Opus 10 No 3" - Chopin in Jazz Mode!

His next was "Rubensteins Melody in F" as a Beguine!!

These were very well executed Colin and enjoyed by everyone.

Marlene Forrest followed Colin on her Tyros 4  with two lovely pieces "The Breeze and I" and "Patricia"

Marlene was a mass of pages all joined together.  Here she is studying her USB ready to go!

Pam Rea gave us two really pretty pieces on her Korg keyboard. "Softly as a Morning Sunrise" and "Blue Danube". I really enjoyed the "Blue Danube" as it is not often played at the Club. Thanks Pam.                                                 

Barbara McNab played next on the Tyros 4.  She played "Witchcraft" and "East of the Sun and West of the Moon"

Alan Dadson Played last for the first part of our afternoon and gave us a great performance of " The Wedding of the Painted Doll" and " Copacabana"



After a nice afternoon tea and a good chat Dorothy Waddell introduced her guests for the afternoon. They came to us from Evelyn Page Retirement Village - "Pagentry Performers", Choirmaster is Julia Bissett.  Alan Hall also a member for the Choir read a Monologue which was very entertaining indeed. Dorothy in her wonderful way played the piano for them.

Well done to you all at short notice. They Choir sang songs from around the World and had costumes to match.

This ended a very nice afternoon. Thanks to all performers.

Creative Keyboard Club July 2012

This day got away to a great start with Peter Jackson playing the arrival Music for us. We enjoyed your 20 minutes of music.  Thank you Peter.

The actual program started with Des Rouse playing: "We are Sailing" and "Blue Moon" to which he added his first go at Vocals! Well done Des.

Diana Drineen was up next playing "Love is Many a Splended Thing" and "Somewhere My Love" from Doctor Zhivargo. Diana has now left her nerves at home and enjoys  playing for us!

Peter Jackson was up again to play his two allocated pieces both with Vocals. "Come Outside" and Hold Your Hand out You Naughty Boy" Great humerous pieces Peter. Thank you.

Barbara Powell then Played a piece on theTyros 3 "Whispering Grass" . Beautifully played Barbara.
Rob then joined her and they played a duet "Lion Sleeps Tonight" always a popular number and well enjoyed.

Denise Gunson came along next on the program and played "Besame Mucho" and "One for My Baby" just so wonderfully on the Clavinova Piano. Everyone really enjoyed both of these.

Rob Powell then played on Piano " A Room in Bloomsbury" from The Boyfriend.
Barbara then joined him and they played another duet "Yesterday once More" Thankyou  both.

Afternoon tea was served along with lots of friendly chatter and great catchups for many.

Our Guest Artist

The Second half of our day was just Magic! Andy Keys from Attwaters Music in Hobson Street performed the most enjoyable second half. He played many pieces including my favorite "Take Five". His list of numbers will be available in the next newsletter.

Come back very soon Andy!

Due to the lack of Cameras at this meeting we do not have any photos. Sorry about that.

Do come and enjoy our next Club day on the 12th August which Dorothy Waddel is organizing and she always comes up with some great entertainers.

Creative  Keyboard Club June 2012

The Club afternoon got underway with Allan Powell playing the arrival. Very nice thank you Allan.

The first of our artists for the afternoon was John Beale. John played " Games that Lovers Play" and " It's alright with Me" Well done John.

Next came Michael Bramley with his Bear ready to Play " The Teddy Bear's Picnic. Good one Michael.

Laurie Condor gave things a different twist with "The Wedding". First he played as most would with Church Organ sound. Next he change tack and "The Wedding" became a Disco! Well done Laurie. His second choice was "Song Sung Blue"

Jimmy Puppyn Played for us "The Swan" and "I wish you Love". Jimmy is to have a special Birthday this month. So a very Happy Birthday Jimmy.

Gordon Sutherland played next "Man and A Woman" and "Yellow Brick Road" Great setup Gordon with your sounds you choose. Really enjoyed.

Shirley Smale played two pieces for us " Lisban Antiqua" and " More" very nicely on Dave's Tyros 4.

                                               
Allan Powell Played his two pieces of choice " Don't forget to Remember Me" and "Shearers Jamboree" Allan always enjoys playing!

After tea we had a large crowd who were eagerly awaiting our Guest Artist for the afternoon. Our one and only resident Professional
Mr Dave Hallam. His choice of numbers he played were really a great selection of Show music, Jazz , Swing and Dixieland. Thank you once again Dave.

                                                                                                                                                                 

Creative Keyboard Club May  2012

The arrival Music was played in May by Len Osborne. Thank you so much Len. Nice to hear the Organ.

The Programe got away with Cindy Amounce playing " A Gypsy Camp" and " A Little Polish Dance " 

Followed by her sister Tina who played "  Rockin Chair Blues" and "Chopin Prelude". These two young ladies have been pupils of Dorothy's  and have done her proud!

Next came Colin Crann who is our latest Professional so to speak! Colin played " When the children are Asleep" and If I Love You" As always very nicely played Colin.

Gordan France  came next with his Medley of Singalong Tunes played on his Ukelel. First time for Gordan!

Hope you had fun Gordan.

Allan Dadson played the Piano next with very popular numbers 

"So Nice Samba" and "Those were the Days"

For her second appearance Desiree Barrows played two numbers one of which was " Your Cheating Heart"

Peter Littlejohn was our last artist for the first half and he gave us a great finish with "TeAwana Medley . Very top taping stuff.

After our tea break we then had the pleasure of Listening to John Bercich for the next 45 Minutes.

Thanks you so much John it's always great to hear you play. Enjoyed by our members. See you again in the not too distant future.

Creative Keyboard Club April Meeting (AGM)

April Club Day

As this was our A.G.M. we got away to a good start with our meeting. This was all done within 30 minutes and we were away into our afternoon's entertainment.

The arrival Music was played on Tyros 3 by Barbara McNab.    

First up came John Beales' playing " If You Love Me , Really Love Me"  and " Ava Maria" well done John.

Next we had a first time player at the

Club Slyvia Joseph. Slyvia played " Whispering" and "Distant Drums" and for a first time and feeling quite nervous she did a great job.

Noni Walker the played the Clavinova Piano with "Your Cheating Heart" and Mr Wonderful. Good one Noni!

Peter Jackson finished our first half with "Hello Dolly" and "Mr Piano Man to which he played and sang.Sang. Very nice Peter.

After afternoon tea and a lot of Chat the second half got under way. This was a continuation of our Club members as we do not have a Guest Artist in Aprils when time is taken with the A.G.M.

Laurie Conder started with " Sweet Caroline" and El Conder Pasa" Playing on his Roland Keyboard. Thank you Laurie.

Ian Jackson entertained us on the piano in his lovely Jazzy Fashion! Ian played "Over the Rainbow" and Feelings"

Barbara McNab then Played two Jazz style numbers "All Of Me" and "Ja-Da"

Dave Hallam finished off a very nice afternoon with two numbers in his laid back and very entertaining way.

21st Birthday of the Creative Keyboard Club

   

21st Birthday of the Creative Keyboard Club

What a  great afternoon on Sunday 11th March. We had an amazing crowd with lots of people from past years coming along for the celebration of 21 years.
The Waiheke Island Club were our guests for the afternoon along with Peter and Joyce Torckler from Whangarei.

Barbara McNab,Pam Rea, Peter Torckler, Janice Bates and Marlene Forrest made up the very first committee

It was lovely to have you all there.

The afternooon got off to a very nice start with Jimmy Pupin playing some very nice arrival music.  Colin Crann was our first entertainer for the afternoon followed by  Waiheke Islands own Madge Redwood

                                                                                         

  

Peter Littlejohn was next followed by Ann Sutton and David from Waiheke. David played our EL 90 Organ and sang a couple of Beatles numbers.

                              

  

The last part of the first half of the afternoon Peter Torkler  spoke on how the club was first formed back in 1991 and what the club had done in the last 21 years. This will all be available in the next Newsletter that will be published here early April.

 Marlene our current President then cut the Birthday Cake with Peter's help. Congratulations Creative Keyboard  Club! 

                                                                     

Peter then play two numbers on the Clavinova which were enjoyed very much by the audience. We wish we could hear more Peter!

 

Our second half got under way with nice performance from Barbara and Rob Powell, as always well enjoyed.

Brenda Long took the stage next followed by Taka Ilido on his D Deck organ. Pat Fisher finished the afternoon and as time allowed Dave Hallam played " Georgia" much to everyones delight.

   

After a great afternoon it was time to depart for the Bus Centre and Ferry back to Waiheke.