Mar 29, 2013

Creative Keyboard Club February 2013 Meeting

Creative Keyboard Club Meeting February 2013

Our Thanks to Jimmy Puppyn for providing the arrival music on her PSR3000. Once again enjoyed by all Jimmy


Colin Crann started us off by playing 'Ancima e Core' (in Spanish!) and 'Memory' on Clavinova. Well Done Colin


John Beales was next playing 'On The Sunny Side of The Street' and 'I Want to Wake up with You'. Always appreciated John


Next was Dennis Lyons (club debut) playing 'April in Paris'/'I Love Paris' (Medley) and 'Catachurian Melody' A good start Dennis


Mary Barrett
(also club debut) was next on her Korg PA800. Mary played 'Chatanooga Choo Choo' (Jive style) and 'September Morn' managing to survive the slippery sustain pedal and low sound levels


Laurie Conder played requests on his Roland by throwing a dart! The recipent was then able to request any song that was written on that dart. Makes decision making easy! Thanks Laurie


Happy Peter Littlejohn then finished the first half of our program on keyboard and Clavinova showing off his fine keyboard skills


Our Guest Artiste Murray Hancox brought on a pleasant surprise for us by way of a lady vocalist Gail Ludlow. Gail is a presenter on Coast Radio and has a very fine singing voice. Between the 2 of them doing song duets and also goading each other with amusing quips (from their long musical association), we had a thoroughly enjoyable 45 minutes entertainment out of the pair of them.

Thanks Murray, as always, for sharing your cool playing and perfect vocals
with us again.

Creative Keyboard Club December 2012 Meeting

Creative Keyboard Club 2012 Christmas Party

Our final meeting for the year was on 9th December. The committee had done a wonderful job setting up the tables and providing the finger food, soft drinks and special afternoon tea for this occassion.

The arrival music was very ably played by our Barbara McNab and we were treated to the talent of Lionel Reekie on Piano Accordian for the first half of the program.  Lionel is a one of a kind accordian player and has a beautiful singing voice. No microphone was required. 

Thank-you so very much Lionel. We look forward to seeing and hearing from you again soon. You can read more about Lionel Here

The Christmas Raffles were then drawn over afternoon tea, the prizes being multiple hampers kindly donated by the club members. Thank-you All.

The second half entertainment was provided by Darren Smith (Clavinova), our Dave Hallem (Hammond Organ), and Damien Sharfoon (drums) who provided a variety of styles for our enjoyment.

(Sorry no pics of this wonderful afternoon)

We now recess until February 2013.