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.
Mar 29, 2013
Nov 21, 2012
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 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.
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!
Oct 17, 2012
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!
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!
Oct 16, 2012
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.
Arrival music was well played and enjoy very much by all by Alan Dadson.
Jan and Kevin Johnson opened ourafternoon 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.
Aug 24, 2012
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.
Our afternoon got off to a good start with Jimmy Puppyn playing the arrival music. Great job done Jimmy
Our first entertainer on our list for the afternoon was Sylvia Joseph and she Played " Maggi" and "Il Silenzio"
His next was "Rubensteins Melody in F" as a Beguine!!
These were very well executed Colin and enjoyed by everyone.
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.
Jul 19, 2012
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.
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.
Jun 11, 2012
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.
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.
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