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Trust your break was enjoyable, restful and refreshing! Welcome everyone, especially our five new members - Julie Binstead, Rachel Patterson, Joan and John Downie and Bill Stubbs, we hope you enjoy being part of Vocally Wild. To those of you who have been unwell, we hope that you are much improved. There seems to be a busy semester ahead, so here is the Diary page again in case anyone missed it last month:
| DIARY DATES |
SUNDAY, 4TH AUG: SOCIAL GET-TOGETHER AT EDWINA AND ROB'S HOME
SATURDAY, 7TH SEPT: KINGSTON SEA SHANTIES CHOIR WITH FRED SMITH AND HIS BAND, CITYHALL,7.30 P.M.
SUNDAY, 15TH SEPT: CONNOR'S RUN, PERFORMANCE.
TUESDAY, 17TH SEPT: TERM 3 CONCLUDES. 'OPEN MIC.' SESSION.
TUESDAY, 1ST OCT: SENIORS' WEEK LAUNCH, PERFORMANCE AT MILANOS.
TUESDAY, 8TH OCT: TERM 4 COMMENCES.
SATURDAY, 12TH OCT: SACB DINNER WITH THE STARS
SUNDAY, 27TH OCT: SANDRINGHAM VILLAGE FESTIVAL, PERFORMANCE (TBC)
FRIDAY, 8TH NOV: WW11 VETERANS' LUNCH, BEAUMARIS RSL
SUNDAY, 10TH NOV: BAREFOOT BOWLS, SINGALONG, BBQ
TUESDAY, 3RD DEC: TERM 4 CONCLUDES. 'OPEN MIC' SESSION.
TUESDAY, 10TH DEC: BAYSIDE CAROLS, PERFORMANCE.
DECEMBER: STREET SINGING (CAROLS) |
MUSIC
Diana mentioned at our last rehearsal that she was very happy with Dianne's initiative - our end of term 'Open Mic' sessions - and looks forward to their continuation. Already some slots for the 17th September have been requested, so please contact Dianne if you wish to 'strut your stuff!!' Graham will put any recordings of these sessions on a USB stick', so if you have any, please contact Graham.
BAREFOOT BOWLS – SINGALONG – BARBECUE. SUNDAY, 10TH NOVEMBER
Following a recent survey as to choice of activity for our end of year function, it was evident that Barefoot Bowls was the most preferred. As a result, the Black Rock Bowls Club, Fern Street, Black Rock, has been booked for Sunday, 10th November, from 3.00 to 8.00 p.m. There will be no cost to members - barbecue food and salads wlll be provided. The bar will be available to us, so we just ask that your drinks be purchased at the bar (at bar prices). Bare feet are usually recommended, but if you wish to wear shoes, in order to protect the greens, they need to have completely flat soles. There is a piano too, so singing might just also be on the menu! More detail to follow closer to the time.
SOCIAL GET-TOGETHER
Edwina and Rob have kindly offered their home for a social catch up on Sunday, 4th August, 4.00 to 6.00 p.m. at 106 Male Street, Brighton. All drinks provided by the V.W. Committee - there will be some nibbles but you may wish to bring a plate to share. Partners welcome. Video of the recent Annual Concert to be on view for added entertainment!.
LOCK UP ROSTER
Thank you to all who have volunteered to be on Dianne's SandyBeach Lock up Roster for this semester. Dianne sent the roster out via Harmony on the 18th July explaining the reason we need to do this, together with the simple instructions. Let me know if you would like me to forward the roster to you.
PERFORMANCES
CONNOR'S RUN
- We are happy to be arranging a group to sing at the 'Connor's Run' on Sunday, 15th September. A sheet willl be placed on a table at the back of the hall next Tuesday, so please add your name of you are willing to take part. More detail will be available shortly, as to time, location, etc.
SENIORS' WEEK LAUNCH
- Vocally Wild Choir has been asked to sing at the Opening Day of Seniors’ Week – Tuesday, 1st October, prior to lunch – time to be arranged. Venue: Milano’s, Brighton. A sheet will be available shortly at the back of the hall, to ascertain numbers available to sing, bearing in mind that this is during the school holidays.
WWII VETERAN'S LUNCH
- A request has been received from the Beaumaris RSL for Vocally Wild to sing a few songs on Friday, 8th November at their Veteran's Lunch. This has been willingly agreed to. Further details will follow. Thank you to Sue Beazley for her involvement.
UPDATE ON CROATIA TRIP, 2020
Lidia and the team's plans are going well for the 'Viva Melbourne' choir trip to Croatia. The group will depart on 28th March, stay three nights in Venice prior to the 5-Day Festival which commences in Porec on 1st April. There are 37 travellers at this stage, including Diana and Doug, 22 women, 6 men and 7 partners. Rehearsals begin with a Workshop in October and two more rehearsals this year, followed by 7 rehearsals in February and March, culminating with an afternoon Concert on Sunday, 15th March at the Black Rock Bowls Club.
REPORT ON FESTIVAL OF VOICES, HOBART, 2019
Cecilia, Cherry, Maggie and Pat attended the 2019 festival for 4 days, 3 nights recently, to check on the viability of organising Vocally Wild’s participation in the 2020 Festival. This visit was a huge success, with many highlights, and we were all convinced that this would be a perfect opportunity for the choir to attend an Australian choral festival next year. Details to be available at the back of the hall in two weeks’ time and during Announcements, Cecilia, Cherry, Maggie and Pat will give a brief description. Pat will put a sheet on the table for expressions of interest.
FROM PEG GILL:
Mamma Mia tickets:
I’ve booked 60 tix for CLOC’s performance of Mamma Mia at the National Theatre, St Kilda, for Friday Oct 11, 8pm (opening night + Chicken and Champagne supper). COST: $48 (conc) and $36 (U16). Payment is not necessary for some time: but if you’d like one or more of these reserved tickets please let me know asap, as I’m sure they’ll go quickly.
OTHER MUSICAL EVENTS COMING UP
'SOUND OF MUSIC' Sing-along
- (tomorrow) Sunday, 21st July, Hamer Hall, 1.00 p.m. and 7.30 p.m. Details: artscentremelbourne.com.au
CHOIR OF KING'S COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE
- Saturday, 27th July. Hamer Hall, 7.00 p.m. Details: artscentremelbourne.com.au Another concert will be on Tuesday, 6th August, 7.00 p.m. at the Melbourne Recital Centre. Details: musicaviva.com.au/kings
JULIE ANDREWS
The Sound of Music Sing-along at Hamer Hall is tomorrow, 21st July, so a bit late to be mentioning it above, I suspect, but as a co-incidence, the following popped up on Facebook, as things tend to do (!). I’m not sure if it’s genuine, but it’s pretty clever, so I hope it is true. Here it is:
To commemorate her 79th birthday, actress/vocalist, Julie Andrews made a special appearance at Manhattan's Radio City Music Hall for the benefit of the AARP. One of the musical numbers she performed was "My Favourite Things" from the legendary movie "The Sound Of Music". Here are the lyrics she used:
(Sing It!) - If you sing it, it’s especially hysterical!!!
Botox and nose drops and needles for knitting,
Walkers and handrails and new dental fittings,
Bundles of magazines tied up in string,
These are a few of my favourite things.
Cadillacs and cataracts, hearing aids and glasses,
Polident and Fixodent and false teeth in glasses,
Pacemakers, golf carts and porches with swings,
These are a few of my favourite things.
When the pipes leak, When the bones creak,
When the knees go bad,
I simply remember my favourite things,
And then I don't feel so bad.
Hot tea and crumpets and corn pads for bunions,
No spicy hot food or food cooked with onions,
Bathrobes and heating pads and hot meals they bring,
These are a few of my favourite things.
Back pains, confused brains and no need for sinnin',
Thin bones and fractures and hair that is thinnin',
And we won't mention our short shrunken frames,
When we remember our favourite things.
When the joints ache, When the hips break,
When the eyes grow dim,
Then I remember the great life I've had,
And then I don't feel so bad.
(Ms. Andrews apparently received a standing ovation from the crowd that lasted over four minutes and repeated encores.
Kind regards,
Pat.
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