Dear Members and Friends,
We have three rehearsals left in Term 1 – how quickly time has flown. Rehearsal songs are shown below for this Tuesday. Note: A video recording of “When I Fall in Love” has been posted on our website under Members/Songs.
Our ‘Welcome’ evening was delightful – thank you for coming along early and joining in. Thank you also to Kerry for organising and setting up the food. We must organise more of these occasions!
PIECES FOR REHEARSAL ON TUESDAY, 21ST MARCH
START When I Fall In Love
START Nice Work If You Can Get It (from Bar 352 of Crazy for You)
START K-ra-zy for You (from Bars 20 and 369 of Crazy for You)
START Bidin' My Time (from Bar 59 of Crazy for You)
RE-VISIT/POLISH Have You Ever Seen the Rain?
RE-VISIT/POLISH Lullaby of Birdland
ANZAC PARADE/SERVICE – SUNDAY, 23RD APRIL
Bill and Emma have happily and generously volunteered their time to lead us in this community involvement that so many of us love being part of. We’ll spend some of the final two Tuesdays this term rehearsing for the ANZAC service – all details for this will forwarded shortly - but, for your diaries, we meet at 1.00 p.m. for rehearsal with St. Leonard’s College Band at the Cenotaph area behind the Beaumaris Community Centre.
The Service commences at 3.00 p.m. following the Parade which departs Beaumaris Concourse at 2.45 p.m. Afternoon tea will be served at the Beaumaris Bowls Club and all are invited. A flyer will be forwarded separately if you wish to forward it on to friends and family.
As the ANZAC commemorations occur during school holidays, our two Tuesday rehearsals and final one on the day will be very valuable! If current members have the relevant sheet music, please bring them along and Maggie will supply music sheets for new members and those who don’t have it. Hymns, songs will be confirmed in the sheet to be forwarded.
News regarding John de Cruz Douglas
John has been named Bayside Senior Citizen of the Year - “John de Cruz Douglas OAM was honoured for his contribution to the community as Parade Commander of the ANZAC and Remembrance Services for the Beaumaris RSL for over twenty years.”
Well done to John. So very well deserved.
V.W. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – WEDNESDAY, 17TH MAY
Venue: Beaumaris Tennis Club (next to the Beaumaris Community Centre.
Time: 7.30 p.m.
You are all very welcome to come along when the new Committee for 2023/24 will be elected. Official announcement of the A.G.M. will be forwarded shortly.
Russel will retire as President; however he will be available for election as a Committee member. Pat will retire as Hon. Sec. and retire from the Committee. We are also hoping to add to the Committee number as there has been a vacancy for several months.
This is a great opportunity for you to consider being involved in the Committee. It’s a happy, friendly and co-operative environment; meetings at Cherry’s are delightful and welcoming. Please let one of us know if you would like more information. Names/contacts at the end of the Newsletter.
FUND RAISER FOR PIANO
There is plenty of action in this area! We have been granted $1,500 from the Sandringham Community Bank (Bendigo Bank) towards our ‘piano’ funds, for which we are extremely grateful, and currently have a separate grant application under way – details of course will be gladly given should we be successful, so watch this space!
MEMBER NEWS
Lesley Coleman
As many of you know, Lesley has been missing in Term 1 because she has been rehearsing a play that opened at La Mama HQ in Carlton on last night. The show, called "Flesh Disease", runs until the 25 March.
Some performances are booked out, but tickets are still available. The show is about how five women experience and survive mental health issues. The Sunday matinee includes a Q & A about mental health.
And yes, Lesley will be singing in the show. See details below.
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=640679588064684&id=100063679445684&mibextid=ykz3hl
Our Vocally Wild Artists – Jan Gooding and Judy Bellesini
Message from Jan:
Attached is an invitation to our Glen Eira Cheltenham Art Group (GECAG) Annual Art Exhibition which opens this Friday until the end of April at the Glen Eira Gallery. (Closed during public holidays). It is a special one this year as it is 60 years since the Art Group was formed.
Judy Bellesini and I (both Altos from VW) have both put in a couple of paintings each so would love you to come. (Just letting you know also there is another local art group who share half the gallery during this exhibition)
Regards. Jan
GLEN EIRA ART GROUP - DIAMOND ANNIVERSARY 1963 TO 2023
EXHIBITION - 17TH MARCH TO 30TH APRIL
Glen Eira Council Gallery, Cnr. Glen Eira and Hawthorn Roads, Caulfield.
Hours: Monday to Friday - 10.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday - 1.00 to 5.00 p.m.
For more information, phone 9524 3333
I am sure many of us will come along Jan and Judy!
Claude Mansutti is organising a group to visit Hobart to experience all the fun and music at the annual Festival of Choirs in July 2023. Please contact Claude if you are interested in more details.
Elephants and Mozart! If you are having any problems at all with Mozart, don’t fret! Have a look at how the elephants enjoy it in the video Linda Haagsma sent along. Delightful. VID-20230304-WA0007.mp4 (unfortunately I can't attach this to newsletter, but it's certainly worth watching!
My Fair Lady – Alexander Theatre, Ian Potter Centre
A group from Vocally Wild will be attending the Saturday matinee of the G & S Vic Opera production on Saturday, 1st April. The show runs from 30th March to 2nd April – seats are popular, particularly for the matinees, so do make an early booking if you’re interested. Contact: https://gsov.org.au
OTHER MUSIC NEWS
If you’re in the city on Tuesdays and feel like escaping for a ‘melodic’ interlude, don’t forget to pop into Scots Church to experience one of the free, one hour concerts held fortnightly. Contact – https://musicmatinee.org If you’d like to see the video of Charlotte, Jamie and Bill’s lunch-time performance recently, have a look at this video – wonderful! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2YoDyORS1M
CLOC Musical Theatre
“Catch Me If You Can” – National Theatre, St. Kilda, 12th to 27th May. Early bird discount prices end on Friday, 17th March. Prices: Adults $64, Concession/Groups $59, Child U16 $40. bookings@cloc.org.au
Southern Area Concert Band
Sunday, 26th March, 2.00 p.m.
See this wonderful band during the Schools Festival at Kingston City Hall Annual Concert with School Bands. The Theme is “Heroes and Villains”. Cost: $20. $15 Concession. U12, free. www.kingstonarts.com.au
Jazzaoke
If you’ve always longed to sing with a jazz band – here’s your opportunity! Sing up a storm from April to October with Jazzaoke at the Kingston Arts Centre on the 2nd Wednesday of each month, from 7.30 to 9.30 p.m. Cost: $10 Adults,
$5 Youth, Free for under 12s. A pianist is available to rehearse tunes. Choose from playlist.
For more info. Contact www.kingstonarts.com.au
Isn;t our language interesting?
If you have any queries at all,
please don’t hesitate to contact any member of Committee.
Bill Miles (Music Director)
Emma Lippa (Accompanist)
Russel Barnes (President)
Julie Sergienko (Treasurer)
Pat Lowry (Secretary)
Cherry Tunnock (Membership Secretary
Maggie Cripps (Music Production & Management)
Kerry Holmquest
John Barlow
Vocally Wild Choir proudly acknowledges the Bunurong People of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of this land, and we pay our respects to their Elders, past, present and emerging.
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