Newport Bush Orchestra Monday 19/04/10

Present: Rob R, Chris K, Christine H, Bruce W, Wendy L, Simon D, Christina, Alasdair, Kathryn T, Michael DV, Bruce S, Helen, Annette J, Marilla H, Helen H, Catherine, Rhonwyn, Kevin.

Tonight we reviewed School Polka and each member also chose a tune for the Bush Orchestra to run through. We also welcomed newcomer Kevin to the group.

A quick reminder that there will be no Bush Orchestra rehearsal on the ANZAC Day holiday - Mon. 26/04/10. We look forward to seeing everyone the following Monday 5/05/10

Bruce

Newport Bush Orchestra Monday 12/04/10

Present: Rob R, Chris K, Christine H, Bruce W, Ggreg O, Wendy L, Simon D, Christina, Alasdair, Dave I, Kathryn T, Michael DV, Bruce S, Helen, Annette J, Marilla H, Gyrah, Czarlene, Zion, Zymone, Czarina, Athaliah, and newcomers: Helen and Annette.

A great turnight for the first evening of Term 2. We welcomed back two new members: Helen and Annette and learnt the jig, I Will Buy Shoes for You and reviewed Moonan Flat and Gardebylaten.

Newport Bush Orchestra - Tuning Up For Term 2!

Sweet Australian Dance Music resonates all the way down Mason St each Monday evening - 18 of the happiest people in town playing the old tunes dating back to a time when there was no telly to sit in front of, when you had to wind up the clock on the mantle piece each evening before retiring, and when the milk and bread and more were home delivered each day.

Yes the Newport Bush Orchestra captures that and more as they wend they way through the old tunes - The Gerversoni Waltzes, The Quick Steps and the The Polkas.

From 7.30 to some time beyond 9.30 each Monday night the groups of fiddlers, uke players, guitarists, accordionists, tin whistlers, mandolinists and more strum and bow and squeeze in time.

All is well with the world in this part of town!

Breizoz April '10

Breizoz Thursdays brought us another evening of exhilarating music and entertainment. First up was Stump Jump (Russell Barrett, Steve Martin and Michael Stewart) warming the audience with a repertoire of Russell’s original pieces.

After the break Braemar’s Eddie Lewis, Marc de Rijk and Colin MacLeod delighted the audience in their kilted splendour performing Irish and Scottish music. Singing beautiful harmonies and playing a selection of instruments… guitar, fiddle and bodhran, the passion and exuberance of Braemar’s performance inspired the audience to sing, clap and even dance (see pics).



Christine