Prescott Club 25th March 2009

What a lovely group of people, it was a privilege to play once again for these folks that are members of the Prescott Club under the auspices of Age Concern.

 

Our host Leslie, as always, made us very welcome as did the caterer Dennis who offered to provide luncheon after the hour-long concert - maybe next time Dennis - what a nice thought! As the Creative Keyboard Club and North Shore Amateur Organ and Keyboard Club's convener was on holiday in the South Island, Gordon Sutherland, President of the North Shore Amateur Organ and Keyboard Club acted as MC.

Marlene Forrest played her great Tyros2: Pack Up Your Troubles; On The Sunny Side Of The Street; Once In A While; Oh, You Beautiful Doll; White Cliffs Of Dover; Whispering Grass; Vaya Con Dios.

Well done Marlene the audience loved it!

Gordon was well supported by three great musicians in order of play: Marlene Forrest (President of the Creative Keyboard Club); Jim Nicholson (Treasurer of the NSAOKC); and, Shirley Smale (a member of both Music Clubs). Marlene and Shirley brought their Yamaha Tyros keyboards with them whilst Jim played the acoustic piano belonging to the Church Hall.  We are due to play again next month for the Prescott Club on Wednesday, 29th April 2009 and that will certainly be our pleasure.

Jim Nicholson had the audience tapping their feet and snapping their fingers as he rattled off a great medley of sing-along songs such as: Roll Out The Barrel; Lille Marlene; and so forth. Thanks Jim a great job.

 

              

Shirley Smale played her brand new Yamaha Tyros 3 arranger/keyboard and what a gorgeous sound. Shirley had the audience humming along as she went through her pieces: More; Among My Souvenirs; When I Fall In Love; I Only Have Eyes For You; All Of Me; Fools Rush In.