Club Night 5th May 2009

DIY Club Night but what a night it was with a goodly number of members making for a great atmosphere and superb music. We also had six different keyboards brought in by members to play. For variety we had the Technics GA3 organ wound-up by June McCrorie (her Club debut) and the Clavinova showed-off by our Club Secretary, Colleen Kerr.

 

Alan Wilkins did the honours for our arrival music playing his newly acquired Yamaha Tyros2 keyboard. Alan had an unfortunate incident with his car on his way to the Club but being as conscientious and enthusiastic as he is, this did not stop him entertaining the audience superbly.

 

 

 

 

June McCrorie did her debut at the Club on the Technics GA3. Well done June the first is always the most nerve racking and you came through with shining colours.

 

 

 

 

Ngaire Lonergan played her Technics KN2600 which sounded great especially plugged into the Clavinova to boost the sound for the hall. Well done Ngaire!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Peter Jackson brought his Korg Pa1X and gave us a brilliant performance incorporating playing, singing and jokes that had us 'in tuts' laughing. Good stuff Peter. Peter is also the Vice-President of the Hibiscus Organ and Keyboard Club.

 

 

 

Club Secretary, Colleen Kerr gave us a masterly performance on the Club's wonderful Clavinova CVP-305. Colleen played: Moonglow; Up A Lazy River; and Dark Town Strutter's Ball.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pam Rea, President of the Hibiscus Organ and Keyboard Club and long-time member of our Club, brought her beloved Korg Pa80 and what a nice choice of songs, including one of the writer's current favourites "Greenfields". Very nice Pam as always.

 

 

 

 

 

Doug Farr tuning his Bass Woofer to optimize the sound of his pedal board

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here you can just see Doug Farr's pedal board which is a plug-in module for the KN7000 and what a great enhancement to the sound for certain pieces that he played to demonstrate the use of manual bass pedals. Great keyboard, great playing Doug. Thanks for bringing all the gear along and giving us so much pleasure.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Club member and renowned professional musician, John Bercich, gave us a cameo on his Korg Pa1X and wow John is really starting to make this baby talk. John makes extensive use of the Songbook database built into the keyboard to instantly recall all his settings for each song. Show stopping John - thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule of gigs. Check with your local RSA to see when John is appearing - he plays under the name of "Swingstarz" which includes vocalist, Barry Findon.