Tyros 4 Launch

Atwaters Musicworks launched the new Yamaha arranger keyboard flagship - the Tyros 4. An enthusiastic audience enjoyed Musicworks National Demonstrator, Andy Keys, highlight the exciting new sounds and features of the latest iteration of the venerable Tyros - the Tyros 4. Atwaters Musicworks, Piano and Keyboard Manager, Murray Hancox, finished off the hour and a half launch with some great R & B songs. A splendid luncheon then awaited the attendees whilst discussing the exciting new features of this magnificent instrument. Thanks to Darren Smith of Musicworks, Murray Hancox and Andy Keys for making the launch so enjoyable to all present.

                       

Music Planet Extravaganza at Barrycourt Conference Centre

An enthusiastic audience celebrated the 30th anniversary of Music Planet's original music mega store at 42 Taharoto Road, Takapuna. The Musical Extravaganza started a little after 10.00 am and carried through until about 6.30 pm with just a one hour break for lunch! What a fantastic day the attendees were treated to with a veritable orgy of gorgeous musical keyboards to listen to and enjoy the wide variety of songs and genre articulated by the professional artists. What with two concert by International variety artist, Jimmy Keys (from Florida, USA); Steve McNally the Worldwide demonstrator of Korg keyboards (straight from Canada) we were spoilt with such amazing music - we learnt some good technique tips too during the day! Not to be intimidated by the International artists, Music Planet engaged some of Auckland's top professional keyboard artists to round-off the Extravaganza. Artists playing were: John Bercich; Kane Steves; Dewald Kritzinger; Chris Larking; and, surprise guest artist,  Peter Parkinson! Wow, all this for $25 including a scrumptious morning and afternoon tea break.
A big thank you to Roger and Vicki Smith of Music Planet for sparing no expense in providing the audience with a first-class days musical entertainment. If you haven't yet visited Music Planet's newly refurbished Mega Music Store at 42 Taharoto Road then it is strongly recommended - with a wide variety of brands and models of acoustic and digital piano/keyboards, guitars, hi tech and peripheral supplies.

          

                                                                   

                     

   

Lady Allum Concert 19th October 2010

It was the North Shore Organ and Keyboard Club's  pleasure to give a concert for the residents of the Lady Allum Home in Milford. Members Peter Jackson, Roy Steen and Peter Brophy generously gave their time for free to share their great music and singing with the appreciative audience. The show was so popular that the management requested that we make more bookings for 2011! A big thank you to Emerson and Frances on the staff of the Lady Allum Home and not forgetting resident Bruce Mills doing a magnificent job on the ‘spoons’!

                     

                  

Coffee Day at the Club Rooms 17th October 2010

We held Coffee Day at our Club Rooms rather than a member's home in order to better utilize our Club instruments, particularly our new Clavinova CVP-509. Around 32 members took time out of their busy weekends to attend the afternoon and the general consensus was that it was a great success. Coffee, tea and biscuits were available throughout the afternoon on a side table in the Club Rooms and we tried to create a 'cabaret' layout with tables interspersed around the Room. Some great music was shared also. Thanks to those that brought their keyboards and the  members who assisted with the organization for the day. We must hold more such Coffee Days at the Club!

Club Night 5th October 2010

Some evenings are just magical and our Club Night this month was one of those. Our members played great in the first half. It was good to welcome back our out-of-town professional musician member, Carole Littlejohn. Carole brought the house down with her rendition of "The Black and White Rag". Thanks for coming all the way from Papamoa to share your music Carole.

The second-half of the evening was given over to our special guest artist, Dave Hallam, who gave us a magnificent concert for the best part of an hour (that disappeared very quickly with the superb music).   Dave gave us a wonderful diversity of styles both on his lovely new Yamaha PSR-910 keyboard and on the Club's state-of-the-art Yamaha Clavinova CVP-509. The big screen worked very well too so that everybody in the Club Rooms got a 'birds-eye' view of the the keyboards being played.