Last Shopping Centre for 2013

Here we are again at Stockland Shellharbour.

It's our last shopping centre singout for 2013.

Daytime Singing groups

The group called Daptones started up a couple of years ago at 

Sandra Hanson's place when some chorus members decided to form

 a daytime singing group that meets on Monday afternoons. 

This gives members a chance to work on chorus songs and 

vocal technique in a small group situation. 

They invited Jan along to help with this and a big improvement

 has been noticed in both individual voices and the confidence 

to sing in a smaller group where "there's nowhere to hide"! 

The four voice parts have usually been represented, 

but with Ginny moving to Perth this year 

we thought we may be without a tenor. 

However, Alison C has been able to start coming, so that is wonderful! 

Our regular attenders number around 12. 

Since Sandra left the chorus we have been meeting at 

Sue G's place at Horsley, to keep it in the same area. 

Here they are celebrating Christmas

 Friday singing at Pat's has been a popular addition 

to the "extra singing scene" since starting up over

 two years when we decided to give chorus members 

a chance to do some extra work on songs in
preparation for a trip to contest. 

We have a group of around 10 regulars but we often

 have other chorus members coming along to join in when they can. 

Unfortunately we rarely have a tenor along on Fridays, 

but we manage pretty well without. 

Pat always provides some afternoon tea so it has 

become a social occasion as well where we can have a chat 

and get to know each other better. 

The range of topics discussed over that cuppa on a Friday 

                      is always very interesting!                     Jan

Carols at Barb's

This year we had to cancel our 'street sing' in Stubbs Rd 

but on the night of our Christmas party 

we sang for Barbara's neighbours 

and here we are .....

 

After a great BBQ cooked by Barb's family the singing began.

You can see the whole performance on the Christmas DVD.

'Sister' gave us a couple of songs.

This is a new combo - do they have a name?

'Sing me some of that JAZZ!'

GOTA girls do 'Scarlet Ribbons' and 'Kokomo'

Jill has been our Chorus Choreographer for such a long time.

She has decided that its time to spend more time with 

her family so she is stepping down from the position.

And a great job she has done too.

THANK YOU JILL!

Membership Matters

New members joining us recently are Gabriella a new member
for the Terrific Tenors

Steph - who joins the Baritone Section.

And Katrina - welcome to the Brilliant basses.
Gabriella and Steph joined in September while Katrina joined us just this week.

Christmas Singout at Stockland Shellharbour

Members needed a coffee to revive after negotiating their way from the carpark to
the meeting place - the Chocolate Shop in the outdoor dining area at the City Square.

Here we are 'warming up' on the outdoor City Square stage prior to moving inside
to entertain the Saturday morning shoppers.

Jan's new 'Bling' - bet it came from Hawaii - looks great!

 

And here's a new audience - Mr Candy Cane!

Our First Christmas Shopping Centre Singout at Dapto Mall

Warming up - outside, accompanied by the animals from Matilda's Zoo

Rosemary getting up close and personal with some of Santa's entourage.

 

 
Denise fits in well with the Elves

 

 
Speaking of Mates Rates - did we get any????

 

Look who found us outside Wollies.
Hi Kath and Maree! 

I was given a ducky to hold - as 'I was part of the entertainment'!

I think this might have been the fellow who was 'singing' with us outside!

And we completed our program with ......

Sailing...

The LONG and SHORT of it all .....

Denise and Sharon having fun in the dressing room at yesterdays concert

Festival of the Choirs

We had an enthusiastic of members present yesterday at Kiama for the Festival of the Choirs

The make up 'specialists' Deb and Luigi help newbies Sharon and Wendy to look their best in SA fashion.

 

Karen kept us on track for our warm ups and pre concert rehearsals.

Here are our concert 'newbies' performing for the first time with our Chorus.
Congratulations to Wendy, Kat, Gabriella, Margaret, Steph, Ali and Sharon.

More Retreat Highlights

Saturday night - time for FUN!
This year theme was come in your PJs.
 Our MC did a great job ........
 
Here are some of the audience ... not a good look Jannie B!

Some of the performers .....

Note - the 'Cruise Set' ....

Snippets from Retreat 2013 ...

What a great spot we have for our retreats.
Here's a look at the scenery and wildflowers....
The red gum tips make a great whistle - memories of my
childhood in the bush around the North Shore of Sydney.


Louise and Elly bring us up to speed on our breathing .....
Or are we checking for 'movements' ???????

Guess who had a birthday? - good one on retreat weekend!
Was it planned Ilona?
Terri made a cake  - it was yummy too.

Happy birthday to you - and MANY MORE!

Hiromi the Zumba expert from Christchurch gets us all
warmed up ready to sing on Saturday morning.

 She also helped us to 'Keep the Bea't for 'Friend like Me'...

 

We are practicing the 6 BUTT rule....

More next week .... watch out for
lots of interesting photo's and video from our Saturday Nite Pajama Party.