French Island Fund-raiser

On Sunday 20th June Simply Irresistible did a gig on French Island to help raise funds for improving the local hall.  We include in this post a few photos and a blurb taken from the French Island Community Magazine, August, 2010.

"It was a Sunday afternoon. The community hall was packed with the cacophony of expectation. Local resident Jane Unwin had invited the 20 strong choir "Simply Irresistible" (Mornington Peninsula), of which she is a member, to the Island for an afternoon of a'cappella music. This bubbling, energetic bunch of choristers treated us to songs we all know: "Summertime" with delightful twist with words about French Island; Billy Joel's "Longest Time", and "Money" when the hall was aflutter with one hundred dollar bills thrown with careless abandon by the smiling choir. Sue, the choir master, led us all in the simulation of an approaching storm. Hand clapping, knee beating and foot stamping rolled, wave-like, around the room. Our rendition of angry, inclement elements was most professional!"

Rhythmic beat, voices soaring.

"... we were blown away by a set of African songs. The rhythmic beat with primitive syncopation, the voices all soaring, dipping, conspiratorial, immodest and feather. It didn't matter that none of us understood one word in any song. The choir's emotional renditions brought the hall into silent awe. ... that afternoon has to be one of the most beautiful events on the island"

"Money" and throwing it around!

Hope you enjoyed the memories, and if you weren't there, that you have a sense of the fun and energy of the afternoon.
 
Cheers everyone,
Sue.

Mornington Peninsula Choral Festival 2010

For the whole afternoon of Saturday, 15th May, we were busily involved with the Choral Festival held in the lovely environs of Toorak College at Mt Eliza.

After a great warm-up in Mary Herring Hall, the performances continued through the afternoon with two or three choirs singing concurrently in different rooms and halls at the school.

Making Waves

All four of our choirs performed splendidly: Simply Irresistible, Indigo Singers, and Making Waves in that order, and finally Two Bays Choir was last to leave the stage at the end of the Festival.

Two Bays Choir on stage for the finale

What are your memories of this event. It will be great to have comments from you.

Ros.

Christmas in Mornington, 2009

Red and green made the Christmas colour scheme, and smiling faces went with the familiar and the new melodies for Christmas in the Main Street.

Singing for Christmas, 2009



Out in the sunshine to sing



Saint Peter's Church Fete

This year, Indigo Singers who rehearse at St Peter's Church in Mornington, sang at the St Peter's Fete, on 19th October, 2009.

Dulcit tones amongst the plants and books for sale, and the barbecues

Millennium Chorus, 2009. Our Land Our Home

What an energising experience - again - to be part of the Millennium Chorus.

The Melbourne Millennium Chorus, 2009

One of the songs that was great fun was "Singing For Rain" which begins with the rain starting and becoming a thunder storm. As you look at the YouTube video below, watch the grinning faces while the action unfolds. What an appropriate topic for our poor drought affected country-side.

For those who know us at Two Bays Choir, there are lots of familiar faces.



I would add a comment as your Resident Blogger, who was not around for the 2009 event, that the songs on the CD are great and it's a great pleasure to listen to them for inspiration.

Miles of smiles,
Ros.

Singers Festival, Daylesford. January, 2009.

It was cold at night, believe it or not!

Singing in the chapel.

Centenary of Women's Suffrage, Victoria

In November, 2008, women from Two Bays Choir helped to to celebrate 100 years of Womens Suffrage in Victoria. The Victorian Women's Trust held a forum which closed with the Women's Anthem, "Love and Justice" written and conducted by Kavisha Mazzella. Our choir members joined the 400 strong women's chorus for this moving rendition at the BMW Edge, Melbourne.




Two Bays Choir members in their Love Justice Equity T-shirts


If you'd like to hear this song which is so strong and up-lifting, see it on YouTube, and make sure your speakers are switched on...

Mornington Food and Wine Festival, 2008.

Two Bays Choir took its share of the air space at this community event with great gusto. Enjoy the photos and imagine the good vibes.





St Peters Church Fete. October, 2008.

Indigo Singers were delighted to sing at St Peter's Church fete in Mornington, October 2008.

Sing Out Loud Concert, August 2008

In August, 2008, Two Bays Choir joined with the Somerville Primary School choir to give a concert.