Beenleigh PCYC Community Orchestra

We are moving!

StickWaver — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 12:26:50 +0000

Big news! We are joining Beenleigh Theatre Group! All rehearsals (and many of the performances) will now be at the Crete Street Theatre in Beenleigh. The theatre is part of the complex of council buildings along Crete Street that include Beenleigh Library and The Events Centre. We look forward to working with our fellow culture vultures at the theatre, including A-Chord.

For the rest of this year, rehearsals will continue to start from 7pm, with downbeat at 7:30pm. We are rehearsing downstairs in the Green Room.

Next rehearsal – 11 July 2011

StickWaver — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 01:29:29 +0000

We will be resuming our normal rehearsals from Monday 11 July 2011. See you at 7:30 pm.

Rehearsals resume 9 May, 2011

StickWaver — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 07:13:58 +0000

Because we traditionally do not rehearse during school holidays, and we can’t use the PCYC facilities on public holidays, we have a three-week break. Our next rehearsal will be on Monday 9 May 2011. Hope you have a good break.

Beenleigh PCYC Open Day – 26 Feb

StickWaver — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 11:56:56 +0000

Here’s the program for the Beenleigh PCYC Open Day being held this Saturday 26 February 2011.

Western Hoedown
La Rejouissance
Russian Sailor’s Dance
Fiddler on the Roof
Morning
The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly
The Dam Busters
Rock Around the Clock
Small World Medley
The Sound of Music
Water Music
Western Hoedown

We are expecting to play between 12:30pm and 1:30pm on the stage. Stands and chairs should already be setup for us, but please arrive by 12:15 to set up instruments and tune. Wear the normal uniform of black pants/skirts and white top.

Bring on 2011

StickWaver — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 21:38:02 +0000

Welcome to the new year! Hope you and yours had a good break and weren’t too affected by the floods in Brisbane. This year promises to be the best ever for our growing ensemble, with a couple of new prospective members contacting Kylie and me. Don’t forget to spread the word with your musician friends.

Our first rehearsal is tonight, 7:30pm at Beenleigh PCYC on Alamein Street. We will revise some old favourites to get back into the swing of things, then start several new pieces in the coming weeks.

Program – New Apostolic Church, 11 December 2010

StickWaver — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 04:53:55 +0000

Pre-show, 6:30-7:00pm

Western Hoedown
La Rejoissance
Disney Medley
Christmas Medley
Russian Sailor’s Dance
Fiddler on the Roof

Carol Accompaniment 7:00-7:15pm:

The First Nowell
While Shepherds Watched
Deck the Halls
Away In A Manger
Hark the Herald Angels Sing

Italics denote optional pieces, time permitting.

It looks like rain, so we will setup & perform inside the church. Printed programs will be supplied.

Remember To Bring…

StickWaver — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 11:29:11 +0000

Remember for each of our performances to bring:

Your own music stand
Pegs or clips in case of wind

Please allow enough time to help everyone set up, tuned and settled before the downbeat. Programs coming up shortly!

Christmas Performance Dates

StickWaver — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 13:09:30 +0000

We now have three (3) Christmas performances lined up:

Saturday 11 December – New Apostolic Church

Corner of Queens Road and Arch Street, Kingston

Please roll up at 6pm to help set up and be ready for downbeat at 6:30pm. Dress “Christmassy” rather than the traditional black & white. The MC jumps on at 7pm, then we have until 7:15pm accompanying carols.

Sunday 19 December – Logan Village

In the park off Wharf Street, Logan Village.

Please turn up by 6:15pm to help set up and grab a bite to eat at the free sausage sizzle. Downbeat at 7pm.

Thursday 23 December – Jeta Gardens

27 Clarendon Avenue, Bethania

Please be there at 10am to help set up and be ready for a 10:30am start.

Christmas Performances (so far)

StickWaver — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 12:12:27 +0000

We had a brilliant rehearsal this evening! That was a great welcome for our new cellist and new pianist. If we get much bigger we might need to find a new practice venue!

Remember that our next rehearsal will be on 4 October. We will start practicing for our Christmas performances.

So far we have two Christmas performances lined up:

Sunday 19 December at Logan Village
Thursday 23 December at Jeta Gardens Retirement Resort

More details to come closer to the dates. News of any other performances will be posted here as soon as they come to hand.

Rehearsal Schedule Update

StickWaver — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 08:12:02 +0000

Because we don’t practice during school holidays, Monday 13 September is our last rehearsal until 4 October.

13 September – Final Rehearsal for Term 3
20 September – No Rehearsal
27 September – No Rehearsal
4 October – First Rehearsal for Term 4

Term 4 final rehearsal will be 6 December.