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The Gippsland Acoustic Music Club Inc aims to encourage acoustic music in the Gippsland region. We support the development of local musicians' skills as well as providing concert opportunities.

Acoustic music covers a broad spectrum of styles, including Australian "home-grown" music. At our club nights you can expect to hear a variety of musical styles, including self-composed work.

The Club has been active in supporting music in Gippsland since 1982.

 

The Rainmakers,
Sunday 5th February

Jugularity

With four glorious voices and exquisite harmony, this family band of James Rigby, Jane Thompson and their daughters Maggie and Elsie, sing provocative and endearing songs - original compositions which bringing their landscape, issues and environment vividly to life; a rich mixture of acapella arrangements to songs accompanied by guitar, fiddle, mandolin, ukulele, accordion and maracas.

They released a highly acclaimed Christmas album ‘Yandoit’ last year, to add to ‘Singing up a Storm’. Maggie and Elsie won the prestigious Lis Johnston award for vocal excellence at this year’s National Folk Festival and will perform some of their original songs as a duo.

See the Rainmakers' website link.

Support Act: to be advised.

Venue: Tyers Hall, 7:30pm, Sunday 5th February

Prices: $10 Members/Conc, $15 Adults, Children / Students free.

 

 

Vocal Nosh is back on track !!!

We are starting out the year with a bang with Jane and James (from Rainmakers) leading our first Vocal Nosh.

You may remember them from the A Capella Festival a few years ago. We will have vocal nosh each month this year so loosen up those vocal chords and get ready for a great sing to start the year !

We would like to start at 5pm SHARP to get in enough singing so please try to get there 10 minutes beforehand to get settled.

Adults $12, Members/Concession $8 Children $FREE.

 

  

 

Summer Music Camp
27th - 29th January

Summer Music Camp with accommodation at Everest Lodge in the Mt Baw Baw Village .

Friday January 27th – Sunday 29th. No camping – shared dormitory accommodation and communal kitchen. BYO communal food, bed linen and doona.

See map & info. at www.mountbawbaw.com.au

Bookings essential. Friday $10 and Saturday $15/person.

Please don't bring pets, candles, firearms, etc. but yes, all instruments welcome.

Note: Code RED warning and we're off the mountain and access closed. Please monitor forecasts and warnings before travelling.

Inquiries & bookings to:
Mike Forwood – Ph 5191 8411 or 0427 310686. Limited places so book early.

Also talk to Mike about possible Australia Day option to stay longer.


 

GAMC Ukelele Group Lessons for Beginners

Third Tuesday of the month commencing 21 February 2012 aAt: 19 Auchterlonie Cres, Churchill.
Time: 7.30-9pm Leader: Barry Woods
Members: $80 for 10 lessons / Non members $100 for 10 lessons
What to bring:
1. a Ukulele
2. a display book or A4 folder
3. music stand (if you have one)
4. a smile and sense of fun!

You’ll learn basic UKE skills, basic performance skills and basic music skills.

Please register your interest by Sunday 5 February (Club night), by phoning Barry on 5122 1634
or email: bwoods@netspace.net.au

A session for more advanced players will be held on the same night at the same place (in a different room) – there will be no charge for this session for GAMC members.

 

More event details on our Calendar page.

 


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