If you would like any further information on any aspect of the Southern Area Concert Band , please contact Darryn on 0401 988 141.

Alternatively we can be contacted via our web site:www.sacb.com.au

If you would like any further information on either of the choirs, please contact Robert on 0408 522 901.

If you have enjoyed this afternoon’s entertainment, please join Southern Area Concert Band at our forthcoming events:

2009 City of Kingston Massed Bands ConcertAugust 2nd, 2009 at Kingston City Hall, 2:00PM

2009 Annual “Concert for the People”September 20th, 2009 at Kingston City Hall, 2:00PM

2009 Monash Philharmonic Music FestivalOctober 10th, 2009 at Monash University from 9:00AM

Southern Stars Stage Band Big Band BashOctober 17th, 2009 at Bentleigh Secondary College, 7:30PM

Phone 9593 1350 for bookings!

Kingston’s Mighty WurlitzerThe Kingston organ is a 4 Manual, 21 Rank Style 270 Wurlitzer Theatre Pipe organ (Opus1987). Built in 1929, this magnificent instrument was originally installed in the State Theatre and has been residing at the Kingston City Hall since 1968. The matching Wurlitzer 7' grand piano built for this organ also features in today’s concert and can be played from the organ console. This duo, one of the largest Theatre Pipe Organ installations in Australia, is proudly owned by the City of Kingston and maintained by members of the Victorian Division of the Theatre Organ Society of Australia. The Kingston Wurlitzer is one of only 4 Style 270 organs ever built by Wurlitzer, and is currently the only playable Style 270 in the world.

Specifications (for the technically minded!):Main Chamber (11 Ranks)Tuba Horn, Diaphonic Diapason, Clarinet, Gamba, Gamba Celeste, Viol d'Orchestre, Viol, Celeste, Concert Flute, Vox Humana, Dulciana, Unda Maris, Chrysoglott / Vibraphone.

Solo Chamber (10 Ranks)English Post Horn, Tuba Mirabilis, Brass Trumpet, Horn Diapason, Tibia Clausa, Kinura, Orchestral Oboe, Brass Saxophone, Solo String, Quintadena.

Percussion ChamberMarimba / Harp, Xylophone, Glockenspiel, Cathedral Chimes, Sleigh Bells, Toy Counter

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PROGRAMMEWelcome to Southern Area Concert Band’s annual May concert. This year we have the pleasure of collaborating with Joyful Strains and Vocally Wild, two of the City of

Bayside’s premier community choirs, and Scott Harrison on the Wurlitzer organ. We trust that you enjoy this afternoon’s performance and look forward to getting to know

you over refreshments after the show.Darryn Wright, Music Director.

The Blues Brothers Revue Arranged by Jay Bocook and performed by Southern Area Concert Band, this

medley of Blues Brothers’ music includes I Can’t Turn You Loose, Soul Man, Soul Finger and Everybody Needs Somebody to Love.

Serenade Written by Derek Bourgeois and performed by Southern Area Concert Band, this

piece was allegedly written by the composer as a wedding march to confuse the guests as they try to walk in time with the music.

Love is in the Air Originally written and performed by John Paul Young, arranged by Ed Wilson

and performed by the band and choir, this piece was a hit single in 1978.

Carriers of the Light Written by Jerry Estes for the 1996 Olympic Games and performed today by the

band and choir.

Banjo on My Knee Written by Stephen C Foster (1826-1864) and arranged by Jerry Estes this

adaptation of Oh Susanna will be performed by Joyful Strains and Vocally Wild under the direction of Mr. Robert Dryden.

What a Wonderful World Written by George David Weiss and Bob Theile, this piece was made famous by

Louis Armstrong in 1968. Today it will be performed by the band and choir.

Hallelujah Written by Leonard Cohen and first released in 1994, this piece has been

professionally recorded more than 100 times. Today it will be performed by the band and choir.

Nobles of the Mystic Shrine Written by John Philip Sousa in 1923 as a dedication to The Ancient Order of the

Nobles of the Mystic Shrine and donated to the band’s library by Mr. Keith Corcoran.

MEET OUR CONDUCTORSRobert Dryden owes much of his passion for music to his parents who were both brought up in church choirs and possessed great voices. The musical genes have flowed on to his occupation as Director of Music at Haileybury Castlefield's Brighton Campus, where he has been for the last 6 years. Robert's involvement in both choirs commenced 11 years ago. Five years ago, The Cantartas (an all women's choir) and Broken Voices (an all men's choir) combined to form the choir known today as Vocally Wild. Joyful Strains commenced as a staff choir from the former City of Moorabbin and has lasted throughout the years to accept any interested person!

Robert has a big interest in the local community, having been the Musical Director of the Bayside Carols at Dendy Park for the last 8 years. He is also president of the Eisteddfod by the Bay (formerly Mordialloc Eisteddfod) and coordinates the Choral Festival and Junior Vocal Section. In 2006, he was awarded Bayside's Citizen of the Year award for his contribution to music in the Bayside community. In his free time (!), Robert loves gardening, the St Kilda Football Club and singing songs from the 1960's, especially the Mamas & The Papas and The Beach Boys.

MEET OUR ORGANISTScott Harrison has appeared across Australia, New Zealand, the USA and England performing on theatre organs since 1987, and was the City of Moorabbin’s (now City of Kingston) ‘City Organist’ for a period of six years from 1987 to 1993.

Scott had the honour of being invited by the Theatre Organ Society of Australia (Vic.) to perform on the Kingston Wurlitzer at the opening of their 2005 National Convention, which also marked the re-opening of the organ after extensive renovations.

In 1993, Scott undertook organ studies with the late Father James Miller at his home in Fenton, Michigan, USA, and established an on-going relationship with some of the wonderful Wurlitzer instruments in Northern California, Chicago and Kansas.

In Scott’s own words, “Music is what makes the world go round, and I consider myself very lucky to be able to share my music with so many wonderful people all around the world.”

MEET OUR CONDUCTORSDarryn Wright joined Southern Area Concert Band in 1997 playing alto saxophone and took on the role of President in 1998. He held this position until taking over the role of the band’s Music Director in 2006 following Craig Seymour’s retirement. Darryn has been playing music (keyboard) sine the age of 5, with his first public performance not long thereafter. During his time at Southern Area, Darryn has played alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, flute and percussion. Other than for the band, Darryn’s passion lies in Musical Theatre and he has been Music Director for several school and amateur theatre company productions. Since moving to Melbourne from Tasmania in 1996, Darryn has also performed with numerous instrumental and vocal ensembles around Melbourne and is currently on the executive committee of the Australian Band and Orchestra Directors’ Association. Outside of his musical interests, Darryn works as an electrician and manages an engineering company that specialises in boilers and pressure vessels, and is working through a mid-life crisis as he learns to fly.

Eve Macleod has been actively involved in music since she learned piano at age 5. Not long after she began to learn flute, clarinet and saxophone. Throughout her school years, Eve played in many ensembles around Melbourne including Peninsula Youth Music Society, the Jack Morris Big Band and the Westernport Regional Band. Since completing her Advanced Diploma of Music in 2005, Eve has taught at Wonthaggi, Leongatha and Korumburra Secondary Colleges, and is currently teaching at Mordialloc College. Eve has conducted ensembles of various sizes at each of the schools, including jazz ensembles, concert bands and musical productions. Eve’s first involvement with SACB was at our combined concert with members of Mordialloc College Senior Band held at the Melbourne Zoo in 2007. Since that time, Eve has been playing flute in the main band, and was appointed as Southern Area Training Band’s Conductor in 2008.

Pianos Plus has proudly served the Victorian community since 1988, offering the finest instruments, expert advice and music tuition available, all at affordable prices. Call in and visit Scott Harrison at Pianos Plus at 11A Central Avenue, Moorabbin, call them on 9532 2600, or visit their web site www.pianosplus.com.au

Organ Solo To maintain an element of surprise, today’s organ solo by Scott Harrison hasn’t

been listed here, but we are sure you will know the piece. Any prior guesses? Performed by Scott Harrison.

Old 100th Psalm Tune The text of this piece was written around 1560, and the tune will be familiar to

many. This arrangement was created for the occasion of the coronation of HRH Queen Elizabeth II and will be performed today by the band, the choir and the organ.

Someone to Watch Over Me Words and music written by George and Ira Gershwin, originally for the 1926

musical Oh Kay! Today it will be performed as an alto saxophone solo by Darryn Wright, with the band conducted by Eve MacLeod.

Monday, Monday Originally recorded by The Mama and The Papas in 1966 with words and music

written by John Philips, today the piece will be performed by Vocally Wild and Joyful Strains.

The Time is Now Arranged by John Kinyon in 1977 to mark Beethoven’s 200th birthday, this piece

features some of Beethoven’s most recognizable music. Today the piece will be performed by the band, choir and organ, and narrated by Peter Northwood.

Rhapsody On An Old English Sea Song Written by Stuart Johnson and based on a very familiar tune, this piece will be

performed by Southern Area Concert Band.

You Raise Me Up Written by Brendan Graham and Rolf Lovland, and made popular by Josh

Groban, today’s performance will be by the band, choir and organ, with Robert Dryden as our vocal soloist.

Goin’ Home on a Cloud An African-American Spiritual performed today by Vocally Wild and Joyful

Strains.

Somewhere Music by Leonard Bernstein from the musical Westside Story and arranged by

Jay Bocock. Performed by Southern Area Concert Band.

I Am Australian Perhaps a contender for the new Australian National Anthem, this piece has

words written by Bruce Woodley and Dobe Newton, music written by Bruce Woodley, and has been arranged for choir and band by George Brodbeck and David Lawrence. Performed by the band, the choir and organ.

Hallelujah Chorus This piece is probably the most well known piece from Handel’s Messiah.

Performed today by the band, the choir and the organ. We hope you enjoy.

We trust that you have enjoyed this afternoon’s entertainment and ask that you would please take a few moments to fill out our performance questionnaire. The information we gain from these surveys allows us to continuously improve the program which we

present to you, our valued audience.

SOUTHERN AREA CONCERT BANDDirected by Darryn Wright

FLUTES - Lynne Collins, Lauren Crutchfield, Donna Fooks, Kate Hubbard, Eve Macleod, Anne Richardson.

CLARINETS - Alex Burke, Leah Firestone, Sandra Fordyce-Voorham, Zoe Heinrichs, Nancy Ovenden, Roberto Ramos, Karen Taylor, Jan Van Der Hilst, Peter

White.

BASS CLARINETS - Rebecca Nixon, Peter Northwood.

ALTO SAXOPHONES - Alison Corcoran, Clare Emery, Jay Gough.

TENOR SAXOPHONE - Andrew Wright.

BARITONE SAXOPHONE - Melinda Mindum.

BASSOON - Simon McLean.

TRUMPETS - Bryan Barrass, Jenny Corcoran, Jon Evans, Jacqui Fairbairn, Bob Moody.

FRENCH HORN - Helen Rushby.

TROMBONES - Stuart Carey, Don Jordan, Andrew Leach, Jonty Smith.

EUPHONIUM - Betsy Foskett.

TUBA - John Elkington.

BASS - Graham Bode.

PERCUSSION - Geoff Field, Greg Redford, Franciska Szucs.

JOYFUL STRAINSDirected by Robert Dryden

LADIES - Maryanne Barclay, Dorothy Buswell, Sharon Cartledge, Marion Caughey, Kay Clark, Deborah Cox, Wendy Creaser, Tanya de Jong-Curtain, Chris Demetrious,

Pauline Dingli, Glenda Fergin, Jan Foy, Hilary Harwood, Sue Hodgson, Ros Izod, Mary Jurus, Lana Kanevsky, Robyn Kennedy, Caroline Kinnear, Ruth Knight, Beverley Kuskopf, Kerry Kuskopf, Suzanne Lau-Gooey, Wendy Leman, Karen McBean, Liz

Mann, Angelique Metral, Kate Milner, Rebecca Moffat, Roxie Murray, Megan Octigan, Katie Ovenden, Kitty Penfold, Wendy Port-Louis, Sue Puddy, Gwen Rand, Kate

Ridoutt-Howell, Ruth Satori, Kay Trist, Wendy Van Zweden, Joan Walmsley.

GENTLEMEN - Ian Benskin, John de Somerville, Ian Gunstan, Ian Morgans, David Rintoul, Stuart Trist, Michael Van Sweden.

VOCALLY WILDDirected by Robert Dryden

LADIES - Amy Balkin, Janet Bassett-Smith, Lisa Bean, Shirley Bean, Sue Beazley, Alison Bell, Marie Boinnard, Margaret Brown, Teryl Cahill, Patty Chaplin, Kate Chen, Margot Colquitt, Suzanne Conway, Maggie Cripps, Christa Dijkstra, Caroline Dunn,

Joan Dyring, Leeanne Endres, Toni Evans, Gabriella Everts, Donna Felsenthal, Susan Ferre, Patricia Frank, Joan Grant, Helen Hadden, Marien Hillyer, Cheryl Hipkin,

Winifred Hirst, Lynette Holland, Gloria Holmes, Nell Jackson, Catherine Jarvis, Frances Joyce, Anjo Kwakernaak, Jo Mansutti, Lidia Maslin, Diana McCarthy, Margot

McDonald, Caroline McIntyre, Christine Montgomery, Isolbel Morgan, Beverley Nicholson, Val Nixon, Angela O’Loughlin, Kate Olsen, Maxime Orchard, Diana Pearce,

Fran Ponsonby, Leonie Snell, Jacquey Spalding, Heather Spooner, Robyn Stevens, Cecilia Stone, Nerelie Teese, Glynis Tudor, Cherry Tunnock, Teresa Valentine,

Heather Walker, Claire Warmuth, Maggie Widdowson, Penny Wolf, Karel Woolmer, Christine Wright.

GENTLEMEN - Russel Barnes, Peter Batch, Ken Biggs, David Colquitt, Bob Frank, John Hadden, Roy Harris, Hugh Hipkin, Claude Mansutti, Gehan Roberts, Ken

Walker.

ACCOMPANIST - Clare Monks

Joyful Strains and Vocally Wild are both local community choirs that meet on a weekly basis to have a bit of fun, learn something about how to sing properly and perform at a variety of events including the Bayside Carols, nursing homes, ANZAC Day parades and the annual Eisteddfod by the Bay held at the Kingston City Hall (Thursday, June 18th, 2009). Both choirs come under the control of musical director Robert Dryden, who helps guide and encourage them to find confidence with their singing and performing. Entry to both choirs is open to any interested person that has a love for music and an interest in singing. No audition is necessary. Today, the choirs are being accompanied by pianist Clare Monks.