Theatre Organ Society of Australia Inc. Gold Coast Division TOSA Gold Coast Coupler for:- AUGUST 2018 NEWSLETTER COUPLER From the President Well another month has just flown by in a haze of busy-ness…. our lovely Christmas In July celebra- on seems a long me ago?! Thank you to all who came along to join in the fun and fellowship …even though it wasn’t really Christmas, there was certainly a lot of Christmas spirit amongst us …So lovely to see! The luncheon table was laden with a marvellous array of delicious food (everyone out did themselves once again) and it was wonderful to see you all chang, laughing, and enjoying your- selves over lunch. A couple of fun games, special raffles and some wonderful music rounded out the day beaufully! Speaking of Christmas…. the me for our annual Christmas Lunch Party is rapidly approaching. Please note the change of date to a week earlier…. it’s now on Sunday 9 th December. (Due to your Presi- dent’s recent booking to play a big outdoor show on Dec 16 th ?!) More details will be in next month’s Coupler, but please save the date and come along and celebrate the season with your TOSA friends. As always, it isn’t limited only to members, all are welcome….so bring along your family and friends to enjoy the Christmas Celebraon too! Next month we will be treated to the wonderful vocal talents of the “Voiceweavers” a Capella group. These very talented singers are a joy to listen to and have treated us once before. They have just re- turned from a very successful trip to Tasmania, and we are very fortunate to have them come along and perform for us. Make sure you don’t miss that next month…. bring a friend or 2, it will be amaz- ing! November will see our second and final Silent Movie aſternoon for the year. The amazing David Bailey will once again present some hilarious silent films with his incredible accompaniment on the Olympic. Our last Silent Movie aſternoon was very well supported, & we’d like that to be the case this me al- so. So please tell your friends, groups you may be involved in (especially if they have a noce board you can put a flyer on), anyone you think may be interested or enjoy this great experience. If we all bring 1 extra person, we will double the audience! Today we are very fortunate to have our friends from TOSA Q come down from Brisbane to play for us. There will be a wide range of music and players, with something for everyone …. a wonderful aſter- noon of music is ahead of us! I ’d like to personally thank them for stepping up to help when I really needed it, so great to have the support of our sister club, and its much appreciated. Debbie
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Theatre Organ Society of Australia Inc. Gold Coast Division
TOSA Gold Coast Coupler for:- AUGUST 2018
NEWSLETTER
COUPLER From the President
Well another month has just flown by in a haze of busy-ness…. our lovely Christmas In July celebra-
tion seems a long time ago?! Thank you to all who came along to join in the fun and fellowship…even
though it wasn’t really Christmas, there was certainly a lot of Christmas spirit amongst us…So lovely
to see! The luncheon table was laden with a marvellous array of delicious food (everyone out did
themselves once again) and it was wonderful to see you all chatting, laughing, and enjoying your-
selves over lunch. A couple of fun games, special raffles and some wonderful music rounded out the
day beautifully!
Speaking of Christmas…. the time for our annual Christmas Lunch Party is rapidly approaching. Please
note the change of date to a week earlier…. it’s now on Sunday 9th December. (Due to your Presi-
dent’s recent booking to play a big outdoor show on Dec 16th?!) More details will be in next month’s
Coupler, but please save the date and come along and celebrate the season with your TOSA friends.
As always, it isn’t limited only to members, all are welcome….so bring along your family and friends to
enjoy the Christmas Celebration too!
Next month we will be treated to the wonderful vocal talents of the “Voiceweavers” a Capella group.
These very talented singers are a joy to listen to and have treated us once before. They have just re-
turned from a very successful trip to Tasmania, and we are very fortunate to have them come along
and perform for us. Make sure you don’t miss that next month…. bring a friend or 2, it will be amaz-
ing!
November will see our second and final Silent Movie afternoon for the year. The amazing David Bailey
will once again present some hilarious silent films with his incredible accompaniment on the Olympic.
Our last Silent Movie afternoon was very well supported, & we’d like that to be the case this time al-
so. So please tell your friends, groups you may be involved in (especially if they have a notice board
you can put a flyer on), anyone you think may be interested or enjoy this great experience. If we all
bring 1 extra person, we will double the audience!
Today we are very fortunate to have our friends from TOSA Q come down from Brisbane to play for
us. There will be a wide range of music and players, with something for everyone…. a wonderful after-
noon of music is ahead of us! I’d like to personally thank them for stepping up to help when I really
needed it, so great to have the support of our sister club, and its much appreciated.
Debbie
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Coming Events & Home Parties Sunday 19th August 2PM—Member’s Afternoon Maher Hall
Sunday 16th September 2PM - Member’s Afternoon Guest Artists
“VOICEWEAVERS A-CAPELLA GROUP”
Saturday 6th October 1PM—HOME PARTY & MOVIE NIGHT AT SCARR’S HOME
Sunday 21st October 2PM - TOSA GOLD COAST ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Followed by Member’s Afternoon
Please let Shirley Strongman know on 0419 652 746 if you would like to host a Home Party.
Your participation in our Home Parties really helps TOSA keep rolling on.
TOSA GOLD COAST OLYMPIC ORGAN
HAS A
NEW STORAGE PLACE
Graham Scarr has been a “Busy Boy”……. building a new Riser for the Olympic Organ at Maher
Hall.
Following the resurfacing of the floor at Maher Hall we found that the console housing was leaving
scratches on the floor when the organ was being moved from the rear to the front of the hall.
After talks with the Senior Citizens Club, the committee decided to relocate the organ on the stage.
The Speaker Boxes will be redesigned in the near future.
The committee thanks Graham for all his work on the organ. This rehousing of the organ was a
“big” undertaking by Graham……….!!!
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Christmas in July Luncheon 2018
Musical Notes – Christmas In July – 1st Half
After a fabulous relaxed lunch, it was time for some music. Graham Scarr opened the proceedings for us,
with the bright and breezy 1920 Jolson hit “Avalon”. He then treated us to a lovely arrangement of a
Christmas favourite, “Mary’s Boy Child” …this song has been recorded by so many, but it was first a hit
for Harry Belafonte in 1956 and holds the record as the first hit to sell over 1 million copies in the UK
alone. This was followed by Gershwin’s “Someone To Watch Over Me”, and to finish up his bracket, a hit
from the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical “Sunset Boulevard” …” Just One Look”. Well done Graham!
Our Guest Artist George Harvey then treated us to a couple of Christmas classics accompanied by our
very own Bill Schumacher. “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” and “The Christmas Song – Chest-
nuts Roasting on An Open Fire” were sensitively performed by the duo. Just beautiful!
Brett Kavanagh, (TOSA Q’s Secretary, and TOSA Gold Coast member now) had come down from Brisbane
to celebrate Christmas In July with us….so naturally we asked him to play! The Beatles classic
“Yesterday” was his opener, followed by a great arrangement of the “Theme From E.T” the movie. A
lovely grand performance fitting for the piece! The 1967 Tom Jones classic “Delilah” was his next choice,
and to finish up a fabulous bracket he invited me to join him on the Clavinova for a duet of the beautiful
and haunting “Windmills of My Mind”.
Brett also told the audience about our performance on the Christie the previous Tuesday for the Christa-
delphians Conference. We had the opportunity to show 800 people just how fabulous the Christie is in a
45min concert. Many had never seen a Cinema Pipe Organ before…and others hadn’t seen her for so
long they remembered the Christie being White and Gold! A great opportunity for us to showcase the
organ to a wide and varied audience from all over Australia and international visitors…and it was very
well received!
To finish the first half, and take us into afternoon tea, Jim McDonough and Bill Schumacher then led us
in Jim’s traditional Christmas Carol Sing-a-long. We journeyed through Jingle Bells”, “Away In a Man-
ger”, “Silent Night”, “O Come All Ye Faithful”, “The First Noel” and finished up with the “Aussie Jingle
Bells” …...... in a rusty Holden Ute! Well done gentlemen…..everyone was in fine voice….and thank you
Jim, we always look forward to your Christmas Carol sing-a-long, wouldn’t be a celebration without it!
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Christmas in July Luncheon 2018
Musical Notes July 2018 2nd Half
After a lovely afternoon tea….an enlightening game of “Thankful Scattegories” …. many happy raffle win-
ners…and a “Song Titles Quiz” …we were ready for some more music!
Pam Webb graced the Clavinova with a special medley of songs with an “Aussie Country Christmas”
theme. Beginning with “Home Among the Gumtrees”, she moved through “When the Children Are
Asleep”.” Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas”.” Daddy’s Little Girl”. “The Fairy On The Christmas
Tree”. “Dungaree Doll”. “Baby Face”. “Rock-a-bye my Baby” … “Yes Sir, That’s My Baby”. .” Little Curly
Hair in a Highchair” ...” Little Man You’ve Had a Busy Day” ... “Little Drummer Boy”.. ” Favourite Things”.
.”Teddy bears Picnic”. .and ”Wedding Of The Painted Doll”. “Old Man Emu’, “Skippy” and “Six White
Boomers” made an appearance, then on with “Christmas Tree” …” Little Sir Echo” …” Hitty Potty Miss”
(yes, that’s the title of the song?!) …and “All I Want For Christmas Is my Two Front Teeth”. To round out
her story, we had “Mr Sandman” …” Let’s Put Out the Lights and go to Sleep” ….” Celebrate” ….and a big
finish with…. “Joy to The World”! We always love Pam’s very clever musical stories, and today’s special
one was no exception. Thank you, Pam, well done as always!
George Harvey, our Guest Artist for the day then treated us to some beautiful vocals (accompanied by
yours truly). Starting with a special Billy Joel song that had appeared in the “Legends” show on the Chris-
tie last year, the very moving “And So It Goes” featuring the Olympic and George’s beautiful voice. “Jingle
Bells”, in swinging Michael Buble style (well originally Bing Crosby and the Andrews Sisters style) was
next, with me playing the part of all 3 Andrews sisters. Then we were treated to the gorgeous Tom
Jones/David Foster arrangement of Christmas classic…. “Mary’s Boy Child” …one of my all-time favour-
ites! To finish up his bracket, George chose Sinatra’s very moving “My Way” ….and had you all singing
along! Thank you, George, wonderful as always. We are so lucky to have you come along and share your
talents…. please come sing for us again soon!
To finish up the day, I played a request on the Olympic. I was asked to play “The Holy City” … and far be it
for me not to honour a request. Quite a fitting ending to our lovely festive “Christmas In July” celebration!
Thank you to all who came along to celebrate the day with us, members and friends all had a ball and
went home with a bit of Christmas cheer and goodwill in their hearts.
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Christmas in July Luncheon Photos
Bill Schumacher’s Home Party Aug 2018
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Tony Fenelon & John Atwell Concert
Kelvin Grove 12th August 2018
The Secretary
Bill Schumacher
16 Dobbys Crescent
Terranora NSW 2486
Phone: (07) 5524 2746
E-mail: [email protected]
DIRECTORY
PATRON: Bill Schumacher
PRESIDENT: Debbie Fitzsummons 0418 755 629
VICE-PRESIDENT: Joan Brooke 5535-5207
SECRETARY: Bill Schumacher (07) 5524 2746
TREASURERS: Lindsay Beattie 042 725 2470
Shirley Strongman 5596 3692
0419 652 746
CONCERTS:
Concert Artist Liaison: Debbie Fitzsummons 0418 755 629
HOSPITALITY: Shirley Strongman 5596-3692
Rhonda Cranch 5534 8600
LIBRARY: Shirley Strongman 5596 3692
MUSICAL AFTERNOONS:
Program Arranger: Debbie Fitzsummons 0418 755 629
Practices / Technical: Graham Scarr 5596 3692
Sound: Jack Povey 5577-5956
RAFFLES: Joan Brooke 5535 5207
Wendy Beattie 042 725 2470
COUPLER Editor: Bill Schumacher 5524 2746
Entertaining you on our 3/19 Olympic Digital Theatre
Organ with Paramount voices, 3rd Sunday each
Month at Maher Hall, Matilda St, Burleigh Heads
Thanks to Michael Hart MLA, Member for Burleigh
for providing the photo-copying of our Coupler.
The support of our local member helps to make a
difference and is appreciated.
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