nobody takes me seriously : Are you a muso serious about your career?
How serious are you?
There is a lot of dissent in the ranks regarding the 'lack of work' and I hear it often, yet I re-list so many names regularly in the gig guides... I have found over all these years there are a few pitfalls that some tend to fall into.
MMAD THE STUDIO: Lay down your sound, to help others find theirs
Musicians Making a Difference (MMAD) have recently launched a state of the art recording studio in the heart of Gosford. Thank to the support of Lucy Wicks MP, the Thyne Reid Foundation, and a successful Pozible crowd-funding campaign ‘The Studio’ at The Lounge Room is something truly special. Enter the control room through the enormous custom timber barn-door and take a seat on the signature antique leather lounge. You’ll immediately notice the floating ceiling baffles, completing the custom look while adding to the acoustic treatment, designed by professional sound engineers. Glance through the beautiful large window into the spacious live band room - complete with an in-house drumkit, upright piano, and plenty of room for full bands to lay down their unique sound live.
Sound Engineers and Producers will drool over the set-up, with highlights including the UA Apollo 8p, Audient ASP880, Native Instruments Complete 11 and Complete Kontrol S61 all capable of infinite production possibilities, which will sound beautiful playing back through the Adam A77x monitors. Studio sessions will benefit from specialty coffee served direct from The Lounge Room, optional catering packages and NBN Wi-Fi throughout the venue.
If all that’s not enough to get you excited, here’s the real kicker. The Studio is MMAD’s latest addition to a growing suite of social enterprises that seek to empower local creativity while looking out for the most vulnerable young people in our community. Any profits made from studio hire will be filtered straight back into the delivery of creative therapy programs that give a voice to disadvantaged young people and help them realise their true potential.
From the beginning the vision of this studio was that it would record the sound of both established and emerging artists, successful bands as well as disenfranchised youth reclaiming their self-belief. That vision is now a reality - and you can be a part of it.
For the month of March to celebrate the launch, ALL studio bookings are eligible to receive 20% off the standard hire rates.
The Studio is located in The Lounge Room at The MMADHOUSE, 342 Mann St, Gosford.
For standard pricing and further information visit: www.mmad.org.au/the-studio
To inquire about booking, email: studio@mmad.org.au
Simply reference this article to receive your 20% discount upon booking.
For further information and enquiries contact:
Will Small - Creative Facilitator – The Lounge Room
will@mmad.org.au
0423 657 105
MMAD HQ: 342 Mann Street, Gosford
EVENTS AT THE YOUTH ARTS WAREHOUSE: PLAY WRITE PROGRAM-Term 1 & 2 2017
Script & Play Development Program
Script & Play Development Program
The YAW 'Play Write' group is in it's 6th year and going from strength to strength with a cast of over 20 young theatre makers, you can come along and collaborate together in writing an original script under a leading industry professional from Australian Theatre for young People ATYP. Write, direct, be part of the costume making, lighting sets, props design and back stage in this exciting skills development program.
This year is an exciting year for us as we have been funded by Arts NSW for a theatre development program. The Australian Theatre for Young People (ATYP) will be coming up to run master classes and help in the development of our theatre group.
This years production will provide a range of skill building activities in the process of Play Development. The program will explore creative platforms that connects with the Central Coast community, environment and enhances the local culture.
This program will explore connection to the natural environment, history, local Indigenous culture, Youth culture and belonging. Develop a play in collaboration with each other and each individuals area's of strength. The students will be mentored by an industry professional, participate in master classes with guest presenters, go on site tours and explore their creativity in a safe, supported youth friendly environment.
Be part of a dynamic theatre group, write and produce a live play. Script writing, acting, characterization and drama games. Term 2 & 3 will be adapting script to stage, stage management, lighting, props, directing, acting
Date:7th February to 19th September
Time: Tuesday's 4-6pm
Age: 12-18 years
(20 students per class)
Address: The Youth Arts Warehouse
123 Donnison Street, Gosford
Cost: $100 per term
FAIRHAVEN OP SHOP AND MORE!!: Established in 2007, the Fairhaven Op Shop is one of the best little op shops on the Central Coast!
Loads of treasures and bargains to be had for the thrifty thrill seeker.
Take a browse through a huge and ever changing range of adults and kids clothing and shoes, including dress ups and designer labels, and lots of jewellery and fashion accessories. Plus toys, games, homewares, crockery, linen, giftware, craft destash and collectables. PLUS! … a fab little second hand book shop that was once an old schoolhouse building and has since been lovingly restored.
Hard cover, paperback, fiction, kids titles, biographies, and more. PLUS!... furniture items, electrical, luggage, things on 2 wheels, 3 wheels, 4 wheels (bikes, prams, scooters), tools, hardware.
Fare Cravin’ Café is open to quench your thirst after shopping – coffee, sweets, hot new menu, all day breakfast.
Also feel free to donate your old or unwanted goods here at our drop off area. All proceeds go directly to our not for profit organisation, supporting people with disability here on the Central Coast.
Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-4pm, Sat 9am-2pm.
Address: 209 Brisbane Water Drive, Point Clare.
Enquiries: (02) 4323 3566
Vintage Fair, 209 Brisbane Water Drive, Point Clare
To book or enquire call (02) 4323 3566 or email enquiries@fairhaven.org.au
Fairhaven centre-based lifestyle activities at Point Clare
Our activities have been designed to develop skills, promote self-confidence and build social networks for people with disability.
Activity programs in 2017:
Perform-ability Drama & Dance class: Thursdays 10am-11am ($12)
Line Dancing: Thursdays 11.30am-12.15pm ($10)
Drumming with The Rhythm Hut: Thursday 1pm-2pm ($13)
Jake’s Rock & Jam Session: Fridays 10am-12pm ($20)
Location: Community building, Fairhaven Services, 209 Brisbane Water Drive, Point Clare.
To book your place call (02) 4323 3566 or email enquiries@fairhaven.org.au
SIMON TEDESCHI IN THE ARBORETUM:
Come and join in the toe tapping fun with Simon Tedeschi and George Washingmachine playing live in our beautiful Arboretum.
Simon Tedeschi is quite often described by respected critics and musical peers as “one of the finest artists in the world” making the young pianist’s mark on music both undeniable and admirable.
1st October 2017
This is an outdoor event, BYO picnic, rug and chairs
Tickets: $45 Adults - $25 Child under 15 - Group booking of ten or more $40 each
Venue: Crommelin Arboretum.Pearl Beach, access via Tourmaline
HOLLOW LANDS AND HILLY LANDS: An exciting line-up of local and international artists gathers to interpret original music introduced and presented by composer Adrian Bell.
Adrian’s music will transport you through a host of moods, characters and colours, from the wonder of new life in Blake’s Infant Joy and the pastoral innocence of The Lamb to the terrible majesty of The Tyger.
A setting of W B Yeats’ poem The Song of Wandering Aengus is at the heart of the programme. Aengus, the immortal poet of Irish mythology, wanders ‘through hollow lands and hilly lands’ in search of a lost love. In traditional legend he finds her transformed into a swan. But for Yeats, Aengus grows old in his search and his love remains unrequited. His joy, like ours, is always tinged with sadness, his contentment with longing, and his celebration with lament. The flowers look up along the path and it is they, not us, who say farewell. We yearn to be like the clouds whose thoughtless fleeces lie draped after rain. But torn pieces of us catch in time’s brambles and thickets. We leave ourselves behind, moving perpetually into light too bright for our eyes. Aengus’ story expresses an unfulfillable, secret longing in each human heart that Adrian believes it’s the business of music and poetry to speak for and console.
Adrian Bell will sing Yeats’ The Song of Wandering Aengus and The Fiddler of Dooney, while his daughter Olivia will sing Blake’s The Lamb and The Tyger. Father and daughter come together for the duet Infant Joy.
The programme’s newest work, Sonata for Viola and Piano, opens with a piping motif borrowed from bush birds around Adrian’s home to represent the long, green days of childhood. The second movement is a free-flowing lament, and the last argues its way towards acceptance. The unique scoring of the Trio for Flute, Trombone and Piano creates music of great contrasts, brilliance and power. The piece for solo cello, The Scorched Carpet – remembering Ibtihal, is a moving tribute to Ibtihal Samarayi, one of the Central Coast’s heroes.
Hollow Lands and Hilly Lands is an opportunity to share delicious food, a glass of wine, a cup of tea or coffee with composer and performers in a relaxed, convivial atmosphere.
Where: Robert Knox Hall, CC Conservatorium, 45 Mann St, Gosford
When: 15th October 2017 - 2.30pm
Tickets: Adult $30 - Concession $27 - Student $15 - Child Free
Bookings: www.trybooking.com/OKSK
SCOTTISH SPECTACULAR 2017:
The Central Coast Scots, in conjunction with City of Gosford Pipe Band, Pipe Bands NSW, Central Coast Highland Dancing Incorporated, and the Gosford Scottish Country Dancers are proud to present the inaugural Central Coast Scottish Spectacular.
This Scottish Highland Gathering will be held at The Entertainment Grounds, Gosford and will feature the NSW Pipe Band State Championships, and the Central Coast Scottish National Dancing Titles.
Pipe Bands, Drum Majors, Scottish Stalls, and Food. It is a great day out for the whole family.
Come along on Sunday the 5th of November 2017 and join in the fun.
Central Coast Scottish Spectacular
FREE TAI CHI IN THE PARK 2017:
Free Tai Chi in the Park
Start with Tai Chi as a fresh start to the year in maintaining and nourshing your health! Add Tai Chi to your new years resolution list and come to a free Tai Chi session in the park at East Gosford. Learn the relaxing art that you see people do in the early morning which aids to help raise the Yang Qi ( Energy ) in the body as it is exposed to the sun and wake the body. Tai Chi has special techniques and exercise which helps to relieve the body of aches and pains, it improves flexibility, stability, corrects posture, calming the mind and is a non strenuous exercise. Contact us now and start today! All Welcome
For more information, call David on 0410050080.
Sunday 26th March 2017, Starting at 10.00am to 11.30am
Webb Street, East Gosford opposite The Japanese Gardens and Art Gallery
Sunday 18th June 2017, Starting at 10am to 11.30am
End of Thompson Street (Lakeside) Long Jetty
Sunday 27th August 2017, Starting at 10am to 11.30am
End of Thompson Street (Lakeside) Long Jetty
Sunday 26th November 2017, Starting at 10am to 11.30am
End of Thompson Street (Lakeside) Long Jetty
SYMPHONY CENTRAL COAST: Symphony Central Coast; a not-for-profit organisation, is one of Australia’s leading community orchestras.
They have been delighting local audiences for over thirty years.
Their next concert, "Big Apple Americana", showcases great American music. Along with the orchestra, the programme will feature:
• World renowned pianist Simon Tedeschi playing Gershwin’s Piano concerto in F.-
• Violin soloist - Anastasia Hibbard
• Nate Butler’s Studio performers
When – Sunday 3rd December at 2.30 pm
Where - Performing Arts Centre, Central Coast Grammar School, Arundel Rd, Erina Heights
Tickets –$20-$50 with concessions available
Purchase at the door or online at: http://symphonycentralcoast.com.au/
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