Social and Brain Storming Evening - 05-Jun

This came from Mandy - I think it's a great idea and hope to be there. Please come along and join us!

A few of us got together after the AGM and decided it was time for positive action. Therefore, we'd like to see as many SABOS members as possible in the TAPPIT HEN DUNBLANE, from 9pm on Friday 5 Jun, to chat, see each other, and brainstorm some ideas for FundRaising activities and Social Gathering plans for the coming year.

All ideas welcome, and even if you haven't thought of any yourself, please please come along and help us flesh out the ones I'm sure everyone will be having! If you need to contact us for more information, I can be reached on 07910 524333, or mandy.milly.molly@gmail.com, and can pass along any ideas or opinions!

Wizard Of Oz in Dunfermline - September 15-19

Anyone fancying a night out in September could do much worse than going to visit our friends in Dunfermline, The Limelight Productions. Not only are they putting on The Wizard Of Oz, but they are the first amateur company to be performing in The Alhambra Theatre.

The Alhambra used to be a theatre, then it became a cinema in the 1920s, then it became a bingo hall. Now it's been reclaimed as a theatre, beautifully refurbished, and is now one of Scotland's largest theatres. So it's well worth a visit!

Limelight is a new company, who are putting on some great shows and establishing themselves as an innovative and exciting company on the Scottish amateur musical scene.

Look forward to seeing you there!

Childrens Singing & Musical Theatre Workshops with Suzie Falconer

Got this from Suzie today and thought it might be of interest:

KRACKIN’ KIDS at MONUMENT DANCE CENTRE
Krackin’ Kids are back with a series of exciting new Singing and Musical Theatre Workshops.
We hope to run several workshops throughout the year introducing junior groups to the magical world of performing and developing these skills in the senior groups.
The first block of workshops will take place at Monument Dance Centre

HOW MUCH WILL IT COST?
Workshops will normally cost £10.00 per session, but we have lots of special offers.
The cost of the summer09 workshops will be £20 for 4 weekly sessions.
The workshops are open to everyone but pupils attending Monument Dance and Drama classes will be invited to claim a free trial.
We want to encourage as many boys along and are offering a Bring a Boy for free offer – pay only one set of fees when girls bring a boy along.

WHO IS IT FOR?
Juniors - Boys and Girls from age 8 to 13 years Seniors Boys and Girls from age 14 – 18 years who have an interest in singing, acting and performing.

WHO ARE THE TEACHERS
RSAMD trained singer and local performer Suzie Falconer will lead the first Singing and Musical Theatre Workshops, with other members of MDC becoming involved - Callan McCormack will lead workshops on acting and improvisation skills and Craig Murray will lead stagecraft and characterisation workshops. We will also be inviting visiting actors, directors, singers and musical directors.

WHAT WILL WE DO?
Generally we’ll have loads of fun learning, singing and performing songs that you love; from musical theatre and pop favourites to a few more challenging classical pieces. You will learn singing techniques such as breathing, placing and pitching through group exercises, work on some harmony and part singing, and for anyone who wants to step into the spot-light, we’d love to hear you sing a solo!

DO WE HAVE TO COME EVERY WEEK?
The workshops will be in blocks of 2, 4 or 6 weeks.
Some workshops will be held in the evenings, some during school holidays.
Young people can sign up for whichever course or workshop they wish.

WHEN ARE THE WORKSHOPS?
The first Singing and Musical Theatre Workshops will be held on Thursdays 28th May and 4th, 18th & 25th June. Please note no workshop on 11th June.

INTERESTED? RETURN THE COMPLETED FORM BELOW WITH YOUR £20.00 ASAP.
IF YOU CAN’T MAKE THE FIRST WORKSHOPS BUT MAY BE INTERESTED IN THE FUTURE, LET US KNOW. WE WILL BE DESIGNING EACH WORKSHOP WITH YOU IN MIND – TELL US WHAT YOU WANT!
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I WISH TO APPLY FOR A PLACE AT THE SUMMER09 MUSICAL THEATRE WORKSHOPS AND ENCLOSE £20.00

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Please return to: Monument Dance Centre, Easter Cornton Grange, Easter Cornton Road, Causewayhead, Stirling, FK9 5PB

For further details, contact us on 01786 451 244 or Monumentdance@aol.com

Next year's show chosen!

Next year's show will be "Meet Me In St Louis" to be performed in the macrobert from 16-20 March 2010

AGM Details

All members should already have received their notice of the 2009 Annual General Meeting.

This will be held in St Ninian's Church Hall, Wed 27th May at 7:30pm

Free Singing Course

Free Singing Course: I got a flyer from Russell Malcolm offering:

Free Singing Course,

Open to all

Flexible 6 Week Tuition.

Free CD and course pack is included.

No previous experience required.

Meet 6:30 [pm, I assume] in the Hall opposite the Art College, Perth Road, Dundee from Sunday 17th May 2009

Just Come Along!

Further info from Russell on 07721 015255 or recitals@uku.co.uk

The flyer also has a logo for "Making Music - Supporting & Championing Voluntary Music"