The weather may be getting cooler but the enthusiasm for Community Singing is certainly there.

Brian Greed chose songs from our regular Book 1 for the first part of Community Singing and followed it with a selection from Sammy’s Song Book No 1. We all enjoyed the variety of songs, many old favourites, some with an Irish, Scottish or Australian background. But all sung with great gusto and all thoroughly enjoyed.

Everyone gave Brian a round of applause at the end to show their appreciation for his wonderful effort on the piano.

​
We also had a visit from Bev Lee who stayed for some of the second half, and told us that she enjoyed the singing.
​
Margaret Jenkins

At the March meeting of Community Singing Brian Greed chose Sammy’s Song Book No 2 for the first session. Brian accompanied this session on the organ which is always a great sound.

For the second session Brian had a new Song Book which he had found on a boat cruise in the South Island of New Zealand. For this session Brian accompanied us on the piano.

It was interesting that on our way out of the Hub a visitor to Cooinda complimented Brian on the music which had come from the Hub that morning.  He told Brian that the music had been enjoyed by other residents of Cooinda, and not just those attending Community Singing. 

The next Community Singing will be on Thursday 28th April at 10am at the Hub.
​
Margaret Jenkins

Community Singing in February had the usual relaxed atmosphere and was enjoyed by everyone there.

In the first segment Brian Greed used Sammy’s Song Book No 1 and accompanied us on the organ.

After morning tea Brian switched to the piano and used Brian’s Little Song Book which has a completely different group of songs.

We are all amazed at how Brian recalls each song by just telling him the name of the song and the key it is in. Well done Brian!

The next Community Singing will be held on Thursday 24th March 2022 at 10am at the Hub in Cooinda.
​
Margaret Jenkins

A group of enthusiastic singers met for the first Community Singing of the year at the Hub on the fourth Thursday of January.

Brian Greed who plays both the organ and the piano for the group used a new songbook which he had produced himself.   This new book is called Brian’s Little Song Book and has a variety of songs in it including many which were on the hit parade in the 1950s.

At the end we had a few songs spontaneously suggested which completed a very enjoyable morning. Our thanks to Brian for producing this new Song Book and for accompanying the group so well. We look forward to the next Community Singing on Thursday 24th February 2022 at 10am at the Hub.
​
Margaret Jenkins

Brian Greed has offered to run a Community Singing session on Thursday 27th February – 10 am to 11.15am at the Hub, Jean Lee Drive, Cooinda Village.   Thank you, Brian.   Brian first offered three sessions of Community Singing as a summer school program in January 2020.  It is now a much-loved feature of the regular timetable!  

Margaret Jenkins

An enthusiastic group of singers came together for Community Singing with Brian Greed at the Hub in November.

Brian chose songs out of the Tram Book of Songs for the first session, and accompanied the group on the organ.

After morning tea Sammy’s Song Book No 1 was used, and Brian played the songs on the piano for us.

We are sorry to see one of our members Rick Hann moving to Queensland early in the New Year, but wish him all the best in the Sunshine State.

Everyone gave Brian a big round of applause at the end of Community Singing for the effort he puts into accompanying the group each month. Well done Brian. We all enjoy this relaxed group of singing.

This was our last session for 2021, but we are looking forward to more Community Singing in 2022.
​
Margaret Jenkins

It was really great that Community Singing with Brian Greed actually happened in October.  Due to COVID lock downs and restrictions on the number who could meet in the Hub, it was our first session since June 2021.

Thank you to everyone for their cooperation in showing me proof of vaccination as they came into the Hub.  Your assistance made that job easy.

In the first half of Community Singing Brian used the Tram Book of Songs and accompanied us on the organ.

For the second part of the session Brian used Sammy’s Old Time Sing along Book Part 1 and played the songs on the piano.

Everyone enjoyed singing songs that are known so well.  Thank you to Brian for your accompaniment on both the organ and piano.

The final session of Community Singing for 2021 will be on Thursday 25th November 2021 at 10am at the Hub in Cooinda.

Margaret Jenkins  

Unfortunately due to COVID restrictions we were unable to hold Community Singing with Brian Greed in September.

There will be an Email sent to everyone if we are able to hold Community Singing in October.
​
Margaret Jenkins

Unfortunately due to lock down, there was no Community Singing with Brian Greed in August.

​Hopefully we will be able to meet and sing on Thursday 23rd September 2021.
​
Margaret Jenkins

Unfortunately the July Community Singing which was scheduled for 22nd July 2021 had to be cancelled due to the Victorian COVID lock down.

The next Community Singing meeting with Brian Greed is scheduled for Thursday 26th August 2021 at 10am in the Hub. All welcome.
​
Margaret Jenkins