Coast   & Vines   Music  Club

                   The Coast & Vines Music Club was launched on Friday 7th April last year.

Sonia Radford, who is well known in Adelaide’s South Region for her previous involvement with the Onkaparinga City Concert Band as well as the Dept. of Education and Children’s Services; Instrumental Music Service, is the driving force behind the new Coast & Vines Band   (Our original “badging” font)

Click here to check out progress of various ensembles we are starting / developing                              

HERE ARE SOME OF THE KEY FEATURES OF THE CLUB
- Plays popular/familiar music
- Is based on a Concert Band style (Approx Senior “D” Grade initially; developing to “C” Grade in 2007)
- Casual or regular attendance; no membership is required; just a Participation fee of $5/ night whenever people attend.   (This includes supper)
- Welcomes musicians of all ages (Approx. 2 year’s playing experience or more)
- A “Training Band” was launched late Sep/ early Oct ; this will cater for adults and children who have some playing skills, but need the chance to develop in a group setting
-  Eligibility to join the various ensembles that develop during the next  year: Low Brass, Swing Band, Sax , Flute Choir etc)
- Emphasis is on fun and enjoyment with live music; for players and our audiences
-  Is in 2 locations, alternating weekly in the first few months

Sonia Radford may be contacted on ph; 0424 505 374 and is happy to answer any inquiries concerning the   Coast & Vines Music Club       .

    SCROLL DOWN TO FIND OUT WHAT HAPPENED IN 2006        

( “HOW DID IT COME TO BE IN 2 LOCATIONS and WHY McLaren VALE and WOODEND?

 One of the biggest factors for the “birth” of this new community Band-based music club venture is the amazing success of the Tatachilla Lutheran College’s Performing Arts productions of “The Sound of Music” and the Christmas Carols by Candlelight last year.

Calls went out to parents and the general community to volunteer to sing and/or play an instrument to supplement the students’ efforts in both of these productions.

Well... the response was wonderful and when I heard that over 30 musicians came out of the woodwork, so to speak; I realized what a fantastic resource of talent and skill there was on the central Fleurieu Peninsula.

I asked myself... “Why wait until next Christmas to get these musicians together? Why don’t I start a club that will offer opportunities to adults who can play an instrument but have nowhere to go and play it locally”.

I spoke with Greg John who had been part of the team at Tatachilla and he thought there was a genuine need and he encouraged me to give it a go. Linking schools and communities in this type of way is so beneficial to all concerned as well as the wider community. Also, the College has a great performing arts program and music students may want a community based band/ ensemble to be part of out of school hours or when they leave school.

(Having started the Central Eyre Concert Band at Cleve on the central Eyre Peninsula in 1992, I knew the value and enjoyment young and older people alike can have playing popular music together as well as performing to the public.)                        

Why 2 sites? The price of petrol is the main reason. There are many musicians across the Fleurieu; which is a huge geographical area that includes at least 3 large Councils. So for them to travel many, many kilometres for a band rehearsal nowadays is just too expensive. So I came up with the idea of 2 locations that are 20 km apart, yet can service the Hallett Cove, O’Halloran Hill. Aberfoyle Park end of the Fleurieu, as well as McLaren Vale, Mt Compass, Willunga, Aldinga, Seaford part of the Fleurieu.

               HOW could this be done on a Friday night for both sites?... Answer: Fortnightly. I make it a low commitment club with, attendance as people can manage in their busy lifestyles. Hence the start of something quite unique and after 4 months, we have nearly 20 players who come along quite regularly and have a great time playing tunes at about Grade 2+ which we are now performing out in the wider community.

Thanks Greg John for your ideas, support and inspiration plus what you and your fellow teachers and staff are helping to make happen at Tatachilla for students , parents, family members and the broader community via the Performing Arts.” )

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Sonia notified the South Australian Band Association of her intentions early in 2006, and from small beginnings, the group plans to cater for musicians of all ages who play Flute, Clarinet, Sax, Trumpet, Horn, Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba Bassoon, Oboe, Percussion; ie a “Concert Band” style, as there is a need for a musical organization on the

Fleurieu Peninsula which is family orientated, has a friendly, inclusive ethos and has a priority of contributing to the communities in the region via public performances.
‘It’s an opportunity to bring along your instrument, a music stand and your own ideas in this exciting new music venture for the Fleurieu region’, Sonia said.
The initial public planing session was held on Friday 7th April and after that there will be a number of further planning sessions (which will all include a “blow” to try out some of the 200+ band arrangements Sonia has in her personal music library)
Bookings are constantly coming in for small and large ensembles which Sonia has started to form, which include;- Woodwind Ensemble, Brass Ensemble, Swing Band, Cabaret Band, Jazz/Dixie Band and whatever evolves.

July has seen the first of the smaller ensembles to evolve(Brass); so bookings can be considered for these as well as the main Club Band

September saw the launch of the Training Bands

January 2007: Swing Band has commenced                                                

                                             Here was the timetable: Preliminary Stages

APRIL

Fri 7th: 7pm; Preliminary planning session, ideas gathering, playing through several arrangements (byo instrument and stand) McLaren vale Primary School
Fri 21st: 7pm: Secondary planning session at McLaren Vale Primary School (opposite Limeburner’s Restaurant)
Fri 28th: 7pm. It is hoped that the Hallett Cove/ Woodend site of the Coast & Vines Music Club will be finalised
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MAY

Fri 5th: 7pm; McLaren Vale; tentative "launch" date of the Southern (Vines) site of the Coast & Vines Music Club (B.Y.O. instrument, stand ; supper provided)
Fri 12th: 7pm; Tentative date for the “launch” of the Northern (Coast) site of the Coast & Vines Music Club (B.Y.O. instrument, stand) Woodend Primary School; (enter Edwardbeck Dve, off Lander Road)

Fri 19th: McLaren Vale

Fri 26th: Woodend               

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JUNE                                                                                                                            

Fri 2nd: McLaren Vale

Fri 9th: (long weekend); Woodend

Fri 16th: McLaren Vale

Sat 17th: Our “debut” 1st Performance: Aldis Nursing Home; Elkanah at Woodcroft

Fri 23rd: NO CLUB TONIGHT

Fri 30th: Woodend

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JULY

Fri 7th: 7pm McLaren Vale

Fri 14th: 7pm Woodend

Fri 21st: 7pm McLaren Vale          

Fri 28th: 7pm Woodend

Sat 29th Our 2nd Gig at Village Life South Road Hackham “Christmas in July” theme

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AUGUST

Fri 4th: NO CLUB TONIGHT

Fri 11th: Possible “Combo” McLaren Vale (to be negotiated)

Fri 18th: Woodend

Fri 25th: McLaren Vale

Sun 27th ; Our 3rd Gig at Life Care Aldinga; Pridham Blvd  (Bring your Pirates gear!)

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SEPTEMBER

Fri 1st: Woodend (Only 3 weeks to go to the Training Band here)

Fri 8th: McLaren Vale (Only 4 weeks to go to the Training Band here)

Fri 15th: “Combo” at Woodend to get ready for.....

Sun 17th: Our 4th Gig: “City to Bay Fun Run” Anzac Highway

Fri 22nd: Woodend: “TRAINING BAND” LAUNCH 6:50 - 7:30pm (Only $2) Note: This is the end of week 9 so

come along and be part of this new phase of the Coast & Vines

Fri 29th: NO CLUB TONIGHT (Start of school holidays/ it’s a Long weekend/ Sonia is playing the harp with “HARPEGGO” at the Australian Harp Festival at Adelaide Uni. Those wanting to access this most wonderful musical sound, visit www.australianharpfestival.com.au and try and get along to a concert or 2 during the weekend)          

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OCTOBER

Fri 6th: McLaren Vale: “TRAINING BAND” LAUNCH 6:50- 7:30pm  (Only $2)    

NOTE: This is the middle Fri of the school holidays; come along and be part of music history in the district

Fri 13th: Woodend       6:50pm “Training Band”                             

                                   7:40pm Coast & Vines Band (possible “Combo”)

Sun 15th: Lunch in the park Old Noarlunga 12:30 on

Fri 20th: McLaren Vale 6:50pm “Training Band”

                                     7:40pm  Coast & Vines Band

Fri 27th: Woodend     6:50pm Training Band

                                   7:40pm  Coast & Vines Band “Combo”

Sat 28th 5th Gig at Hardys Tintara Winery  McLaren Vale Hospital (SDWMH)

and Sun 29th (Daylight Savings starts today)   ART & CRAFT FAIR 10am -5pm

 Coast & Vines will be playing Around 11: 15 and 12:15           

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NOVEMBER

Fri 3rd: McLaren Vale Both Bands

(Sat 4th: Credit Union Pageant: Well done Hahndorf Town Band and Unley Concert Band)

(Sun 5th: STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS at Faith Lutheran School; Tanunda; Lots of Concert, Brass and Pipe Bands; A fantastic day  for the whole family; $5 entry... amazing... visit www.sabandassociation.org )

Fri 10th: Woodend: possible “combo”

Sun 12th: 6th Gig at the Reynella Fair (11 ish)

Fri 17th: Special Gig(7th) instead of usual practices: Hallett Cove Christmas

Lights plus BBQ/ social event for Coast & Viners    

                                   This is the stunning venue in Sandpiper Tce

Fri 24th: Likely to be NO CLUB

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DECEMBER

Fri 1st: (8th Gig) at Blackwood Pageant arrive 7:45ish play 8:30pm so NO CLUB

Sat 2nd: (9th Gig): “Carols on the Hillside” at STABLES Church: Brodie Road

Huntfield Heights

Fri 8th: No Club rehearsal but play at Irene & Danny’s again Sandpiper Tce Hallett Cove

 (10th gig) Christmas lights display 7:15 ish arrive; play by 7:35 ish

Wed 13th: (11th Gig) at McLaren Flat Primary School’s Christmas Picnic 7pm ish

Fri 15th: (12th Gig): Village Life Hackham 7pm set up

Sun 17th: (13th Gig): Christmas Concert at Colton Court Aged Care: Valleyview Drive

 McLaren Vale

Tuesday 19th (14th gig); Christmas breakup at Sandpiper Tce Hallett Cove from 6pm, meal

at 7pm, play at Danny + Irenes about 8:30pm til late

Fri 22nd: No club: a few of us are going to the House of Jade Chinese restaurant just down

from Hungry Jacks on Lonsdale Road for tea

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                                                 2007                  

JANUARY   (No Training Band until Fri 19th at Woodend and Feb 2nd at McLaren Vale; TBC)

Fri 5th Woodend: short practice 7:30-9pm

Tue 9th  Day time Gig: 2pm “News Year’s Party” REYNELLA LODGE

Fri 12th: Woodend: 1st official rehearsal + “Looking back/looking forwards”and which groups to get going/ how to cater for their development + new music to look at. Any newcomers who are interested in coming along some time; you are welcome to come to these sessions too.  Give Sonia a call on 0424 505 374

Fri 19th: Woodend: Short Training Band: 7:00- 7:30pm

             Launch of the “SWING BAND” 7:40pm

             Main Club: Looking back/looking forward (Part 2) + new music + groups

Fri 26th: NO CLUB: Australia Day (No Australia Day gig so we can go out and find lots of places to goand celebrate and enjoy the day)

FEBRUARY

Fri 2nd: McLaren Vale:  Training Band commences 6:55pm

                                 Main Band: 7:45pm

Fri 9th: Woodend: Training Band 6:55pm

                             Main Band: 7:45

Sonia Radford may be contacted on ph; 0424 505 374 and is happy to answer any

 inquiries concerning the Coast & Vines Music Club.