Songwriting Workshop with Phyl Lobl

In September Phyl Lobl conducted a 2-day Songwriting workshop, sharing her knowledge gathered over five decades of singing, teaching and writing. 

Participants ranged from Paul Spencer, writer of many successful songs, to the writers of a couple of songs & those who had not yet written a single song! Unfortunately 2 of the participants were not able to join us for the Feedback session, but everyone agreed they had learnt a lot. 

As a number of potential participants were not able to join the class, we'll be running it again next year & we hope that Phyl will also offer it to other groups as it is an excellent workshop.

For those who are interested in teaching music to young children, Phyl's 1978 book Not just noise with Ludwig and his musical company; illustrations by Jan D'Silva based on original concepts and drawings by Phyl Lob is available on her website. Phyl is also preparing a second edition of this book.

(photos - Sandra Nixon)

Dark-eyed daughter EP released in 1968 with 2 of Phyl's earliest songs 

Big Nareen Cocky

     

Dot Newland, Max Gregory, Val Gregory, Elspeth Murphy, Allen Davis, Paul Spencer, Kate Maclurcan, Phyl Lobl

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Great Aussie Tune Swap - BMC & No Such Thing

In July a group of Concert Party members travelled to Kiama to join No Such Thing in the inaugural Great Aussie Tune Swap. The idea worked so well we took it to Kangaroo Valley Folk Festival and hope to take it further afield! 

Members of the Bush Music Club Concert Party attended the Great Aussie Tune Swap at Kiama on Saturday 19 July 2014. The good folk from the South Coast of NSW were kind enough to organize the event which, it is hoped, may become an annual event.

There were around 40 musicians present and the day consisted of playing tunes alternatively from the Bush Music Club booklet and those provided by the No Such Thing Band and other musicians from the South Coast and Southern Tablelands areas.

Our hosts provided us with a most sumptuous luncheon and at the close of play we repaired to a local Chinese restaurant where we performed for our supper !

All those present advised that they thoroughly enjoyed the day which was both educational and fruitful . Our thanks go to all those talented, generous and kind people on the South Coast who organized and helped make the outing such a success.

Allen Davis

 Almost the Group photo 

The Group photo!

The folk paparazzi

 

In the evening we took over the local Chinese restaurant (with the permission of the owners) & had a great meal & a fantastic session.

The waitress loves bush dancing & stayed past the end of her shift to enjoy the music.  
 

 The cooks also enjoyed the music, leaving their kitchen on a number of occasions to listen.

 

  

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The following day some of us went to Yvonne & Kath's place & the music continued.

Photos - Sandra Nixon