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MUSIC WRAP REPORT- by Eleni & Grace

The February PCYC was one to remember! It was full of fun and exciting activities to fill the evening. This included a ukulele workshop with prize- winning Stavri Comino, a drumming circle with Rhythm Hut PC Parlour and a Blue-light disco.

The ukulele workshop with Stavri was a first to PCYC and many turned up ready to learn and came out with a couple of Jazzy tunes up their sleeves, such as ‘I’m Yours’ by Jason Mraz and ‘Brown Eyed Girl’ by Van Morrison. It was great to see lots of talent emerging from everyone that participated. 

Next up was the drumming circle with the Rhythm Hut.  As always this workshop was very popular with children and adults and was probably the highest attendance level yet! The fantastic rhythms that they created echoed around the PCYC building and was stuck the heads of everyone long after the workshop finished.

 Once again, before the Blue-light disco commenced there was a fabulous PC parlour to snazzy everybody up! Our hairdressers were Eleni, Grace, Olive and Tynan, that did an excellent job of adding colour, glitter and fun to the heads of those participating. The face painting was a great hit with kids leaving with beautiful butterflies, love hearts and shocking lightning bolts.  

Whilst all these activities were happening the fabulous staff of the PCYC were cooking up a fabulous afternoon, made up of party pies, small sausage rolls, vegetarian rolls, cupcakes and cordial. Which, might we add, all tasted sensational. Just before the disco kicked off a sausage sizzle was served for everyone to enjoy.

Now to the highlight of the night- the Blue-light Disco! Once again it was a marvellous turn out with a fantastic vibe. The DJ was pumping out great hits of the past and present to entertain all. It was great to see so many kids up and dancing with such passion. Not was only was the music and dancing cool but there was also some pretty cool costumes to add the energy of the night. The smoke machine and strobe lights that the DJ brought along perfected the night like a cherry on top and was a tremendous hit with kids.

Overall it was a brilliant night and everyone left with the widest smiles on their faces. Thank-you PCYC and Blue-light for an unforgettable night

Eleni Comino, Grace Murphy

"MUSIC WRAP"...

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FRIDAY 15 FEBRUARY  5.00PM – 7.00PM *

–followed by Blue Light Disco from 7.00pm- 10.00pm

Morisset PCYC Kahibah Street Morisset (next door to the pool).

Art2264 “Music Wrap”

This month, we are celebrating music (“Art2264 Music Wrap”) with a workshop run by our local star, ’Stavri’,  playing and teaching the ever so portable and fun Ukulele –  from 5pm to 6pm. Bring along your own Ukulele and join in the class learning some of the basics in using simple chords and playing some simple, fun melodies. (A couple of spare Ukulele’s may be available to borrow, -bring your own if you can!)

Following the Ukulele class, feel the rhythm and get in the beat with the ‘The Rhythm Hut’ drumming workshop playing Japanese Taiko Drums from 6pm to 7pm. These drums must be played standing up using sticks and are a very physical form of musical expression- perfect in a PCYC sports setting! During the art2264 session, find the PC parlour mistress (Margrete) for a quick spray of hair colour and sparkles to add some pizazz to your outfit in time for the BESTEST Blue Light Disco yet!

The Blue Light Disco starts at 7pm sharp and costs $10 per person. There are no pass outs, no alcohol or drugs and plenty of police supervision to keep this night super fun and super safe for all. The PCYC Gaming Van will also be in attendance and DJ Kite will be there spinning the latest tunes to the giant video screen and laser lights.

If you missed last years Blue Light Disco, then be here for the start of this years program, with Blue Lights to be a regular feature at Morisset PCYC every 2 months, in collaboration with the art2264 program.

Rosmairi Dawson, the centre’s new Manager, said “the excitement of hosting our first Blue Light Disco is immense! Finally there’s a safe, fun environment for our youth to enjoy. They can socialise outside of the school environment, and make new friends”.

“We really need something for our kids to do, in the local area, and regular Blue Light events should help fill this gap”.  ‘It’s all part of the PCYC mission’ explained Andrew Best, exiting Manager. ‘We get young people active in life. It’s all about building positive relationships between kids and their communities’.

Entry is $10 per child and this includes a sausage sandwich and water/cordial. Any other food and drinks must be purchased at the kiosk. Blue Light is a drug, alcohol and smoke free event and there are no pass outs (parents must collect their kids at 10pm).

Blue Light will kick off after Morisset PCYC’s regular monthly youth art event, art2264, which will run between 5-7pm.

Picture from November 2012 Blue Light Disco at Morisset PCYC

(*The art2264 program usually runs on the 3^rd Friday of each month from 4-7pm.)