Thursday, April 28, 2011

Songpeople Project and Protools 9.

Patrick McCloskey and Tim Cole presented what they had done in Borroloola to the staff at BRA and WMC.
They have a blog here:   http://songpeoples.tumblr.com/ 
Tim Cole did some Protools 9 training with Brian Morton and Brendan Hines.

Tim's set up. Is this all you need to mix an album now!

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Back From Borroloola

Their Back! Tim Cole, Patrick McCloskey (behind Tim's head)  and Karin Riederer being interviewed by Katima Heathcoat for the Tennant Creek Times back safe and sound at the WMC office.

Into it! The guys setting up all the gear.

Lex Holt setting up the PA with visitor.

Dirk Dickinson setting the drums.

The crew checking the sound.

Thursday, April 14, 2011

Empty hall, over flowing creativity.

Most of the gear has gone for the song people project leaving time to clean the hall.

Dirk practicing the drums in the empty studio.

Brenden, Jordan with visitor Thomas Cassin. Leslie and Joe in the back ground ready to jam.

Brenden, Thomas and Jordan. jammin'.

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Going North and heading South.

10/04/2011. Mark Smerdon loading up the WMC trailer for the Song People Project stage one, in Borroloola.

Mark Smerdon, Patrick McClosky, Karin Riederer, Tim Cole (sitting) and John Skuja.

See you in two weeks crew. Have fun.

The other project is a Songroom-atyp-WMC production going out to remote community schools for music workshops. Jeff McLaughlin, James Winwood and Cathy Burns. (BRA CEO Alan Murn in background)
Winanjjikaris own T.L (pictured) will be video taping the going on's and Angus Pearson will also be on hand with his guitar.

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Peko Park Gig Part 2.

Joe Davey; Singing. Lex Holt; Drums. Brenden Hines; Bass.

Brian Morton; Singing. Jordan Newcastle; Bass. Brenden Hines; Drums.

Brenden Hines; Singing. Jordan Newcastle; Bass. Lex Holt; Drums.

Joe; Singing. Angus; Lead Guitar. Brenden; Bass. Lex; Drums.

No wonder the WMC crew call this style of giging "The Winanjjikari Allstars" with so many talented musicians, singers and song writers, it is a deserving name.

The mosh pit!

Jeremy's last training day. By Jezza' see you next time.

Sunday, April 10, 2011

Youth Week "Rap Up"

WMC supplied the PA and lighting for the Youth Week gigs, from youth links to the civic hall. Tennant Creeks own rapping three; The T.C.G's featuring Kylie Sambo.

A dance battle ensued thanks to B.E's Lamb and Trav.

There was a huge audience for the "Rap Up."

A couple of the winning dancers.

WMC's own T.L. filming the action. Thanks to Beyond Empathy for the awesome workshops and to BRA's youth theater coordinator Emma for bringing it all together.

Peko Park Gig Part 1.

Loading up 07/04/11. Brian tearing down the desk.

Joe on the leads.

Jordan sorting out the drum kit.

Brendon loading the speakers.

Into the back of the WMC trailer.

The stage being prepped at Peko Park, centre of town Tennant Creek.

Click, snap, plug,twist.

Thursday, April 7, 2011

Guitar Workshop Part 5

Angus putting the strings and added extras on his signature guitar.

A screw here a tighten there.

Feels all right!

Look all right!

Sounds flaming awesome! Good work Angus.

Faces on walls.

And on floors, at BRA.

What are you filming there T.L.

WoW! a mural done with the local ladies and Beyond Empathy.


Da' crew.

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Guitar Workshop Part 4

The guitar all dried and ready to put together.

Angus ripping it up on the new guitar.

What...Huh...Oh!

Looks like it might need a few screws and attachments before its ready. Looking good though Angus.