ÿþ <!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/tr/html4/loose.dtd"> <html lang="en-nz"> <head> <style type="text/css"> body { font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; } div.liner { margin: 0 0 5px 0; padding: 0px; clear: both; font-size: 1px; background: url(http://www.newplymouthnz.com/images/template/pg/liner-bg.gif) bottom left repeat-x; } div.itemheading { font-size:10pt; font-weight: bold; color: #666;} h2 { font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-weight: normal; color: #6391d8; font-size: 18pt; } h3 { font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-weight: normal; color: #6391d8; font-size: 14pt; } </style> </head> <body style="background-color:#FFFFFF;"> <div align="left" style="padding-left: 10px;"> <img src="http://www.newplymouthnz.com/images/NPDC_logo_600.gif"> </div> <div align="left" style="padding-left: 20px;"> <h2>Music</h2> </div> <div style="font-size: .70em; text-align: left; padding-left:30px; width: 600; "> <div class='itemheading'>Choir</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> To provide entertainment for rest home and retirement village residents and at the same time sing for our own enjoyment and sense of achievement.<div><strong>Contact:</strong> B. C. Dawson<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-752 7587<br /><strong>Address:</strong> 6 McFarlane St, Oakura 4314</div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>City of New Plymouth Caledonian Pipe Band</div><p><strong>Aims</strong>: To foster and strengthen the Scottish culture in the New Plymouth district to the benifit of all members of our district.<div><p> <strong>Name</strong>: Neville Frampton<br /><strong>Phone</strong>: 06-757 5167<br /><strong>Email</strong>: <a href="mailto:nandlframpton@xnet.co.nz">nandlframpton@xnet.co.nz</a><br /><strong>Address</strong>: 48 Nevada Drive,  New Plymouth 4312</p> <p> </p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Country and Variety Music</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> To create awareness of what is musically available for the enjoyment and/or participation of all members of our community. Entertaining young and old.<div><p> <strong>Contact:</strong> Maurice Boyd<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-278 5597<br /><strong>Address: </strong>Hawera Bowling Club, Albion St, Hawera<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> PO Box 587, Hawera 4640</p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Country Music Hall of Fame</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> To attract tourists, outside club visitors and bus tours to the hall and to the club. Showcase with lunch and club concerts.<div><p> <strong>Contact:</strong> Helen and Ian Braithwaite<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-274 8442<br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-274 8442<br /><strong>Mobile:</strong> 027 482 505<br /><strong>Address:</strong> 11 Surf Highway 45<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> 11 South Rd, Manaia 4612<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:braithwaitecountrycorral@xtra.co.nz">braithwaitecountrycorral@xtra.co.nz</a><br /></p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Harmony Chorus, Taranaki</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> To promote womens a cappella four part harmony singing, through performance, education, friendship and fun.<div><p> <strong>Contact:</strong> Sandra Michielsen<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-754 6272<br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-754 4125<br /><strong>Mobile: </strong>027 632 3126<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> c/- 53 Waitara Road, RD 42, Waitara 4373<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:michielsensandra@gmail.com">michielsensandra@gmail.com</a></p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Male Choir, Taranaki</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> To foster and improve the male choir art form in Taranaki.<div><p> <strong>Contact:</strong> Terry Stowers, Secretary<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-769 9096<br /><strong>Address:</strong> 51a Maratahu Street, Westown, New Plymouth, 4310<br /><strong>Email: </strong><a href="mailto:terryst@orcon.net.nz">terryst@orcon.net.nz</a></p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Merrilands Country Music Club</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> Providing entertaining country music to all age groups and genders. Assist members to improve skills in all presentations in country music competitions.<div><p> <strong>Contact:</strong> Angela Edwards<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-751 3898<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> PO Box 3211, Fitzroy, New Plymouth 4341<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:larry.2078@infogen.net.nz">larry.2078@infogen.net.nz</a><br /><br /></p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Music Education NZ Aotearoa (MENZA)</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> To provide workshops, seminars, information and assistance to anyone working to promote music education, at any level.<div><p> <strong>Contact:</strong> Judy Field<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-756 7982 <br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-756 7982<br /><strong>Mobile:</strong> 027 218 593<br /><strong>Address:</strong> 51 Cutfield St, Inglewood 4330<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:alex.judy.field@xtra.co.nz">alex.judy.field@xtra.co.nz<br /></a><strong>Website:</strong> <a title="Opens the MENZA website in a new window. " href="http://www.menza.org.nz/" target="_blank" pathattribute="1">www.menza.org.nz</a></p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>New Plymouth Brass</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> Brass band providing musical services for civic and private functions. Also has an active programme of training players of brass instruments (all ages welcome). Senior band practises 7.30pm Monday and Thursday, JAY band practises 4.00pm on Wednesdays during the school year.<div><p> <strong>Contact:</strong> Paul Lamb, Secretary<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-751 4473 (Secretary) or 06-758 4185 (Bandroom)<br /><strong>Address:</strong> 2 Rogan St, New Plymouth<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> PO Box 353, New Plymouth 4340<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:secretary@npbrass.org.nz">secretary@npbrass.org.nz</a><br /><strong>Website: </strong><a title="Opens the New Plymouth Brass website in a new window. " href="http://www.npbrass.org.nz/" target="_blank" pathattribute="1">www.npbrass.org.nz</a></p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>New Plymouth Classical Guitar Society Inc</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> To assist, establish and promote all aspects of the classical guitar via concerts, studies, workshops, festivals, summer school and competitions.<div><p> <strong>Contact</strong>: Dominique Blatti<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> 89 Messenger Terrace, Oakura 4314<br /><strong>Phone</strong>: 06-752 7400<br /><strong>Email</strong>: <a href="mailto:billlyatthebeach@xtra.co.nz">billlyatthebeach@xtra.co.nz</a><br /><strong>Website:</strong> <a href="http://www.npcgs.weebly.com">www.npcgs.weebly.com</a></p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>New Plymouth Orchestra</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> To perform orchestral concerts for New Plymouth.<div><strong>Contact:</strong> Susan Case<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-756 6675<br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-756 6675<br /><strong>Mobile:</strong> 027 230 1026<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> 32a Maire St, Inglewood 4330<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:susancase@clear.net.nz">susancase@clear.net.nz</a><br /><strong>Website:</strong> <a title="Opens the NP Orchestra website in a new window. " href="http://sites.google.com/site/nporchestra" target="_blank" pathattribute="1">http://sites.google.com/site/nporchestra</a></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Plymouth Ensemble String Quartet</div><p>String quartet, string trio and string duet.<a href="mailto:gaines@xtra.co.nz"></a><div><p> <strong>Contact:</strong> Joan Gaines<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-759 0281<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> 26 Tukapa St, New Plymouth 4310<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:gaines@xtra.co.nz">gaines@xtra.co.nz</a></p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Registered Music Teachers, Taranaki Branch</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> To provide registered teachers to students in a wide range of instruments and vocal.<div><p> <strong>Contact:</strong> Elaine Schreiber<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-756 8278 <br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-756 8278<br /><strong>Mobile:</strong> 027 354 5136<br /><strong>Address:</strong> 17 Kauri St, Inglewood 4330<br /><strong>Email: </strong><a href="mailto:e.schreiber@xtra.co.nz">e.schreiber@xtra.co.nz</a></p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Rhinestones Country Music Club</div><p><strong>Aims</strong>: To foster and promote country music at all levels, and to hold functions to further these aims and objects. Club meets at Senior Citizens Hall, Liardet Street New Plymouth 1pm, first and thrid Sunday of each month.<div><strong>Name</strong>: Malcolm Giddy<br /><strong>Phone</strong>: 06-758 3040<br /><strong>Email</strong>: <a href="mailto:mgiddy@xtra.co.nz">mgiddy@xtra.co.nz</a><br /><strong>Postal address</strong>: 23b Tukapa Street, New Plymouth 4310<br /></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Taranaki Jazz Club</div><p><strong>Aims</strong>: The promotion and fostering of jazz music. Club meetings are held on the third Sunday of each month at the New Plymouth Club, 55 Gill Street,  from 4pm to 7pm. Meals Available.<div><p> <strong>Contact</strong>: Morris Hey<br /><strong>Phone</strong>: 06-759 4322<br /><strong>Mobile:</strong> 027 454 5289<br /><strong>Email</strong>: <a href="mailto:morrishey@ihug.co.nz">morrishey@ihug.co.nz</a><br /><strong>Address</strong>: 3b Kinross Dr, New Plymouth 4312<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> Taranaki Jazz Club, PO Box 408, New Plymouth 4340</p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Traditional Country Music Society</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> Fostering country music, traditional style. <br />We run our traditional Country Music Awards every Easter.<div><p> <strong>Contact:</strong> Wendy Sears<br /><strong>Phone: </strong>06-754 7972<br /><strong>Mobile:</strong> 021 733 060<br /><strong>Address:</strong> Ferndale Hall, Barry St, New Plymouth<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> PO Box 691, New Plymouth 4340<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:searslw@xtra.co.nz">searslw@xtra.co.nz</a></p></div></p></div> </body> </html>