Struan 1962 - Adm.monash.edu.au

Extra Curricular Activities . . .JAZZ CLUBMu sic in our College seems toplay a fairly prominent role. Mu sicwith a strong rhythm appears to beparticularly popular.At the beginning of 1962, wetherefore had high aspirations ofhaving, by the end of Term 11, anenergetic group forming a J azzClub, In part ou r hop es were fulfilled.Althou gh small in number, theJazz Cl ub members are very keen ,and naturally, as it is the basic pre ­requisite, interested in jazz.During our meetings, which wereheld at lunch recess on Tuesdays,we each tried to learn somethingmo re about the subjec t. ElizabethCook , one of our most energeticme mbers, is very knowledgeablein regard to Melbourne jazz. Lizknows quite a deal about the individualbands who play regul arly invarious parts of Victoria, and isquite conversant with the history ofthe bands and their styles. We helda few informal " lecturette" typemeetin gs, where selected Austr alianmusicians play their particularbrand of jazz on record. Membersof the club then comment on themu sic and Li ~ tells us wha t shek!22,w§ .