WILLIAM APPLEBY MUSIC CENTRE Danum Road, Doncaster DN4 5HE. Tel 01302 734810 / 734811 NEWSLETTER Number 23       February 2000

WAMC FESTIVAL 2000 Sat 25 March WAMC Festival Concert at Hall Cross Upper School Thorne Road at 6.45 pm. 2.15 Band, Beginner Brass and Beginner Wind Sun 26 March Teddy Bear Concert at Hall Cross Upper School Thorne Road at 3.00 pm. Beechfield Youth Orchestra and the 9.30 Orchestras

Sat 8 April WAMC Festival Concert at the Dome at 7.00 pm (rehearsal at 2.00 pm). All Orchestras except the 9.30 Orchestras. Sun 9 April WAMC Festival Concert at the Dome at 7.00 pm (rehearsal at 2.00 pm). All Bands except the 2.15 Band, Beginner Wind and Beginner Brass. Tues 11 April WAMC Festival Concert at Priory Church at 7.00 pm. All Guitar Groups.

FESTIVAL There are five festival concerts this year, as listed above. Players in the Dome concerts on Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 April will rehearse at the Dome from 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm on the day of their concert. This rehearsal is essential for a successful concert. The players should return to the Dome by 6.30 pm for their concert, which will begin at 7.00 pm. Both concerts will end by approximately 9.00 pm. Full details of all the concerts will be given later, but meanwhile please make a note in your diary of the concert dates and rehearsal times. On Saturday 8 April there will be no normal Music Centre classes, rehearsals or lessons. Tickets Tickets for all festival concerts will be on sale from Saturday 11 March, price £3.00 and £1.00. Parents who have children involved in more than one concert may, after purchasing tickets for one concert, obtain tickets for additional concerts at no extra charge. Concert clothes Please would players wear white shirts/blouses and dark trousers/skirts at all the concerts. Names on instrument cases Please would you label your child's instrument case very clearly. As many cases look very similar, it is quite easy to take the wrong one home by mistake. Spike protectors Cellists and double bass players must use their spike protectors at the Dome to avoid damaging the sports hall floor. SWIMMING As the swimming event at the Dome last year was so successful, we have again booked the pool for our exclusive use on Saturday 6 May from 7.00 pm to 9.00 pm. There will be full supervision by Dome staff and some Music Centre staff will also be in attendance. If your child would like to join in the fun at the Music Centre Swim, please complete the slip at the end of the Newsletter and return it as soon as possible to the WAMC office or to your child's teacher with £1.00 to cover the cost. Numbers are limited. Please return your form promptly if you wish to be sure of a place. As the Easter holiday is at the end of April, all slips and monies must be collected well in advance.

PHOTOGRAPHS The final date for purchasing and/or ordering WAMC group photographs is Saturday 12 February. After that date any unsold photographs will be returned to the supplier together with any orders for additional photographs. CHRISTMAS CONCERTS I am pleased to let you know that our Christmas Concerts raised £1,150 for the charity "Africa Inland Mission" (for Kapsowar Hospital in Kenya), and an equivalent amount for Music Centre funds. Your generosity is much appreciated. PEDESTRIAN ENTRANCE TO WAMC Pupils coming to the Music Centre on weekdays between 4.15 and 5.00 pm should ring the Main Reception doorbell as the WAMC office is closed. STRING ORCHESTRA WORKSHOP The next workshop is on Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 March. It is for string players of grade 6+ standard. Full details from the WAMC office (tel: 01302 323556). ADULT INSTRUMENTAL CLASSES There are still some vacancies in our Music Centre adult instrumental classes. We should be pleased to hear from beginners or more There are still some vacancies in our Music Centre adult instrumental classes. We should be pleased to hear from beginners or more advanced players who would like to join one of our classes. HALF TERM On Saturday 19 February, the Music Centre is open as normal. From Sunday 20 to Sunday 27 February, the Music Centre is closed for half term. Classes start again on Monday 28 February EASTER HOLIDAY The WAMC is closed from Saturday 15 April until Monday 1 May inclusive. Classes start again on Tuesday 2 May. Peter Bear ~ Director of Music Services