Festival 2001

There will be a series of concerts between 26 March
and 31 March at Priory Church, Hall Cross Upper
School, Hall Cross Lower School and the William
Appleby Music Centre.

The purpose of the Festival concerts is to demonstrate
the work of all the Groups which rehearse weekly at
the Music Centre, and to show the progression of
standards.

Please would you note the concert(s) in which your
child (children) will take part, and the time and venue
of that concert.

MONDAY 26 MARCH

Priory Church 7.00 pm
9.30 am Orchestras Mrs Gange and Mrs Chesson
12.45 pm Orchestra Miss Porter
Saturday Symphony Orchestra Mrs Bear
Woodwind Ensemble Mr Williams

TUESDAY 27 MARCH

Priory Church 7.00 pm
10.30 am Orchestras Mrs Gange and Miss Porter
Recorder Groups Mrs Latham
Saturday Afternoon Orchestra Mrs Bear
Beechfield Youth Orchestra Quartet Miss Fletcher

WEDNESDAY 28 MARCH

Hall Cross Upper School 7.00 pm
Senior Advanced Guitar Group Mr Nockalls
Advanced Guitar Group Mr Nockalls
Intermediate Guitar Group Mr Nockalls
Electric Guitar Group B Mr Merrett
First Beginners Guitar Group Mr Belbin-Wood
Beginner Plus Guitar Group Mrs Edwards

THURSDAY 29 MARCH

Priory Church 7.00 pm
11.00 am Band Mr Stubbs
Senior Brass Mr Stubbs
Vermuyden Concert Band Mr Dickinson

FRIDAY 30 MARCH

Hall Cross Lower School 7.00 pm
Beginner Brass Group Mr Gurnhill
Doncaster Schools Symphonic Band Mr Gurnhill
Horn Ensemble Miss Thomas

SATURDAY 31 MARCH

Hall Cross Lower School at the times below:
10.00 am Band Mr Moore, concert at 10.00 am

12.00 noon Band Mr Gurnhill, concert at 11.00 am

1.00 pm Band Mr Stubbs, concert at 12.00 noon

2.15 Band Mr Moore and
Beginner Wind Group Mr Moore, concert at 1.00 pm

11.30 am Orchestras Miss Porter and Mrs Chesson,
concert at 2.30 pm

Beechfield Youth Orchestra Miss Porter and
Percussion Ensemble Mr Edwards, concert at 7.00.pm

SATURDAY 31 MARCH

WAMC Hall, concert at 10.30 am
Intermediate Guitar Group Mrs Edwards
Beginners Guitar Group Mr Belbin-Wood
Acoustic Guitar Group Mr Merrett
Electric Guitar Group A Mr Merrett

WAMC Hall, concert at 12.00 noon

12.30 Orchestra Mrs Chesson

Tickets will be required for the evening concerts at Priory Church and Hall Cross Upper and Lower Schools. They will be on sale at the Music Centre office from Tuesday 6 March, price £2.50 adults, £1.00 concessions.

In order to allocate tickets fairly, in the first week of sale we are initially allowing just two tickets per family for each concert. From 12 March, if there are still tickets for sale, extra tickets may be purchased.

Parents who have children involved in more than one concert may, after purchasing tickets for the first concert, obtain tickets for additional concerts at no extra charge. However, parents wishing to take advantage of this offer, must take their tickets for all concerts at the same time.

Tickets will not be required for the daytime concerts at the Music Centre and Hall Cross Lower School.

Concert clothes

Please would pupils wear white shirts/blouse and dark trousers/skirts.

Please note:

On Saturday 31 March, there will be no normal rehearsals, no theory classes and no lessons at the Music Centre. However, keyboard lessons will take place as normal.

On Wednesday 4 and Thursday 5 April, there will be no guitar groups and no recorder groups.

16 AND 17 MARCH

Mr Blunkett, the Minister for Education, is holding a conference at the Carr House Centre on Saturday 17 March. The Music Centre will be unable to use the Hall during that weekend.

Rehearsals for the Doncaster Schools Symphonic Band, the Beechfield Youth Orchestra and all the Saturday bands which normally rehearse in the Hall will be held at Hall Cross Lower School, St Augustine's Road, Bessacarr on 16 and 17 March. All other groups will rehearse upstairs at the Music Centre.

SATURDAY 17 MARCH The Doncaster Schools Symphonic Band (Mr Gurnhill) will give a concert at Hall Cross Lower School at 7.15 pm.

SWIMMING AT THE DOME

As the swimming event at the Dome last year was so successful, we have again booked the pool for our exclusive use on Saturday 28 April from 7.00 pm to 9.00 pm. There will be full supervision by the 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 to Music Centre staff as soon as possible together with £1.00 to cover the cost. Numbers are limited. You need to return the form promptly to be sure of a place.

EXAM RESULTS, AUTUMN TERM

Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music 163 pupils were entered for the ABRSM practical examinations. There was a very good 98.8% pass rate, with 39 distinctions, 56 merits and 66 passes. All grades were represented, from 32 at grade 1, to 8 at grade 8.

Trinity College, London

43 pupils were entered for the Trinity College, London practical examinations. There was an excellent 100% pass rate, with 5 distinctions, 23 merits and 14 passes. 1 candidate was withdrawn. All grades were represented from 9 at Initial, to 2 at Grade 8.

Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music

Four pupils were entered in theory examinations. Two passed grade 5 and one grade 3.

CHRISTMAS CONCERTS

I am pleased to let you know that our Christmas Concerts raised £1,052 for the charity Meningitis Research Trust and an equal amount for Music Centre funds. Your generosity is very much appreciated.

HALF TERM

The Music Centre will close after classes on Saturday 17 February and re-open on Monday 26 February.

EASTER HOLIDAY

The Music Centre will close after classes on Friday 6 April. The Centre will re-open on Monday 23 April.

Joan Bear