Diary
END OF TERM CONCERTS
SATURDAY 17 JUNE
Concert at St Peter's Church, Warmsworth
Saturday Symphony Orchestra and Saturday Afternoon Orchestra. at 7.00 pm - Mrs Bear.
SATURDAY 24 JUNE
Concert at Danum Lower School, Leger Way.
Beechfield Youth Orchestra
"A Night at the Proms V" at 7.30 pm - Miss Porter.
SUNDAY 25 JUNE
Concerts at the Doncaster Racecourse
Exhibition Centre.
Percussion Ensemble at 12.00 noon - Mr Edwards.
Horn Ensemble at 1.15 pm - Ms Thomas.
Vermuyden Concert Band at 2.30 pm - Mr Williams.
SUNDAY 2 JULY
Concert at Thorne Park at 3.00 pm.
Vermuyden Concert Band - Mr Williams.
THURSDAY 6 JULY
Concert in the WAMC Hall at 7.00 pm.
Percussion Ensemble, Mr Edwards.
Senior Brass Group , Mr Stubbs.
SATURDAY 8 JULY
Concerts at Hall Cross School, Thorne Road.
Saturday Orchestras 9.30, 10.30 and 11.30 - concerts at normal rehearsal times.
Saturday Orchestras 12.30 and 12.45 - concert at 12.45 pm. Mrs Chesson, Miss Porter, Mrs Gange.
SATURDAY 8 JULY
Concert at Ridgewood School at 7.00 pm.
2.15 Band, Mr Moore.
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THURSDAY 13 JULY
Concerts in the WAMC Hall.
Recorder concert at 5.45 pm - Mrs Latham.
Electric guitar concert at 7.15 pm - Mr Merrett.
SATURDAY 15 JULY
Concert in the WAMC Hall.
Saturday Guitar Groups. Rehearsal at 10.00 am, concert at 11.00 am for approximately one hour.
Mrs Edwards, Mr Belbin-Wood.
SATURDAY 15 JULY
Concerts at Hall Cross School, Thorne Road.
Saturday Bands 9.00, 10.00, 11.00, 12 00 and 1.00. Concerts at normal rehearsal times. Mr Moore,
Mr Stubbs, Mr Gurnhill.
SUNDAY 16 JULY
Concert at Thorne Grammar School at 7.30 pm.
Vermuyden Concert Band - Mr Williams ,, with the Doncaster Jazz Association Stage Band.
WEDNESDAY 19 JULY
Concert in the WAMC Hall at 7.00.
Wednesday Guitar Groups - Mr Nockalls.
THURSDAY 27 JULY
Doncaster Schools Symphonic Band playing at the London Millennium Dome, Mr Gurnhill.
Concert clothes: dark trousers/skirts, white shirts/blouses.
Please will band and orchestra players be there 15 minutes before their concert.
A collection will be taken at the end of each concert for general Music Centre funds. There will be no tickets for the concerts.
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MILLENNIUM FESTIVAL CONCERTS
The five concerts in this year's Millennium Festival, given by all the Music Centre«s bands, orchestras and guitar groups, were again of a very high standard and were extremely well supported by our parents and friends.
The two concerts at the Dome were especially exciting as they enabled our bands and orchestras to experience the pleasure of massed playing. Congratulations to all the performers and warm thanks to parents for their support.
SWIMMING
Our Music Centre swim at the Dome was again a great success. Our apologies to those who were too late with their applications - be prompt next year! We are only able to take 300 swimmers.
ADULT CLASSES
New classes will begin in September and we offer tuition on all instruments. We already have would-be beginners on the violin, cello, saxophone and flute and would particularly welcome more beginners so that classes on these instruments can make a prompt start in the autumn.
There may also be some vacancies in our current classes, for violin, viola, cello, flute, clarinet, trumpet and guitar. Both beginners and experienced players will be welcomed. For details, please contact the WAMC office (01302 323556).
ADULT INSTRUMENTAL WORKSHOP
On Sunday 14 May we held our first adult instrumental workshop for adult pupils who are studying at the Music Centre. There were 38 players, including some younger family members and supporting staff. Roy Jones conducted, and ably welded together our many disparate talents to make a most enjoyable orchestral playing day. It ended with a very informal concert.
WEBSITE
The Music Centre now has its own website which has been set up by our webmaster, Kevin Edwards. If you are able to, please visit us at:
www.wamc.org.uk
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EXAMINATION RESULTS
These are the results of our Music Service pupils (but Hall Cross and Balby Carr ABRSM results not yet available to include).
Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music - April 2000
| | Distinction | Merit | Pass | Fail | Total |
| Grade 1 | 2 | 34 | 18 | | 54 |
| Grade 2 | 3 | 18 | 11 | | 32 |
| Grade 3 | 2 | 8 | 10 | | 20 |
| Grade 4 | 1 | 2 | 6 | | 9 |
| Grade 5 | 1 | 7 | 6 | | 14 |
| Grade 6 | | 2 | 3 | | 5 |
| Grade 7 | | 1 | 1 | | 2 |
| Grade 8 | | | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 9 | 72 | 56 | 1 | 138 |
Trinity College London - April 2000
| | Distinction | Merit | Pass | Fail | Total |
| Initial | 2 | 3 | 4 | | 9 |
| Grade 1 | | 3 | 3 | | 6 |
| Grade 2 | | 3 | 3 | | 6 |
| Grade 3 | | 6 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| Grade 4 | 2 | | 2 | | 4 |
| Grade 5 | | 1 | 7 | 1 | 9 |
| Grade 6 | | | | 1 | 1 |
| Grade 7 | | | 1 | | 1 |
| Grade 8 | | 2 | | | 2 |
| Total | 4 | 18 | 21 | 3 | 46 |
LOST PROPERTY
There is a large amount of unclaimed lost property. If you or your child have lost anything, please call at the WAMC office. We shall dispose of any lost property which is still unclaimed by Monday 17 July.
SUMMER HOLIDAYS
The Music Centre closes on Friday 21 July. There is no Music Centre on Saturday 22 July.
The Music Centre opens again on Tuesday 4 September for normal classes.
We hope you will all have a very happy summer holiday.
Joan Bear
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