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DIARY
END OF TERM CONCERTS
SATURDAY 26 MAY
Concert at St Peter's Church, Bentley at 7.30pm
Doncaster Schools Symphonic Band - Mr Gurnhill
SATURDAY 16 JUNE
Concert at Hall Cross Lower at 7.30pm
Vermuyden Concert Band - Mr Dickinson.
SATURDAY 23 JUNE
Concert at St Peter's Church, Warmsworth at 7.00pm
Saturday Symphony Orchestra and Saturday
Afternoon Orchestra - Mrs Bear.
SUNDAY 24 JUNE
Concert at Hall Cross Upper School at 3.00pm
Beechfield Youth Orchestra - Miss Porter.
WEDNESDAY 27 JUNE
Concert at WAMC Hall at 7.30pm
Brass Group and Percussion Ensemble.
Mr Stubbs and Mr Edwards
SUNDAY 1 JULY
Concert at Thorne Park from 3.00 - 5.00pm.
Vermuyden Concert Band - Mr Dickinson.
SATURDAY 7 JULY
Band concerts at Hall Cross Lower School.
Saturday Bands 9.00, 10.00, 11.00, 12.00 and 1.00.
Concerts at normal rehearsal times - Mr Moore,
Mr Stubbs, Mr Gurnhill.
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SATURDAY 7 JULY
Concert at Ridgewood School, Scawsby, at 7.00 pm.
2.15 Band - Mr Moore.
WEDNESDAY 11 JULY
Concert in the WAMC Hall at 7.00.
Wednesday Guitar Groups - Mr Nockalls.
THURSDAY 12 JULY
Concert at the WAMC, Room 8 at 5.45pm
Recorder Group s- Mrs Latham
Appleby Singers I - Mrs Rucklidge.
THURSDAY 12 JULY
Concert in the WAMC Hall at 7.00pm
Electric guitar groups - Mr Merrett.
SATURDAY 14 JULY
Orchestra concerts at Hall Cross Lower School.
Saturday Orchestras 9.30, 10.30 and 11.30 - concerts
at normal rehearsal times.
Saturday Orchestras 12.30 and 12.45 - concert at
12.45pm. Mrs Chesson, Miss Porter, Mrs Gange.
SATURDAY 14 JULY
Guitar concerts in the WAMC Hall.
Saturday Guitar Groups - Mr Belbin-Wood, at 10.00am
Saturday Guitar Groups - Mrs Edwards, at 11.00am.
SUNDAY 15 JULY
Concert at the Yorkshire College for the Deaf at 7.30pm.
Doncaster Schools Symphonic Band with
Doncaster Concert Band - Mr Gurnhill.
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Concert clothes: dark trousers/skirts, white
shirts/blouses. Please would 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.
After their concerts, there will be no rehearsals for
bands on Saturday 14 July, guitar groups on
Wednesday 18 July, or recorder groups and
Appleby Singers I on Thursday 19 July.
Festival concerts
The 13 concerts in this year's Festival, given by all the
Music Centre's bands, orchestras, guitar groups and
other ensembles, were again of a very high standard
and were extremely well supported by our parents and
friends.
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. We were only able to take 300
swimmers.
Adult classes
New classes will begin in September and we offer
tuition on all instruments. There may be some
vacancies in our current classes, for violin, viola, cello,
flute and clarinet. Both beginners and experienced
players will be welcomed. For details, please contact
the WAMC office (01302 734810).
Examination Results
Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music
April 2001
| | Distinction | Merit | Pass | Fail | Total |
| Grade 1 | 9 | 25 | 37 | 2 | 73 |
| Grade 2 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 29 |
| Grade 3 | 10 | 18 | 19 | 1 | 48 |
| Grade 4 | 5 | 12 | 21 | 1 | 39 |
| Grade 5 | 5 | 13 | 28 | 3 | 49 |
| Grade 6 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 13 |
| Grade 7 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 12 |
| Grade 8 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 12 |
| Total | 38 | 85 | 138 | 14 | 275 |
Trinity College London
April 2001
| | Distinction | Merit | Pass | Fail | Total |
| Initial | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 8 |
| Grade 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 13 |
| Grade 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 10 |
| Grade 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| Grade 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Grade 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Grade 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Grade 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Grade 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 8 | 19 | 19 | 3 | 49 |
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Workshops
There will be a series of workshops at the end of this
term. Full details may be obtained from the WAMC
office (01302 734810).
String Orchestra Workshop 30 June/1 July
We are pleased to invite advanced players, both adults
and students, to take part in a workshop conducted by
John Pearson. The programme will include a selection
from works by Bach, Handel, Mozart, Vaughan
Williams and Walton. There will be an informal
concert at 3.30pm on 1 July in the WAMC Hall.
Violin/Viola Beginners Workshop Sunday 8 July
The workshop, from 10.00am to 3.00pm, is an
introduction to the Music Centre for children who will
be invited to join the 9.30 Music Centre orchestra in
September.
Viola Workshop Saturday 14 July
This informal workshop, from 9.15am to 12.30pm, is
for advanced adult and student violists to play four to
six part works by Handel, Telemann etc. There will be
an open rehearsal at 12.00 noon, to which an audience
is invited.
Music Centre redecoration
I am sure you will have noticed that many of the rooms
at the Music Centre have been redecorated, making the
environment much more pleasant for staff and students.
It is hoped to continue with this during the next school
year.
Half term Holiday
The Music Centre closes on Friday 25 May. There will
be no orchestras, bands, guitar groups or theory classes
on Saturday 26 May. However, keyboard, school and
adult lessons will be as normal on this Saturday.
The Centre will re-open on Monday 4 June.
Summer Holiday
The Music Centre closes on Friday 20 July. There is no
Music Centre on Saturday 21 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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