CHRISTMAS CONCERTS

SATURDAY 9 DECEMBER Concerts at Hall Cross Lower School for all
Saturday Orchestras
9.30 am, 10.30 am and 11.30 am orchestras
concerts at normal rehearsal times.
12.30 pm and 12.45 pm orchestras
concert at 12.45 pm.
Saturday Afternoon Orchestra
concert at 2.30 pm.
Saturday Symphony Orchestra
the final concert of the day at 4.30 pm.

THURSDAY 14 DECEMBER
Frenchgate Centre.
Vermuyden Concert Band Carol Group
6.00 - 8.00 pm.

SATURDAY 16 DECEMBER
Concerts at Hall Cross Lower School for all
Saturday Bands
Saturday band concerts
will be at normal rehearsal times.
Doncaster Schools Symphonic Band the final
concert of the day at 7.00 pm.

SATURDAY 16 DECEMBER
Concerts at W.A.M.C. for Saturday Guitar
Groups
Mrs Edwards' Guitar Groups and Mr Edwards'
Percussion Group
in the Hall at 11.00 am, rehearsal at 10.00 am.
Mr Belbin-Wood's Guitar Groups
in Room 8 at 11.00 am, rehearsal at 10.30 am.

SUNDAY 17 DECEMBER
Concert at Hall Cross Lower School.
Beechfield Youth Orchestra at 3.00 pm.

SUNDAY 17 DECEMBER
Concert at Thorne Grammar School.
Vermuyden Concert Band at 7.30 pm.

TUESDAY 19 DECEMBER
Concert at W.A.M.C.
Mr Merrett's Electric Guitar Groups
at 7.00 pm in the Hall.

WEDNESDAY 20 DECEMBER
Concert at W.A.M.C.
Mr Nockalls' Guitar Groups
at 7.00 pm in the Hall.

THURSDAY 21 DECEMBER
Concert at W.A.M.C.
Recorder Groups and Appleby Singers I
at 5.45 pm in the Hall.

THURSDAY 21 DECEMBER
Frenchgate Centre.
Vermuyden Concert Band Carol Group
6.00 - 8.00 pm.

Please note the new venue for the band and orchestra concerts this term - Hall Cross Lower School. For directions, see the end of this Newsletter.

Concert clothes: dark trousers/skirts, white shirts/blouses.

Band and orchestra players should be there 15 minutes before their concert.

There will be no tickets for the concerts, but a collection will be taken at the end of each concert. As usual with our Christmas concerts, the proceeds will be equally divided between a charity and the Music Service. This Christmas we have chosen the Meningitis Research Trust.

There are still vacancies in some of the Music Centre theory classes.

Grade 5 theory must be passed by a candidate before he or she may be entered for the Grade 6 to 8 practical examinations, so Grade 5 is the important examination. However, pupils can also be entered for the earlier grades if preferred.

Theory classes are small to enable quick progress. Please phone the office to ask for a place (01302 734810)

FRIENDS OF THE MUSIC CENTRE FUND

This fund now has charitable status, charity number is 1080128. The fund is to ensure that musical opportunities remain open to all. Donations are always welcome. Further details may be obtained from the Music Centre office (01302 734810).

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS

The Music Centre will close on Friday 22 December. Classes will start again on Monday 8 January.

CAR PARKING

In the interests of safety of Music Centre children, please would parents who stop in the car park to drop off children, take the utmost care when driving away, especially at busy times on Saturday mornings. On wet days, visibility may be particularly poor.

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 clothing and other lost property to charity shops during the week before the Christmas holiday.

Joan Bear