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NOTICES
NOTE FOR DIARIES
REHEARSAL AND CONCERT SCHEDULE FOR 2010/2011:
Friday Rehearsals 7.30 pm
Sunday Concert Rehearsals 2.00pm
All Rehearsals at:
Blackpool Sixth Form College, Blackpool Old Rd, FY3 7LR
Map (parking available)
Concert Sunday 13 March 2011
7, 14, 21, & 28 January 2011
4 & 11 February
4 & 11 March
NB no rehearsals 18 or 25 February (half term)
Concert Sunday 19 June 2011
18, 25 March
1 & 8 April
6, 13, & 20 May
10 &17 June
NB no rehearsals 15 or 22 April (Easter holiday) and 29 April (Royal Wedding)
and no rehearsals 27 May or 3 June (half term)
Bulletin 1 - February 2011
This the first of a regular series of email information bulletins which your Executive Committee has agreed should be circulated. The bulletins will let you know all about the Orchestra's latest developments and give reminders about concert and rehearsal dates. Fund raising initiatives such as car boot sales and the new 100 Club will also be featured.
A Reminder About This Season's Dates
There's no rehearsal this Friday - 25 February 2011. We start again on Friday, 4 March 2011.
Here's a reminder of our concerts and rehearsals this season. Please make sure you've got these in your diaries:
Rehearsals - 4 & 11 March
Concert Sunday 13 March 2011
Wagner Grand March "Tannhauser"
Hummel Trumpet Concerto in Eb
Vaughan Williams English Folk song suite
Dvorak Symphony No. 9 in E minor "From the New World", Op. 95
Rehearsals - 18 & 25 March
1 & 8 April,
6, 13, & 20 May, 10 &17 June
NB no rehearsals 15 or 22 April (Easter holiday) and 29 April (Royal Wedding) and no rehearsals 27 May or 3 June
Concert Sunday 19 June 2011
Rossini Overture "Italian Girl in Algiers"
Sullivan Mikado selection
Grieg Homage March from Sigurd Jorsalfar
Mozart Horn Concerto No. 4 in E flat major, K. 495
Beethoven Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92
Next Season's Concert Dates for your Diary - September 2011 to June 2012
In addition to three concerts at the College - 13 November 2011, 14 March and 17 June 2012 - the following extra concerts are to be performed:
On Sunday 18 September 2011, a "Night at the Proms" with a repertoire of light classical music at St. Paul's Church in Marton Blackpool.
Two Christmas Concerts will be performed: one at the College on Sunday 4 December 2011 and a repeat programme at St Paul's on Saturday 10 December 2011.
It was also agreed that the Chairman would contact St Cuthbert's Church in Preston with a view to presenting a concert there in either March or June 2012. The programme might repeat one given at the College but without a soloist and with changes, if appropriate.
Small Group Carol Playing - Christmas 2011
A firm booking has been confirmed at the Morrisons Store in Cleveleys for a brass quartet or quintet on Saturday, 3 December 2011. A provisional booking has been made at the Hounds Hill Centre in Blackpool for a string quartet on Saturday, 3 December. Attempts will be made for a further booking for a woodwind section at another venue.
The Orchestra in Residence Project (OIR)
The OIR has now been agreed with the Blackpool 6th Form College (B6FC). The next steps will involve meetings with B6FC. The OIR has been asked to provide:
OIR members will participate in the College Drama Production and Autumn/Summer Music Concerts, as appropriate.
OIR musicians to provide at least one set of rehearsals (sectional) prior to the Drama Production, Autumn Music Concert and Summer Music Concert.
B6FC Music students will be welcome at OIR rehearsals and small group sessions.
B6FC Music students will have at least one opportunity to have their compositions performed by OIR members (Lower 6th & Upper 6th).
B6FC Performing Arts & Music students will have the opportunity to develop light show backgrounds to complement musical performances of the OIR.
B6FC Music Technology students will have the opportunity of recording the OIR at least twice a year.
B6FC Music students to have a minimum of two master classes with the OIR Conductor, and the opportunity of conducting the OIR.
B6FC Music students to hear one performed AS and one A2 examination piece (set works) by the OIR each year.
B6FC students to have the opportunity to play with the OIR and/or instrumental groups from the OIR at least twice each year at public events.
B6FC will call upon the OIR or groups of its musicians to present music at its public/promotional events - at least twice each year.
The Orchestra has asked that the following be incorporated into the OIR relationship:
The OIR to have priority in the use of the Hall for concerts where booking enquiries indicate a clash of dates.
The OIR would like to have the use of the Hall for its Friday evening rehearsals as well as rehearsals on concert days.
The OIR's payment for the use of the hall for concerts and rehearsals to be set at current levels with an undertaking to review for inflation.
The OIR would like (by arrangement) to be able to have use of the Hall at other times in addition to concert and rehearsal days for sessional rehearsals, small group work, such as quintet and quartet rehearsals. The facilities only to be used by BSO members.
The OIR would welcome a presence on the B6FC website and in the College's Prospectus.
The B6FC has told us that the new Theatre has meant that a review of their lettings policy has become necessary. We must anticipate increases in the costs of hiring both the Theatre and rehearsal facilities and your Committee will negotiate with the B6FC in due course. It will therefore probably be necessary to start fund raising.
Income Generation
We intend to hold car boot sales when the weather improves so please be ready to let us have articles for sale. Further details on collections and sales will be included in future Bulletins.
100 Club
Norman Hardy, our Treasurer, has already asked for people to help by joining the 100 Club. If you haven't already done so, please contact Norman - anne44hardy@yahoo.co.uk We need 100 members by 1 April!
One Last thing!
Your Committee is thinking about whether Friday is still the best evening for rehearsals in terms of people being able to attend.
In Bulletin 2, we'll set out an idea for rotating the rehearsal night. To get you thinking about it, we might do one week on Thursday and the next week on Friday. Just a thought!
Also next time: 2011/12 Season - concert programmes and rehearsal schedule and a poster for our next concert (13 March 2011) for you to print and display.
Russell Beaumont
(Chairman)