The Marines have just sent a link through for all the music for the massed band. Please could all massed band players print off their own parts for every piece, as well as the Barbie parts that I have emailed them, and make sure that they have the music with them at the rehearsals tomorrow and on Saturday?
At 12.30pm on Saturday 27th April there will be a careers talk from the Royal Marines Band Service at The Coro. This is open to ANYONE (students, parents, friends etc).
Please could ALL players involved in the Massed Band performance make sure they attend? As said, everyone else is welcome as well.
Just a reminder of what has already been emailed to every student involved:
Royal Marines Concert
Saturday 27th April
The Royal Marines would like you to play with their band as a ‘senior player’ for the massed band finale on 27th April. In order to do this you MUST be available for the following 2 rehearsals:
Friday 26th April 3.45pm – 5.15pm @ The Coro
Saturday 27th April 12.30pm – 3.30pm @ The Coro
If you possess one of the dark blue ‘travelling’ polo shirts or a Music hoodie it would be great if you could wear it for one or both of those rehearsals.
Flute
Clari
Sax
Tpt
Tbn
Percussion
Briana S.
Freya L.
Mariana Q.
Will J.-B.
Braden J.
Oli H.
Charlie C.
Elisa I.
Daisy T.
Andrew D.
Molly K.
Ted C.
Ruth L. (picc)
Katherine G.
Lily T.
Ethan P.
Sam D.
Dan W.
Sarah L.
Rowan P.
Grace L.
Sean K.
Nathan T.
Sophie J.
Noah F.
Evie W.-W.
Briony M.
Seb H.
Anna L.
Cody C.
Holly MacP.
Charlie P.
Rhiannon S,
Ezri K.
Rachel G.
Bass Gtr
Ewan S. (bass)
Nuala S.
Once I know the rest of the ‘massed band’ programme I will send links to you (they are below). However, I have also attached the MP3 and parts for ‘Barbie’ for your section – please have a quick look at all the parts (as I don’t know where the Marines will put you).
This letter was given out at Wind Band rehearsal today. Please read.
Arrangements for Sat 27th April.
‘Music in the Forces’ careers presentation @12.30pm in The Coro. Try to attend!
For the concert:
Arrive at The Coro between 6.40pm and 7.05pm at the latest (audience cannot get in before 6.40pm). Full band uniform – pink shirt/black trousers/skirt/black shoes & socks.
Instrument cases in the ant-room (just off the foyer). You are NOT allowed downstairs into the dressing rooms, we can only use the ante-room!
Set up pad/stand etc on stage
Provisional timings for the concert
7.30pm UVHS Wind Band set
35 minute set
8.05pm Interval
8.30pm Royal Marines set
9.05pm Massed Band finale (players know who they are
9.45pm Finish
Once we have finished the set we must quickly take our instruments and pads off stage and back into the ante-room. Massed Band players must keep hold of their instruments, everyone else pack them away and leave in the ante-room.
For the second part of the concert we are standing in the aisles (quietly) to watch – massed band players keep instruments with them. Also, watch out for the drummers marching in and out, you will need to stand by the walls to let them march past or they will kick you!!!!
After 2nd part, massed band players quickly get sorted on stage. Remainder stay in the aisles to watch quietly.
We are in need of adult assistance on both Friday 26th April (to do the door for the Swing/Dance Bands event from 6.50-8pm), and Saturday 27th April (to do the raffle and programmes from 6.35-7.30pm and also at the interval). Please email me at rbu@uvhs.uk if you can help at either.
Also, we need some raffle prizes for Saturday 27th April – if you are in a position to be able to donate something please send it in to the Music Office by next Thursday. Many thanks.
I have just sent an email to the school accounts of the following students. They have been invited to play with the Royal Marines in the Massed Band finale to the concert on Sat 27th April. The email contains all the details about the rehearsals that they are required to attend as well as parts for one of the pieces. If your child is listed below, please tell them to check their emails.
We are rehearsing as usual tomorrow until 5pm – please could EVERYONE be there? We only have 2 rehearsals before the Marines Concert on Sat 27th April (which is almost sold out) and there is a LOT to get right!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!