32 students have been invited to join the massed band for the finale of the concert on 26th April – they each received a letter today about rehearsals on Friday 25th (after school @ The Coro), and the rehearsal on Sat 26th. A copy of the letter is below:
Swing Band is rehearsing on THURSDAY after school (Little Big Band is on Wednesday as well). The following letter will be given out at the rehearsal:
Fantastic rehearsal this afternoon – definitely looking forward to the Marines’ visit in a few weeks! During the rehearsal the following letter was given out to all Wind Band players informing you of the arrangements for the concert on Sat 26th April.
A reminder of the rehearsals this week and straight after Easter in preparation for our weekend with the Marines. We need full attendance at all rehearsals wherever possible (we still can’t play 2 of the Wind Band pieces!!!).
Mon 31st March Wind Band (3.30-5pm) in Hall
Wed 2nd April Little Big Band (3.30-4.35pm) in Drama Studio
Thur 3rd April Swing Band (3.30-4.35pm) in Drama Studio
Thu 24th April Wind Band (3.30-5pm) in Hall
With our concerts alongside the Royal Marines rapidly approaching (and the school production & Easter in the way) here is the updated rehearsal/concert schedule going into May:
Mon 17th March – FULL Wind Band (til 5pm)
Tue 18th Mar – FULL production rehearsal – cast & band (til 5.15pm)
Thu 20th Mar – FULL production rehearsal – cast & band (til 5.15pm)
Fri 21st March – FULL Swing Band (til 4.35pm)
Mon 24th Mar – NO Wind Band rehearsal due to school production
Mon 24th Mar – FULL production rehearsal – cast & band (til 5.15pm)
Tue 25th Mar – FULL production rehearsal @ The Coro (midday – 6.45pm)
Wed 26th – Fri 28th Mar – SCHOOL PRODUCTION @ The Coro (7pm)
Fri 28th Mar – NO Swing Band rehearsal due to school production
Mon 31st Mar – FULL Wind Band (til 5pm)
Thu 3rd Apr – FULL Swing Band (in the Drama Studio til 4.35pm)
EASTER HOLIDAY
Thu 24th Apr – FULL Wind Band (til 5pm)
Fri 25th Apr – NO Swing Bandrehearsal due to Marines Massed BAND REHEARSAL
Fri 25th Apr – rehearsal with Massed Band for invited students (The Coro, 3.45-5.15pm)
Fri 25th Apr – SWING BAND CONCERT at The Coro with Marines (7.15pm)
Sat 26th Apr – rehearsal with Massed Band for invited students (The Coro, 1.15-2.45pm)
Sat 26th Apr – FULL Wind Band – CONCERT @ The Coro, 7.30pm
Mon 28th Apr – back to normal Wind rehearsals on a Monday
Wed 30th Apr – Little Big Band rehearsal (til 4.35pm)
Thurs 1st May – Little Big Band CONCERT at Scales Hall (7pm)
Fri 2nd May – normal Swing rehearsal on a Friday
Fri 16th May – NO rehearsal due to…
Fri 16th May – Swing Band CONCERT at Greenodd (7.30pm)
The time has come!!!!
Tickets are now on sale for the UVHS Swing Band/Marines Dance Band social evening at The Coro on Friday 25th April. They are only available from the Performing Arts office and are priced at £10 each (which include a pie’n’peas supper courtesy of Del.ish in Barrow). Swing Band players do NOT need a ticket as they are performing.
ALL students must be accompanied by an adult if they are attending the evening due to licensing regulations, but there is no limit on the number of tickets one family can buy – feel free to bring family/friends; this will not be a publicised event.
Cash or cheques payable to ‘Friends of UVHS Music’ please. Numbers are restricted so don’t miss out on what is always a brilliant evening.
If any yr10-13 music students (who are playing at the equivalent standard of grade 5 or above) wish to join one of the fantastic Work Experience weeks with the Royal Marines Band Service (held over half-term holidays), please print off the attached information and application form. I can provide a Word Dox version if preferred – please email rbu@uvhs.uk .
Any student interested needs to fill in the form as soon as possible and send it to the email address supplied – as said, this is a brilliant opportunity!!!