With school being closed tomorrow, Wind Band will obviously NOT be on. Please coud everyone make every effort to make a replacement rehearsal on Friday 8th 3.30-5pm? I had already cancelled Swing Band due to a prior commitment of mine, but we really need this rehearsal as the Festival is on the 13th.
The Combo rehearsal after school today is cancelled due to the yr10/11 trip to Manchester.
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That is me (Mr B) being speechless – it’s a VERY rare occurrence (as you all know). I am so very proud of every single member of the Swing Band. The performance at Dickensian today was absolutely epic – you excelled yourselves and blew me away. I simply could not have asked for any more from you all or imagined a better 1st gig of the year.
Also, huge congratulations to Jayden, Briony, Freya and Mariana – it takes a heck of a lot to be able to stand in front of a band on a microphone – and to sing as well as all 4 did today….. What can I say?
I am a very, very proud (old) music teacher this evening and will sleep very well tonight!!! Thank you everyone.
PS – if anyone’s got any good photos/videos please send them to me so that I can do an official school post on Monday.
The rehearsals on Monday 2th Nov, 4th & 11th Dec will be from 3.30pm-5.15pm to allow us time to put the finishing touches to the Christmas festival programme.
Apologies, I forgot to inform parents that Swing Band this evening is until 5pm (including packing the gear for Dickensian and then loading the van). Details about tomorrow have been distributed already but here they are again:
Sat 25th Nov Swing Band
Dickensian Festival @ Market Cross 3.00pm-5.15pm
(NO UNIFORM – dress very warm including gloves!)
Apologies, but this evening’s Wind band rehearsal is cancelled.
The date of our engagement at The Farmers (Lowick) Winter Fair has changed again to Saturday 16th December, 1pm-3.30pm. If any students cannot make it I need to know asap.
Please keep checking the Calendar on this home page.
Tickets for the Christmas Festival (Wed 13th Dec) go on advance sale to parents & friends TOMORROW at https://www.thecoro.co.uk/event/uvhs-christmas-festival-2023/.
The password to obtain these tickets ahead of public release on Mon 30th October is UVHSdec23 .
As you are aware, the annual UVHS Christmas Festival will be staged on Wednesday 13th December at The Coro, starting at 7.30pm. For those who have attended in the past you will be aware that it is one of the most popular Music Department events on the calendar with over 150 students performing to a sell-out audience.
This year’s programme will include the Wind Band, Choir, String Orchestra, Junior Band, Flute & Clarinet Choirs, Chamber Choir and Brass & Saxophone Ensembles. There will also be seasonal readings and festive audience carols.
Historically tickets sell very quickly for this event, so we always offer the booking site to parents for a few days of advance sale before they go on general release to the public (on Monday 30th October). With this in mind booking will open from Thursday 26th October – Sunday 29th October for parents & friends. For the advance sale tickets there will be a password requested which will be posted on this site on Wednesday 25th October
Prices are: Balcony – £12 (£7 U18); Stalls £10/£8 (£6/£5 U18)
Are your children playing their orchestral instrument at Grade 4 level and above?
Would they love this opportunity to be part of something special?
The Cumbria Youth Orchestra is a vibrant and exciting ensemble whose aim is to develop young musicians’ skills and give them a flavour of what is possible when they are part of quality music-making outfit!
Many of our children in the Music Services across Cumbria are having regular lessons and loving that! However, playing in an ensemble really brings their new skills along, not to mention the opportunity to socialise, make new friends and experience amazing music!
There are some amazing opportunities for the Cumbria Youth Orchestra this academic year including:
Rehearsals with Conductor Joe Davies
Wind In The Willows in March/April – residential rehearsals and performance of this much-loved classic.
Performances at Kendal Calling and SolFest Music Festivals in July and August (tbc).
More details and a form to sign up can be found here https://cumbriamusichub.com/cumbria-youth-orchestra/
Hope to see you there!
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