Please check the calendar on the blog for updated gigs this term – as well as the major dates for next year (including Christmas and the Marines).

A huge WELL DONE! to the Swing Band for a great concert in Millom last night – they already want to book us for next May!  I thought every single member of the band worked really hard, and I am very proud of each and every one of them.

A special mention to Rachael Ensoll for a fantastic debut with ‘Feeling Good’, and also to Jacob Egglestone for the performance of his new song ‘That’s Life’ (although he also receives a fine for a spectacular fluff! – along with some of the 1st altos! –  but both were very amusing).

Just a reminder to the Swing Band about tomorrow’s gig.

7pm meet at The Palladium in Millom.  9.30pm finish.  Tickets available on the bar.

Set list is:

Swing at Millom 2018

A reminder to the Swing Band that we have a concert at Millom Palladium next Friday – 7.30pm start.

Please get to The Palladium by 7pm (tickets available on the door). Finish at 9.30pm.

Rehearsal this Friday 3.30-4.45pm  –  we will be including at least 3 if not 4 new pieces in the set, so I need a full band.

25 or 6 to 4, Tuxedo Junction, That’s Life (vocal) and possibly In The Mood

If your child has lost their CCC Form C (Health & Safety) for the Paris Tour, it’s here. Please print off, fill in and return to Mr B. asap:

FORM C Paris

Please could everyone going on the Paris Tour please return their Health and Safety form (Cumbria County Council Form C) as soon as possible. Only half the band have done so and the passenger manifest is due in to our agent next week.

Thank you.

The Westmorland Music Trust has just released application forms for their music grants for the next academic year. These grants can be used to assist with tuition costs, purchase of an instrument or attendance at a specific course.

under_18_application_for_tuition_grant_2018_final

Attached is info and an application form for a workshop with NYJO in Carlisle on 26th May. If anyone is Grade 5+ and in the Swing Band feel free to apply – it will be brilliant.

Could I ask all students who do apply to let me know so we can coordinate lifts where necessary (although Mrs B.  has already eyed a shopping day in Carlisle!).

NYJO Workshop and Sharing May 26th 2018

NYJO Registration Form 2018

If you are not yet aware, the Wind Band uniforms are changing from the Summer Concert on Tuesday 10th July  –  this is due to the band getting a new sponsor (Pony Boy Printing). I will let everyone know once these shirts are online and ready for ordering, but EVERY member of the Wind Band must have one for that concert.

For students who are leaving (in Years 13 and 11) and do not wish to keep the new shirt, Friends of UVHS will buy the shirts for them provided they are given back after the concert (we will then keep them as spares.

The Swing Band perofrmance shirts are always bought by the Friends, and returned once a student leaves, but we would like every member of the Swing Band to buy a ‘supporter’s shirt’ once the new sponsorship logo is on it  –  this is a dark blue polo shirt with Wind and Swing Band sponsors on it as well as the school logo, Royal Marines logo and, on the back, the student’s name or nickname.  These shirts are to be worn for travelling to and/or from Paris.

As said – once the shirts are ready, the link to the online shop will appear here.