There will be a short student and parents’ meeting for the Swing Band tour to Paris on Thursday 28th June from 6.30-7.00pm.  ALL students going on the tour must be represented by a ‘responsible adult’.

Every student must also bring their EHIC (European Health Insurance Card) card to the meeting for us to take in (if it is needed in between the meeting and the tour then just let me know).  If you do not have a valid EHIC card then apply online now via the government site (it’s free) and it should come in time.

Please could all the Year 11s and 13s try their best to get in to their respective lunchtime and after school rehearsals from next week (if not this week)?   The Summer Concert is on 10th July and almost every ensemble is involved, but I need everyone in rehearsals for the 3 weeks prior to that.

This Friday (15th June) we are very fortunate to have the internationally renowned trumpeter and teacher Paul Archibald coming into school for a couple of hours.  the first hour will be a masterclass with 3 of our sixth-formers (10am-11am), but the second hour will be with the brass ensemble as a whole – therefore, I need all the members of the brass ensemble at the rehearsal on Thursday lunchtime as well as the masterclass from 10-12 on Friday  –  Jack and Harrison are to come along after their GCSE physics exam.

A reminder that if any  Year 13s or 11s in the Wind Band need one of the new shirts for the Summer Concert but do not want to keep it afterwards, the Friends will pay for it provided that you return it after the concert.

However, you MUST email Mr B. as soon as possible with your desired shirt size at rbu@uvhs.uk

Please could people publicize this poster on social media – it’s always a brilliant gig (weather permitting!)

This is the band laying at the following gigs:

Sat June 9th  –  The Manor House, Oxen Park, 6pm-7.30pm (turn up by 5.30pm)

Sat June 16th  –  The Old Friends, Ulverston, 8pm-10pm (turn up by 7.15pm)

Saxes – Bella K-P, Patsy G, Tabi B, Sophie W, Jess W

Brass – David G, Abi S, Emma H, Jack S

Rhythm – Adam S, Sophie T, Erin K, Tom M

Any problems see Mr B.

Please could as many parents & students start publicising the Summer Concert – both by putting up paper versions of the poster (distributed to Wind Band last night and going out to Junior Band tomorrow) as well as by copying/pasting this into social media posts?

The new Wind Band shirts are now ready to order as are the new ‘supporters shirts’. They can be ordered online from Coniston Embroidery here:

https://www.conistonshop.com/UVHS-Music-Department_169/school/index.php

A reminder that we would like every member of the Swing Band to have a Supporters Polo Shirt to travel in on the Paris Tour – names/nicknames can be embroidered on the back.

Every member of the Wind Band MUST wear one or the new Polo (Italy 2019) shirts at the Summer Concert on 10th July  –  just a warning that the sizes are a little more ‘snug’ than the old shirts!!!!

Any Year 11s or 13s who are leaving UVHS and do not want to buy a new shirt to keep (considering that they will only be in one more concert), please either speak to or email Mr Butler ( rbu@uvhs.uk ) and say what size you need – the Friends will buy the shirts and, once returned after the concert, use them as the spares for future concerts.

Please allow up to 2 weeks for delivery (ie order by 26th June) – they will be delivered to school.

Please, please, please……….

Could the 4 students who have not yet returned their Health and Safety/Consent forms (3 year 13s and 1 year 10) please do so as soon as possible – we desperately need them in!!!!!!!

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).