reminder notices

REMINDER NOTICES FOR ORCHESTRA MEMBERS

2010

AUGUST

Now that the gala concert is behind us please bring the following music along to rehearsals, what you do not have will be distributed by Judie (kids concert repertoire will be selected from among these pieces)

Prelude to Carmen
Polka Schwanda the Bagpiper
Baby Elephant Walk
Pirates of the Caribbean
Jupiter
Phantom of the Opera

6 small new pieces will be handed out as soon as parts are ready - these are the ones we will play with the kids in late October (includes Mull of Kintyre, Like to Teach the World to Sing, Star Wars, Beethovens ninth [in a different key and simpler than the orchestra version]; Wild Thing and I will Follow Him). We will also play the national anthem.

We will also be receiving Zadoc and the Hallelujah Chorus parts to rehearse for the PAA concerts 20 and 21 November (see October and November for additional rehearsal dates for this.

OCTOBER & NOVEMBER

Below are rehearsal times for PAA performances (to which the orchestra is invited). The two combined orchestra/choir pieces - Zadoc and Hallelujah chorus will be rehearsed first on all of these dates to enable non PAA members to leave early before the rest of the PAA-only concert material is rehearsed. Rehearsals are at the Music Department of Bishop Druitt College, North Boambee Rd.

Saturday 9 October      Strings only
Saturday 16 October    Woodwind, brass and Percussion only
Saturday 23 October    Whole orchestra
Saturday 30 October    Whole orchestra

Saturday 6 November Whole orchestra (combined with choirs so venue might change)

Saturday 13 November Whole orchestra (combined with choirs)

Friday 19 November 6.30-8pm final rehearsal for whole orchestra in Bellingen memorial Hall

Saturday 20 November CONCERT 2pm Bellingen Memorial Hall

Sunday 21 November CONCERT 2pm Coffs Ex Services Club

Kids Concert with Hitunez Kidz Orcheztra under direction of Natalie Keft will be held late October or early November (date to be confirmed).

NOVEMBER & DECEMBER

Xmas concerts will be held either or both Sunday 28 November and Sunday 5 December and probably in Nambucca and/or Woolgoolga this year. Dates and venues to be confirmed.

Repertoire will include Jupiter and Ode to Joy (the full orchestra version) with other pieces (including Xmas specials) to be confirmed....stay tuned.