Rehearsal schedule
SUMMER TERM 2024
April 12, 19, 26 (pre-concert rehearsal at St Mary's, Thatcham)
May 3, 10, 17, 24
June 7, 14, 21 (Band on the Rec), 28
July 5, 12 (Please note that the 19th July rehearsal has been cancelled)
AUTUMN TERM 2024
September 6, 13, 20 (AGM), 27
October 4, 11, 18, 25
November 8, 15, 22, 29 (pre-concert rehearsal at Kennet School)
December 6, 13
The AGM will be held during the rehearsal on Friday 20 September
SPRING TERM 2025
January 10, 17, 24, 31
February 7, 14, 28
March 7, 14, 21, 28
April 4
SUMMER TERM 2025
April 25
May 2, 9, 16, 23
June 6, 13, 20, 27 (Band on the Rec)
July 4, 11, 18
Concerts
Saturday 13 July - Englefield Flower Show & Village Fete, Englefield Primary School, 2 - 4.30pm
Sunday 14 July - Mayor's Concert, The Corn Exchange, Newbury, from 2pm (details to follow)
Sunday 1 December - Christmas Concert, Kennet School, 4.30pm
Saturday 5 April 2025 (provisional) - Spring concert, TBC
Absences
If you are unable to attend a rehearsal, please text 07519 258628 or email [email protected].
New music links
The following links are to YouTube recordings of the new music that the orchestra will be playing in the spring concert. Please find some time to listen to these.
Hymn to the sun with the beat of Mother Earth - Satoshi Yagisawa
Earthdance - Michael Sweeney
Give us this day - David Maslanka
Vesuvius - Frank Ticheli