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Our first meeting of the Autumn term is on Friday 10th September.

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If you would like to print the details on this page you can download our information leaflet.

Where we meet

Weekly meetings are held in Torquay Boys' and Girls' Grammar Schools, which are in Shiphay Lane, Torquay. There is a limited amount of parking. If you are new to the Music Centre, please come first to the information desk in the Torquay Boys' school hall.

Please click here for a map and directions.

Dates

Weekly meetings are after school on most Fridays during term time.

The dates for Autumn 2010 to Summer 2011 are:

Autumn 2010 September  101724 
October1815  
November51219  
Spring 2011 January7142128 
February411   
March41118  
Summer 2011 April     29
May61320  
June 101724 
July18   

Times and ensembles

The weekly meetings are in two halves with a break of half an hour between. A tuck shop is available during the break. Students are able to take part in a different ensemble in each half, allowing them to work with a variety of sizes and styles of groups. The weekly timetable is:

ensemblesgradesdirector

4.30 to 5.30

  
Concert Wind1-4Catherine Quinlan
Concert Brass1-5Sue Durant
Brass Ensemble5-8Steven Young
Double Reed Ensemble1-8Rhiannon Morgan
Concert Strings3-5Helen Wills
Clarinet Choir5-8Marina Kummer
Flute Choir5-8Amanda Ayling
Saxophone Ensemble5-8Graeme Hardman
Youth Strings5-8Alicia Stolliday

5.30 to 6.00

break and tuck shop

6.00 to 7.00

  
Junior Flutes1-4Amanda Ayling
Percussion Ensemble1-8Colin Bellworthy
Swing Band5-8Christopher Sears
Youth Strings/Orchestra5-8Alicia Stolliday

There are more details on the ensembles page about the ensembles, their directors and which instruments and types of player each one is suitable for.

Concerts

We have a concert at the end of each school term. All students are able to take part in public performances of the works they have rehearsed with their ensembles. Forthcoming concerts are as follows:

date time rehearsals venue
Friday
26th November
7.00 pm4.30 - 6.30Centenary Hall
Torquay Boys GS
Sunday
20th March
3.00 pm12.30 - 2.30tbc
Friday
15th July
7.00 pm4.30 - 6.30Centenary Hall
Torquay Boys GS

Please put these dates in your diary and look out for details of rehearsal times and other arrangements in the newsletter and the news for members page on this website.

There is more information on the concerts page, where you can also see the programmes of our recent concerts.

Residentials

Residentials are held on a regular basis together with the North Devon Music Centre, usually in North Devon. Accommodation and meals are provided for the students for a few days so they can spend their time working in detail on one or more pieces of music. Course tutors lead the tuition and rehearsals and there is a social staff to look after the students when they are not making music. They benefit greatly from the intensive tuition and their playing often improves substantially. Their is also an active social life and students find these courses very enjoyable. There is usually a concert for parents and friends at the end of each residential.

There will be a rehearsal weekend for clarinets on 12th to 14th November 2010.

Fees

Fees are £30 per term. These are reductions for brothers and sisters of members and for those in receipt of certain benefits. Please contact us for details.

Please make cheques payable to Friends of Devon Youth Music - South (FDYM - South).