News for members

Newsletters keep you in touch with news and events at music centre. Please read and keep for a while, so you know what is happening.

Please pay fees due for this term as soon as possible.

Music centre members should stay on site until collected at the end of your ensemble. Please do not leave the schools between ensembles, for your own protection and safety. This is particularly important now the clocks have changed and the evenings are darker. The Boys' Hall is staffed throughout, and is the best place to wait to be collected.

THIS TERM'S CONCERT is at Torquay Boys' Grammar School, in the Centenary Hall (set back between the Music Suite and the main building) on Friday, 28th November at 7.30pm. This concert is for all music centre groups; Tickets will cost £5 and £2.50 at the door, and £4.50 and & £2 if bought before 28th November at music centre.

Seating rehearsal schedule at the Centenary Hall on Friday 30th November:

Please wear smart black and white for the concert, with festive touches.

We would welcome contributions to the raffle at the concert. Please see Dorothy at the tuck shop.

Calling all clarinetists - on 23rd December between 10am - 4.30pm there will be a busking session at Powderham Country Stores. Why not come along and join in for a couple of hours, and do some shopping at the same time? It's always good fun, and the café is good as well!

Remaining rehearsals this term are on 14th and 21st November. After the concert on 28th November, there will be a break until 9th January.

Dates for your diary - Autumn concert Friday 28th November at 7.30pm; clarinets at Powderham 23rd December; Music Centre AGM Friday 16th January at 5.30pm.

Happy music-making!

Alicia Stolliday (music centre leader)

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Newsletter October 2008

Newsletters keep you in touch with news and events at music centre. Please read and keep for a while, so you know what is happening.

WELCOME to all new members - please contact me if you have any questions, comments or suggestions. WELCOME BACK to existing members. It's good to see you all again.

• Please pay fees due for this term as soon as possible.
• Music centre members should stay on site until collected at the end of your ensemble. Please do not leave the schools between ensembles, for your own protection and safety. This is particularly important now the evenings are darker. We strongly advise that members wait in the boys' school hall to be collected, as there are always responsible adults in this area.
• THIS TERM'S CONCERT is at Torquay Boys' Grammar School, in the new Centenary Hall (set back between the Music Suite and the main building) on Friday, 28th November at 7.30pm. Further details in the November newsletter.
• Can you help me? Steven Phillips has produced a concert programme over the last few years. He is moving to attend Music College in Scotland, so I need someone to take on this task. Someone offered to help, but I can't remember who it was! I can be contacted on 07977 588527..
• There will be no rehearsal on 24th or 31st October, for half term.
• Members of the CLARINET CHOIR have just enjoyed a residential weekend in North Devon - many thanks to Marina Kummer and her helpers for their commitment, and giving up their weekend. I hope you all had a good time.
• A warm welcome back to Graeme Hardman, who is directing the saxophone ensemble.
• Don't forget that we have a music shop at the music centre.' Musical Notes' can take orders at music centre, or can be contacted on 01626 854501. Dorothy has a selection of musical gifts, as well as strings, rosin and reeds.
• Good quality piano for sale - Upright, Kemble Cambridge, overstrung, Mahogany, 8years old, one owner from new, beautiful sound, excellent condition, £1600 ono, Totnes. Buyer to collect - contact Claire, 01803 840197.
• Half size cello, bow and case for sale - offers over £250. Please see Mrs. Sears at music centre.

Happy music-making!
Alicia Stolliday (music centre manager)

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