Spring Round Up

For those of you unable to attend CYM on 9^th April, I am happy to say that two very appreciative audiences enjoyed the concerts given by the ensembles and choirs of CYM. The audiences were entertained with a wide ranging selection of music from Bach through the Beatles to Blowing Bubbles with a hefty dose of musical thrown in by the students from I Can Sing!, not to mention all the elephants and hippopotami...! The theatre was bursting at the seams with the audience for the first concert. It was lovely to hear everyone singing – the Reds stood out with their obvious energy and enjoyment, the Yellows performed their song and the concert marked the debut of our new Parents’ Choir. If you feel brave enough to get involved in singing, come and join our Parents’ Choir - they rehearse at 9.30 in room B123…

Later, the Greens and Blues showcased their ensemble singing and playing and even a performance of some of their work in GM. Once again the brass players stood out, with some wonderful individual playing in Green Ensemble and Blue orchestra as well as the highlight of the day for me, which was our new brass ensemble’s fine rendition of I’m forever blowing bubbles under Michael’s direction.

This term we’ll be on the lookout for students whose efforts are outstanding … in practice, attendance and punctuality as well as outstanding achievements in grade exams and performances.

We will be forming a student committee this term, so watch out for details.  

Dates for your diary are: Informal concerts on 21^st May and 2^nd July, and end of term concert on 16^th July.

Enjoy the bank holiday and we’ll see you on 7^th May!

Caroline

REMINDER

Just a note to remind you that there is NO CYM this week! 
Term begins next week, Saturday 7th May.

Have a wonderful long weekend!

Last CYM day for Spring Term

END OF TERM!

This Saturday 9th April is the last day of CYM for this term. Don't forget the concert,
Red and Yellows at 10.00am
Green and Blues at 12.10pm

SCALATHON

I am dangerously low on Scalathon Forms! Please bring in your forms, eveyone did a brilliant job on the day.

FEES
The fee deadline for next term is Monday 18th April. If you have not paid your instrument loan fee please do so with the final year payment now. Thank you!

TERM DATES
A reminder that next term is starting later than originally planned. We will open on
Saturday 7th May

See you all soon,
Missy

Saturday 9th April CONCERTS

I Can Sing!                   
9 – 9.30 rehearse with Jessie in theatre
CONCERT 1 at 10 in the Theatre

REDS
9 - 9 50     with Dafydd and Ben Meet at 9 am in the Canteen. Dafydd and Ben will take you to A321            After your session there will be ten minutes for you to have a drink  

CONCERT 1 at 10 in the Theatre.

YELLOWS
9 – 9.20         Yellow Choir run through with Michael (meet in the Canteen)
9.20 – 9.40    Yellow 1 instrumental lessons in usual rooms (Yellow 2 break)
9.40 – 10.00  Yellow 2 instrumental lessons in usual rooms (Yellow 1 break)  
CONCERT 1 at 10 in the Theatre

 
PARENTS CHOIR 

9.30 – 9.55 Rehearsal in the Theatre 

CONCERT 1 at 10 in the Theatre

GREENS 
Normal timetable until 11.10 (see below) then short rehearsals for conce10 – 10.30 Green 1 instrumental lessons (usual rooms)
10 – 40 – 11.10   Green 1 GM (usual room)
                            Green 2 Instrumental lessons (usual rooms)  
11.10 – 11.30      Green Choir (B123 - NOT theatre)
11.30 – 11.50      Green Ensemble set up in Theatre
11.50 – 12.10      Break

CONCERT 2 at 12.10 in the Theatre

BLUES  

 Concert pieces are to be rehearsed in short time slots as detailed below. This is to make sure each group can try their pieces before the concert. Your instrumental lessons will be at slightly different times (see separate timetable attached) There will be no GM lessons. 

10.40 – 11.10      Orchestra in the theatre

11.10 – 11.30      Wind Chamber Music (THEATRE)

11.30 – 11.50      Blue Choir (B123 NOT theatre)

11.50 – 12.10      Brass Chamber Music (THEATRE)

                            String Chamber Music (B123 NOT theatre)

CONCERT 2 at 12.10 in the Theatre

1.10 – 2.10           Instrumental lessons continue at the adapted times

                             There are no ensemble lessons after the concert.