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Mid Herts Centre for
Music and Arts
Birchwood Avenue
Hatfield
Herts AL10 0PS
Tel: 01707 270025
Fax: 01707 276122
www.friendsofmidhertsmusic.org..uk
BURLEIGH
Bulletin
Half Term
Sat 23rd—30th May
No Lessons or SMMS ensembles
Last rehearsals of Ensembles, Summer Term
June
Sat 20th
Thu 25th
Sat 27th
July
Mon 13th
Thu 23rd
Junior, Youth and Chamber Choirs
MHYO
Wind Bands
SMMS chamber groups and
ensembles and YV
Last day of teaching
Music Centre closes
Auditions
Progression through ensembles
Progression from one group to another is done through
ongoing assessment by the conductor and sectional coach
and normally happens after 2 years in a group but this will
vary from group to group. Therefore no audition is
required. Apart from the individual instrumental/vocal
skills demonstrated by the pupil there many more equally
important attributes that we consider. This of course can
vary according to the different nature of the groups e.g. a
full orchestra only requires a small number of wind/brass
players compared to a wind band which caters for many
more such players. Criteria include:
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Experience of playing with others
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Individual musical level and ability
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Role model qualities
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Leadership qualities
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Age of pupil
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Demonstration of commitment to the group
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Supply and demand of instruments to the group
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Other extra-musical skills required for the group
We do however hold formal auditions for woodwind and
brass present students who wish play in Training
Orchestra and Youth Orchestra as these places are much
sought after as they require a high standard and more
mature level of performance . Singers also have to
audition for the Chamber Choir. Application form can be
obtained from the Office and must be returned by Friday
12th June. Auditions will take place on the morning of
Saturday 4th July 2015.
Joseph Selo Chamber music Awards
Saturday 7th May
1st Prize
Tom Dyke 4tet
Violin I Tom Dyke, Violin II India Blackshaw Britton
Viola Imogen Robertson, Violoncello Darius Hulme
2nd Prize
Flute
Jessica Garwood Lorna Proudlove
Oboe
Peter Sequeira
Katy Donaldson
Clarinet
Jenny Holehouse Joel Spink
Bassoon
Anna Snow
Andrew Lockett Cup for ‘up and coming’ group
Theo Gill 4tet
Violin I Theo Gill, Violin II Lauren Cross
Viola Esther Bishop, Violoncello Jonathan Light
Adjudicator:, Peter Hewitt said all groups were great!
Tuition fees for individual lessons and group activities will
not be increasing in September! This will be the third year
we have been able to keep the prices the same however,
our Terms and Conditions will be changing from the Autumn
term and more information about this will follow in due
course.
Staff News
Kirstin Johnson (Cello teacher) and Linda (our afternoon/
evening Admin Assistant) will both be going on maternity
leave from half term. I’m sure you would all like to join me in
wishing them both all the very best for their forthcoming
happy events.
From after half term the following people will be joining
Margaret in the office covering Linda’s position as follows:Monday & Weds Anna Fowler-Ekar (works at St. Albans
Music School & will continue to do so on the other days)
Tues, Thurs & Fri
Norul Malik (new staff member,
also a parent of 3 of our pupils)
Saturday mornings
Sue Hengervald (works at
Stevenage Music Centre during the week but new to
Saturday mornings)
Rachel Sanders-Hewett will be joining us and covering
Kirstin’s cello teaching from 2nd June.
Gabe Nacu has joined us and will be teaching acoustic and
electric guitar.
Please say ‘hello’ to them all when you see them and help
make them feel welcome here at Mid Herts.
MnM No 3
Choirs Concert
Easter AGM
Joe Selo