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4 EVENTS

4 Autumn term

7 Spring term

10 Summer term

14 TICKET INFORMATION

15 RCMJD FRIENDS

16 VISIT DAYS & AUDITIONS

18 ‘AT A GLANCE’

18 Autumn term

20 Spring term

22 Summer term

24 ORCHESTRA CONCERTS

25 CHOIR CONCERTS

26 CONCERT DRESS

27 GENERAL INFORMATION

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Wednesday 11 October

MUSIC FOR YOUTH PRIMARY

PROMS 10.35am & 1.50pm | Royal Albert Hall,

Kensington Gore, London SW7 2AP

Further details and ticket information will be sent

to parents of performers from the JD office.

AUTUMN TERM EVENTS

Saturday 11 November

RCMJD FRIENDS’ SOCIAL

EVENING AND CONCERT 5.30pm | Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall

The annual evening hosted by the JD Friends is a

great opportunity to meet members of the JD

Friends and other JD parents, as well as hearing

performances by our Training Choir, Treble Choir

and Jazz Ensembles. Finish time approximately

7.30pm.

Tickets available from the JD Friends on a

Saturday or via [email protected]

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All concert details are correct

at the time of going to press

but we reserve the right to

make any necessary

changes to programmes and

dates.

For the most up to date

information please see the

website (www.rcm.ac.uk/

junior/currentstudents).

Ticket information for RCM

concerts is on page 14.

Saturday 4 November

SOLOISTS’ CONCERT 5.30pm | Recital Hall

A programme of instrumental music presented by

leading soloists invited to perform by the Head of

Junior Programmes. Finish time approximately

6.30pm.

Tickets: Free but required

Saturday 11 November

PETER MORRISON CONCERTO

COMPETITION PRELIMINARY

ROUND 9am | Recital Hall

The Peter Morrison Concerto Competition is open

to all JD Sixth Form and Extension programme

students; the winner of 25 November’s final

round will be given the opportunity to perform

their chosen concerto with the JD Symphony

Orchestra during the Spring term.

Free, no tickets required

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Saturday 18 November

CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT 5.30pm | Recital Hall

Small chamber ensembles will be selected to

perform by our Head of Chamber Music from

auditions earlier in the term. Finish time

approximately 6.30pm.

Tickets: Free but required

Saturday 25 November

PETER MORRISON CONCERTO

COMPETITION FINAL ROUND 5.30pm | Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall

In the final round of the Peter Morrison Concerto

Competition our students will perform the entirety

of their chosen concerto. The winner will be

announced after the end of the performances.

Finish time approximately 7.45pm.

Tickets: Free but required

Saturday 2 December

SYMPHONY AND CHAMBER

ORCHESTRAS CONCERT 7pm | Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall

Jacques Cohen conductor (Symphony Orchestra)

Christopher Hirons director (Chamber Orchestra)

Berlioz Roman Carnival

Dag Wiren Serenade for Strings op 11

Walton Symphony no 1 in Bb minor

Finish time approximately 9pm.

Tickets: £5

Saturday 9 December

SINFONIA CONCERT 11.30am | Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall

Robert Hodge conductor

See our middle orchestra perform in their very

own concert with a selection of popular

orchestral works. Finish time approximately

12pm.

Tickets: £5

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Saturday 9 December

END OF TERM CONCERT 5.30pm | Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall

To round off our first term, our Brass Dectet,

Wind Dectet, Senior Choir, Concert Choirs and

Girls’ Choir present their term’s work. Finish time

approximately 7.15pm.

Tickets: £5

Tuesday 19 December

CAROLS FOR SHOPPERS 5.30pm | St James’s Church, 197 Piccadilly,

London W1J 9LL

The JD Brass Dectet join the JD Chamber Choir

and Parry Voices to perform a variety of carols

for shoppers in central London with the Vigala

Singers, conducted by Joy Hill.

Free, no tickets required (arrive early to avoid

disappointment)

ROYAL ALBERT HALL COFFEE CONCERTS

AUTUMN TERM

JD students will be selected by the Head of Junior Programmes to

perform as part of the Sunday morning coffee concert series in the Royal Albert Hall’s Elgar

Room.

Tickets £11 from www.royalalberthall.com / 0845 401 5034.

Programmes and dates for the Autumn term will be published on the RCM website when known.

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SPRING TERM EVENTS

Saturday 13 January

SOLOISTS’ CONCERT 5.30pm | Recital Hall

Performers invited by the Head of Junior

Programmes. Finish time approximately 6.30pm.

Tickets: Free but required

Saturday 27 January

GORDON TURNER

COMPETITION PRELIMINARY

ROUND 9am | Recital Hall

The Gordon Turner Competition is open to all JD

students aged 15 and 16 at the end of August

2017.

Free, no tickets required

Saturday 27 January

CONTEMPORARY MUSIC

CONCERT 5.30pm | Recital Hall

The first concert in our contemporary music series

will feature JD students performing compositions

by JD students, hosted by Head of Contemporary

Music and Composition, Simon Speare. Finish

time approximately 6.30pm.

Tickets: Free but required

All concert details are

correct at the time of going

to press but we reserve the

right to make any

necessary changes to

programmes and dates.

For the most up to date

information please see the

website (www.rcm.ac.uk/

junior/currentstudents).

Ticket information for RCM

concerts is on page 14.

Saturday 3 February

GORDON TURNER

COMPETITION FINAL ROUND 9am | Recital Hall

The final round of this competition for JD students

aged 15 and 16 at the end of August 2017.

The winner will be announced after the end of

the performances.

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JD STAFF CONCERT 5.30pm | Recital Hall

A fundraising concert of performances by

members of JD staff in aid of the JD Friends.

Finish time approximately 6.30pm.

Free, no tickets required

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Saturday 24 February

BARBARA BOISSARD JUNIOR

CONCERTO COMPETITION 9am | Recital Hall

This competition is open to JD students in years 7

–10 with the winner being offered the

opportunity to perform with the JD Sinfonia or

String Orchestras in the Summer term.

Free, no tickets required

Saturday 24 February

CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT 5.30pm | Recital Hall

This intimate concert will feature performances by

some of the smaller JD ensembles. Finish time

approximately 6.30pm.

Tickets: Free but required

Saturday 3 March

ANGELA BULL COMPETITION

PRELIMINARY ROUND 9am | Recital Hall

This competition is open to all students who are

in their final year at JD.

Free, no tickets required

Saturday 3 March

CHORAL CONCERT 5.30pm | Holy Trinity Church

Our first choral concert of the year will feature our

Training, Treble, Concert and Senior Choirs.

Finish time approximately 6.30pm.

Tickets: Free but required from RCM Box Office

Saturday 10 March

ANGELA BULL COMPETITION

FINAL ROUND 9am | Recital Hall

The final round of this competition for JD students

in their final year. The winner will be announced

after the end of the performances.

Free, no tickets required

All concert details are

correct at the time of going

to press but we reserve the

right to make any

necessary changes to

programmes and dates.

For the most up to date

information please see the

website (www.rcm.ac.uk/

junior/currentstudents).

Ticket information for RCM

concerts is on page 14.

Saturday 3 February

GORDON TURNER

HARP COMPETITION 2pm| East Parry Room

Open to all JD harp students, this competition is

curated by JD harp teacher Daphne Boden.

Free, no tickets required

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Saturday 10 March

SPRING CONCERT 5.30pm | Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall

Featuring our String Orchestra, Sinfonia,

Symphonic Wind Orchestra, Saxophone

Ensemble and Brass Dectet. Finish time

approximately 6.45pm.

Tickets: £5

Saturday 17 March

CONTEMPORARY MUSIC

CONCERT 5.30pm | Recital Hall

The second concert in our contemporary music

series featuring compositions by JD composers,

curated by JD Head of Composition and

Contemporary Music. Finish time approximately

6.30pm.

Tickets: Free but required

Saturday 17 March

SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

CONCERT 7pm | Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall

Jacques Cohen conductor

Our second Symphony Orchestra concert of the

year will include a performance by the winner of

the 2017 JD Peter Morrison Concerto

competition. Finish time approximately 9.15pm.

Tickets: £5

Saturday 24 March

END OF TERM CONCERT 2.30pm | Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall

The final concert of the Spring term will feature

our Chamber Orchestra, Wind Dectet,

Percussion Ensemble, Girls’ Choir, Chamber

Choir and Parry Voices. Finish time

approximately 4.15pm.

Tickets: £5

ROYAL ALBERT HALL COFFEE CONCERTS

SPRING TERM

JD students will be selected by the Head of Junior Programmes to

perform as part of the Sunday morning coffee concert series in the Royal Albert Hall’s Elgar

Room.

Tickets £11 from www.royalalberthall.com / 0845 401 5034.

Programmes and dates for the Spring term will be published on the RCM website when known.

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SUMMER TERM EVENTS

Saturday 12 May

MARJORIE HUMBY

COMPETITION

PRELIMINARY ROUND 9am | Recital Hall

The Marjorie Humby Competition is open to all

JD students aged 13 or 14 at the end of August

2017.

Free, no tickets required

Saturday 19 May

MARJORIE HUMBY

COMPETITION

FINAL ROUND 9am | Recital Hall

The final round of the Marjorie Humby

Competition for JD students aged 13 or 14 at the

end of August 2017. The winner will be

announced after the end of the performances.

Free, no tickets required

Saturday 12 May

BAROQUE ENSEMBLES

CONCERT 5.30pm | Recital Hall

An early music concert featuring our Baroque

Ensembles students performing in a variety of

different groups and configurations. Finish time

approximately 6.30pm.

Tickets: Free but required

Saturday 19 May

PIANO CONCERT 5.30pm | Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall

Featuring some of our upcoming star JD pianists

nominated by teachers and selected by the Head

of Junior Programmes. Finish time approximately

6.30pm.

Tickets: £5

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Saturday 2 June

CHAMBER MUSIC

COMPETITION FINAL 5.30pm | Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall

The final round of the Chamber Music

Competition where ensembles compete for the

prize of a performance at the Wigmore Hall on

Sunday 1 July.

Finish time approximately 6.30pm.

Tickets: £5

Saturday 2 June

TERESA CARREÑO PIANO

COMPETITION 9am | Recital Hall

A piano competition open to all JD pianists of

Grade 7 standard and above. The winner of this

competition (to be announced at the end of the

performances) will be offered the opportunity to

perform a solo recital at the Venezuelan

Embassy’s Bolivar Hall next year.

Free, no tickets required

Saturday 9 June

SENIOR CHORAL CONCERT 6pm | Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall

In our penultimate Choral Concert of the year,

we feature our Girls’ Choir, Chamber Choir,

Senior Choir and Parry Voices. Finish time

approximately 7pm.

Tickets: £5

Saturday 16 June

CONTEMPORARY MUSIC

CONCERT 5.30pm | Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall

Concluding our series of contemporary music

concerts, this concert will include our Jazz and

Saxophone Ensembles. Finish time approximately

6.30pm.

Tickets: £5

All concert details are correct

at the time of going to press

but we reserve the right to

make any necessary

changes to programmes and

dates.

For the most up to date

information please see the

website (www.rcm.ac.uk/

junior/currentstudents).

Ticket information for RCM

concerts is on page 14.

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Saturday 23 June

ORCHESTRA CONCERT 5.30pm | Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall

Featuring our larger ensembles, including

Sinfonia, String Orchestra and Symphonic Wind

Orchestra. Finish time approximately 6.45pm.

Tickets: £5

Saturday 30 June

JUNIOR CHORAL CONCERT 5.30pm | Holy Trinity Church, Prince Consort

Road, Kensington, London SW7 2BA

Our final Choral Concert of the year features our

younger Training, Treble and Concert Choirs.

Finish time approximately 6.30pm.

Tickets: Free but required from RCM Box Office

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All concert details are correct

at the time of going to press

but we reserve the right to

make any necessary

changes to programmes and

dates.

For the most up to date

information please see the

website (www.rcm.ac.uk/

junior/currentstudents).

Ticket information for RCM

concerts is on page 14.

Sunday 1 July

YOUNG ARTISTS’ CONCERT 3pm | Wigmore Hall, 36 Wigmore Street, London W1U 2BP

Featuring the winners of the 2018 RCMJD Chamber Music Competition.

Tickets: from £8 from www.wigmore-hall.org.uk / 020 7935 2141

Saturday 23 June

HUGH BEAN VIOLIN

COMPETITION 9am | Recital Hall

This competition is open to all first study violinists

aged 12 or under at the end of August 2017.

For many this will be their first JD competition. The

winner will be announced after the end of the

performances.

Free, no tickets required

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Sunday 8 July

SYMPHONY AND CHAMBER

ORCHESTRAS CONCERT 7pm | Cadogan Hall, 5 Sloane Terrace, London

SW1X 9DQ

Jacques Cohen conductor

To finish off the 2017-18 academic year, the JD

Symphony and Chamber Orchestras will perform

an exciting programme of orchestral music at

London’s prestigious Cadogan Hall. Finish time

approximately 9pm.

Tickets: £20/£10 from www.cadoganhall.com /

020 7730 4500

ROYAL ALBERT HALL COFFEE CONCERTS

SUMMER TERM

JD students will be selected by the Head of Junior Programmes to perform

as part of the Sunday morning coffee concert series in the Royal Albert Hall’s Elgar Room.

Tickets £11 from www.royalalberthall.com / 0845 401 5034.

Programmes and dates for the Summer term will be published on the RCM website when known.

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Saturday 7 July

END OF YEAR CONCERT AND

PRIZEGIVING 2.30pm | Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall

A concert of celebration featuring performances

by our Brass Dectet, Percussion Ensemble,

Chamber Choir and Symphony Orchestra. Finish

time approximately 4.15pm.

Tickets: £5

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TICKET INFORMATION

Tickets are required for all JD events unless specifically advised.

Ticket bookers must advise at the time of booking if any wheelchair spaces will be required.

The Balcony of the Concert Hall is reserved for teachers, staff and special guests only, unless

otherwise advised.

TICKET ON SALE DATES Tickets for JD concerts usually go on sale three weeks before the first concert of each half term. For

exact dates, please see the events listings on the RCM website.

COMPLIMENTARY TICKETS FOR PARENTS OF JD STUDENTS Subject to availability, parents of JD students are entitled to two complimentary tickets per student

for JD concerts held at the RCM. Additional tickets may be purchased at £5 each and each

family is able to book a maximum of six tickets for each concert (ie two free tickets and four tickets

which must be paid for).

Please note that JD parents are not entitled to complimentary tickets for concerts taking place at

external venues.

HOW TO BOOK

In person The Box Office located in the Inner Hall is open weekdays 10am–4pm and for up to

one hour before any given event. We have also arranged for it to be open on specific Saturdays

for the benefit of JD students, parents and teachers. Saturday opening dates and times will be

published on the JD website in advance of tickets going on sale.

By telephone 020 7591 4314 weekdays 10am–4pm. Please note that the Box Office phone

line is not answered on Saturdays so if you wish to make a booking on a Saturday it will need to

be in person.

Online To view our listings online, please visit www.rcm.ac.uk/junior/events. Please note that

complimentary tickets for JD events are not available online. TIC

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RCMJD FRIENDS

The RCMJD Friends make a great contribution to the life of the RCM Junior Department. Their

support enables the Junior Department to undertake various financial outlays that would not

otherwise be possible. These include:

the commissioning of new music from leading composers for JD

ensembles to perform

the hiring of a major external venue for the JD Summer term Symphony

Orchestra concert

the purchase of new instruments, cases, equipment, and the restoration

of those in need of repair

the purchase of sheet music for our choirs and orchestras.

Becoming an RCMJD Friend is an ideal way to support us in providing this unique musical

experience for so many talented youngsters. Friends enjoy a great range of benefits and also

have the opportunity to join the Friends Committee who provide more hands-on support.

HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE RCMJD FRIENDS

Membership costs just £15 per year and additional donations are always welcome. For further

information or to join the RCMJD Friends, please email [email protected].

The Friends of the Royal College of Music Junior Department is an independent charity and is UK Registered Charity No 278116.

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VISIT DAYS & AUDITIONS

VISIT DAYS We hold four Visit Days during the Autumn and Spring terms for prospective students and their

parents to come and see the Department in action. Visitors will be able to observe orchestral and

chamber music rehearsals, be shown round by current JD parents and have a chance to ask

questions of members of staff including the Head of Junior Programmes, Miranda Francis. Dates

will be published on our website (www.rcm.ac.uk/junior/aboutrcmjd/visitingthercm) by the end

of September and places need to be booked in advance. Please see the website for details of

how to book.

APPLICATION PROCESS We will be accepting online applications for places starting in September 2018 from January

2018. Full details of the process are available from our website and the closing date for

applications will be 1 March 2018. If you would like an email reminder when full details are

available, please email [email protected].

AUDITIONS Auditions will be held during February, March and April 2018. Most applicants will only be

required to attend one audition, however as we usually have large numbers of violin and piano

applications, these applicants may be required to pass two rounds of auditions. Dates for all

auditions will be published on our website in January.

LATE APPLICATIONS If you would like to enquire about submitting an application after the closing date, please contact

the JD office (via [email protected]).

Late application enquiries are dealt with on a case-by-case basis and we are only able to offer

late auditions if there are appropriate spaces still available.

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Week

16 SEPTEMBER

Introductory Day for new students (morning)

Teacher training session (afternoon)

1 23 SEPTEMBER

First teaching day

2 30 SEPTEMBER

Normal teaching day

3 7 OCTOBER

CLOSING DATE Peter Morrison Concerto Competition

11 OCTOBER (Wednesday)

Music for Youth Primary Proms at the Royal Albert Hall

4 14 OCTOBER

Normal teaching day

5 21 OCTOBER

Normal teaching day

HALF TERM 28 OCTOBER (JD closed)

AUTUMN 2017 ‘AT A GLANCE’

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For full details of concerts and

competitions see pages 4–6

6 4 NOVEMBER

Soloists’ Concert

7 11 NOVEMBER

Peter Morrison Concerto Competition preliminary round

RCMJD Friends’ Social Evening and Concert

8 18 NOVEMBER

Chamber Music Concert

9 25 NOVEMBER

Peter Morrison Concerto Competition final round

10 2 DECEMBER

CLOSING DATE Gordon Turner Competition

Symphony and Chamber Orchestras Concert

11 9 DECEMBER

Last teaching day

Sinfonia Concert

End of Term Concert

19 DECEMBER (Tuesday)

Carols for Shoppers at St James’s Church, Piccadilly

(11 teaching weeks and no make-up day)

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Week

1 6 JANUARY

First teaching day

CLOSING DATE Barbara Boissard Junior Concerto Competition

2 13 JANUARY

CLOSING DATE Angela Bull Competition

Soloists’ Concert

3 20 JANUARY

JD Staff Concert

4 27 JANUARY

Gordon Turner Competition preliminary round

Contemporary Music Concert

5 3 FEBRUARY

Gordon Turner Competition final round

Gordon Turner Harp Competition

HALF TERM 10 FEBRUARY (JD closed)

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6 17 FEBRUARY

Normal teaching day

7 24 FEBRUARY

Barbara Boissard Junior Concerto Competition

Chamber Music Concert

8 3 MARCH

Angela Bull Competition preliminary round

Choral Concert

9 10 MARCH

CLOSING DATE Marjorie Humby Competition

Angela Bull Competition final round

Spring Concert

10 17 MARCH

Last teaching day

CLOSING DATE Chamber Music Competition

Contemporary Music Concert

Symphony Orchestra Concert

11 24 MARCH

Make-up day

End of Term Concert

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Week

1 28 APRIL

First teaching day

CLOSING DATE Joan Weller Composition Competition

2 5 MAY

CLOSING DATE Hugh Bean Violin Competition

3 12 MAY

CLOSING DATE Teresa Carreño Piano Competition

Marjorie Humby Competition preliminary round

Baroque Ensembles Concert

4 19 MAY

CLOSING DATE John Wills Writing Competition

Marjorie Humby Competition final round

Piano Concert

HALF TERM 26 MAY (JD closed)

5 2 JUNE

Teresa Carreño Piano Competition

Chamber Music Competition final round

SUMMER 2018 ‘AT A GLANCE’

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6 9 JUNE

Senior Choral Concert

7 16 JUNE

ABRSM theory exams

ABRSM practical musicianship exams

Contemporary Music Concert

8 23 JUNE

Hugh Bean Violin Competition

Orchestra Concert

9 30 JUNE

Last teaching day

Junior Choral Concert

1 JULY (Sunday)

Young Artists’ Concert at Wigmore Hall

10 7 JULY

Make-up day

End of Year Concert and Prizegiving

8 JULY (Sunday)

Symphony and Chamber Orchestras Concert at Cadogan Hall

(9 teaching weeks)

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For full details of concerts and

competitions see pages 10–13

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ORCHESTRA CONCERTS

STRING ORCHESTRA

Saturday 10 March 2018 Spring Concert

Saturday 23 June 2018 Orchestra Concert

SYMPHONIC WIND ORCHESTRA

Saturday 10 March 2018 Spring Concert

Saturday 23 June 2018 Orchestra Concert

SINFONIA

Saturday 9 December 2017 Sinfonia Concert

Saturday 10 March 2018 Spring Concert

Saturday 23 June 2018 Orchestra Concert

SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Saturday 2 December 2017 Symphony and Chamber Orchestras Concert

Saturday 17 March 2018 Symphony Orchestra Concert

Saturday 7 July 2018 End of Year Concert

Sunday 8 July 2018 Symphony and Chamber Orchestras Concert

CHAMBER ORCHESTRA

Saturday 2 December 2017 Symphony and Chamber Orchestras Concert

Saturday 24 March 2018 End of Term Concert

Sunday 8 July 2018 Symphony and Chamber Orchestras Concert

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CERTS

See page 26

for Concert

Dress details

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TRAINING AND TREBLE CHOIRS

Saturday 11 November 2017 JD Friends’ Social Evening and Concert

Saturday 3 March 2018 Choral Concert

Saturday 30 June 2018 Junior Choral Concert

CONCERT CHOIRS

Saturday 9 December 2017 End of Term Concert

Saturday 3 March 2018 Choral Concert

Saturday 30 June 2018 Junior Choral Concert

SENIOR CHOIR

Saturday 9 December 2017 End of Term Concert

Saturday 3 March 2018 Choral Concert

Saturday 9 June 2018 Senior Choral Concert

GIRLS’ CHOIR

Saturday 9 December 2017 End of Term Concert

Saturday 24 March 2018 End of Term Concert

Saturday 9 June 2018 Senior Choral Concert

CHAMBER CHOIR

Tuesday 19 December 2017 Carols for Shoppers

Saturday 24 March 2018 End of Term Concert

Saturday 9 June 2018 Senior Choral Concert

Saturday 7 July 2018 End of Year Concert

PARRY VOICES

Tuesday 19 December 2017 Carols for Shoppers

Saturday 24 March 2018 End of Term Concert

Saturday 9 June 2018 Senior Choral Concert

CHOIR CONCERTS

CH

OIR

CO

NC

ERTS

See page 26

for Concert

Dress details

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CONCERT DRESS

JUNIOR GROUPS

Sinfonia | String Orchestra | Symphonic Wind Orchestra | Clarinet Choir

Training Choir | Treble Choir | Concert Choirs | Other Junior Ensembles

LADIES

Black ankle-length skirt/

trousers

White blouse with

minimum elbow-length sleeves

Black socks/tights

Black shoes

No bare shoulders or feet!

GENTS

Long black trousers

White long-sleeved shirt

Black socks

Black shoes

SENIOR GROUPS

Symphony Orchestra | Chamber Orchestra | Chamber Choir | Parry Voices | Girls’ Choir

Senior Choir | Brass Dectet | Wind Dectet | Saxophone Ensemble | Percussion Ensemble

Jazz Ensembles | Other Senior Ensembles

LADIES

Black ankle-length skirt/

trousers

Black blouse with

minimum elbow-length sleeves, OR ankle-length black dress with minimum of elbow-length sleeves

Black socks/tights

Black shoes.

No bare shoulders or feet!

GENTS

Long black trousers

Black long-sleeved shirt

Black socks

Black shoes.

Concert dress for chamber group performances will be communicated to teachers and parents by the JD office. Students performing in competitions are expected to look smart but don’t have to wear concert dress as specified above.

CO

NC

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DRESS

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Denim, t-shirts, short skirts, bare midriffs, trainers, DMs etc. are not acceptable as concert dress.

Performers who are unable to adhere to JD dress codes will not be allowed on stage.

For concerts where performers/groups are to be invited/selected to take part by a member of JD

staff, parents and teachers will be informed individually via email. Concert dress for these

concerts will be specified.

Detailed rehearsal and concert information (including concert dress) will be published on the

Current Students section of the JD website (www.rcm.ac.uk/junior/currentstudents) at the start of

each half term.

Information about competition rules and regulations can be found in the Current Students section

of the JD website.

2018–19 TERM DATES

Provisional term dates for 2018-19 will be published in the Current Students section of the JD

website as soon as they are available.

GENERAL INFORMATION

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Royal College of Music Junior Department

Prince Consort Road London SW7 2BS

020 7591 4334

[email protected]

www.rcm.ac.uk/junior

Miranda Francis Head of Junior Programmes

Ben Storey Assistant Head of Junior Programmes Alice Harper Projects Development Officer

John Mitchell Performance Manager Gill Redfern Administrator

Katie Walters Administrative Coordinator