junior guildhall events guide 2015-16

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EventsSeptember 2015 – July 2016

PhotographsPaul Cochrane

Location key

CH Charlton HouseER 142 Edgware RoadGS Guildhall SchoolJHP John Hosier

Practice AnnexeLRR Silk Street Lecture Recital Room MC Milton Court Concert HallMCA Milton Court

Acting StudioMH Silk Street Music HallRH Regent Hall, Oxford StreetWH Wigmore Hall

ContentsExternal concert datesCharlton House 3Regent Hall 3

Internal concert dates Junior Guildhall Public Concerts 4Informal Concerts 5Recitals 5Wind, Brass & Percussion 5Chamber ConcertsOpen House Concerts 5Piano Ensemble Concerts 6Guitar Concerts 6Second Study Concerts 6String Training Programme Concerts 6Drama & Poetry Showings 7

Special events 10

Auditions 11

Term Dates 12

Calendar Autumn Term 16Spring Term 18Summer Term 21

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External Concert Dates Charlton House22 Jan 2016 13.00 CH Junior Guildhall String Ensemble

11 Mar 2016 13.00 CH Scholars’ Concert Rehearsals at 11.00 Regent Hall, Oxford Street26 Feb 2016 13.00 RH Junior Guildhall Brass Band

18 Mar 2016 13.00 RH Junior Guildhall Chamber Choir

1 Jul 2016 13.00 RH Junior Guildhall Brass Band

Rehearsals as listed in the CALENDAR

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Internal Concert Dates Junior Guildhall Public Concerts14 Nov 2015 15.20 MC String Chamber Music Concerts 17.00 MC

21 Nov 2015 14.20 LRR String Chamber Music Concerts 15.20 LRR 17.00 LRR

17.30 MC Brass Band, Wind Orchestra, Percussion Ensemble & Jazz Ensembles

28 Nov 2015 17.30 MC Symphony Orchestra & Junior Guildhall String Ensemble

5 Dec 2015 14.00 LRR Vocal Course Concert

16.00 MH Junior & Intermediate String Ensembles & Chamber Choir

27 Feb 2016 15.20 MC String Chamber Music Concerts 17.00 MC

5 Mar 2016 17.30 MC Symphony Orchestra, Junior Guildhall String Ensemble & members of the Junior Guildhall Drama Department

12 Mar 2016 14.20 MH String Chamber Music Concerts 15.20 MH 17.00 MH

19 Mar 2016 13.00 LRR Vocal Course Concert

17.30 MH Brass Band, Percussion Ensemble & Jazz Ensembles

14 May 2016 17.00 MC Jazz Course Concert

21 May 2016 14.00 MH Lutine Prize 2016 – Final

11 Jun 2016 15.20 MC String Chamber Music Concerts 17.00 MC

18 Jun 2016 14.20 MC String Chamber Music Concerts 15.20 MC 17.00 MC

25 Jun 2016 18.00 MC Symphony Orchestra

2 Jul 2016 13.45 MC Brass Band

9 Jul 2016 14.00 LRR Vocal Course Concert

16.00 MC Prize Giving Concert Junior Guildhall String Ensemble, Chamber Choir, Wind Orchestra & Percussion Ensemble

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Informal Concerts27 Feb 2016 10.30 MC Chamber Choir

12 Mar 2016 09.30 MH Intermediate & Junior String Ensembles

19 Mar 2016 11.00 MH Wind Orchestra

25 Jun 2016 09.30 MC Intermediate & Junior String Ensembles Recitals 14 Nov 2015 14.00 LRR

12 Mar 2016 14.00 LRR 2 Jul 2016 14.00 LRR Wind, Brass & Percussion Chamber Concerts28 Nov 2015 09.00 MC

5 Dec 2015 09.00 MH 12 Mar 2016 09.00 LRR 19 Mar 2016 09.00 LRR 2 Jul 2016 09.00 MC 9 Jul 2016 09.00 MC Open House Concerts2015

10 Oct LRR 17 Oct LRR 7 Nov LRR 14 Nov LRR 21 Nov LRR 28 Nov LRR Times as listed in CALENDAR

2016

16 Jan LRR 23 Jan LRR 30 Jan LRR6 Feb LRR 27 Feb LRR 5 Mar LRR 12 Mar LRR 23 Apr LRR 7 May LRR 14 May LRR 11 Jun LRR 18 Jun LRR 2 Jul LRR

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Piano Ensemble Concerts 28 Nov 2015 15.00 LRR 19 Mar 2016 15.00 LRR Guitar Concerts 28 Nov 2015 14.00 LRR

19 Mar 2016 14.00 LRR 18 Jun 2016 14.00 LRR Second Study Concerts7 Nov 2015 11.00 LRR

6 Feb 2016 14.00 LRR 27 Feb 2016 14.00 LRR 7 May 2016 14.00 LRR 18 Jun 2016 15.00 LRR String Training Programme Concerts There are informal concerts held most Saturdays during term time between 11.00 and 11.30 in the John Hosier Practice Annexe. STP Concerts

7 Nov 2015 15.00 LRR

5 Mar 2016 15.00 LRR 11 Jun 2016 15.00 LRR STP Leavers’ Concert

2 Jul 2016 11.15 JHP STP Chamber Music Concerts

28 Nov 2015 09.00 JHP

19 Mar 2016 09.00 JHP 2 Jul 2016 09.00 JHP

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Drama Showings

5 Dec 2015 12.00 MCA

19 Mar 2016 12.00 MCA9 Jul 2016 12.00 MCA

Poetry Showings

5 Dec 2015 09.30 MCA

19 Mar 2016 09.30 MCA9 Jul 2016 09.30 MCA

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Special Events Music in Higher Education 24 Oct 2015 GS Jaques Samuel Piano Festival 18 Oct 2015 ER First Round

1 Nov 2015 14.30 WH Prize Winner’s Concert Charlton House Young Artists Award29 Oct 2015 CH First Round

30 Oct 2015 CH Final Pro Corda Chamber Music Festival 30 Jan 2016 GS First Round

13 Feb 2016 GS Semi Final Lutine Prize 201630 Apr 2016 LRR First Round

21 May 2016 14.00 MH Final String Training Programme18 Jun 2016 JHP Year 4 Performance Assessments Composition Projects3 Oct 2015 LRR Jazz Ensemble Project

17 Oct 2015 LRR Sibelius software demonstrations with Ann Miller

16 Jan 2016 GS Workshop with Sasha Siem

21 May 2016 GS Workshop with Paul Whitmarsh

25 Jun 2016 LRR Composition Open Day

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Auditions Music Course & Drama Auditions for entry in September 2016 The main audition period is from 13 February to 16 April 2016 Online applications are accepted from 5 January with a closing date of 1 March 2016

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Term Dates Music Course 2015/2016Autumn Term

19 Sept to 17 Oct weeks 1-5 Teaching weeks 24 Oct week 6 Make-up/special event 31 Oct to 28 Nov weeks 7-11 Teaching weeks 5 Dec week 12 Make-up/rehearsals/concerts

Spring Term

9 Jan to 6 Feb weeks 1-5 Teaching weeks 13 Feb week 6 Make-up 20 Feb to 19 Mar weeks 7-11 Teaching weeks

Summer Term

16 Apr to 14 May weeks 1-5 Teaching weeks 21 May week 6 Make-up/Lutine Final 28 May week 7 Make-up 4 Jun to 2 Jul weeks 8-12 Teaching weeks 9 Jul week 13 Make-up/rehearsals/concerts String Training Programme 2015/2016Autumn Term

12 Sept Induction day for Year 2 students/staff inset 19 Sept to 17 Oct weeks 1-5 Teaching weeks 24 Oct week 6 Half-term 31 Oct to 28 Nov weeks 7-11 Teaching-weeks 5 Dec week 12 Make-up

Spring Term

9 Jan week 1 Teaching week/staff inset 16 Jan to 6 Feb weeks 2-5 Teaching weeks 13 Feb week 6 Half-term 20 Feb to 19 Mar weeks 7-11 Teaching weeks

Summer Term

16 Apr week 1 Teaching week/staff inset 23 Apr to 14 May weeks 2-5 Teaching weeks 21 May week 6 Make-up 28 May week 7 Half-term 4 Jun to 2 July weeks 8-12 Teaching weeks 9 Jul week 13 Make-up

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Drama Course 2015/2016Autumn Term

19 Sept to 5 Dec weeks 1-12 Teaching weeks Drama & Poetry Showings on 5 Dec

Spring Term

9 Jan to 19 Mar weeks 1-11 Teaching weeks Drama & Poetry Showings on 19 Mar

Summer Term

16 Apr to 9 Jul weeks 1-13 Teaching weeks Drama & Poetry Showings on 9 Jul String Chamber Music 2015/16Autumn Term

19 Sept Meeting with students & chamber music staff 26 Sept to 17 Oct 31 Oct to 21 Nov

Spring Term

9 Jan to 6 Feb 20 & 27 Feb and 12 Mar

Summer Term

16 Apr to 14 May 4 Jun to 18 Jun Proposed Junior Guildhall Term Dates 2016/2017Autumn Term 17 Sept to 3 Dec Spring Term 7 Jan to 25 Mar Summer Term 29 Apr to 15 Jul

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Calendar 2015 Autumn TermSat 12 Sep 10.00 JHP Induction morning for Year 2 STP students STP staff inset

Week 1

Sat 19 Sep Autumn Term begins – all courses

08.30 LRR Orientation meeting for new Music Course students

LRR Meeting for all Music Course students & staff involved in String Chamber Music during their scheduled chamber music time

Week 2

Sat 26 Sep String Chamber Music coaching begins

Week 3

Sat 3 Oct 14.00 LRR Composers’ Jazz Ensemble Project

Week 4

Sat 10 Oct 09.30 LRR Open House Concerts 12.00

14.15 JHP Kindergarten Year 1 Progression Meeting

Week 5

Sat 17 Oct 09.30 LRR Open House Concerts 12.00

13.00 LRR Sibelius software demonstrations with Ann Miller 15.30

Sun 18 Oct ER Jaques Samuel Piano Festival – First Round

Week 6

Sat 24 Oct Junior Guildhall Special Event Day: Music in Higher Education

Music Course make-up lessons

STP half-term

Thurs 29 Oct CH Young Artists Award – First Round

Fri 30 Oct CH Young Artists Award – Final

Week 7

Sat 31 Oct Normal teaching day

Sun 1 Nov 14.30 WH Jaques Samuel Piano Festival Prize Winners’ Concert

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Week 8

Sat 7 Nov 09.30 LRR Open House Concert

11.00 LRR Second Study Concert

12.00 LRR Open House Concert

15.00 LRR STP Concert

Week 9 WARNING - Lord Mayor’s Show. There will be restricted road access to the School.

Sat 14 Nov 09.30 LRR Open House Concert

11.30 JHP STP Year 6 Progression Meeting


14.00 LRR Student Recital

15.00 LRR Piano Ensemble Rehearsal

15.20 MC String Chamber Music Concerts 17.00

Week 10

Sat 21 Nov String Chamber Music Autumn Term ends

09.30 LRR Open House Concerts 12.00

14.20 LRR String Chamber Music Concerts 15.20 17.00

17.30 MC Junior Guildhall Public Concert

Week 11

Sat 28 Nov 09.00 MC Wind, Brass & Percussion Chamber Concert

09.00 JHP STP Chamber Music Concert


14.00 LRR Guitar Concert

15.00 LRR Piano Ensemble Concert


Week 12

Sat 5 Dec Last day of term – all courses

Music Course & STP make-up lessons

09.00 MH Wind, Brass & Percussion Chamber Concert

09.30 MCA Poetry Showing

12.00 MCA Drama Showing

14.00 LRR Vocal Course Concert

16.00 MH Junior Guildhall Public Concert

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2016 Spring TermWeek 1

Sat 9 Jan Spring Term begins – all courses

15.00 JHP STP staff inset

Week 2

Sat 16 Jan 09.30 LRR Open House Concerts 12.00

16.00 GS Composers’ Workshop with Sasha Siem

Fri 22 Jan CH Junior Guildhall String Ensemble 11.00 Rehearsal 13.00 Concert

Week 3

Sat 23 Jan 09.30 LRR Open House Concerts 12.00

12.10 JHP Meeting with STP parents considering applying for their children to enter the Music Course

Week 4

Sat 30 Jan GS Pro Corda Chamber Music Festival – 1st round


Week 5

Sat 6 Feb 09.30 LRR Open House Concerts 12.00


Week 6

Sat 13 Feb Music Course make-up lessons

STP half-term

GS Pro Corda Chamber Music Festival – Semi Final

Week 7

Sat 20 Feb Normal teaching day

Fri 26 Feb RH Junior Guildhall Brass Band 10.30 Rehearsal 13.00 Concert

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Week 8

Sat 27 Feb 09.30 LRR Open House Concert

10.30 MC Informal Chamber Choir Concert




Week 9

Sat 5 Mar No String Chamber Music on this Saturday




Fri 11 Mar CH Junior Guildhall Scholars’ Concert 11.00 Rehearsal 13.00 Concert

Week 10

Sat 12 Mar String Chamber Music Spring Term ends

09.00 LRR Wind, Brass & Percussion Chamber Concert

09.30 MH Informal String Ensembles’ Concert



14.20 MH String Chamber Music Concert

15.00 LRR Piano Ensemble Rehearsal

15.20 MH String Chamber Music Concerts 17.00

Fri 18 Mar RH Junior Guildhall Chamber Choir 11.00 Rehearsal 13.00 Concert

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Sat 19 Mar Last day of term – all courses

09.00 LRR Wind, Brass & Percussion Chamber Concert



11.00 MH Wind Orchestra Informal Concert




15.00 LRR Piano Ensemble Concert

17.30 MH Junior Guildhall Public Concert

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2016 Summer TermWeek 1

Sat 16 Apr Summer Term begins – all courses

15.00 JHP STP staff inset

Week 2

Sat 23 Apr 09.30 LRR Open House Concerts 12.00

Week 3

Sat 30 Apr LRR Lutine Prize First Round

10.20 JHP STP Year 4 Assessment Procedure meeting

Week 4

Sat 7 May 09.30 LRR Open House Concert

12.00 LRR Open House Concert (Jazz)


Week 5

Sat 14 May 09.30 LRR Open House Concerts 12.00

17.00 MC Junior Guildhall Jazz Course Concert

Week 6

Sat 21 May Music Course & STP make-up lessons

10.00 GS Composers’ Workshop with Paul Whitmarsh

14.00 MH Lutine Prize Final Round

Week 7

Sat 28 May Music Course make-up lessons

STP half-term

Week 8

Sat 4 Jun Normal teaching day

Week 9

Sat 11 Jun 09.30 LRR Open House Concerts 12.00



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Week 10

Sat 18 Jun String Chamber Music Summer Term ends


13.30 JHP STP Year 4 Performance Assessments


14.20 MC String Chamber Music Concert



Week 11

Sat 25 Jun LRR Composition Open Day

09.30 MC Informal String Ensembles Concert

18.00 MC Symphony Orchestra Public Concert

Fri 1 Jul RH Junior Guildhall Brass Band 10.30 Rehearsal 13.00 Concert

Week 12

Sat 2 Jul 09.00 MC Wind, Brass & Percussion Chamber Concert


11.15 JHP STP Leavers Concert


13.45 MC Brass Band Public Concert


Week 13

Sat 9 Jul Last day of term – all courses

Music Course & STP make-up lessons

09.00 MC Wind, Brass & Percussion Chamber Concert




16.00 MC Prize Giving Concert

Please note that there may be occasions when we have to change dates, times or venues of events. We will always inform students of changes to important events in writing and all changes will be displayed on the Junior Guildhall noticeboard. If in doubt please contact the Junior Guildhall office.

Junior Guildhall Office: Telephone 020 7382 7160 [email protected]

The Guildhall School is provided by the City of London as part of its contribution to the cultural life of

London and the nation.

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