http://shropshiremusicservice.ethink.org.uk Music in Shropshire Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:28:45 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Shropshire Junior Choir provides an exciting opportunity for children in years 3 to 6 in many schools to join together to sing a wide range of songs.  The choir is currently looking for new members and invites anyone interested to a free trial session on any Tuesday in term ... http://shropshiremusicservice.ethink.org.uk/2009/09/25/shropshire-junior-choir/ Brass Course - Friday 13th November 2009 to Sunday 15th November 2009:  A weekend of music  making with outdoor activities - open to players who have been learning a brass instrument for at least two terms. Chamber Music Course - Friday 13th November 2009 to Sunday 15th November 2009:  A weekend of music -making for ... http://shropshiremusicservice.ethink.org.uk/2009/09/25/residential-courses/ Do you enjoy film scores?  Some of the most demanding and vibrant commercial music today is music for the cinema and the Shropshire Music Service Pops Orchestra devote themselves to exciting performances of film scores. Rehearsals take place on Sunday's; Novemebr 8th, January 17th and February 28th with, this year, a performance ... http://shropshiremusicservice.ethink.org.uk/2009/09/25/film-scores/ The preliminary rounds of the Shropshire Concerto Competition 2010 begin in November with Round 1 taking place in Shrewsbury and in Wellington on November 9th and 10th followed by the second round on January 13th in New College Wellington. The final will see some of the most talented young musicians in Shropshire ... http://shropshiremusicservice.ethink.org.uk/2009/09/25/shropshire-concerto-competition-2010/ Shropshire Girls Choir, Shropshire Junior Choir, Shropshire Youth Percussion Ensemble and Shropshire Youth Wind Orchestra, four Shropshire Music Service ensembles will be performing in concert in the 'Carols by Candlelight' event on December 12th at St Mary's Church, Shrewsbury at 6:00 pm. http://shropshiremusicservice.ethink.org.uk/2009/09/25/carols-by-candlelight/ Many of the Shropshire Music Service ensembles will be performing in concerts at the end of this term: Shropshire Youth Training Wind Orchestra, Shropshire Youth Training Brass Ensemble and Shropshire Youth String Ensemble will all be performing at 12:00 noon in Shrewsbury Abbey on Saturday December 5th 2009. The Stretton Stompers and ... http://shropshiremusicservice.ethink.org.uk/2009/09/25/concerts-at-christmas-2009/ The Shropshire Youth Brass Band will be performing at Hawstone Hall on Saturday 18th October as part of the 'Apple Day' events. http://shropshiremusicservice.ethink.org.uk/2009/09/25/hawkstone-hall-apple-day/ The Shropshire Music Service 'School of Music' made a very good start at the weekend of September 18th and 19th with an increase in numbers of young people playing in ensembles.  Dates for the next weekend rehearsals for the Autumn Term are: October 2nd / 3rd November 6th / 7th Novemeber 16th / ... http://shropshiremusicservice.ethink.org.uk/2009/09/25/shropshire-music-service-rehearsal-dates/ Young musicians in Shropshire might well be thinking of auditioning for the National Youth Orchestra.  The details will be useful: "Any young musicians interested should visit www.nyo.org.uk to find out what’s involved and to begin an application. It’s completely free to apply and audition. The deadline for applications is Wednesday 1st ... http://shropshiremusicservice.ethink.org.uk/2009/06/18/2010-national-youth-orchestra-of-great-britain/ The support organisation run by parents and helpers called SYMPHO (Shropshire Young Musicians Parents and Helpers Organisation) will hold their AGM on 19th September 2009 at 1pm at Priory School, Shrewsbury.  Incorporated within this short annual meeting will be a concert performance by the Shropshire Youth Orchestra who will just ... http://shropshiremusicservice.ethink.org.uk/2009/06/06/sympho-agm-2/