Huntingdonshire Music School Association

The classical guitar ensemble from the Huntingdonshire Music School spent nearly 5 hours recording in Old Hurst at St. Peter’s Church one weekend in March. There’s not much you can do in gloves! Anyway the end result was worth it and we now have a CD for sale (£5) with the proceeds going towards HUMSA and therefore future music-making at the music school.

The tracks include:

• Boureé (Mozart arr K. Marx)
• The Olive Grove - 1) Il Pensieroso 2) L’allegro (Peter Nuttall)
• Contradanza (Ian Gammie)
• Jeux Interdits (Narcisio Yepes arr. Remi Laredo)
• Beginners’ Rag (Susan Sharp)
• Ashokan Farewell (Trad.)
• Arena y Sol (Ian Gammie)
• Sarabande Varieé (G.F. Handel)
• Jamaica Farewell (Trad.)
A sample of the tracks from the CD can be heard on the Music Alley site (used to be the Podcast Music Network).

Following the tradition of BBC’s Play It Again, and The Choir, the BBC have set up a series of events aimed at providing opportunities for the public to find their voice:

In Over The Rainbow, BBC1 is searching for a new Dorothy for The Wizard of Oz. To accompany the series, we’re holding free singing events to give you the chance to find your voice with a little help from I’d Do Anything winner Jodie Prenger, the BBC Singers, and some of the ex Dorothys.

Whether you’re an enthusiastic amateur or an absolute beginner, this is your chance to be part of a special musical masterclass. It doesn’t matter if you’ve never sung in a group or in public before - the events are aimed at beginners and open to everyone. We’ll give you all the help you need to find your voice and sing along as part of a mass chorus.

Come on your own or bring a friend - no previous singing experience is necessary and all ages are welcome. No one will be judged or have to sing on their own.

So if you’re feeling inspired to have a go at singing, sign-up for your chance to be part of the Over The Rainbow live events…

• Date: Saturday 1 May 2010 Venue: Leeds Town Hall, Leeds
• Date: Sunday 2 May 2010 Venue: Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow
• Date: Monday 3 May 2010 Venue: Shaftesbury Theatre, London
• Date: Tuesday 4 May 2010 Venue: Shaftesbury Theatre, London
• Date: Sunday 9 May 2010 Venue: St David’s Hall, Cardiff

Due to the popularity of the show we are operating a random draw. To apply for a place, click here and complete the registration form. When you’ve submitted your form you’ll receive an email acknowledgement. If you are successful you will be sent a confirmation e-ticket after the closing date you’ll need to bring this e-ticket with you to the venue. You can apply for a maximum of two tickets per household. The closing date for registering is 4pm on the 19 April.

For more information and to download the free Over the Rainbow Step-by-Step Guide to Singing go to www.bbc.co.uk/dorothy

Good luck with your application.

Please note that tickets to the live events do not give entry to the recording of the live BBC1 television programme.

The end of term Christmas concert starts at 19:30 on Friday 4th December at the Huntingdonshire Regional College.

The order of playing is as follows. All welcome.

 
Rock Band               Purple Ska                           arr. S Spall
Intermediate           Troika                                     Sergei Prokofief        
Concert Band           Donâ??t stop the cavalry               Jona Lewie

String Ensemble         Eine Kleine Nachtmusik               Mozart
                        (1st movement)
Carol Mills &            Messiah                             Handel
Marie White
           
             
Prep Concert Band     The Little Drummer Boy               Katherine K Davis
                        Fum Fum Fum                       Catalan Carol
                        We Wish You a Merry Christmas             Traditional  
Senior Orchestra         The Pastoral Symphony               Beethoven
                        (1st movement)               


Interval                       Interval
(sax ensemble playing)

Rock Band               Change in my pocket                 Georgia Satelitel
Brass Ensemble         Christmas Joy                       Erik Leidzén
                        Snow Waltz                         arr. D Jacobson
                        Rock around the Christmas Tree           Johnny Marks

Guitar Ensemble         Grandfathers Clock                         arr. Power
                        Bouree                             Mozart
                        Sans Day Carol                       arr. Hasted
Senior Concert Band     Christmas Calypso                   Peter Graham
                        The Symphonic Beatles              
                        Sleigh Ride                         Leroy Anderson
Big Band                 Hayburner                           Sami Nestico
                        The Christmas Song                 Torme and Wells