County Girls Choir Rehearsal and Concert Schedule Summer 2015

West Cornwall CGC CGC Rehearsal CGC Rehearsal Group Rehearsal Group Group Rehearsal group Venue: Bodriggy Venue: Truro Prep Venue: St Mewan Venue: Callington Academy Twice monthly Primary College Twice monthly Tuesdays 4.30- Twice monthly Twice monthly Tuesdays 6.00- 5.30pm Thursdays 4.30- Thursdays 4.30-5.30 7.00pm Leaders Angela 5.30pm pm Leader: Renshaw & Fiona Leaders: Alison Leader: Shelley Hooper Harvey & Matt Jeffery Douglas

Girls on a Bus 2015! 08.30- Depart M&S coach park 10.00 - Arrive Lands End and sing 10.20 – Depart Lands End 11.15 – Arrive Tate, St Ives and sing in The Loggia entrance. 11.45 - Depart St Ives 12.00 – Arrive Heartlands, Pool 12.20 – sing at Heartlands + eat packed lunch 14.00 – Depart Heartlands 14.30 – Arrive Truro Piazza 14.45 – sing with BOAB in Piazza Truro before going home with parents You have been notified if you are taking part on this event as sadly we cant take the whole choir.

 Bring a packed lunch and drink + any medication required and coat if wet and cold.  Wear jeans and black t shirt or black top.

* Saturday 16th May Full Choir rehearsal at Truro Prep 2.00-5.00pm Arrive to register from 1.30pm onwards

Hayle CGC Truro CGC St Austell CGC Callington CGC Bodriggy Academy Truro Prep St Mewan Primary Callington College Tues 9th June Tues 2nd June Thurs 4th June Thurs 4th June 6.00-7.00pm 4.30-5.30pm 4.30-5.30pm 4.30-5.30pm Tues 30th June Tues 16th June Thurs 25th June Thurs 2nd July 6.00-7.00pm 4.00-5.30pm 4.00-5.30pm 5.30-6.00pm Hayle CGC auditions Truro CGC auditions St Austell CGC Callington CGC auditions auditions (see below) (see below) (see below) (see below)

This year we intend to listen to all choir members in the form of a very simple and low level audition. This is an exercise to suggest either changes to other sections of the choir or to advise on next steps forward possibly to apply for NYCGB auditions in November 2015. We will provide you all with music to sing at this audition nearer the time. * Saturday 13th June Full Choir rehearsal Truro Prep 2.00-5.00pm Registration from 1.30pm onwards

*Saturday 27th June Rehearsal and workshop/performance at Heartlands Pool This event is for all choir members plus their families and will form part of the Cornwall Music Education Hub Showcase and the BBC Ten Pieces

We will not be holding a Summer concert this term. Our next concerts will be held on October 17th in Truro Cathedral and on December 12th at the Chapel Street Methodist Church in

We will break for summer until Saturday 5th September 2015

Cornwall County Girls Choir Autumn 2015 Rehearsal and Concert Schedule

 Saturday 5th September 2015 Full Choir rehearsal and registration Registration for new and former members will take place from 1.15pm onwards in the Assembly Hall at Truro Prep. Please print and complete your own ensemble form and bring it along with you. Please bring with you a completed choir ensemble form plus fees in form of cheque £25 per term. We cannot accept cash payment. Ensemble forms may be downloaded here: www.cornwallmusiceducationhub.org by clicking on ‘ensembles’ followed by ‘Cornwall county choirs’

Both CBC and CGC will be working in the first part of the Autumn term towards a performance of ‘ A Different Child’ by Russell Pascoe which we will perform along with a small orchestra and soloists as well as the St Marys Singers (adult choir based in Truro cathedral) on Saturday October 17th 2015 and so most of the rehearsals leading up to this date are focussed on full choir rehearsals, together, as easier. Tickets for this concert will be sold through HFC Box Office.

West Cornwall CGC Truro CGC St Austell Rehearsal Callington CGC Rehearsal Group Rehearsal Group Group Rehearsal group Venue: Bodriggy Venue: Truro Prep Venue: St Mewan Venue: Callington Academy Hayle Highertown Truro Primary St Austell College Tues 15th Tues 15th Thurs 17th Thurs 17th September September September September 4.30- 6.00-7.00pm 4.30-5.30pm 4.30-5.30pm 5.30pm

 Saturday 19 th September 2.00-5.00pm Full Choir Rehearsal Truro Prep This rehearsal will be given by Esther Jones of NYCGB and is a’ Masterclass’ for both choirs as well as individuals interested in auditioning for NYCGB in November 2015.

● Saturday 26th September 2.00-5.00pm Full Choir rehearsal Truro Prep ● Saturday 10 th October 2.00-5.00pm Full Choir Rehearsal Truro Prep ● Wednesday 14th October - 7.30-9.00pm Full rehearsal in Truro Cathedral for all choirs including adult choirs. This is our only Dress rehearsal so please make every effort to attend. ● Saturday 17 th October – Afternoon Rehearsal from 2.00-4.30pm, followed by evening Concert 7.30pm in Truro Cathedral. This rehearsal will take place in Truro Cathedral, and we will look after the choirs in between the rehearsal and concert. Choirs will require a packed tea and drink plus choir uniform. The concert will be given in Truro Cathedral starting at 7.30pm. Tickets from HFC Box office.

Tues 3rd November Tues 3rd November Thurs 5th November Thurs 5th November 6.00-7.00pm 4.30-5.30pm 4.30-5.30pm 4.30-5.30pm

 Saturday 14 th November 2.00-5.00pm Full Choir Rehearsal Truro Prep for all choir Members

Tues 17th November Tues 17th November Thurs 19th Thurs 19th 6.00-7.00pm 4.30-5.30pm November November 4.30-5.30pm 4.30-5.30pm

 Saturday 28 th November 2.00-5.00pm Full Choir Rehearsal Truro Prep for all choir Members

Tues 8th December Tues 8th December Thurs 10th Thurs 10th 6.00-7.00pm 4.30-5.30pm December December 4.30-5.30pm 4.30-5.30pm

● Saturday 12 th December County Choirs Christmas Rehearsal and Concert Chapel Street Methodist Church Penzance 7.00pm Further details of this event to be given in coming months. We will have an afternoon rehearsal starting mid - afternoon at 2.00pm followed by an evening concert at 7.00pm. Choirs will require a packed tea plus choir uniform. We will arrange coach travel from Launceston to Penzance for Callington groups, one way, parents collect after concert.