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♫ WIDER OPPORTUNITIES, WHAT’S IT ALL ABOUT

♫ COUNTY CONCERT AT CHORLEY

♫ POULTON MUSIC CENTRE

♫ MUSIC FOR YOUTH, WE’RE OFF AGAIN

Volume 7, Issue 3 1 June 2004

1 TUNE IN SUMMER 2004 we have not one NEWS IN BRIEF but two groups going down to WELCOME London namely Lord Street Do It Again the Lancashire 3. Trombone Players Don’t Have To Be Tall. As last year Lord Street Schools’ Brass Some baby pupils Band has gained TO Band and a mixed success with their entry for this ensemble from the 4. Music Centre Spotlight. year’s Music for Youth. From their Lancaster Music We take a look at Poulton Music Centre TUNE IN performance they have been Centre. 6. Wider Opportunities. invited to play in the National The Lancashire ere we are with another school year nearly over, What’s it all about Finals of Music for Youth this July. Schools’ Sym- it doesn’t seem two minutes since last sum- 10. Music For Youth, We’re Off Again. H phony Orchestra mer. The Music Service seems to go from strength to More groups go down to London to perform in the with the Lanca- Music For Youth Success strength, last July the Lancashire Youth Jazz Orchestra National Finals shire Schools’ Congratulations to the Lanca- won in the National Music For Youth Finals in London Jazz Orchestra 13. Hyndburn Choir News. shire Schools’ Brass Band who and from that was invited to perform at the last night of gave a great Choir news from Accrington music centre have won through to the National the Schools’ Proms at the Royal Albert Hall. This year concert at Chorley 14. Finals of Music for Youth. County Concert. Town Hall, see The LSSO and the LSJO hit the high notes at page 14. Also in this issue we pay a visit to the Poulton Chorley Town Hall Lancaster Music Centre Music Centre as well as the afore mentioned County En- 16. Concert Corner Win Through As Well sembles. The most signifi cant and exciting development As well as our Schools’ Brass More info on up and coming events to come from the Government in music education is the Band a mixed group of over eighty Wider Opportunities Scheme; Jim Grisdale brings you 16. Next Issue. younsters have also been invited up to date on page 6. A taster of our next issue to perform at the Festival Hall in I hope you all have a lovely and relaxing summer so the fi nals of Music for Youth. you can come back next term refreshed and raring to We wish both our ensembles go! and Lord Street School Band all the very best of luck.

FMS Appoints New Lancaster Music Centre travel Northwest Representative es Weddell one of our down to London p8. Congratulations to Jim Grisdale Lbrass teachers came across (Head of Service) who has been Trombone Players these photographs of some very appointed to be the Northwest young trombone players from Representative for the Federation Norway. These tiny tots are part of Of Music Services. Don’t Have a number of trombone ensembles ranging from fi ve year olds right up Play An Instrument? to adult groups. If you play an instrument and To Be As you can see the little fancy playing with other young- musicians play on special small sters in your locality we have the Tall treble trombones and they enjoy group for you. We have bands and every minute of it. orchestras at all our Music Centres This is certainly one way of as well as our County Ensembles increasing trombone numbers! LSSO & LSJO in Concert at Chorley for the more experienced player. Town Hall p14. This time of year is the ideal time to consider this, many of our groups are looking for new mem- bers to replace students who are leaving to go onto college and university.

Wider Opportunites feature Want to fi nd out more? turn to p6. Contact: Peter Read on 01257 517111.

2 TUNE IN SUMMER 2004 3 TUNE IN SUMMER 2004 SPOTLIGHT ON POULTON MUSIC CENTRE by Ian Whittaker

and a senior group of a very high Murfi n. standard; Tony Hession directs the The Kirkham Centre is based at Wind Ensemble. String tuition is also on a Monday available from Elizabeth Cooper and between 3.30pm and 5.00pm. This Heather Edmundson. The centre is centre is quite small but Roger Boyes very active in the Lytham area and directs a very lively String Ensemble regularly performs both at the centre consisting of High School and Junior n and Wyre area we Steve Dawson who is the Head and in the locality. School children. We have just started Above: Part of the cello section of the Ihave four Music Centres. The of Music at Hodgson directs the The Centre is based a Junior Wind Ensemble directed by senior String Orchestra. Main Centre is Poulton and is based Wind Band and Anne Hardy and at Fleetwood High School and Clare Ford and a Brass Ensemble Far Left: Wind Band’s clarinet section. at Hodgson High School. The centre Kristina Wilson direct the three String meets every Wednesday between directed by Debbie Spence. We is open every Saturday morning Ensembles. We also have a Samba 3.30pm and 5.00pm. We have a always perform at Christmas and in Below: Members of the senior String between 9.00am and 12.00pm and Band, Guitar Groups, Junior Brass very enthusiastic Orchestra directed the summer term with Carr Hill High Orchestra. has been in existence for some 30 and Junior Wind Ensembles. by Keith Brooks (Head of Music at School. years (that’s a lot of Saturdays!) The Junior Choir is directed by Fleetwood High) bringing together Many of our children attend We provide ensemble experience Jackie Foster and Jill Murfi n and is the High School children and the the County Ensembles as well as and lesson opportunities in strings, going from strength to strength. We Junior School children in the area. performing with their various school woodwind, brass, percussion and have a very successful Big Band Dan Morgan directs the guitar ensembles but still fi nd time to theory. directed by Andy Colquhoun and groups; Alice Rosser and Jackie attend our Music Centres. For more Ian Whittaker, this group performs at Foster direct the keyboard groups. information on any of the centres in many functions throughout the area This April we joined forces with the Fylde area contact: Ian Whittaker and they recently played along with N.O.F. in a concert organised by Jill on 07887 830990. the Senior String Ensemble at the U.S.D.A.W. conference at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool. We perform regular concerts at the end of every term and we had a large event last March at the Marine Hall Fleetwood. We are also very lucky to have a very enthusiastic secretary in Margaret Carradus who looks after all of us and makes everything run smoothly. The Lytham Centre is based at Ansdell County Primary School and is open every Thursday between 4.30pm and 6.30pm.Karen Dangerfi eld is the Tutor- in-Charge, she directs a Junior String Ensemble 4 TUNE IN SUMMER 2004 5 TUNE IN SUMMER 2004 These programmes involve integrated into existing local provision together. It can be delivered in a three strands of provision: new and reflect the musical activities range of ways as the QCA units musical experiences, musical skills and learning which schools, music illustrate depending on the needs and specialist tuition. The most services and their communities wish and preferences of schools. The successful pilots were those that to establish promote and celebrate. music teacher could deliver it and skilfully combined the strands into an instrumental teacher working one effective programme. How will it work? with a whole class and engaging in WIDER OPPORTUNITIES The main recommendations from This scheme will require a very music through whatever medium Ofsted are that: different approach both from schools they choose or it may be that it is • Over time all pupils in Key and from the Music Service. Schools approached by setting up the class Stage 2 should have access to a free can work individually or in clusters as an ensemble such as a wind trial period of specialist instrumental band. WHAT’S IT ALL ABOUT? tuition, wherever possible lasting for In most instances By Jim Grisdale ‘Music can be magic. It calls for at least one year this should be targeted • The trial period should lead and calls forth all human virtues: at one-year group or to sustainable music making for imagination, discipline, teamwork, a specific class for individuals, in both specialist tuition example year 4 and it and ensembles and resources should determination. It enriches and would be that this was ‘Over time all pupils in primary but they also realise that ‘high pledge could be delivered and in the be made available to all pupils who inspires’ delivered each year schools who wish to will have the standards in the basics are essential summer 2002 13 Wider Opportunity wish to continue (Music Manifesto 2004) to successive year 4 opportunity to learn a musical for unlocking opportunities but are pilot schemes were established • There should be open groups. I am aware instrument’. This was the pledge not enough on their own’ ‘we need across the country. These were access for all pupils to the trial if feasible. This is a partnership that there are particular made by David Blunkett in 2000 to widen opportunities for primary evaluated and monitored by Ofsted programmes, to avoid unnecessary between the class teacher, music problems in very small schools with when he was Secretary of State for children so that they all benefit and a conference was arranged gender, instrumental or cultural coordinator and instrumental this but we will be developing a range rd Education and Skills and this is what from a broad and rich curriculum. for the 3 of March 2004 to report stereotyping teachers bringing together the of models that will enable this to is at the heart of Wider Opportunities We want all children to have more their findings and to launch Wider • Equal opportunities and expertise of both and working as a happen whatever the size of school. or entitlement as it is sometimes opportunities to learn more music, Opportunities nationally. As part of inclusion policies and procedures team for the benefit of the pupils. It All pupils in the year group or called. PE, sports and a foreign language this launch all primary schools were should be put in place and effectively is in essence putting in place solid class should take part in this activity; and over time all primary sent a DVD which includes examples monitored for all such music musical foundations that will enable the involvement in the pilots was pupils who want to will be able of good practice, comments from programmes our young people to build on their for 1 hour per week. This will mean to learn a musical instrument’. Head teachers involved, the • ‘Provision and development experiences and to develop a whole that the usual gender imbalance In ‘Delivering Results Ofsted evaluation and the QCA of future Wider Opportunities range of skills. The team of teachers in favour of girls is avoided, as are – A strategy to 2006’ the new schemes of work aimed at the programmes should be securely must plan and evaluate the work instrumental or cultural stereotypes. DfES sets the target of delivery of wider opportunities. Schools need to provide the ‘An enriched curriculum The broad aims of the pilot facilities for practice and for regular with wider opportunities for programmes were: performances to other pupils and pupils to learn sports and whenever possible to parents. In the musical instruments’. This • To broaden the range of pilots the effect of this on the school is also mentioned in both opportunities for pupils to observe community has been immense. the new ‘Primary Strategy and participate in music activities and New musical traditions have been and in ‘The Curriculum events. introduced to the whole school with in Successful Primary • Integrate ‘Wider the effect there is an overwhelming Schools’. In collaboration Opportunities’ in music with schools demand to continue tuition after the with music organisations, KS2 National curriculum and whole Wider Opportunities year is over. In arts practitioners, the music school provision the pilots the continuation rate was industry, musicians union, • To provide access, support between 70-100%. the TTA, specialist schools equal opportunities, and ensure It is also a part of this initiative trust, Arts Council , inclusion to reach maximum and that schools ensure sustainability Jim Grisdale Head of Service is taking charge of QCA, Ofsted and Youth Music representative numbers of pupils. for all pupils who wish to continue implementing the Governments’ Wider Opportunities the DfES and DCMS have • To provide new musical with tuition and that ‘barriers to Scheme. developed a Music Manifesto experiences for large numbers pupils involvement and continuation with the purpose of developing a of pupils, before they embark on in specialist instrumental tuition Why Wider Opportunities? common intent and commitment to specialist tuition, so that they see and group music making should be It should be stressed that this is music education. It is obvious that and hear the range of instruments investigated and removed, whether a major curriculum initiative and not the Government, DfES, Ofsted and available to them through workshops, these be practical, economic, just a bid to get more young people QCA see this pledge very firmly as performances and demonstrations. musical, social or cultural’. playing musical instruments. It is a part of their plans for the future in • To provide pupils with I’m sure this raises many part of the government’s strategy to primary schools and that they have a musical skills and experiences questions and concerns about how broaden the curriculum on offer in resolve to ensure that it takes place. that form secure foundations and it could apply to your school and schools and to raise standards even which prepare them for individual how you could make it work but I’m more. The government acknowledge instrumental choices. hopeful that over the next twelve in the white paper ‘Schools Achieving What is Wider Opportunities? Following the announcement by • To work in new partnerships months the Music Service will be Success that remarkable results in David Blunkett the DfES convened between schools, music services and Literacy and Numeracy have been The recorder is one instrumental option. a working party to look at how this freelance musicians. continues on page 8 achieved in the Primary sector 6 TUNE IN SUMMER 2004 7 TUNE IN SUMMER 2004 continued from page 7 twelve months. These pilots will be assessed and able to provide information, help and evaluated regularly and support to reduce your fears and to the findings will be used meet the challenge this presents. to improve delivery and the effectiveness of the What will the Lancashire Music programme. We will then Service do? roll it out and offer it to LMS is in the process of limited numbers of schools developing a Generic Framework for year on year. the delivery of Wider Opportunities. The framework will identify the Who will Fund this? expected outcomes and the musical It is important to realise elements that need to be developed that this curriculum initiative through the year. Using this staff, must be free at the point both LMS and school based, will of contact so we cannot together be able to plan their charge parents for their activities for the year. children to take part in this. This is not instrumental tuition per The Government appear Left: Concentration is written all se but experiencing and developing to be suggesting that they over the faces of these students. musical concepts by engaging in increased school budgets practical music making and the use and that therefore schools Below: Carol Dolan Music Coordinator at Lord Street Primary of instruments. should have some funding works closely with the Lancashire It is a very different approach to to put into this initiative and Nick Powlesland takes a class of guitar pupils Music Service. the instrumental tuition presently they have also suggested taking place in the County’s schools that some of the Music for the cost of the tuition. Schools ensure that pupils have the ensemble and so we will be providing training Service Standards Fund be allocated will be required to meet the staffing opportunities that make playing opportunities initially for selected to it. costs at the subsidised rate. The such an enjoyable activity. This in LMS staff and for school based With the pilot schemes the effectiveness of this will be monitored turn will help to develop community teachers including those who would Music Service will purchase all and assessed as the year progresses involvement and cohesion. class themselves as non musicians. the instruments to be placed on and changes made if necessary. This is a truly exciting venture and We have set up 10 pilot schemes permanent loan in schools. In Lord Street Primary school’s band is well one that can have a major impact on across the County to run for the next addition we will provide a subsidy established but the Wider Opportunities What is next? the lives of young people it really will Scheme could make this sort of group a I will be arranging meetings for be - A Gift for Life. reality for many more schools. interested parties as part of the LMS network meetings across the County during the Autumn term but if Head teachers, Music Coordinators wish to register an interest or have some questions that just can’t wait please do contact Jim Grisdale through the Chorley office 01257 234450. If this initiative is successful it will have far reaching effects on music making across the County. Even if we put a conservative estimate on the numbers wishing to continue it will mean that once all schools are on board an estimated 40,000 pupils per year will require further instrumental tuition. New ways and innovative ways of providing suitable tuition will have to be developed and there will be a growing impact on secondary schools as large numbers of pupils seek tuition either through school or at Music Centres. It will have an impact on Music Centre provision and ultimately the County ensembles as demand for social music making grows. The Music Service will be seeking to make closer links with community music makers and groups in order to 8 TUNE IN SUMMER 2004 9 TUNE IN SUMMER 2004

Part of the cornet of the LANCASTER MUSIC CENTRE Lancashire Schools’ Brass Band. AND THE COUNTY SCHOOLS’ BRASS BAND VISIT LONDON by Anne Snowden

ighty young players from Themes in Time and Space performance are the result of ELancaster Music Centre were comprises jazz improvisation, a experimentation in recent weeks among the large number of young Tudor dance and a traditional South with combinations of instrumentation players in the County who attended African melody. It is to be performed intended to produce tone colours that the fi rst round of Music for Youth. by a group of pupils ranging in age capture the characteristic musical Despite the very cramped venue from seven to seventeen who meet signatures of different epochs and in Halifax, our performers rose to the after school hours at the Lancaster musical traditions. Each theme will occasion and gave the fi rst public Music Centre. The weekly sessions be linked to the next by a similar performance of Themes in Time and are arranged around ensemble variety of percussion styles. While Space, written and arranged by Ian performance and include young contributing their own ideas to the performance and the whole will be Gray, Joanna Mangona and Anne players from beginner to advanced Sword Dance our young dancers played accordingly entirely without Snowden. This new and innovative level. In this performance, parts are improvised some steps almost written notation. piece seemed to delight our audience carefully adapted to correspond identical to those originally recorded and a glowing adjudication was to the musical background of the by Arbeau in his Orchesography of followed shortly by an invitation to participants. The underlying principle 1589. play at the Queen Elizabeth Hall in of the meetings is that by joining Connecting this refl ection on part Along with the group from for the brass band was at July. at an early stage players are able of the English musical heritage in Lancaster Music Centre as last year Rochdale Town Hall, which In view of the slightly to enjoy contributing musically to a the contrasting middle section with one of our County Ensembles has caused some diffi culties as unconventional nature of this piece, large sound while gaining confi dence the opening jazz, and the music also won through to the National the main hall is on the fi rst no formal score was offered to the in their own playing technique and of South Africa with which we end, Finals in London on July the 8 July. fl oor and not a lift in sight. So adjudicators but simply the following listening skills. The ensemble format is the importance of aural tradition Travelling down on the same day this all of the equipment tubas, explanation, which will hopefully also affords experience of a wide and improvisation to creative year is the Lancashire Schools’ Brass drum kit, timpani and the rest convey something to readers about palette of musical styles. musical development. This common Band conducted by David Little who of the percussion section had the performance. The three themes in our foundation is central to today’s as a young student in Longridge was to be man handled up the taught by the Music Service. stairs! Our County Ensembles are The band is quite a reaching new heights in standard and young group and because performance; this is only the second it takes members from all year of our involvement in Music for over Lancashire had to Youth but in that time we have not be entered in the National only had the Youth Jazz Orchestra Brass Band Festival section, playing at the Schools Proms at so to win through is a the Royal Albert Hall but now the brilliant testament not only Schools’ Brass Band is following in to the players but also to their footsteps. David himself. All the band The music centre group will be members are extremely performing in the Queen Elizabeth’s excited at the prospect of Hall while the brass band will play performing on the South in the Royal Festival Hall. Lancaster Bank, rehearsals have an Music Centre travelled over to Halifax extra buzz with one and only for their heat while the area heat continues on page 12

The full group from Lancaster Music Centre Kayleigh Tracey wearing a replica Tudor costume, on loan just after they had from the Education Department of the Lakeland Arts Trust. performed. In front from This dress is modelled on that of Lady Anne Clifford’s mother the left Peter Hamborg, in the Seventeenth Century Great Picture, in the collection at Anne Snowden and Abbot Hall Art Gallery. Lady Anne’s ancestral land included Joanna Mangona. Appleby Castle. 10 TUNE IN SUMMER 2004 11 TUNE IN SUMMER 2004 Close up of the euphonium and tuba section. he Tudor costumes Twere made as part of a collaborative Millennium project between the Lakeland Arts Trust and the Cumberland and Westmorland Federation of Women’s Institutes. A range of replica costumes were made, from these through to 1920s Flappers and sixties hippies, many inspired by real costumes in the Trust’s collection. These costumes represent styles of the rich and poor, the inspiration for the aristocratic girl’s outfit coming from a seventeenth century painting in the Abbot Hall collection, The Great Picture (currently on loan to Tate Britain). The costumes can be hired from Abbot Hall, subject to availability, for school use. Please contact the Education Department of the Lakeland Arts Trust on (01539) Some of the Lancaster Music Centre group looking 737814 for more information. splendid in their costumes.

Councillor Alan Whittaker with members of the LSBB.

continued from page 11

one goal, winning through to this most of the children quickly grasped although some year’s Proms! of the smaller children found the drums rather large There are 38 members in the to hold. Ian Gray of the Music Service introduced the present band aged between 11 and Hyndburn Choir News children to the beginnings of improvisation and after 17 who attend schools across the a short while the youngsters demonstrated fantastic confidence and versatility. The whole day was rounded County. Their performance at the by Margaret Street finals will include the march Barnard off with a short performance for parents and guardians. Castle by Goff Richards, Yesterday This was another successful day where by Lennon and McCartney, featuring children and teachers thoroughly enjoyed sharing 13 years old flugel horn soloist, the musical experience, definitely a fun day. n Saturday the 8 May some existing members Myles Cook and an original work by The Hyndburn Choir is a non-selective choir for and friends met at Benjamin Hargreaves Kenneth Downie, Music from Katara. O children aged 8 – 13 years. It has been running School in Accrington. The children who attended We wish both groups all the for about 18 months and meets at the Accrington ranged from school Y3 to Y7 and came from several very best of luck and we hope the Music Centre in St Christopher’s High School every primary and secondary schools in the Accrington area. youngsters have a great time down in Thursday from 4.00pm to 5.00pm. The aim is for The idea was to encourage children from London. children to enjoy singing in a range of musical styles different schools to experience a range of music and make new friends from other schools in the area. through African drumming, singing, drama and improvisation using tuned percussion instruments. The day kicked off with drama games that helped to break the ice in order for the children to get to If you require any further information know each other a bit better. After a short break the about the choir contact David Little: Musical Director of the children took part in singing exercises allowing them Lancashire Schools’ Brass Band. to use their voices in different ways. After lunch the Margaret Street on 07887 830992. programme continued with African drumming which

12 TUNE IN SUMMER 2004 13 TUNE IN SUMMER 2004 old; mind you he did only carry one drumstick or music stand at a time! After all the equipment had been taken up to the hall we set everything COUNTY CONCERT up as members of both bands started to fi lter in and before long rehearsals were well under way. It was very gratifying to see a full house at 3.00pm including our invited IN guests the Mayor and Mayoress Councillor Mr Bell and Mrs Bell. The LSSO opened the concert with a rousing rendition of Eric Coates’s Dam Busters March CHORLEY followed by a selection from Lord by Stuart Grills Of The Rings. The Jazz Orchestra followed changing the pace from lush orchestral sound to high-energy big ake a Sunday afternoon, a band jazz. Faye Duxbury singer with Tconcert hall in Chorley, a fl ight the LSJO sang her heart out with of stairs consisting of some twenty steps and two excellent youth bands and you have the makings of a great afternoons entertainment. Above: Dougie Scarfe conducts the LSSO in his arrangement of At 3.00pm Sunday on the 9 May “Moon River”. at Chorley Town Hall the Lancashire Schools’ Symphony Orchestra Left: Close up of the LSSO wind and the Lancashire Schools’ Jazz section in rehearsal. Orchestra gave a concert to a capacity audience. However at 11.00am on the 9 May at Chorley Town Hall four old men carried what felt like 10 ton of equipment up the longest staircase in

Above: Thomas Wooten solos with the band.

Far left: Faye Duxbury vocalist with the LSJO sings her heart out. “Fever”, “I’ve Got The Music In Me” and “How Sweet It Is” to name but a few. When the interval arrived the audience were buzzing with what Chorley! they had heard so for. Councillor The Lancastrian Hall is a beautiful Mr Bell chatted with Dougie Scarfe concert venue but the problem has (Conductor of the LSSO) and Paul always been the lack of a lift for Rigby (Conductor of the LSJO) disabled access and getting gear up enquiring about the various members to the second fl oor i.e. the hall itself. of the groups. In the second half of This I am pleased to say is being the concert the LSJO opened with rectifi ed this summer when a major “Residual Fire Dance” and fi nished refi t is planned. their set with two exciting numbers I digress, all the equipment “Carnival Del Soul” and “Engine timpani, drum kits, amplifi ers, tubular Number 9”, both these two pieces bells, marimbas and music stands featured the rhythm section. etc. etc. had to be carried up the The orchestra did not disappoint, afore mentioned stairs. It is amazing Dougie had arranged two gorgeous how things seem to become heavier pieces the fi rst was “Moon River” and after you have been up and down the “Symphonic Sound Of Music” stairs a few times. Peter Read of was the fi nale to a lovely way to course had no problem running up Peter Read County Ensembles Manager welcomes everyone spend a Sunday afternoon. and down like an eighteen year to the concert. 14 TUNE IN SUMMER 2004 15 TUNE IN SUMMER 2004 TUNE IN Next issue...

Spotlight on Music Centres In the next edition of ‘TUNE IN’ we move onto the Burnley Music Centre.

Music For Youth See how our two groups got on at the fi nals in London.

County Ensembles Feature After looking at the County Brass Bands we treat you to the Lancashire Symphony Orchestras.

CONCERT And Finally

CORNER Here are some singing jokes this term!

The Lancashire Youth Jazz What’s the difference between a Orchestra are playing at various soprano and a terrorist? venues this term and next: Saturday Lancaster Music Centre have You can negotiate the 3 July they will be at Middleton their summer concert at Lancas- with a terrorist. Methodist Church, Middleton. ter University with the Lancashire They will also be performing as Schools’ Symphony Orchestra as What’s the defi nition part of the Lancaster Jazz Festival on special guests. The concert takes of a alto? the weekend of the 17-19 September. place on Sunday the 4 July. A soprano that can sight read. On the 12 November they are at the Rolls-Royce Club in Lancashire Youth Symphony How many altos does it take to Barnoldswick. Orchestra are playing at Preston’s screw in a light bulb? Guild Hall on the 4 September 1. None. They can’t reach that The Lancashire Schools’ Jazz starting at 7.30pm. high. Orchestra are special guests of 2. Two. One to screw it in and the one of our Music Centres; on Satur- The Lancashire Youth Concert other to say, “Isn’t that a little high for day the 26 June they will play with Band will also perform on the 4 you?” Accrington MC at Accrington Town September at the Ashton Hall in Hall. Lancaster. What’s the defi nition On Friday the 24 September they of a male quartet? will be performing with the Lancas- Three men and a ter Music Centre at the Ashton Hall, For further information on all these tenor. Lancaster. Special guests will be the concerts contact: Jean Taylor on superb Drakensburgh Boys Choir 01257 517108. from South Africa. 16 TUNE IN SUMMER 2004