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The Orchestra Bath All-Comers' Orchestra was started in September 2002 by Sheila Bunt, because, having learned to play the clarinet, she found Bath had no real amateurs' orchestra where she could play. She wrote to the Bath Chronicle, and sent appeals to the Bath Senior Schools, and Bernard Newman, Head of Music at Monkton Combe School offered himself as Musical Director, and the school as a venue. Thirty two people attended an inaugural meeting, and the first rehearsal was held on September 10th 2002. Since then, the numbers have increased, and we now number around 60 players, averaging about 40 at rehearsals, which are alternate Tuesdays. We do two concerts a year, one at Christmas, and another in the Summer, both with a party afterwards. As the name suggests, we welcome all comers, and our aim is to have fun, and enjoy ourselves! There is no scary audition! We also have a very friendly, informal Novices Group for the less able, anyone who can play a simple tune, meeting on the alternative weeks to the main orchestra. This "feeds" the main orchestra as the players grow in confidence. Come and Have a Go, it's fun! |
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Rehearsal Venue Place: The Assembly Hall, Monkton Combe Senior School, Bath. Directions Time: 7-9 pm |
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Next term's rehearsal dates Tuesday April 21 2009 Tuesday April 28 2009 Tuesday May 12 2009 At Monkton Combe Preparatory School Tuesday June 2 2009 Tuesday June 9 2009 Tuesday June 23 2009 Tuesday June 30 2009 Concert Dates Spring Concert Saturday 16th May 2009 St Lukes Church,
Wellsway, Bath. The concert starts at 7.30pm. Autumn Concert Saturday 15th November 2008 at Monkton Combe Preparatory School, Combe Down, Bath. Directions can be found here. The concert is in the Law Building - on your left as you come through the gate from the carpark. There is plenty of car parking - the main tarmaced area and then an overflow carpark through the gate at the far end. The concert starts at 7.30pm. Admission on the door £5.00 which includes refreshments. |
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