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 The
Grainger Wind Symphony Inc.
2009 Rehearsal Schedule
This rehearsal schedule is subject to change as invitations are received and considered.
Rehearsal venue is Charlton Music Centre, Blackburn High School, off Williams Road, Blackburn unless otherwise stated.
SC = sound check. Rehearsal dates are Thursday 8-10pm except when marked otherwise
TBC = To be confirmed. Detail may be changed closer to the date
TBA = To be advised. Details to be finalised closer to the date.
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Billy Hyde Music Reading Day
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Date: Sunday, 15 February
Time: 9am - 4pm
Sound Check: none
Venue: Charlton Music Centre,
Blackburn High School
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Rehearsals: none
Dress:Anything you like
Conductor: Roland Yeung
This is a great chance to help Billy Hyde Music, who are always so generous to us, as well as hear new band repertoire, and brush up on your second (or third?) instrument!
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Concert 1: Wind Band Classics
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Date: Saturday 14 March
Time: 7:30pm
Sound Check: GWS 5:30 - 6:30pm
Venue: St Stephens Anglican Church
cnr Docker St & Richmond Terrace
Richmond
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Rehearsals: Feb 5, 12 (Sectionals, venues TBA), 19, 26
Mar 5, 12
Dress: Men: Dinner suits Women: Elegant all-black
Conductor: Roland Yeung
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Including Grainger's Lincolnshire Posy and Reed's Armenian Dances pars I and II
Concert 2: Music of James Curnow conducted by the composer
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Date: Saturday 18 April
Time: 7:30 (we will perform after interval)
Sound Check: 5-6pm
Venue: Ringwood Salvation Army Hall
Corner City and Wantirna Roads
Ringwood
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Rehearsals: March 19, 26 (Sectionals, venues TBA), April 2, 16, 17 (Fri - 8-10pm at Ringwood Salvation Army Hall)
Dress: Men: Dinner Suits, Women: elegant all-black
Conductor: James Curnow (USA)
Also featuring:
Ruyton Girls Band (cond. James Curnow)
Salvation Army Brass Band Ringwood (cond. James Curnow)
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Social Event!
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Date: Thursday 23 April
Time: Stay Tuned
Sound Check:
Venue: Stay Tuned
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Rehearsals:
Dress:
Conductor:
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Concert 3: By Invitation
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Date: Saturday 16 May
Time: 7pm
Sound Check: 4pm (TBC)
Venue: MLC Auditorium
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Rehearsals: April 23 (NEW!), 30,
May 7, 14
Dress: Men: Dinner Suits, Women: elegant all-black
Conductor: Roland Yeung
Also featuring:
Balwyn High School Symphonic Band (Conductor: Sergei Tchebykin)
Carey Baptist Grammar School Symphonic Band (Conductor: Shane Walterfang)
Caulfield Grammar Symphonic Band (Conductor: Simon Brown)
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Concert 4: Premieres!
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Date: Saturday 20 June
Time: 7:30pm
Sound Check: 6pm (TBC)
Venue: Melba Hall
University of Melbourne Conservatorium of Music
Royal Parade
Parkville
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Rehearsals: 21 May, 28 May (Sectional), 4, 11, 18 June
Dress: Men: Dinner Suits, Women: elegant all-black
Conductor: Roland Yeung
Also featuring:
Barry Cockcroft (Saxophone)
Ken Murray (Guitar)
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An evening of premieres: Reed Music premiere of works by 5 Australian composers.
Concert 5: Sounds Great! Gala Concert and Conductors' Workshop
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Gala Concert
Date: Friday 17 July
Time: 7:30pm (note the change!)
Sound Check: 6pm
Conductors' Workshop:
Date: Saturday 18 July
Time: 11am-12:30pm, 2-3:15pm (Note that there is no 3:30 session)
Warm-up: 8am
Sound Check: 8:30am
Keynote: 9am
Venue:Central Hall
Australian Catholic University
20 Brunswick St, Fitzroy
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Rehearsals: 25 June, 2, 9, 13 (Monday) (NEW!), 16 July
Dress: Men and Women: elegant all-black
Conductor: Roland Yeung (Friday)
Craig Kirchhoff (Clinician and Conductor on Saturday)
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Concert 6: Melbourne School Bands Festival - Community Bands section
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Date: 9 August
Time: arrive before 6.30, depart 10 (will be updated as details become available)
Sound Check: none
Venue:Robert Blackwood Hall
Monash University
Wellington Road
Clayton Map
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Rehearsals: July 23, 30 (Sectional),
August 3 (Monday) (NEW!), 6, (note that 13, 20 is removed)
Dress: Men: Dinner Suits. Women: elegant all-black
Guest Conductor: Andrew Mathers
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Concert 7: Blumen
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Date: Saturday 12 September
Time: 7:30pm
Sound Check: 5:30pm
Venue:H.R. Stevens Music Centre Auditorium,
Keilor East Campus,
Penleigh & Essendon Grammar School,
Rachelle Road, East Keilor
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Rehearsals: August 20, 27 (Sectional)
September 3, 7 (Monday) (NEW!) 10
Dress: Men: Dinner Suits. Women: elegant all-black
Guest Conductors: Peter Chaplin and Joseph Yu
Soloist: Jason Xanthoudakis
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Featuring the premiere of Blumen by Peter Chaplain, written for GWS.
Shared with Geelong Concert Band, conductor: Mark Irwin
Annual General Meeting
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Date: Thursday 17 September
Time: Dinner from 6pm
Meeting from 7pm
Venue:
Roland and Robyn Yeung's house
86 Rostrevor Parade
Mont Albert North
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The Grainger Wind Symphony only runs with the assistance of
capable and dedicated volunteers like you. The AGM is a
chance to see more of how it runs, have your say, and help guide
the group. GWS is always looking for more volunteers, so if you
have ever said 'If only GWS would...' maybe you should think of
volunteering yourself.
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Concert 8: Grainger at the Proms
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Date: Saturday 14 November
Time:7:30pm
sound check:5:30pm
Venue:St Stephen's Anglican Church
Cnr Docker Street & Richmond Terrace
Richmond
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Rehearsals: October 15, 22 (Sectional), 29
November 5,12
Dress: Men: Dinner Suits, Women: elegant all-black
Conductor: Roland Yeung
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Conductors' Workshop
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Date: Thursday 10 December (pending enough interested conductors)
Time: 7:50pm (NOTE THE NEW TIME)
Sound Check: none
Venue:Charlton Music Centre
Blackburn High School
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Rehearsals: none
Dress: Men and Women: casual
Conductor: various
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Christmas Party
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Date: Saturday 12 December, 2008
Time: From 4pm for a swim, some tennis, a bounce on the trampoline
From 6pm we’ll fire up the bbq.
sound check: For a party?!?
Venue: 15 Villanova Court,
Park Orchards 3114
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Rehearsals:You can practise in your own time :)
We’re delighted to invite you to the Grainger Year End Gathering
BYO dinner and drinks (bathers, towel, sunscreen)
Questions? Call Ruth 0432 685 123
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