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Autumn Concert Details

Saturday Music Centre concerts – 9 December 2023 – Queen Elizabeth School, Crawley Green Road, Luton, LU2 9AG

The first concert starts at 10:00 and will last approximately one hour. The concert will include the following ensembles:

Mini Music, Beginner Guitar, Bassoony Tunes, Junior Percussion, Beginner Bass, Training Strings and Junior Funk

Students for the first concert should arrive for rehearsals at 09:00.

The second concert starts at 11:45 and will last approximately one hour. The concert will include the following ensembles:

Intermediate Guitar, Senior Strings, Rock B, Brass Band and Woodwind Ensemble

Students for the second concert should arrive for rehearsals at 10:50.

Parents will not be allowed into the theatre during rehearsals.

If this is your child’s first concert, please be aware that the structure of the concert days is very different and there will be some waiting around. Could you possibly send them with a snack, a drink and something to read?

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Evening Music Centre concerts – with selected Saturday Music Centre ensembles

For all evening concerts:

Please send your child with a snack and a drink (not fizzy), if you wish, and please remind them that they must only consume them in the designated areas.

Please ensure that your child takes a music stand.

Students must not leave site once they have arrived for the concert.

Saturday 2 December – St Mary’s Church, Church Street, Luton, LU1 3JF

Luton Youth Cantores & Peculi8 – Christmas Concert

Arrival time: 5.30pm.

Concert starts at 7.30pm.

Tuesday 5 December – Queen Elizabeth School, Crawley Green Road, Luton, LU2 9AG

Luton Youth Concert Band, Concert Band Seniors, Luton Youth Show Choir & Rock A

Arrival times: Rock A to arrive from 4.00pm. Any help with setting up between 4.00 and 4.45pm would be appreciated. Concert Band Seniors 5.10pm. Full Concert Band 5.35pm. Show Choir 6.00pm.

Concert starts at 7.00pm.

Wednesday 6 December – Queen Elizabeth School, Crawley Green Road, Luton, LU2 9AG

Luton Youth Orchestra, Training Orchestra, Luton Youth Percussion Orchestra, Funk Band & Chamber Strings

Arrival times: Percussion Orchestra 4.30pm, Youth Orchestra & Training Orchestra 4.45pm, Chamber Strings 5.10pm & Funk Band 5.35pm.

Concert starts at 7.00pm.

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Concert Dress

All ensembles playing on Saturday 9 December: white shirt; black skirt/trousers; flat, black shoes; black socks.

Saturday ensembles that are performing in the evening concerts: black shirt; black trousers; flat, black shoes; black socks.

For details of required concert dress for all Evening Music Centre ensembles: Please check with your tutors.

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Concert Tickets

Everyone attending the concerts will need to purchase a ticket via the Eventbrite links below. Performers do not need a ticket.

Saturday 2 December

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/742182526917

Tuesday 5 December

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/743482926447

Wednesday 6 December

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/743493267377

Saturday 9 December 10:00

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/743503187047

Saturday 9 December 11:45

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/743514912117

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Concert Programmes

We no longer print programmes for concerts, in order to help us meet sustainability aims and objectives. We will supply QR codes, which you will be able to scan to access the concert running orders. We will also print large concert running orders for you to photograph, if the QR codes do not work for you.

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Permission Slips

You are not required to complete a permission slip for any of this term’s concerts. We will be assuming that all students will be taking part in the concert/s unless they let their ensemble tutor know otherwise.

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January Restart Dates – Please make a note in your diary

Saturday Music Centre restarts on 6 January.

Evening Music Centre rehearsals restart week commencing 8 January.

Saturday Music centre 2023/24

Dates for the year

AUTUMN 2023:
September 9, 16, 23 30 October 7, 14
November 4, 11, 18, 25 December 2
CONCERT: December 9

SPRING 2024:
January 6, 13, 20, 27 February 3, 10
March 2, 9, 16
CONCERT: March 23

SPRING 2024:
April 20, 27 May 11, 18
June 8, 15, 22, 29 July 6
CONCERT: July 13

For concerts, pupils should wear concert dress, which is: black trousers/skirt, black shoes and socks/tights, plain white shirt/blouse, and optional bow tie for boys.

In case of fire

Leave your instrument and follow the staff member in charge to the nearest exit. The fire assembly point is at the side of the school (see map).

If you know that you are unable to make rehearsals on a particular week, please let your tutor know in advance. This helps greatly in planning rehearsals.

If you are unable to attend a concert, please let your tutor know as soon as possible! It may mean that parts have to be swapped and ensembles re-arranged, so the earlier we know the better – thank you.

There will always be a member of staff in the foyer area near the main entrance. If you have any questions / problems, please come and find us there…..and remember…….have fun making music!!

Registering for Music Centre

If you would like to register your son/daughter for any Music Centre sessions, please send an email to us at lutonmusicservice@luton.gov.uk and we will explain what you need to do.

Direct Debit Form
If you are eligible to pay fees via direct debit, please download the form: Direct Debit Form (PDF).

Luton Music Service Safeguarding Policy September 2020
This is our current safeguarding policy: Luton Music Service Safeguarding Policy September 2020.

Charges

In-School Termly Lesson Charges 2023-24

Tuition – Group of 5 – 6 for 30 mins ______________ £76.27
Tuition – Group of 3 – 4 for 30 mins ______________ £94.02
Tuition – Paired for 20 mins _____________________ £117.55
Tuition – 1:1 for 20 mins _________________________ £140.98

Full remission is available to pupils entitled to Free School Meals and those in the care of the Local Authority. Some students may be eligible for financial support. For more details, contact the Music Service. Pupils who have siblings already registered for Music Centre activities will receive a 10% discount.

Music Centre Activity Termly Lesson Charges 2023-24

Mini Music only (30-minute session)______________ £23.00
Beginner Bass only______________________________ £23.00

Copper Package – 1 session _______________________ £40.81
Bronze Package – 2 sessions ______________________ £49.40
Silver Package – 3 sessions _______________________ £68.16
Gold Package – 4 sessions ________________________ £88.19
Platinum Package – 5+ sessions __________________ £105.79

Instrument hire

Guitar Hire_______________________________________ £16.00
pBone Hire ______________________________________ £16.00
Instrument Hire
(except for guitar, pBone, oboe & bassoon)_______ £37.00