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Events
September 2015 – July 2016
Contents External concert dates Charlton House Regent Hall Internal concert dates Junior Guildhall Public Concerts Informal Concerts Recitals Wind, Brass & Percussion Chamber Concerts Open House Concerts Piano Ensemble Concerts Guitar Concerts Second Study Concerts String Training Programme Concerts Drama & Poetry Showings Special events
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Auditions 11 Term Dates
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Calendar Autumn Term Spring Term Summer Term
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Location key
CH ER GS JHP
Charlton House 142 Edgware Road Guildhall School John Hosier Practice Annexe LRR Silk Street Lecture Recital Room MC Milton Court Concert Hall MCA Milton Court Acting Studio MH Silk Street Music Hall RH Regent Hall, Oxford Street WH Wigmore Hall
Photographs Paul Cochrane
External Concert Dates Charlton House 22 Jan 2016
13.00 CH
Junior Guildhall String Ensemble
11 Mar 2016
13.00 CH
Scholars’ Concert
Rehearsals at 11.00
Regent Hall, Oxford Street 26 Feb 2016
13.00 RH
Junior Guildhall Brass Band
18 Mar 2016
13.00 RH
Junior Guildhall Chamber Choir
1 Jul 2016
13.00 RH
Junior Guildhall Brass Band
Rehearsals as listed in the CALENDAR
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Internal Concert Dates Junior Guildhall Public Concerts 14 Nov 2015
15.20 MC 17.00 MC
String Chamber Music Concerts
21 Nov 2015
14.20 LRR 15.20 LRR 17.00 LRR
String Chamber Music Concerts
17.30 MC Brass Band, Wind Orchestra, Percussion Ensemble & Jazz Ensembles
28 Nov 2015
17.30 MC
Symphony Orchestra & Junior Guildhall String Ensemble
5 Dec 2015
14.00 LRR
Vocal Course Concert
16.00 MH Junior & Intermediate String Ensembles & Chamber Choir
27 Feb 2016
15.20 MC 17.00 MC
String Chamber Music Concerts
5 Mar 2016
17.30 MC
Symphony Orchestra, Junior Guildhall String Ensemble & members of the Junior Guildhall Drama Department
12 Mar 2016
14.20 MH 15.20 MH 17.00 MH
String Chamber Music Concerts
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19 Mar 2016 13.00 LRR
Vocal Course Concert
17.30 MH Brass Band, Percussion Ensemble
& Jazz Ensembles
14 May 2016 17.00 MC
Jazz Course Concert
21 May 2016 14.00 MH
Lutine Prize 2016 – Final
11 Jun 2016
15.20 MC 17.00 MC
String Chamber Music Concerts
18 Jun 2016
14.20 MC 15.20 MC 17.00 MC
String Chamber Music Concerts
25 Jun 2016
18.00 MC
Symphony Orchestra
2 Jul 2016
13.45 MC
Brass Band
9 Jul 2016
14.00 LRR
Vocal Course Concert
16.00 MC Prize Giving Concert
Junior Guildhall String Ensemble, Chamber Choir, Wind Orchestra & Percussion Ensemble
Informal Concerts 27 Feb 2016
10.30 MC
Chamber Choir
12 Mar 2016
09.30 MH
Intermediate & Junior String Ensembles
19 Mar 2016
11.00 MH
Wind Orchestra
25 Jun 2016
09.30 MC
Intermediate & Junior String Ensembles
Recitals 14 Nov 2015
14.00 LRR
12 Mar 2016 2 Jul 2016
14.00 LRR 14.00 LRR
Wind, Brass & Percussion Chamber Concerts 28 Nov 2015
09.00 MC
5 Dec 2015
09.00 MH
12 Mar 2016 19 Mar 2016 2 Jul 2016 9 Jul 2016
09.00 09.00 09.00 09.00
LRR LRR MC MC 5
Open House Concerts 2015
10 Oct 17 Oct 7 Nov 14 Nov 21 Nov 28 Nov
2016
LRR LRR LRR LRR LRR LRR
Times as listed in CALENDAR
16 Jan 23 Jan 30 Jan 6 Feb 27 Feb 5 Mar 12 Mar 23 Apr 7 May 14 May 11 Jun 18 Jun 2 Jul
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Piano Ensemble Concerts 28 Nov 2015
15.00 LRR
19 Mar 2016
15.00 LRR
Guitar Concerts 28 Nov 2015
14.00 LRR
19 Mar 2016 18 Jun 2016
14.00 LRR 14.00 LRR
Second Study Concerts 7 Nov 2015
11.00 LRR
6 Feb 2016 27 Feb 2016 7 May 2016 18 Jun 2016
14.00 14.00 14.00 15.00
LRR LRR LRR LRR
String Training Programme Concerts 6
There are informal concerts held most Saturdays during term time between 11.00 and 11.30 in the John Hosier Practice Annexe. STP Concerts
7 Nov 2015
15.00 LRR
5 Mar 2016 11 Jun 2016
15.00 LRR 15.00 LRR
STP Leavers’ Concert
2 Jul 2016
11.15 JHP
STP Chamber Music Concerts
28 Nov 2015
09.00 JHP
19 Mar 2016 2 Jul 2016
09.00 JHP 09.00 JHP
Drama Showings 5 Dec 2015
12.00 MCA
19 Mar 2016 9 Jul 2016
12.00 MCA 12.00 MCA
Poetry Showings 5 Dec 2015
09.30 MCA
19 Mar 2016 9 Jul 2016
09.30 MCA 09.30 MCA
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Special Events Music in Higher Education 24 Oct 2015
GS
Jaques Samuel Piano Festival 18 Oct 2015 1 Nov 2015
ER
14.30 WH
First Round Prize Winner’s Concert
Charlton House Young Artists Award 29 Oct 2015
30 Oct 2015
CH
First Round
CH Final
Pro Corda Chamber Music Festival
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30 Jan 2016
GS
First Round
13 Feb 2016
GS
Semi Final
Lutine Prize 2016 30 Apr 2016
LRR
21 May 2016 14.00 MH
First Round Final
String Training Programme 18 Jun 2016
JHP
Year 4 Performance Assessments
Composition Projects 3 Oct 2015
LRR
Jazz Ensemble Project
17 Oct 2015
LRR
Sibelius software demonstrations with Ann Miller
GS
Workshop with Sasha Siem
21 May 2016
GS
Workshop with Paul Whitmarsh
25 Jun 2016
LRR
Composition Open Day
16 Jan 2016
Auditions Music Course & Drama Auditions for entry in September 2016 The main audition period is from 13 February to 16 April 2016 Online applications are accepted from 5 January with a closing date of 1 March 2016
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Term Dates Music Course 2015/2016 Autumn Term
19 Sept to 17 Oct 24 Oct 31 Oct to 28 Nov 5 Dec
weeks 1-5 week 6 weeks 7-11 week 12
Teaching weeks Make-up/special event Teaching weeks Make-up/rehearsals/concerts
weeks 1-5 week 6 weeks 7-11
Teaching weeks Make-up Teaching weeks
weeks 1-5 week 6 week 7 weeks 8-12 week 13
Teaching weeks Make-up/Lutine Final Make-up Teaching weeks Make-up/rehearsals/concerts
Spring Term
9 Jan to 6 Feb 13 Feb 20 Feb to 19 Mar Summer Term
16 Apr to 14 May 21 May 28 May 4 Jun to 2 Jul 9 Jul
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String Training Programme 2015/2016 Autumn Term Induction day for Year 2 students/staff inset 19 Sept to 17 Oct weeks 1-5 Teaching weeks 24 Oct week 6 Half-term 31 Oct to 28 Nov weeks 7-11 Teaching-weeks 5 Dec week 12 Make-up
12 Sept
Spring Term
9 Jan 16 Jan to 6 Feb 13 Feb 20 Feb to 19 Mar
week 1 weeks 2-5 week 6 weeks 7-11
Teaching week/staff inset Teaching weeks Half-term Teaching weeks
week 1 weeks 2-5 week 6 week 7 weeks 8-12 week 13
Teaching week/staff inset Teaching weeks Make-up Half-term Teaching weeks Make-up
Summer Term
16 Apr 23 Apr to 14 May 21 May 28 May 4 Jun to 2 July 9 Jul
Drama Course 2015/2016 Autumn Term
19 Sept to 5 Dec
weeks 1-12
Teaching weeks
weeks 1-11
Teaching weeks
weeks 1-13
Teaching weeks
Drama & Poetry Showings on 5 Dec
Spring Term
9 Jan to 19 Mar
Drama & Poetry Showings on 19 Mar
Summer Term
16 Apr to 9 Jul
Drama & Poetry Showings on 9 Jul
String Chamber Music 2015/16 Autumn Term Meeting with students & chamber music staff
19 Sept 26 Sept to 17 Oct 31 Oct to 21 Nov Spring Term
9 Jan to 6 Feb 20 & 27 Feb and 12 Mar Summer Term
16 Apr to 14 May 4 Jun to 18 Jun
Proposed Junior Guildhall Term Dates 2016/2017 Autumn Term 17 Sept to 3 Dec Spring Term 7 Jan to 25 Mar Summer Term 29 Apr to 15 Jul
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Calendar 2015 Autumn Term Sat 12 Sep
10.00 JHP
Induction morning for Year 2 STP students STP staff inset
Week 1
Sat 19 Sep
Autumn Term begins – all courses
Orientation meeting for new Music Course students
08.30 LRR
LRR Meeting for all Music Course students & staff involved in String Chamber Music during their scheduled chamber music time Week 2
Sat 26 Sep
String Chamber Music coaching begins
Week 3
Sat 3 Oct
14.00 LRR
Composers’ Jazz Ensemble Project
Week 4
Sat 10 Oct 09.30 LRR Open House Concerts 12.00 16
14.15 JHP Kindergarten Year 1 Progression Meeting
Week 5
Sat 17 Oct 09.30 LRR Open House Concerts 12.00 13.00 LRR Sibelius software demonstrations with Ann Miller 15.30 Sun 18 Oct
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Jaques Samuel Piano Festival – First Round
Week 6
Sat 24 Oct
Junior Guildhall Special Event Day: Music in Higher Education
Music Course make-up lessons
STP half-term
Thurs 29 Oct
CH
Young Artists Award – First Round
Fri 30 Oct
CH
Young Artists Award – Final
Week 7
Sat 31 Oct
Normal teaching day
Sun 1 Nov
Jaques Samuel Piano Festival Prize Winners’ Concert
14.30 WH
Week 8
Sat 7 Nov
09.30 LRR
Open House Concert
11.00 LRR
Second Study Concert
12.00 LRR Open House Concert
15.00 LRR STP Concert
Week 9
WARNING - Lord Mayor’s Show. There will be restricted road access to the School.
Sat 14 Nov
09.30 LRR
Open House Concert
11.30 JHP STP Year 6 Progression Meeting
12.00 LRR Open House Concert
14.00 LRR Student Recital
15.00 LRR Piano Ensemble Rehearsal
15.20 MC String Chamber Music Concerts 17.00 Week 10
Sat 21 Nov
String Chamber Music Autumn Term ends
09.30 LRR Open House Concerts 12.00
14.20 LRR String Chamber Music Concerts 15.20 17.00 17.30 MC Junior Guildhall Public Concert Week 11
Sat 28 Nov
09.00 MC Wind, Brass & Percussion Chamber Concert
09.00 JHP STP Chamber Music Concert
09.30 LRR Open House Concerts 12.00
14.00 LRR Guitar Concert
15.00 LRR Piano Ensemble Concert
17.30 MC
Junior Guildhall Public Concert
Week 12
Sat 5 Dec
Last day of term – all courses
Music Course & STP make-up lessons
09.00 MH Wind, Brass & Percussion Chamber Concert
09.30 MCA Poetry Showing
12.00 MCA Drama Showing
14.00 LRR Vocal Course Concert
16.00 MH
Junior Guildhall Public Concert
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2016 Spring Term Week 1
Sat 9 Jan
Spring Term begins – all courses
STP staff inset
15.00 JHP
Week 2
Sat 16 Jan 09.30 LRR Open House Concerts 12.00
16.00 GS
Fri 22 Jan CH 11.00 13.00
Composers’ Workshop with Sasha Siem Junior Guildhall String Ensemble
Rehearsal Concert
Week 3
Sat 23 Jan 09.30 LRR Open House Concerts 12.00
12.10 JHP Meeting with STP parents considering applying for
their children to enter the Music Course
Week 4
Sat 30 Jan
GS
Pro Corda Chamber Music Festival – 1st round
09.30 LRR Open House Concerts 12.00 18
Week 5
Sat 6 Feb 09.30 LRR Open House Concerts 12.00
14.00 LRR
Second Study Concert
Week 6
Sat 13 Feb
Music Course make-up lessons
STP half-term GS Pro Corda Chamber Music Festival – Semi Final Week 7
Sat 20 Feb
Normal teaching day
Fri 26 Feb RH Junior Guildhall Brass Band 10.30 Rehearsal 13.00 Concert
Week 8 Open House Concert
Sat 27 Feb
09.30 LRR
10.30 MC Informal Chamber Choir Concert
12.00 LRR
14.00 LRR
Open House Concert Second Study Concert
15.20 MC String Chamber Music Concerts 17.00 Week 9
Sat 5 Mar
No String Chamber Music on this Saturday
09.30 LRR Open House Concerts 12.00
15.00 LRR STP Concert
17.30 MC
Fri 11 Mar CH 11.00 13.00
Junior Guildhall Public Concert Junior Guildhall Scholars’ Concert
Rehearsal Concert
Week 10
Sat 12 Mar
String Chamber Music Spring Term ends
09.00 LRR Wind, Brass & Percussion Chamber Concert
09.30 MH Informal String Ensembles’ Concert
12.00 LRR Open House Concert
14.00 LRR Student Recital
14.20 MH String Chamber Music Concert
15.00 LRR
Piano Ensemble Rehearsal
15.20 MH String Chamber Music Concerts 17.00 Fri 18 Mar RH 11.00 13.00
Junior Guildhall Chamber Choir
Rehearsal Concert
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Week 11
Sat 19 Mar
Last day of term – all courses
09.00 LRR Wind, Brass & Percussion Chamber Concert
09.00 JHP STP Chamber Music Concert
09.30 MCA Poetry Showing
11.00 MH Wind Orchestra Informal Concert
12.00 MCA Drama Showing
13.00 LRR Vocal Course Concert
14.00 LRR Guitar Concert
15.00 LRR Piano Ensemble Concert
17.30 MH Junior Guildhall Public Concert
2016 Summer Term Week 1
Sat 16 Apr
Summer Term begins – all courses
15.00 JHP
STP staff inset
Week 2
Sat 23 Apr
09.30 LRR 12.00
Open House Concerts
Week 3
Sat 30 Apr
LRR
Lutine Prize First Round
10.20 JHP STP Year 4 Assessment Procedure meeting
Week 4 Open House Concert
Sat 7 May
09.30 LRR
12.00 LRR Open House Concert (Jazz)
14.00 LRR Second Study Concert
Week 5
Sat 14 May
09.30 LRR 12.00
Open House Concerts
17.00
Junior Guildhall Jazz Course Concert
MC
Week 6
Sat 21 May
Music Course & STP make-up lessons
10.00 GS
Composers’ Workshop with Paul Whitmarsh
14.00 MH Lutine Prize Final Round
Week 7
Sat 28 May
Music Course make-up lessons
STP half-term Week 8
Sat 4 Jun
Normal teaching day
Week 9
Sat 11 Jun 09.30 LRR Open House Concerts 12.00
15.00 LRR STP Concert
15.20 MC String Chamber Music Concerts 17.00
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Week 10
Sat 18 Jun
String Chamber Music Summer Term ends
09.30 LRR Open House Concerts 12.00
13.30 JHP STP Year 4 Performance Assessments
14.00 LRR Guitar Concert
14.20 MC String Chamber Music Concert
15.00 LRR Second Study Concert
15.20 MC String Chamber Music Concerts 17.00 Week 11
Sat 25 Jun
LRR
Composition Open Day
09.30 MC Informal String Ensembles Concert
18.00 MC
Fri 1 Jul RH 10.30 13.00
Symphony Orchestra Public Concert Junior Guildhall Brass Band
Rehearsal Concert
Week 12
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Wind, Brass & Percussion Chamber Concert
Sat 2 Jul
09.00 MC
09.00 JHP STP Chamber Music Concert
11.15 JHP STP Leavers Concert
12.00 LRR Open House Concert
13.45 MC Brass Band Public Concert
14.00 LRR Student Recital
Week 13
Sat 9 Jul
Last day of term – all courses
Music Course & STP make-up lessons 09.00 MC Wind, Brass & Percussion Chamber Concert 09.30 MCA Poetry Showing 12.00 MCA Drama Showing
14.00 LRR Vocal Course Concert
16.00 MC Prize Giving Concert
Please note that there may be occasions when we have to change dates, times or venues of events. We will always inform students of changes to important events in writing and all changes will be displayed on the Junior Guildhall noticeboard. If in doubt please contact the Junior Guildhall office. Junior Guildhall Office: Telephone 020 7382 7160 junior@gsmd.ac.uk
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