Local events listings

LOCAL EVENTS LISTINGS Full listings can be found on our website, ism.org. The next deadline for copy is 1 April for the May/June issue

Sunday 8 March 2020 North London Pupils’ Concert 2.30pm, The Cooper Hall, Hall School, 23 Crossfield Road, NW3 4NU Members are invited to put forward pupils to play or sing. Both children and adults are welcome to perform, whether individually, in duets, or in larger ensembles. Please note each pupil must not exceed seven minutes and each teacher may enter up to five pupils. Pupils may be at Grade 1 or any level above but should have their performance item at a concert standard. Ensembles would be particularly welcome. An accompanist will be provided if required but must be requested in advance. Admission will be by programme on the door. Light refreshments will be available. Please encourage pupils to bring an audience. Cost: Adults £5, children £2. There is no charge for performers and teachers presenting pupils. Contact: Sara Medina on s.joughin@icloud. com if you would like to attend or require any information. Lea Valley Spring Pupils’ Concert 2.30pm, St. John’s Centre, ARC, St. John’s Walk, off Market, Old Harlow, Essex CM17 0AJ Lea Valley Local Group’s first event of the year. Performers range from beginners to Grade 8. Less advanced pupils may perform 1/2 pieces, lasting for three minutes at the most, and will generally play in the first half of the concert, but pieces can be longer for the higher grades later in the programme. Cost: Adults £5, concessions £4, performers and under 5’s are free Refreshments are available during the interval. Please send pupils name, dob, piece and composer’s details to Carolyn Richards on CarolynWestrip@aol.com by 2 March 2020. Sunday 15 March 2020 Brighton Sight Reading Workshop & Pupils’ Concert 2.30pm, Hurstpierpoint College, College Lane, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9JS Taking the fear out of Sight Reading! Hints and tips from CAROLINE EVANS in an interactive informal workshop followed by a concert by pupils. There will be interval refreshments with tea and cakes. Caroline has been teaching for 25 years, guiding both children and adults from beginner pianists to diploma level as well as coaching instrumentalists for GCSE, A level and scholarship performance. With the student in mind, she has written a sightreading series and a set of award-winning aural books. Cost: Workshop/Concert participants £3; ISM Members £7/non-Members £8; under 18s free Contact: Geraldine Rowland 01273 493889 for more details and application forms email: geriboam@live.co.uk West London Pupils’ Concert 3pm St.Mary’s Church, Church Hill, Harrow on the Hill, Harrow, Middlesex HA1 We look forward to a wonderful afternoon of music making and to welcoming our young musicians, their families and teachers to West London annual pupils’ concert. Tickets can be ordered in advance to collect on the day or will be available at the door. Cost: Adults £5, children £1. There is no charge for performers. There will be light refreshments in the church room after the concert. Contact: Lynne Hirst on lynnehirst@talktalk.net or 0208 864 1802 to take part or to order tickets. Sunday 3 May 2020 Lea Valley Adult students Musical Afternoon 2.30pm, 15 Grosvenor Road, Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, EN10 7JG Anne and Brian Hodges have kindly agreed to hosting another most enjoyable and fun afternoon at their home. Adult students aged 18 and above come to enjoy playing a piece or two and cover standards from beginners to Grade 8. We had some real beginners last year who are looking forward to coming again this time with slightly harder pieces and some duets with their teachers to play. We also had an 18-year-old Grade 8 student who gave the adults a standard to work towards. Cost: £3 (includes strawberry tea refreshments) Please contact Carolyn Richards on CarolynWestrip@aol.com by 27 April 2020 if you would like to join us socially or with a student or two.

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