Information for Orchestra Members

Page Last Updated on:  9th March 2026

Spring term 2026

Concert location: ST JOHN'S CHURCH, HILLS ROAD 7.30pm start

Each rehearsal session involves the following set (A, B or C) indicated just after the date, STRINGS INVOLVED THROUGHOUT

Set A: Woodwind 2.2.2.2 plus contrabassoon; Brass 4.2.3.0; Timpani

Set B: Woodwind 2.2.cor.2.2; Brass 4.2.0.0; Celeste, Triangle, Cymbals, Harp

Set C: Woodwind 2.2.cor.2.2; Brass 4.2.3.1 ; Celeste, Full percussion; Harp

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• March 12 TBA

• NO REHEARSAL ON 19TH MARCH THURSDAY

• MARCH 20 FRIDAY: Rehearsal at ST JOHN'S CHURCH, HILLS ROAD 7.30pm (Set-up 7pm)

• MARCH 21 SATURDAY: (Concert Day at ST JOHN'S CHURCH, HILLS ROAD)

  • Set-up: 5.30pm-6pm

  • Short warm-up rehearsal at 6pm-7pm

  • Concert: 7.30pm

EXTRA REHEARSAL AFTER CONCERT 28TH MARCH

• March 26: Jupiter, Mars - Auction of promises

Summer term 2026 (Aachen Exchange Programme with the JSO in June / August)

• April 23: Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter

• April 30: Suk, Grand

• May 7: Mercuery, Venus, Neptune

• May 14: Mars, Uranus, Suk

• May 21: Complete Planets

Half-term NO reherasal (May 28)

• June 4

• June 11

• June 18

• June 25

• July 2

• July 9

For general information about the orchestra and how to become a member, please see about us.

The orchestra is a charity, the aims and organisation of which are described in the constitution.

There is also a document of guidance for members covering general good practice

If you have not signed up for gift aid, please visit the "About Us" page, and use the provided link to fill in the gift aid form.