Here are some of members recent achievements. We are sure there are many others and would love to hear of them!
Congratulations to:
Gabriela Feldpausch for passing grade 1 cello with merit.
Nadia Thomas for passing grade 2 theory with merit.
Well done to all the cellists who took part in the scale challenge and raised a further £130 for Young Minds bringing our total donated for the year to £310.
Here are just a few of our members achievements for the summer 2018. Please let me know of your achievements so they can be added!
Congratulations to:
Imogen Mirfin for doing well in your cello Prep Test and achieving some lovely positive comments on your certificate.
Ginevra Dobson for passing grade 1 piano and achieving a distinction for grade 2 violin
Lowena Tabor for passing grade 7 cello!
We also like to acknowledge achievements other than exams.
Well done to Robin Buckfield for making good use of you violin skills and bringing music to others by performing to a large audience at a young carers event over the summer.
1/4 size Stentor Student 1 violin for sale. Price open to offers.
Added January 2019
Please check regularly for updates
Term 1
Term starts – Wednesday 12th September
Half term 2 weeks – no rehearsals Wednesday 24th and 31st October
Last session – Wednesday 28th November
Junior concert Wednesday 5th December at The Mint Methodist Church 4.50 The Mint Methodist Church (members need to be there by 4.30)
Senior concert Wednesday 5th December at The Mint Methodist Church 6.30 The Mint Methodist Church (members need to be there by 6.00)
Term 2
Term starts – Wednesday 16th January
Half term – no rehearsal on Wednesday 20th February
Coffee morning
Term finishes – Wednesday 27th March
Spring Junior Concert Wednesday 3rd April 4.50 The Mint Methodist Church(members need to be there by 4.30)
Spring Senior Concert Wednesday 3rd April 6.30 The Mint Methodist Church(members need to be there by 6.00)
Term 3
Term starts Wednesday 1st May
Half term no rehearsal on Wednesday 29th May
Coffee Morning TBA
Summer Concert 10th July
A big congratulations to Zoe Cole who has been successful in gaining a place playing viola in the National Children’s Orchestra (NCO) Training Orchestra for under 9 year olds and South West Regional Orchestra for 2018. Really well done Zoe!!
EYS has a coffee morning coming up on Sunday 25th February in Belmont Park from 9.30 – 11.30.
All South West Strings members are very welcome. You can either just come for a relaxing coffee and listen to the music or come an play!
It’s really useful if you have an exam or other event coming up and would like to practise performing. If you would like to play please let me know so we can make sure we fit everyone in. There will also be small instruments for younger children to try out.
Even if you don’t play an instrument please do drop in for some musical performances and coffee!
Please check regularly for updates
Term 1
Term starts – Wednesday 13th September
Cello masterclass 3.30 – 6.30 Saturday 16th September at Sidwells Street Methodist Church
Cello recital 7.30 Saturday 16th September at Sidwells Street Methodist Church
Half term – no rehersal Wednesday 25th October ( please note we are only having 1 week for half term to ensure as many sessions as possible before our concerts)
Last session – Wednesday 22nd November
EYS concert Wednesday 29th November 5.00 at The Mint Methodist Church
JUTP concert Wednesday 29th November 7.00 at The Mint Methodist Church
Carols in the Harlequin Shopping center – Saturday 9th December aprox. 12 – 4.00 pm. We will arrange shorter sessions for diffent groups nearer the time.
Term 2
Term starts – Wednesday 10th January
Half term – no rehearsal on Wednesday 14th February
Coffee morning – Sunday 25th February 9.30 – 11.30
Spring Junior Concert Wednesday 21st March 4.50 The Mint Methodist Church(members need to be there by 4.30)
Spring Senior Concert Wednesday 21st March 6.30 The Mint Methodist Church(members need to be there by 6.00)
Term finishes – Wednesday 21st March
Term 3
Term starts Wednesday 25th April
Half term no rehearsal on Wednesday 30th May
Coffee Morning TBA
Last session 4th July
Summer Concert 11th July
