WASO Spring Concert Information
King, Simon
Dear Parents, WASO members,
There are no rehearsals this Wednesday at Henry Beaufort due to the concerts happening this week except for WYO who’s concert is the following week.
Please read through important information below about timings for the concert,
Tickets for the concerts on the 18th/19th March can be brought via the link below:
https://thorndenhall.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873680574
Tickets for the WYO concert on the 25th of March can be purchase via the link below:
Rehearsal schedule for the concerts:
- Arrival & Sign-In: Every student must sign in at the desk in the foyer upon arrival.
- Backstage Protocol: After signing in, students should go directly to their ensemble dressing rooms and remain backstage until the end of the concert. This means that we cannot release children back to you during any 'downtime' and during the interval.
- End of Concert: At the conclusion of the performance, students will return to their dressing rooms with their conductors. They must be signed out by a parent/guardian before leaving. Instructions for how and where to collect children will be given at the end of the concert.
Thank you in advance for your understanding and cooperation.
Rehearsal schedule:
WASTO, WAYSE, Wind Band, Introductory Band Spring Concert
Wednesday 18th March, Thornden Hall.
5:00 - Staff/parent helpers to arrive to set up.
5:30 - WASTO
5:50 - WAYSE
6:10 - Wind band (percussionists to arrive 5:30 to set up)
6:40 - Intro band
7:00 - Clear stage
7:30 - Concert
Concert Band Spring Concert
Thursday 19th March, Thornden Hall.
5:00 - Staff/parent helpers/percussionists to arrive to set up.
5:30 - 5:50 Concert band.
5:50 - 6:10 HCTWE
6:10 - 6:40 HDRE and HDRC
6:40 - 7:00 HFC
7:00 - Clear stage
7:30 - Concert
Students may bring a packed tea if required. Please note: no nuts or kiwi due to allergies.
Behaviour & Venue Guidelines
- Excellent standards of behaviour are expected at all WASO events.
- Rooms allocated at Thornden Hall are for meeting only. Please do not touch school equipment and ensure rooms are left free of litter.
- Students may bring something quiet to occupy themselves while waiting. They may remain in their changing rooms or sit quietly in the concert hall during rehearsals. Children will not be permitted to leave the building. Staff and parent helpers will be supervising.
- Parents: once you have dropped your children off for rehearsals, you must leave Thornden Hall and return in time for the concert. The venue is not open to the public during rehearsals. Doors open at 7:00pm.
Concert Uniform Requirements
WASO Boys
- WASO polo shirt
- Black trousers (not jeans)
- Black socks
- Black polished shoes
WASO Girls
- WASO polo shirt
- Black skirt (appropriate length) with black tights OR black trousers (not jeans)
- Black socks
- Black polished shoes
WYO Boys
- Plain black long-sleeved shirt
- Black trousers (not jeans)
- Black socks
- Black polished shoes
WYO Girls
- All black: either a long black dress OR black top with black skirt (appropriate length) and black tights/shoes OR black top with black trousers (not jeans), black socks, black polished shoes
NO TRAINERS please! If in doubt, please wear school shoes.
Keep in Touch
If you’d like to be kept in the loop and see if you could lend a hand from time to time, come and say hi one evening or join our WhatsApp or Facebook groups - we look forward to welcoming you.
WhatsApp: https://chat.whatsapp.com/G0YgUsFRr1KGx150aQXleR
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1142879690563370
Kind Regards,
Jamie 🎺
This email has been sent on behalf of the WASO Director Jamie Langridge
Kind regards
Simon King
WASO Administrator
Hampshire Music Service
(Lead partner of the Hampshire Music Education Hub)
Bar End Road
Winchester
SO23 9NR
(
023 8065 2037
www.hants.gov.uk/hms
