CONCERT INFORMATION.
King, Simon
Dear Parents and WASO Members,
There are just two rehearsals left this year before our concerts on 1st and 2nd July. Please note that there will be no rehearsals on Wednesday 1st July due to the concert taking place that evening.
Please find below the key information for our upcoming summer concerts.
To ensure rehearsals run smoothly, students must arrive at least 10 minutes before their scheduled rehearsal time to allow for signing in, setting up, and being seated ready to play.
Summer Concerts – Thornden Hall
Wednesday 1st July 2026
WYO / WASTO / WAYSE
- 5:00pm – Parent helpers arrive to set the stage
- 5:30pm – WASTO
- 5:55pm – WAYSE
- 6:20pm – WYO
- 7:00pm – Clear stage
- 7:30pm – Concert begins
Thursday 2nd July 2026
Concert Band / Wind Band / Introductory Band
- 5:00pm – Parent helpers arrive (percussionist arrive to set up)
- 5:30pm – Concert Band
- 6:10pm – Wind Band
- 6:40pm – Introductory Band
- 7:00pm – Clear stage
- 7:30pm – Concert begins
Students may bring a packed tea if needed. Please remember no nuts or kiwi due to allergies.
Tickets
Please purchase tickets in advance via the Thornden Hall Box Office: https://www.thorndenhall.co.uk/whats-on/waso-summer-term-concert
Behaviour & Venue Guidelines
- Excellent behaviour is expected at all WASO events.
- Allocated rooms are for meeting only; please do not touch school equipment.
- Students may wait quietly in their changing rooms or in the concert hall during rehearsals.
- Children must remain inside the building; staff and parent helpers will supervise.
- After drop‑off, parents must leave the venue and return for the concert.
- Doors open to the public 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:
- 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. School shoes are preferred if unsure.
If your child is new this term or has outgrown their polo shirt, please email Ana Tam at wasos...@gmail.com. New and second‑hand shirts will be available at rehearsals on 4th March.
Friends of WASO
Help on Concert Nights
Thank you to all who have already volunteered for the summer concerts. The response this week has been fantastic! If you've not got to it yet it's still not too late - more help is still needed on both evenings, especially on Thursday 2nd for the bands, so please do see if there's anything you can do to help out.
Polo Shirts
New and pre-loved polo shirts will be available for the next two weeks (17th & 24th June), so please check if your child has outgrown their current shirt so they can be kitted out ready for the end of year concerts. Any clean, outgrown shirts will be gratefully received by the Friends on Wednesday evenings.
Raffle Prizes
Contributions are being collected every Wednesday during rehearsals until the concerts - please pass anything on to a member of the Friends or your ensemble director.
Lost Property
There is an increasing collection of lost property in the WASO cupboard. Much of it was collected after Avon Tyrrell in February, some from the spring concerts and some from Wednesday evenings. The random haul is in the cupboard, so please ask if you are aware of anything you've lost so we can try and reunite you with your items.
It will also be on display:
- at the concerts
- during audition evenings
After 15th July it will all be donated to charity
Stay Connected
If you'd like to be kept in the loop, please follow the Friends FaceBook page or join the WhatsApp group:
WhatsApp group:
https://chat.whatsapp.com/G0YgUsFRr1KGx150aQXleR?mode=gi_t
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
