Music Diary (2010/11) [review of events in 2009/10] This diary of music department events is primarily for current students, but it gives an idea of what we do in the course of a year. You can also follow the link above to see a review of musical events from last year. Public events are highlighted in bold. Tickets are available from reception (01384 298100) about a week before each event. Review of Autumn Concert The Autumn concert gave the college's various choirs and ensembles their first opportunity of the year to showcase their work. Although many of the performers are taking A level music, most groups draw in a large number of students from across the college, not least the ninety-strong choir, which sang the lusty favourite Rhythm of Life alongside Gabriel Faure's serene Cantique de Jean Racine. This stylistic contrast was typical of a concert that covered a wide range of genres from Early Music Group's sixteenth century offerings, through String Orchestra's rendition of Mozart and Tchaikovsky through to the Jazz and Soul numbers that opened each half. The evening was also very varied in terms of the size of the ensembles: our large and exuberant main choir was complemented by the much smaller chamber choir, who sang a madrigal about an owl by Thomas Vautor, while the exuberant massed ranks of Wind Band was set against a beautifully sensitive performance of Mozart's Quartet for Flute and Strings. The highlight of the evening was the final item, in which the college's Symphony Orchestra played an impressive rendition of Grieg's Hall of the Mountain King. The recording of this is now available to students on Moodle. Date Event Notes Monday 13th December AS: deadline for photocopies of solo and piano parts Tuesday 15th December A2: deadline for recital programmes Wednesday 15th December Carol Concert at 7.30 in Main Hall A traditional Christmas service in the format of nine lessons and carols. THURSDAY 16th December Carols in Ryemarket at 1.00 Students get out and about in Stourbridge to raise money for charity. Ex-students very welcome. Friday 21st to Tuesday 25th January AS: performance rehearsals (daytime) These are fitted round student timetables as much as possible. Please inform the relevant member of staff if you need to miss a lesson. Wednesday 26th to Friday 28th January AS: performance recordings (daytime) At AS level the performance is only for the examiners and the Microphones - A2 recitals later in the year are public. Sunday 13th February Chamber choir: evensong in St. Michael’s Monday 14th February A2: deadline for photocopies of solo and piano parts Sunday 6th March Chamber music day Thursday 17th March Concert at 7.30 in Stourbridge Town Hall Programme will include contributions from all large ensembles and selected chamber groups. Includes a preview of the Mozart Coronation Mass that will be performed in April. Saturday 2nd to Sunday 3rd April A2: recital rehearsals Monday 4th to Friday 8th April A2: recital evenings Open to family and friends with refreshments served afterwards. Performances begin at 7.00 in the Main Hall. Thursday 12th May College Concert at 7.30 in Main Hall Public concert including a performance of Mozart's Coronation Mass. Monday 4th to Friday 8th July Faculty Arts Festival: a programme of events lasting all week A music and dance showcase is on the Wednesday along with a large number of smaller events to be confirmed nearer the time.