Information for Members and Parents/Guardians
We are delighted to announce details of Glasgow Schools’ Symphony Orchestra 2022 schedule. GSSO provides a unique opportunity for Young People from across Glasgow schools to experience professional orchestral training, repertoire and performance delivered by our team of highly talented staff.
APPLICATION form can be accessed here
Closing date for applications is 15th December 2021
AUDITIONS will take place week beginning 10th January 2022 in City Halls, you will be informed of audition times by email once your application has been received.
Please be prepared to perform a short piece of roughly grade four or above at your audition, you will also be given a short piece of sight reading. Following your auditions places will be confirmed by email. Your instrumental instructor will be able to help you prepare and answer any further questions you have.
Rehearsals & Concert schedule:
| GSSO Rehearsal | City Halls | 1000 – 1300 | Sunday | 06/03/22 |
| GSSO Rehearsal | City Halls | 1000 – 1300 | Sunday | 13/03/22 |
| GSSO Rehearsal | City Halls | 1000 -1300 | Sunday | 20/03/22 |
| GSSO Rehearsal &
Concert TBC |
City Halls | 1300-1700 &
1900 |
Monday | 21/03/22 |
| GSSO
Concert TBC |
City Halls | 1900 | Tuesday | 22/03/22 |
| GSSO Rehearsal | City Halls | 1000-1300 | Saturday | 11/06/22 |
| GSSO & BBC Side by Side | City Halls | TBC | Monday | 06/06/22 |
| GSSO Residential | Ardentinny | Monday-Friday | 20-24/06/22 |
Course fees
This year’s course fees will be as follows : £280; if your child is in receipt of a Clothing Grant and/or free school meals, there will be a reduced fee of £93. Please note, these fees are for GSSO only and we are pleased to tell you that due to Scottish Government Funding, there will no longer be an annual charge for our extra-curricular city groups.
Invoices will be issued in April 2022
Notice of withdrawal must be emailed to Pamela Black, E.S.O., Instrumental Music Service, Pamela.Black@education.glasgow.gov.uk Please remember, there is a high demand for places and it is important that if you accept a place you should be prepared to honour that commitment
