A warm welcome back to City Halls to all our city ensembles, bands & choirs. Rehearsals resume tomorrow at the usual times. Thursday groups will resume on 12th January. Remember to check the events page to keep up to date with all concert and rehearsal schedules.
Tickets for our Chamber Concert on Sunday 11th December have now sold out! There are a very small number of tickets remaining for Monday 5th and Tuesday 6th December. Book now to avoid disappointment.
Dear Parent/Carer
Glasgow Schools’ Christmas Concerts 2022
The 2022 Christmas Concerts will take place in City Halls on Monday 5th, Tuesday 6th December at 7.30pm and Sunday 11th December 2.00pm.
Ensembles will perform on the following evenings.
Monday 5th
Symphonic Wind Band, Choirs, Percussion Ensemble, Big Band, String Orchestra, GSSO
Tuesday 6th
Concert Band, Chamber Choir, Guitar Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble, String Sinfonia, GSSO
Sunday 11th December 2pm – Chamber Concert
Junior Brass Ensemble, Senior Brass Ensemble, Flute Choir, Clarinet Choir, Intermezzo Strings
Tickets
Tickets will go on public sale on Tuesday 8th November and can be purchased online (Monday Tickets | Tuesday Tickets), from the Box Office in City Halls and also at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall. Patrons can also purchase tickets by phoning the ticket line on 0141 353 8000. When purchasing tickets please ensure you ask for tickets for the Glasgow Schools’ Christmas Concerts for 5th and 6th December and Glasgow Schools’ Christmas Chamber Concert for 11th December) and ensure your child’s ensemble is playing on that date.
Please note that all concerts are public events and that GES have no control over the sale/distribution of tickets – tickets for all concerts will be sold on a first come first served basis. Previous concerts have sold out in a matter of days so please ensure you purchase your tickets as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Concert Arrangements
Monday 5th December – Concert 7.30pm
GSSO should arrive at 1200 for rehearsal, Percussion Ensemble 1430, Big Band 1500, all remaining performers should arrive at 16.45 for stage setup and a final seating rehearsal.
Performers should enter via the Stage Door on Albion Street where they will be directed to their dressing room. They will then be escorted to the Grand Hall for a rehearsal. All performers will be supervised from this point until the end of the performance by GES Staff.
There will be time between the end of the rehearsal and the start of the concert for a meal break, so please bring a packed tea and bottled water to drink.
Tuesday 6th December – Concert 7.30pm
All performers should arrive at 17.00 for stage setup and a final seating rehearsal. Please note we do not have access to the building before 1645 as the BBCSSO are rehearsing until 1645.
All other arrangements for the concert are as per the Monday concert.
Sunday 11th December – Chamber Concert 2.00pm
All performers should arrive at 12noon for rehearsal and concert set up.
Performers should enter via the Stage Door on Albion Street where they will be directed to their dressing room. They will then be escorted to the Recital Room for rehearsal and set up. All performers will be supervised from 11am until the end of the performance by GES Staff.
There will be time between the end of the rehearsal and the start of the concert for a meal break, so please bring a packed lunch and bottled water to drink.
Concert Wear
All Members should arrive dressed in their concert wear (black shirt & black trousers/skirt (not jeans), black socks and black shoes (not trainers).
End of Concert Arrangements
All performers should be collected at the end of the concert (approximately 9.20pm on the 5th and 6th December and approximately 3.00pm on 11th December) from Albion Street entrance.
Please do not hesitate to contact Pamela Black, ESO on 07387231777 should you require any further information.
Yours sincerely,
Louise
Louise Hamilton
Quality Improvement Officer – Creativity and Expressive Arts
Glasgow City Council
Education Services
City Chambers East
40 John Street
Glasgow G1 1JL
http://www.glasgowcreate.online/
A quick reminder that there will be no city group rehearsals taking place this Thursday 22nd and Saturday 24th September. Rehearsals will resume as normal from next week. An overview of all scheduled rehearsals and events can be found here – https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/gc/glasgowcreate/upcoming-events/
Dear Parent/Carer,
I am delighted to invite your children and young people to take part in City Ensembles, Bands and Choirs for this coming session. Last year was a very exciting year and it was such a pleasure to work with our talented musicians. We are looking forward to further enhancing and improving our service this year and we have some super plans to come. I am sure that you will agree the standard our children and young people achieve is outstanding and they are supported by our committed tutors who work tirelessly to ensure our musicians reach their potential.
Group membership is free of charge and includes participation in all rehearsals and concerts.
All applications for our Ensembles, Bands and Choirs can be accessed www.glasgowcreate.online and must be completed before attending rehearsals.
Details on the range of opportunities CREATE Music Service offers and the minimum standard required for each groupwith times and dates are noted on the website – if you have any questions re which group is most suitable for you please ask your tutor. Please note that for the instrumental groups your child must already be receiving tuition on an instrument.
The CREATE Saturday Groups begin on the 3rd September 2022 , Tuesday Groups on the 6th of September 2022 and Thursday Groups on 8th September 2022
If you require further information regarding classes please do not hesitate to contact;
Pamela Black Education Support Officer (Music) Pamela.Black@education.glasgow.gov.uk
I look forward to meeting with your young people and please do not hesitate to contact me at the email above.
Yours sincerely,
Louise Hamilton
Quality Improvement Officer – Creativity and Expressive Arts
Click here to view and download the programme for the GSSO Summer Concert, which takes place on Friday June 24th at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.
A huge well done to all the performers who took part in our Spring Concerts this past week. Both nights were a huge success and we were delighted to welcome audiences to experience live music once again in City Halls.
You can view some photos from both evenings here – Monday 21st / Tuesday 22nd
Please note that all City Groups are now finished for the school year and will resume in September. All info will be posted on the website nearer the time.
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Dear Parent/Carers/Group Members,
We are delighted to announce that tickets are now on sale for the CREATE Spring Concerts and can be purchased through the links below.
Booking Links:
21st March – http://tickets.glasgowconcerthalls.com/single/SYOS.aspx?p=26714
22nd March – http://tickets.glasgowconcerthalls.com/single/SYOS.aspx?p=26715
Please ensure you purchase tickets for the group your child is participating in
Monday 21st March Concert – Participating Groups
Concert Band
Symphonic Wind Band
Big Band
Percussion Ensemble
Brass Ensemble
Choirs
Glasgow Schools’ Symphony Orchestra
Tuesday 22nd March Concert – Participating Groups
Baby Strings
String Orchestra
String Sinfonia
Guitar Ensemble
Choirs
Glasgow Schools’ Symphony Orchestra
Please note that both concerts are public events and that GES CREATE have no control over the sale/distribution of tickets. Tickets for both evenings will be sold on a first come first served basis. Previous concerts have sold out in a matter of days so please ensure you purchase your tickets as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Both concerts will start at 1930 and run without an interval, finishing around 2050
Concert Wear
All participants are asked to wear all black for concerts: long black trousers or long black skirt, long sleeved black collared shirt, black shoes (no trainers) and black socks or black tights.
Group Arrival Times Monday 21st March – via Stage Door Entrance, 87-101 Albion St
1515 Big Band
1600 GSSO
1700 Senior Brass Ensemble
1715 Symphonic Wind Band
1730 Percussion Ensemble
1745 Choirs
1800 Concert Band
1830 Junior Brass Ensemble
Group Arrival Times Tuesday 22nd March – Stage Door entrance 87-101 Albion St
1630 GSSO
1700 String Sinfonia
1715 Guitar Ensemble
1730 String Orchestra
1745 Choirs
1830 Baby Strings
Please bring a snack/ water /juice
No participant should leave the building after 1830
Please arrange to pick your child/young person up from Stage Door @ 2050 each evening
If you have any questions please get in touch.
Yours
Pam
Thanks to all who participated in our recent Guitar Play Day. What a great turn out we had. Enjoy some of the performances below that were captured on the day.
