Dear Parent/Carer

Glasgow Schools’ Spring Concerts 2023

The 2023 Spring Concerts will take place in City Halls on Monday 20th and Tuesday 21st March at 7.30pm and Saturday 25th March 12.00pm. Ensembles will perform as follows:

Monday 20th March – (Download Programme)

Symphonic Wind Band, Concert Band, Big Band, Junior Brass Ensemble, Senior Brass Ensemble, GSSO

Tuesday 21st March – (Download Programme)

Baby Strings, Intermezzo Strings, Junior Choir, Senior Choir, Chamber Choir, Percussion Ensemble, String Orchestra, String Sinfonia, GSSO

Saturday 25th March 12pm – Chamber Concert (Download Programme)

Guitar Ensemble, Flute Choir, Clarinet Choir, Saxophone Ensemble, String Ensemble

Tickets

Tickets will go on public sale on Monday 27^th February and can be purchased from the Box Office in City Halls and the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall. You 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’ Spring Concerts for 20^th and 21st March and Glasgow Schools’ Spring Chamber Concert for 25^th March.

Please note that all concerts are public events, and that Education Services 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 20^th March – Concert 7.30pm

All performers should arrive at 15:45 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 CREATE 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 meal and bottled water to drink.

Tuesday 21^st March – Concert 7.30pm

All performers should arrive at 16:45 for stage setup and a final seating rehearsal. Please note we do not have access to the building before 16:45 as the BBCSSO are rehearsing.

All other arrangements for the concert are as per the Monday concert.

Saturday 25^th March – Chamber Concert 12.00pm

All performers should arrive at 10.00am 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 10am until the end of the performance by CREATE 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 meal 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). They will be given a tie therefore shirts/ polo shirts need to have a collar. This tie will be collected after the concerts and must not be taken away.

End of Concert Arrangements

All performers should be collected at the end of the concert (approximately 9.20pm on the 20th and 21^st March and approximately 1pm on 25^th March) from Albion Street entrance.

Please do not hesitate to contact Pamela Black, ESO, on 07387231777 and remember all information for groups can be found on the CREATE website: www.glasgowcreate.online

Yours sincerely,

Louise Hamilton (A’Hara)

Quality Improvement Officer – Learning and Teaching

CREATE and Improving our Classrooms

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 5^th, Tuesday 6^th December at 7.30pm and Sunday 11^th December 2.00pm.

Ensembles will perform on the following evenings. 

Monday 5^th 

Symphonic Wind Band, Choirs, Percussion Ensemble, Big Band, String Orchestra, GSSO

Tuesday 6^th  

Concert Band, Chamber Choir, Guitar Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble, String Sinfonia, GSSO

Sunday 11^th 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 8^th 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 5^th and 6^th December and Glasgow Schools’ Christmas Chamber Concert for 11^th 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 5^th 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 6^th 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 11^th 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 5^th and 6^th December and approximately 3.00pm on 11^th 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/ 

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.