Programme Notes PENWEDDIG VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE Conductor: Arwyn Jones The Bird's Lament } The Ladybird (from "A Little Suite") The Lark Richard Rodney Bennett Penweddig is a Welsh medium comprehensive school in Aberystwyth with approximately 600 pupils. This particular group meets once a week after school and is one of a number that contribute during the school year to many musical activities. This year the two-part choir was successful in gaining first prize at the National Eisteddfod of Wales and the school contributes regularly to local functions and activities, such as Christian Aid.
WANTAGE SIXTH FORM COLLEGE Clarinet Duo No. 2 in D minor (1st movement) The William Rhodes School Band, Chesterfield
THE WILLIAM RHODES SCHOOL BAND Conductor: David Windle National Anthem arr. W. Hargreaves C. S. Grafolla March: Washington Grays T. Arne, arr. W. Rimmer Patriotic Overture: Rule Britannia The William Rhodes School Band from Chesterfield was formed in 1967 by David Windle, Head of Music at the school. Recognized as one of the outstanding school brass bands in the country, the achievements of this band are many and varied. Three long-playing records have been produced and the band has toured Germany four times, as well as being featured on television and radio on several occasions. It has also had the honour of playing before Her Majesty the Queen and several members of the Royal Family over the past few years. A dominant feature in the continued success of the William Rhodes Band is the tremendous enthusiasm and dedication of its players and the constant support and encouragement they receive from the school. This is their third appearance at the Schools Prom concerts. March: Washington Grays-Grafolla This is a favourite march which appears in many brass band programmes. Rule Britannia-Arne, arr. Rimmer This arrangement by William Rimmer of Thomas Ame's famous melody takes the form of a series of variations on the main theme.
Crusell
Heather Audus and Sarah Turberfield have been playing clarinet duets together for eight years. They have taken part in various competitions, including the Wantage and Oxford Music Festivals and the Tilehurst Eisteddfod. They have just left the Wantage Sixth Form College, Heather to train as a nurse at King's College Hospital, London and Sarah to read history at Oxford.
Clarinet Duo No. 2-Crusell Crusell was one of the many virtuoso clarinet composers of the early nineteenth century. His clarinet works include three concertos, three quartets and three duets. His experience and knowledge of the instrument enabled him to exploit its capabilities to the full. The first movement, in typical sonata form, shares the melodic material equally between the two players, making full use of the dovetail technique.
Wantage Sixth Form College
BRIDLINGTON STRING GROUP Conductor: Gillian Hogg Gymnopedie No. 1 A Scottish Reel
Penweddig Vocal and Instrumental Ensemble, Aberystwyth
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Erik Sa tie, arr. Gillian Hogg Trad., arr. Gi/lian Hogg
The Group was formed in October 1977 by Gillian Hogg, a peripatetic violin teacher. The players come from seven schools in the Bridlington area on the East Coast of Yorkshire. Membership is voluntary and not selective. It is open to pupils as soon as they can handle the bow well enough to be able to read simple parts. Virtually all pupils join the group as soon as they become eligible. The group rehearses for one hour per week during term-time and is self-financing and organized by the parents. At group rehearsals the emphasis is on sight reading and playing good tunes, whatever their pedigree, ranging from Bach to McCartney. The group has broadcast and has won many certificates at local music festivals. All the music performed by the Bridlington String Group has to be specially prepared so they would be glad to hear from anyone interested in writing original compositions or arrangements for them.