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Executive Director and Producer: Larry Westland CBE Schools Prom Director: lanet Dingley Press Officer: Karen Co drick Stage Manager: David Haythome

Music for Youth Directors: Dennis Wilcox, Chairman (Kodak) Nicholas Mann (British Aerospace) Keith Grant (Commercial Union) Jim Benfield (Marks and Spencer) James Coppock ( 1usk Industries Association) Patricia Rowan (The Times Educational Supplement) Dr KC''-: :1 Hawkins (\\ H S:':l:th Group) Larr:' ''':c':!and CBE, Executive Director

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MUSIC FOR YOUTH is a charity sponsored and directed by B" :':: ; !1 Aerospace, Commercial Union, Kodak, Marks and 5pei :_-~ .., mid The W H Smith Group and supported by tl li! 0.. :路.?rtll7en t for Education, Music Industries .路:' ~; r.__ i!? tiOI7 and TES The Times Educational Supp/cu;,-u:. Slipport is also received from the Friends of Music jlJr y(ll1tlz i5ce list on back cover),

Tonight, as we delight in the excitement and spontaneity of these performances, we should take heart that such wonderful talent abounds in our schools, We should also be glad that early experience of music has been central to educational planning in Britain since the early fifties.

We are greatly encouraged that the teaching of music became a statutory requirement, at least, for the ages 4 to 14, in September of this year. Even in this time of rettenchment there are a large number of leaders and decision-makers who are prepared to stand up and be counted when music education comes under the austerity microscope.

As the pressure of change in our society intensifies, the need for imagination and sensitivity becomes increasingly important. With our lives becoming more and more subject to technological priorities we need to complement this with the provision of an education that stimulates our children to develop all their senses.

Surely the highest goal of any society should be to foster the creative and natural energies of its youth.

The Schools Prom is an annual showcase for much of this creativity and is the first and formative platform for many of the country's young musicians, singers and dancers.

For more than twenty-one years the National Festival of Music for Youth and the Schools Prom have promoted mUSic-making in British schools. We do this with the backing of some of the country's leading commercial organisations whose support is widely recognised by an enormously enthusiastic and influential audience.

Music for Youth's aim is to ensure that all children in the United Kingdom have the opportunity to make music together in the communities in which they live, Each year 25,000 young people aged from four to twenty-one years take part in our festivals and concerts. We hope to increase this figure to 50,000 by 1995.

We shall continue to work closely with all national and regional bodies concerned with keeping music alive in our schools and argue the case for enriching the lives of tomorrow's adults.

The sponsors of Music for Youth, British Aerospace, Commercial Union, Kodak, Marks & Spencer and The W H Smith Group, all regard their support for music in education as an important contribution to society as a whole and to the communities in which they trade.

There really is no limit to the musical imagination of the young or to the standards of excellence they can achieve. This excellence is apparent not only here tonight but in thousands of schools up and down the country. We are sure you will want to join with us in strengthening your support for the teachers, school governors and education officers who have made our young musicians the envy of the world.

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Music for Youth Europe's Largest Youth Music Festival Music for Youth's National Festi'Ual and Schools Prom are the first and formative platforms for the young musicians of tomorrow. They greatly enhance the 11Iusical life of the United Kingdom and are the biggest and best t"PeIlts of their kind in the world. SlIpport for Music for Youth is ,cidely recognised by an Cllorl/wlIsll/ elltil!lsiastic mId illflueraial audience.

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Schools Prom Personalities Bob Holness, Presenter. As the dreaded doodle-bugs rained down on London' s suburbs one night towards the close of the Second World War, a young boy lying huddled beneath his blankets secretly listening to a small crackling radio set could Ilave had no idea that his addiction to radio would one day lead to an acclaimed career in broadcasting.

The boy's name wa Robert Holness and his care r over the last thirty-seven years has spanned virtually every aspect of broadcasting in both radio and television.

His sheer love and enthusiasm for his work have ensured not only his dual success on both the small screen and the airwaves, but also enduring popularity with old and young alike. Thirty-one years after making his television debut as host of Granada Tele\'i 'on's earl\" game show, 'Take a Letter' , he is kn'o wn to an a\'erage audience oi some !weh'e million \'iewers as ho,.! oi Central Television's runawa\' success.

'Blockbusters'. :\ow'into its tenth series.

'Blockbusters' i regu arl \ 'Bes t Game Sho by the r ad t Britain's national newspapers, Bob Holness has achieved a great deal in his thirty-seven year career in radio and television, but he admits to a certain nagging regret. "1 would dearly love to have pfayei3 either the flute or tne trombone, my two favourite instruments, and then 1 could make my own music. Still, there is plenty of time ..J may yet get that done too ..."

has become a fanaticaJ golfer and has now played 288 golf COUIses, as far west as Minneapolis, as far east as Hong Kong and as far south as Adelaide.

Finland remains the northern most limit, but if he can only get a concert date in Iceland, perhaps ...

Antony Hopkins CBE, Guest Conductor and Presenter. Has been associated with the Schools Prom from the first and has conducted the finale at every one. He has lectured and conducted in many cow1tries and his 'Talking About Music' programme on Radio 4 is now in its thirty-seventh year.

He has now owned 58 cars, including a Ii hH....eight racing E-type Jaguar wKich , ~o from 0 to 100 m.p.h. in 11 .5 The curre.nt owner is Japanese . mill ion pounds for ittony, [11 recent years he

Richard Stilgoe, Presenter. Got into showbusiness via St Agnes Church OlOir in Liverpool, The Cavern Oub and The Cambridge Footlights.

That was some time ago. Sin ce then his career has been eventful accompanying one of the Great Train Robbers in a pub, half a song in a West End musical in 1966, cut out of the film of 'Oliver' in 1968, dubbing Paul Michael Glazer's voice in 'Fiddler on the Roof, getting Roland Butcher caught behind-by Mike Gatting and having five children.

Philip Moore, Piano. Is 16 years old and lives in Evesham where he first received piano lessons at the age of 5.

Since 1986 he has been studying at Chetham's School of Music, Manchester, where he receives piano tuition from Heather Slade-Lipkin and Rvszard Bakst and is stud ying for A-le\'els in Music, Maths and Ph\'sics.

Competition ucces . include the title of 'Young Piaru t i h Y >1 in 1988.

Philip \ '3 im'jted to pia . a he Reder European Plano F vaI 0 land in 1989 and was awarded .\\ \ .:ha\·on '\ Qunl: \tu;;.iClar. "i the '\ ea; in 1991 Nriier thi;. \ ear Ph;I T r!a/h~ \tozart> Pla~,' C,'n.:e!1,' :~ B :.a:. K4=,,=, . \\'Itl"! tne N:'t "i En;:i.and 0:-.:!-t~~:;a a:-.J : ~ 1:.;:\ "f ne ... t \'ear he w:1! ri.av l::,z: ':, P:a:-.•' Concerto '0. 1 In E £lat a: :~t.' F~L""> Trade Hall. \tanche-ster. a"l';:'.pa:-:.:~~ bv Chetham's S~mphony Or.::h~tra Philip has also plaved on Dutch radl,'.

Welsh television, Granada Tele\'ision and BBC Television'S 'What's That Noise?'

On leaving Chetham' s, Philip hopes to study at music college and later pursu a career as a profeSSIOnal soloist.

In the last year he has written and performed 'Who Pays the Piper?' for BBC Radio, winning the Monte Carlo Prize and the Prix Italia, toured Australia and the UK with Peter Skellern, and continued to give solo concerts and cabarets, notably for the Princess of Wales and the Duchess of York. 'Cats', 'Starlight Express' and 'The Phantom of the Opera' (all of which contain his words to a greater or lesser degree) continue to play throughout the world. All thIS has enabled him to take time off to write two new works for children - a musical, 'Brilliant the Dinosaur', given in Chichester CathedraJ i.n July, and a concert piece, The Big Bang', performed by over eighty choirs In aiaof Voices for Hospices. He continues to introduce the Schools Proms and to direct the Orpheus Trust, which has in the past twelve months been involved in workshops and music holidays for people with disabilities all over the British Isles. :\ext \'ear will be spent writing a new British musical which he hopes will be a breakthrough for the form. 1t has a joke in it.

Lun' Westland CBE, Founder and

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H~ ~ an produced the Schools I 1 tnception in 19 S. He is well ''Tl and rt.>Spedl!d for his \·..,ork

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The National F uval' now the largest event of i kind in Europe and involves over 25,000 young musicia each year.

He is active in many other spheres of activity for yOWlg people, having co-founded the National Choral Competition in 1987, the BarcIays A wards, also in 1987 and the British Youth Band Championships in 1978.

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Programme Notes ARMAGEDDON, HARLlNGTON UPPER SCHOOL, BEDFORDSHlRE Head of Music and Tutor: Mark Phillips Age range of performers: 16 years Angel Dressed in Black Nick Mailing orr.

Leigh Coppock Too Cruel NI.ck Mailing, arr. Leigh Coppock The music department at- Harlington provides students with a range of activities including-chOirs, orchestras, bands, jazz groups and chamber ensembles.

Annageddon is one of a number of student rock bands who rehearse in school a.nd perform in the termly school rock concerts.

All four members are in the Lower Sixth and studying for Music A-level. They have appeared on Radio Bedfordshire and BBC 'Look East' and have written the songs thev ' are perform in at the Schoo Prom

AYLESBURY MUSIC CENTRE DANCE BAND Musical Director: Nicholas Care Soloist: Mark Annstrong Age range of performers: 11-21 years Chuck Mangione Feels So Good Purple Porpoise Parkway Tom Kubis This year has been very exciting for the band and has included an appearance on 'Blue Peter', two broadcasts for Radio 2, a debut appearance at the Stables in Wavendon and several performances at the Royal Festival Hall. They also won the 1992 BBC Radio 2 National Big Band Competition Youth Section.

Feels So Good Chuck Mangione Chuck \1angione has extended considerably the popularity of the 拢lugel horn through his original compositions. 'Feels So Good' is the title track from an album which ~Id owr two million copies. It IS b.L<.ed on catch\' melodic I.J.nes iniu..<.ed "1 th ne h iazz 113 \'ours and marinated \\;th~路 Latm :\mencan rh\thms.

Purple Porpoise P.ukw~y Tom Kubis is a successful West Coast sax player and band leader in the L:SA whose arrangements are played by bands all over the world . 'Purple Porpoise Parkway' is a 'red hot' samba that really 'cooks'!

BENDY CAT, THOMAS MILLS HIGH SCHOOL, FRAMLlNGHAM, SUFFOLK Director of Music: Richard Hanley Band Leader: Robert Updegraff Age range of performers: 12-16 years Miles Davis All Blues Fourteen different S1:0ups rehearse regularly at Thomas Mills High School induding the orchestra, choir, wind band, string group and chamber ensembles. Bendy Cat was formed only nine months ago.

'All Blues' was first featured on the album 'Kind of Blue'. Davis arrived at the recording studio with sketches on which he had been working for six months and the recording was made without rehearsal. The riff is a variation of another Davis song, 'Milestones'.

BIRMINGHAM SCHOOLS' CONCERT ORCHESTRA Conductor: Robert Vivian Leader: Michael Vickers Soloists: Abigail Parker, Laura Speirs :\ge range of performers: 11-18 years Where Eagles Dare Ron Goodwind I Know Him So Well Anderson/Ulvasus, arr. Gregory Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom John Williams The members of BSCO are drawn from schools in the Birmingham area and rehearse weekly. The orchestra performs regularly in the West Midlands and enables the members to experience a wide range of music-making.

Their programme opens with the theme music to the film 'Where Eagles Dare' and is followed by a purely ordlestral arrangement of '1 Know Him So WeU' from the show 'Chess'. They finish with 'Indiana Jones' from the pen of John Williams.

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Progratnme Notes BISHOP THOMAS GRANT MARIMBA ENSEMBLE, LONDON

CHELMSFORD COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL FLUTE TRIO, ESSEX

COLCHESTER ROYAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL PIANO TRIO, ESSEX

Musical Director: Andy Leask

Tutor: Patricia Beckett

Head of Music: Peter Clayton

Age range of performers: 13-15 years La Bamba arr. W L Cahn Flight of the Bumble Bee Rimsky-Korsakov, arr. G Peters Fluffy Ruffles G H Green, arr. W L Cahn The members of the ensemble are all pupils at Bishop Thomas Grant School in Streatham. They have appeared at three previous Schools Proms. Earlier this year they provided foyer music at the Royal Festival Hall following a performance gh'en by percussionist Evelyn Glennie.

Jrr I\" L C,,;:'; La Bamba

Age range of performers: 16-18 years

Age range of performers: 17 years Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 49: Finale - Allegro assai Felix Mendelssohn appassionato The trio was formed at the end of 1991 and has achieved outstanding success in its first year. The trio has concentrated on performing works from the 19th century, repertoire that is well suited to their sound and style of playing.

Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 49: Finale - Allegro assai. appassionato Felix Mendelssohn Schumann described this work as "the master trio of the present era". It is full of vigour and power but never fails to maintain its form and texture. Mendelssohn was not only a brilliant pianist but also a fine violinist and violist, abilities that show themselves in the quality of writing for each of the instruments in the trio.

This is arranged for four marimbas \\lth congas, timbales and guiro ,uFFhin~ the Mexican rh~ thm underneath the S~l1(l'pated introduction pla~'ed b~ the first manmha.

Flight of the Bumble Bee RI"!"'"J-;;''';..rl;..':路 .IIT. G P,-:c'TThis well-known \irtuoso showpiece is arranged for solo xylophone, five marimbas and cello.

Deux Interludes Jacques Ibert Two of the flute trio, Pippa and Karen have just moved on to University to study Music and Natural Sciences respectively. Helen.is still at school and is a pianist, trombonist, \'iolinist and county hockey player.

Deux Interludes Jacques Ibert It is not always easy to find music for flute, yiolin and piano, but the Ibert pieces have proved popular with both performers and audience alike. Written in 1946 as music for a stage play, the piano part was originally written for harp or harpsichord. The first interlude is quiet and reflective, the second faster with a distinct Spanish influence.

Fluffy Ruffles G H Green, arr. W L Ca/Ill This is an arrangement of a solo xylophone piece in ragtime style by virtuoso xylophone player George Hamilton Green, who was born in Nebraska in 1893. At 21 years of age he was proclaimed "the greatest xylophone player in the world".

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Programme Notes ERROGIE CONSORT, GLASGOW Musical Director: Dr Richard Tedstone Leader: Linda Love Age range of performers: 12-20 years Suite of Bransles Pierre Phalese Ungaresca Pierre Phalese The Errogie Consort started at Glasgow Arts Centre. When the Centre was closed the group was taken on by Strathclyde Regional Council as part of the Strathclyde Early Music Group, together with a madrigal section, recorder groups and another instrumental group. The Consort is hoping to play in Iceland next year.

FARNHAM YOUTH CHOIR Conductor: Dapid Victor-Smith Accompanist: Jllliil Fremuln Age range of performers: 10-16 wars Siya Hambe trlz.f :\mn The Water of Tyne Qrr. Stllllm Can't Help Lovin' Oat Man Jerome Krnr. arr. David Victor-Smith The Farnham Youth Choir was founded in 1984. There are now three choirs in the organisation - this is the main group. There are fifty members (a convenient coach load!) who come from over twenty schools in a fifteen-mile radius of Farnham. The choir can be seen in January on television in the 'Choir of the Year Competition'. Their first song tonight is an African song meaning "We are marching in the light of God". The Water of Tyne' is a delicate North Country folk song and they end with a well-known song from 'Showboat'.

DE FERRERS HIGH SCHOOL WIND BAND, BURTON-ON-TRENT, DERBYSHIRE Musical Director: Philip Marshall Age range of performers: 11-18 years Count Basie Salute arr. John Higgins Out of Africa John Barry,

arr. Yohan de Meij Tequila Chuck Rio The Wind Band is now in its twenty-third year and is the longest existing group of any kind within the school. There are many other musical groups at the school including the Brass Band, Wind Octet, Tuba Quartet and String Orchestra.

Count Basie Salute arr. John Higgins Three Count Basie standards, 'April in Paris', 'L'il Darlin" and 'Jumpin' at the Woodside' are rolled into one to give a good contrast of speed and mood.

John Barry, Out of Africa

arr. Yohan de Meij This piece has a lovely broad tune depicting the open spaces of the African continent, rather different from John Barry's more famous lames Bond scores.

Tequila Chuck Rio This 19505 hit has a Latin American beat and is suitable for audience participation, both ",;th feet and, of course, voices in shouting 'Tequila!' at the appropriate moments!

GRANGETOWN RECORDER TRIO, MIDDLESBROUGH Tutor: Bob Mason Age range of performers: 11 years J5 Bach The Tudalsack My Goddess Celia G Munro Gavotte William Boyce To All Ye Ladies Now on Land Dr Calcot The members of the trio are the oldest children in the Grangetown Recorder Ensemble, which has been representing Teeside at the National Festival of Music for Youth since 1983. Tonight's programme consists of various short dances and airs combined to make a baroque suite.

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Programme Notes GREAT OAKLEY PRIMARY SCHOOL, HARWICH, ESSEX Musical Director: Howard Ling Age range of performers: 9-12 years How the Rabbits Discovered the Ash Grove

Class One (Improvised Variations)

There are 70 children in Great Oakley Primary School, 25 of whom learn to play the violin, while the others play recorders and percussion instruments. The theme of their piece comes from a story written by year 5 pupil, Jennifer Deex. It is in 5 movementsRabbits' Games, The Field of Death, Discussion, The Ash Grove and Rabbits' Games (reprise). The instruments on which the children perform include a jingle stick, tea chest bass, clapper board, tuned milk bottles and a tractor phone, which is based on a football rattle, as well as percussion instruments, \iolins and a cello

GWENT COUNTY YOUTH BRASS BAND

HARROGATE YOUTH JAZZ ORCHESTRA

Conductor: Alun F Williams

Conductor: Nigel Beetles Assistant: fan Peak

Fanfare and National Anthem Folk Festival

arr. Cordon Jacob Dmitri Shostakovich, arr. Snell Carl Davis, arr. Ray Farr

Galaxies The Band was first formed in the late 1950s and about 300 young players are auditioned annually by the brass tutors of the County Music Service. This year seven members were successful in gaining places with the National Youth Brass Band of Wales and one with the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain.

Folk Festival Dmitri Shostakovich,

arr. Snell This is from the film music to the Gadfly and is a representation of a holiday scene, bubbling owr with the fun of the fair.

Galaxies eni Da,路is. ,nr. Rall Farr

Age range of performers: 13-18 years Take the' A' Train Billy Strayhorn Summer Samba Mark Taylor Storm Warning Harry South The band was formed 14 years ago and is one of eight ensembles within the Harrogate Music Centre which is run by the North Yorkshire County Council. The band provides the opportunity for students to play jazz and develop improvisation skills.

Their programme includes an exciting uptempo arrangement of the jazz classic 'Take the 'A' Train', a Latin number and a powerful rock number, 'Storm Warning'.

:\merican composer Carl Da\is draws on his \-ast e'-perience oi wTltmg film and T\" music to portra~路 the many aspects oi space in this 1985 Yorkshire Imperial Band Commi..'5ion.

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Program:me Notes HARROW SCHOOLS' STEEL ORCHESTRA Tutor: Denis Joseph Band Manager: Susan Marritt Age range of performers: 13-18 years The Girl from Ipanema/Desafinado

Antonio Carlos Jobin Brazil Ary Barroso The Whitmore High School Steel Band was formed in 1986 as a result of the school's involvement in a borough-Wide muJticultural music project. The band changed its name when it became aIflliated to the Harrow School of Young Musicians in 1991.

The band has appeared at numerous local fHes, weddings and Caribbean evenings and have also been seen on the television programmes 'Into Music' and 'Record Breakers'.

Their programme consists of a Bossa 1 ol'a style medley followed by a UI'ely d' co _tyle arra ngement of 'Brazi'!路.

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KENT YOUTH WIND ORCHESTRA Director/Conductor: Alan Hutt

Musical Director: Islwyn Evans

Manager: Phill Hyde

Harpist: Carys Roberts

Age range of performers: 13-18 years

Folk Dancer: Aron Davies Age range of performers: 15-18 years

Fanfare & National Anthem Overture: Saturnalia

arr. Cordon Jacob Malcolm Binney

The Wind Orchestra was formed in 1976 to give talented wind, brass and percussion players the opportunity to extend their playing at County level. It has made regular broadcasts on radio and television and performed with well-known soloists such as Evelvn Glennie. The Wind Orchestra regularly commissions new works and has gil"en first performances of works bl' \Ialcolm Binnel' \Ief\"\"n Cooke. Buxton Orr and Cordon lac,,1:-

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The tItle describes the ancient Roman festil'al of Saturn, a time of "unrestrained mem'making" and a predecessor of our Christmas-tide. The music is \'ery descriptive of the excitement of the Roman festivities and is characterised by a strong sense of direction, pulsating accompaniments and an unrelenting tempo.

Welsh Not

Traditional Welsh tunes

La Cappella are named after a well-known Swedish vocal ensemble from Uppsala directed by Robert Sund. They aim to emulate the high standards set by this ensemble performing repertoire ranging from jazz to classical music. 'Welsh Not' is a kaleidoscopic view of Welsh culture. There are five parts: Rhosymedre (hymn tune), arr. C Roberts, Clychau'r Cantre ('penillion'), arr. G Mitford, Ar Lan Y Mar (folk song), arr. I hans, Deryn Y Bwn (folk song), arr. B Hughes, Derwydd/Deio/Rachel Han (folk dance), arr. I Evans.

Programme

Monday, 23 November 1. KENT YOUTH WIND ORCHESTRA Director/Conductor: A/an Hutt Fanfare and National Anthem Overture: Saturnalia

arr. Gordon Jacob Malcolm Binney

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trad. African arr. Neaum Jerome Kern, arr. David Victor-Smith

3. GRANGETOWN RECORDER TRIO, Middlesbrough

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J S Bach GMunro William Boyce Dr Calcot

4. SHREWSBURY SCHOOL STRING ORCHESTRA

ConJ uc:,';. H lllli,iz Drummond Simple S\'mphony: Sentimental Saraband 5. ST JOHVS

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Benjamin Britten SCHOOL, Gravesend, Kent

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6. BIR~n'GHA~1 SCHOOLS' CONCERT ORCHESTRA

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Tuesday, 24 November 1. NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY YOUTH CONCERT BAND Conductor: Alan Suttie Fanfare and National Anthem Second Suite for Military Band: Final movement Festive Overture

Gustav Hoist Omitri SJlOstakovich

2. ST DA VID'S SCHOOL GIRLS' CHOIR, Wrexham, Clwyd

Conductor: Jean Stanley-Jones Mari Lwyd My Boy Billy Hava Nagila

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3. WOT 2, Homefield School, Sutton, Surrey \Iusical Director: lain Carnegie Miche! Legrand, arr. Jail1 Carnegie Windmills of Your Mind Jonathan RossfBoogie Down Steve Nieve/AI Jarreau/

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Franz Liszt

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James van Heusell, arr. Oee Barton Bob Mintzer

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INTERVAL - 25 MINUTES

6. NORWICH STUDENTS' JAZZ ORCHESTRA Musical Director: Oave Amis Here's That Rainy Day Latin Dance

STOKE BRL'SWICK SCHOOL CHOIR, East Grinstead, Sussex Conductllr: ) IIl' B,niyr Bel1jamin Britten Adamlay Y Bounden tmd. arr. Gwyn Arch All My Trials Imd. arr. Brian Trant The Riddle Song Imd. arr. Brian Trant The Gospel Train's a'Cumin' .l,

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1. GWENT COUNTY YOUTH BRASS BAND Conductor: Alun F Williams Fanfare and National Anthem arr. Gordon Jacob Omitri Shostakovich, arr. Snell Folk Festival Galaxies Carl Oavis, arr. Ray Farr 2. GREAT OAKLEY PRIMARY SCHOOL, Harwich, Essex Musical Director: Howard Ling How the Rabbits Discovered the Class One (Improvised Variations) Ash Grove

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9. DE FERRERS HIGH SCHOOL WIND BAND, Burton-on-Trent, Derbyshire Musical Director: Philip Marshall Count Basie Salute an. Johll Higgills Out of Africa John Barry, arr. Yohall de Mei; Chllck Rio Tequila 10. NORTON'S HOT SEVEN, Ashford, Kent Musical Director: John R Hall Indiana Buddy Bolden's Blues Tiger Rag

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It has received the top award at the Boose\' and Hawkes National Concert Band Festh'al for the last four years. Their first piece is one of the most well-known in the band repertoire and combines a dance rh\路thm \dth the tune 'Greensleeves'. Shostako-\ich;; Fe-;;the Overture demonstrates well the .:omf',-.;.er;; ability to write a long su~tained mekldi.: line combined with a pulsating rh\ihmi.: d:.\'t?

NORTON'S HOT SEVEN, ASHFORD, KENT Musical Director: John R Hall Age range of performers: 18 years Indiana McOonald and Hanley Buddy Bolden's Blues tmd.

Tiger Rag La Rocca/Shields Norton's Hot Seven began at Norton Knatchbull School in Ashford. All the members have since left school, but the band continues to perform. The band has enjoyed considerable success in the last few years, performing in the Schools Proms and the Daily Telegraph 'Young Jazz '90' Festival and working with Digby Fairweather and John Surman. The Hot Seven has appeared on n ', recorded an album and toured in Europe_ All the solo and chorus work is improvised in the traditional manner - the band does not play from printed music!

NORWICH STUDENTS' JAZZ ORCHESTRA Director: Oave Amis Age range of performers: 13-21 years Here's That Rainy Day Latin Dance

James van Heusen, arr. Oee Barton Bob Mintzer

The NSJO was formed in 1986 to develop the jazz and improvisation skills of young musicians and provide them with the opportunity to play together. Workshops led by well-known performers are annual events, vital to the development of the orchestra. The NSJO has successfully participated in many events including the National Festival of Music for. Youth and the Daily Telegraph Young Jazz Competition.

Their first piece takes a creative approach to a written arrangement and has contrasting quiet passages and dramatic brass climaxes.

They finish with a salsa piece with a Puerto Rican influence, exciting rhythms and Latin jazz solos.

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P ANTONIC ALL STARS STEEL ORCHESTRA, STOCKPORT, CHESHIRE

ST JOHN'S COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL, GRAVESEND, KENT

Musical Director / Conductor: Scott Sinkler

Musical Director: John Warwick-Stone

Soloist: Philip Moore Age range of performers: 12-21 years

Age range of performers: 12-18 years

Age range of performers: 11-15 years

trad, Freddie Mercury, arr. Scott Sinkler Pan tonic ...1,.11 Stars was formed in 1985 to pro\'ide steel music experience for the children of Stockport and surrounding area'.The\· haw travelled extensively and ,: :x 't'ared on teleyision in Britain and abroad. l;,~i r \!usical Director, Scott Sinkler, has ~1 t't':' in\'lll\'ed \"ith steel music since the age - : l ; ~;~( I'll' peces the\' \,'il! be performing

St John's Comprehensive School has always enjoyed performing non-mainstream music and currently specialises in minimalist scores and the works of composers such as Steve Reich and Philip Glass. The majority of the performers were new to the group last September when they entered the school at the age of 11. Many had never played an instrument before.

Piano Concerto ~o. 1 in Eb major: Allegro maestoso. Tempo giusto Franz Liszt Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 74 (Pathetique): Allegro moHo vivace Peter Ilych Tcl1l1ikovsklj Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1: 'Land of Hope and Glory' EdlL'nrd E!\'(iI' The Orchestra was formed in 1968 Jm; i.:' :11" senior of three orchestras orgJni,c"~ ~O'" Oxfordshire Countv \lu5ic 5l'~\· :(~. '("~' are currentlv 12-i n{em~'c ~ , ,' n,' :", Oi(:·,r-: r.:, is hoping to' \'i,;: CI'~: :' _iO ·t,··.. ' .... '.: . '.' ~ follO\,'ing ;i~ e ir t (-·.:~ o 0 ' ; ~.T : c' .\" -,, • .•..•

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Common to both concertos is the fact that a single theme binds all the sections together, taking a variety of forms.

Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 74 (Pathetique): Allegro moHo vivace Peter Ilych Tchaikovsky Written in 1893, Tchaikovsky considered his 5ixth symphony to be the best work he had " ,·-: tten. The third movement is a scherzo:l:,·, :~ " ,'\'ement with one main theme first .. 'l,e oboe and brass. This is taken up , ,0' ~ :~uments against a pizzicato ... The movement moves towards il P i? '

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Progra 111111e Notes SHREWSBURY SCHOOL STRING ORCHESTRA Conductor: Hamish Drummond Age range of performers: 12-19 years Simple Symphony: Sentimental Saraband Benjamin Britten The String Orchestra rehearses weekly and consists of boys from Shrewsbury School and girls invited to join from local schools.

The Orchestra performs regularly in local concerts and has toured Scotland, Italy, France, Germany and Norway.

Simple Symphony: Sentimental Saraband Benjamin Brittell The Simple Symphony is based entirelv on material from works which the composer wrote between the ages of 9 and 12. In the Sentimental Saraband he uses his Suite '\0, 3 for piano, composed in 1925 and the \\ alu for piano, composed in 1923,

STOKE BRUNSWICK SCHOOL CHOIR, EAST GRINSTEAD, SUSSEX Conductor: Sue Barber Accompanist: Sue Harvey Adam Lay Y Bounden Benjamin Britten All My Trials trad. arr. Gwyn Arch The Riddle Song trad. arr. Brian Trant The Gospel Train's a'Cumin'

trad. arr. Brian Trant Stoke Brunswick School Choir is affiliated to the Royal School of Church Music and the children wear robes for Sunday Chapel Services. They have regular lessons in musicianship based on the Kodaly \1ethod of music training, In Mav 1991 the choir performed the UK premiere of the children's opera The Shi\'ering King'. by the Hungarian composer Elizabeth Szcimi in the :\rtaud Theatre London, This ewnt was Nrt c'! the British Kc-.jah :\cadem\' s Wth '-\nrm ersar.' .:eleb~a :: c':cS and was'ic,llowed by a tnr to Hur.ยง:a~' :c' ;:-artC1~te !n an International ChOIT Fe-s::\'ai

SURREY COUNTY YOUTH ORCHESTRA Conductor: Keith Willis Age range of performers: 13-18 years Marche Slave Op. 31 Peter Ilych Tchaikovsky Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1: 'Land of Hope and Glory' Edward EIgar The orchestra in its present form was established in 1967. The aim of the orchestra has always been to provide orchestral training and experience of a high standard for gifted young mstr wntmtalists. Many SCYO members continue their C!l[eers in the music profession, some as soloists and others as members of leading orchestras both here and abroad.

Marche Slave Op. 31 Peter Ilych Tchaikovsky This march of 1876 was written in a mood of intense patriotic fervour for a concert in aid of soldiers wounded in conflict between Russia and Turkey. It is based on South Slavonic tunes, beginning in funereal mood and, after brief statements of the Russian โ ข 'ational Anthem, ending triu mphantly.

Li e the 1 L O\'erture, which tIle composer described as ha \in little artistic worth, the 'Aarch ~ re aroused much patriotic mth Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1: 'land of Hope and Glory' Edward Elgar nu march was composed in 1901.

Ref mng to the tune in the trio section, Elgar said one of hi 'Enigma' fri ends, 'Dorabella', ~ I ' \'e "ot a tune that will knock 'em - knock 'em Hat". The march was played at a London Promenade concert in the same vear conducted by Henry Wood.

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Programtne Notes THAMES VALE YOUTH ORCHESTRA Conductor: Michael Stinton Age range of performers: 13-18 years Capriccio Italien, Op.45 Peter Ilych Tchaikovsky Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1: 'Land of Hope and Glory' Edward EIgar The Orchestra was formed in 1969 and draws its members from 25 state and independent schools around Abingdon, Oxfordshire. TVYO now operates as a elffinanced youth orchestra and is rUll by 'Thames Vale Music Trust', a registered charity.

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TREDEGAR YOUTH BRASS BAND, GWENT Musical Director: Nigel E Weeks Age range of performers: 11-18 years Pop Looks Bach Sam Fonteyn, arr. Or K Wilkinson March Paraphrase (Men of Harlech) Edward German, arr. 0 Wright Tritsch Tratsch Polka Johann Strauss, arr. Gaff Richards Tll'degar Youth Brass Band was first formed m I 70 10 provide a flow of players for the nior Tredegar To\\'I1 BaJ1d. Smce then they ha,' gone from trength to stren th, winrun many prestigiou awards sllch as the a~ nal \ 'outh Champi hiF of Great Bntam Velsh Ei5!eddtod and hein run nersup in the fiT5t European Champlo hIp< .

WOT 2. HO\fEFIELD SCHOOL, SLTIO~, SLRRE'I \Iusical Director: [.Ii': (.1 n :"li Age range of pertormeT5: W-14 \"eaT5 Windmills of Your Mind ,\fidld Legwld. arr. laill Cllmt'git' Jonathan RosslBoogie Down Stct'e Nict'ej Al Jarreau/Michael Omartian, arr. lain Camegie Wot 2 was formed in November 1991 after the success of the previous school group, 'Jazz or Wot', which won the 12 and under category of the Daily Telegraph Young Jazz '91 Competition. Wot 2's soprano sax player, Adrian Butler, won the 'Outstanding Soloist' Award in the same event at the age of 9! Two other members, Brian O'Donovan (vibraphone) and Matthew Hawkins (drums) have been playing for less than a year, while Tim Howells (alto sax) and John Elliott (piano/ trumpet) have both won music scholarships to St John's School, Lea therhead.

YSGOL GLANAETHWY, BANGOR, GWYNEDD Tutors: Cefin Roberts, Rhian Roberts Age range of performers: 8-12 years Branwen Welsh folk tale Ysgol Glimaethwy was established in 1990 and has had a very successful and hectic two years. They appeared at the National Festival of MUSIC for Youth in 1991 and 1992, the Barclays Awards in 1991 and at the Schools Proms in London and in Cardiff.

They also won major awards at the National Eisteddfodau in Wales.

Branwen Welsh folk tale The tale begins in North Wal~ where the Welsh see a host of ships making towards them from Ireland. They fear the Irish bring war and are relieved when they realise that the King of Ireland has come to askior Branwen's hand iJ1marriage. Branwen's ~nl brother gin~s his consent. The celebrati n are marred by the evil deeds of Efnisien. Branwen's half-brother, who has not been im'ited to the wedding. Branwen and the King set sail for Ireland, but Branwen is ill-treated bv her husband and sen a m ge by ome starlings to her rolher a king for help. Bendigeidfran saves h- isler by literally becoming a bridge to enable his men to cross over to Ireland.

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Scholarship application forms, Prospectus and furth er information from: The Registrar, THE PURCELL SCHOOL, Mount Park Road, Harrow on the Hill, Middlesex HAI3JS. Tel: 081---122 1284.

Patnm: HRH The Duke of Kml, KG. fusidewI: Sir Yehudi MmuJain, OM, KBE. PriflCipal: Phi/ip Jones, CBE

Trinity College of Music GRADE EXAMINATIONS IN MUSIC Trinity College's examinations can be taken both at school and at a public centre near your home.

The 199% Trinity College/Yamaba-Kemble Schools Music Awards, worth ÂŁ%000, are available to UK schools entering candidates for Trinity Grade and Performer's Certificate Examinations.

For full details, contact The Examinations Department, Trinity College of Music, 16 Park Crescent, London WIN 4AH. Tel: 071-323 2328 Fax: 071-3235201

PLAY BEFORE YOU PAY The Vincent Bach Instrument Rental Scheme presents a wonderful opportunity for children (and adults) to make music from a complete range of Bundy and Sonora quality instruments.

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Ocean Group is delighted to be one of the Friends of Music for Youth

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Tel: 0344 302000, Fax: 0344 714326

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