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Contents

Introduction

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Schools Prom Personalities

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Friends of Music for Youth

Executive Director and Producer: Larry WestJand CBE Associate Producer: Matthew Rowe Schools Prom Organiser: Pip-pa Minshull Press Officer: Karen ColdricK

Welcome to the Schools Prom 1993!

What you are hearing and seeing this evening is just the tip of a very large iceberg. Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, British Aerospace, Commercial Union, Kodak, Marks and Spencer, THORN EMI and the W H Smith Group, Music for Youth is able to encourage young people to make music together in their local communities. This is where it all starts and where it really matters - in schools, music groups and youth organisations.

Through Regional Festivals, the National Festival of Music for Youth at the South Bank in July and here at the Royal Albert Hall this evening, Music for Youth is able to achieve its aim of 'Keeping Music Alive in our Schools'.

Whilst the argument for including music in the national curriculum has been won, there are still problems to be resolved with regard to the provision of specialist teaching of musical instruments. Just imagine the loss to our cultural life if young people with musical abilities were not encouraged to develop their talents!

However, all is not gloom and doom and here we are again in this magnificent setting providing a platfonn on which our young musicians of today can give such pleasure to audiences like ourselves. We are also delighted that BBC Radio 2 are recording highlights of this year's performances for transmission in the coming months.

Music for Youth Directors: Dennis Wi1cox, Chairman (Kodak) Nicholas Mann (British Aerospace) Keith Grant (Commercial Union) Jim Benfield (Marks and Spencer) James Coppock (Music Inciu ,t ri c- A ",xia ti ll 11 ' Patricin RO\\',1n (The Times Educational Supplement) Claire Baker (THORN EM!) Or Kevin Hawkins (W H Smith Group) Larry Westland CBE, Executive Director

I want to take this opportunity to thank not only those performing but also their parents, brothers, sisters and grandparents, teachers, conductors and education officers without whom tonight's success would not have been possible. We are also most grateful to our Supporters and Friends who are listed in another part of this programme, We rely very much on their interest, encouragement and financial support.

Finally, on behalf of the Directors of Music for Youth, I should like to congratulate Larry Westland and his

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The National Festival of Music for Youth. and the Schools Prom have promoted group music-making in British schools for more t/ian twenty-one years. Last year, 35,000 young p'eop'le aged from four to nineteen years performed m our festIVals ani!concerts.

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Schools Prom Personalities Bob Holness, Presenter.

Bob's career has spanned virtually every aspect of broadcasting in both radio and television, since he uttered his first tentative line as a radio actor in 1955.

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. To overseas radio listeners he is one of the stalwarts of BBC World Service, for whom he has been broadcasting regularly for twenty-nine years, but to television viewers at hom e he is, without doubt, best known as the host of Central Television's runaway success, 'Blockbusters', which is just about to launch its eleventh series.

A great many of Bob's broadcasting activities are centred around music always one of his abiding interesb, His one big regret i thafhe never got around to learning to pl ay e ithL' ~ the flute or the trombone, 1 . tW l) favourite instruments. "The rlL' ;l~c ",; I ever get to performing", he ',1 '. , "is sharing tlie stage at the Sc;" o< Proms with all those ,,-ildl'. enthusiastic and hugeh' t.: !l':路 :c .: young players. It's the' ~~'. / -: satisfYing and excitin~ ~'.:~ ' . ':, '. year." ..

Antonv Hopkins CBE, Guest Conductor and Pr ... 路路<,::',: L"~ Has been associated WIth tht:' Schools Prom from the fir~t and fU ' conducted the finale at e\'er; onl'.

He has lectured and conducted in many countries and his 'Talking About Music' programme on Raaio 4 is now in its thirty-seventh year. He has now owned 59 cars, including a lightweight racing E-type Jaguar

which would go from 0 to 100 m.p.h. in 11.5 seconds! The current owner is Japanese and he paid a million pounds for it - sadJy not to Antony.

H e is a fana tical golfer and has now played n early 300 golf courses, as far we t a Minneapolis, as far east as Hong Kong and as far south as Adelaide, Finland remains the northernmost limit, but if he can on Iv ge t a concert date in Iceland, perhaps .. . Actually he was there brietl~ ' in the ummer a part of a cruise to the North Cape and back.

He didn' t ee a golf course but he did v."in the putting competition on rd hip and h ats a photo of hirru If pu tting in broad daylight at m idni Iitl Richard Stilgoe, Presenter, got into ,ho\\'business via St. Agnes Church l.hL)ir in Liverpool, The Cavern Club ,md The Cambridge Footlights.

That was some time ago, Since then hi,; 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 Oliver in 1968, dubbing Paul Michael Glazer's \ oice in Fiddler on the Roof, getting Roland Butcher caught behina by fike Gatting and haVing five cru Idren.

In recent years, he has written and performed Who Pays the Pip r? for BBC radio, winning the Monte Carlo Prize and the Prix Italia, toured .-\ustralia and the UK with Peter Skellern and continued to give 'l)lo concerts and cabarets. Cats, Starlight Express and The Phantom ut the Opera (all of which contain hi,; \\'ords to a greater or lesser degree) continue to play throughout the \\路orld . All this nas enabled him

to take time off to write two new works for children - a musical Brilliant the Dinosaur, given in Chiches ter CathedraJin July 1992, and a concert piece, The Big Ban~ performed by over eighty Choirs m aid of Voices for Hospices. He continues to introduce the Schools Prom and to direct The Orpheus Trust, which has in the past twelve months b en involved in workshop and music holidays for people with disabilities all over th British Isles.

This year has been spent writing a new British musical which he hopes will be a breakthrough for the form .

It has a joke in it.

Larry Westland CBE, Founder and Executive Director of Music for Youth. Has directed and produced the Schools Prom since its inception in 1975. He is well known and respected for his work in youth mu ie, principally as Director of the National Festival of Music for Youth, which he co-founded in 1970. The National Festival is now the largest event of its kind in Europe and involved over 35,000 young musicians 1ast year. He is active in many other spheres of a.rts activity for young people, haVing co-founded the National Choral Competition in 1987, the Barclays Music Theatre Awards, also in 1987 and the British Youth Band Championships in 1978. He is a director of the National Youth Music Theatre and Musicworks, Brixton. His one great ambition now is to find backing for a n ew national dance event for young people.

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Programme Notes ASHFORD GUITAR ENSEMBLE, KENT Musical Director: Oavid Green Age range of performers: 14-21 years Ciive Oll1111 Tintagel Atlas Oavid Green Quimantu Oavid Green The Ensemble was formed in 1988 and consists of the leading players from the Ashford Guitar Orchestra , The group performs a broad range of music composed mainly by musical director David Green and members of the group. The group enjoys giving demonstrations to children in primary schools on behalf of the Kent School of Music. Recent events have included a tour to the Lake District, participation in Glyndebourne's community opera, 'Dreamdragons' and the release of a ne,,' album. Their first piece tonight was composed by ensemble leader, Cli\'e Du ::!'

'Atlas' is the finale of a 20-minutc \I" )~~ based on David Green', trek in tb , Anti Atlas MOllntdin, ,)1 ~ ,, ~;~ ; ,. ,. ~ :, ',' ~ ,

BENDY CAT, THOMAS MILLS HIGH SCHOOL, FRAMLINGHAM, SUFFOLK

Tutor: Robert Roscoe

Director of Music: Richnrd Hnl/ley Band Leader: RoiJerf lll,dcgrn{f

Age range of performers: 16-18 years Quatuor:

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Allegro moHo Jean Fran~aix The Berkshire Youth Wind Quartet was formed in September 1992 and the players are members of the Berkshire Young Musicians' Trust Scholarship Scheme. The scheme operates each week in term time and provides scholars with an hour's individual lesson, an accompaniment tutorial, general musicianship and chamber music coaching with regular concert opportunities.

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Jcan Fml1~lIix Allegro moHo The quartet, written in 1933 and typical of Fran~aix's early style, is brilliantly scored and exploits the full range and dynamics of all the instruments. Strobel commented that Fran~aix's music was like fresh water, rushing from a spring with the gracious spontaneity of all that is natural! The third movement will be performed twice tonight; first vocalised ('bopped') and then in the traditional way with instruments.

DEANERY FLUTE ENSEMBLE, WIG AN Musical Director: Michael Growtt Age range of performers: 16-18 years

Jllcqucs CIIsterede Flutes En Vacances The Flute Ensemble was formed early in 1993 and comes together to rehearse intensively as the need arises. Rehearsals have mostly taken the form of long weekend courses, one of which was held at the Italianate village of Portmeirion in North Wales.

Flutes En Vacances Jacques CIIsferede This is a work of four contrasting movements. The Ensemble will be performing movements 2, 3 and 4 tonight, titled Flutes Joyeuses, Flutes Reveuses and Flutes U~geres.

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Programme Notes DEVON COUNTY YOUTH ORCHESTRA Conductor: Antony le Fleming Age range of performers: 12-18 years Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95 'From the New World': Antonin Dew:;:: Allegro con fuoco Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1: 'Land of Hope and Glory' £(b ' " ',; n 'at Devon's County You th Orches trcl :~ ,: - :. '. '. il in existence for 25 year5. Rehf,:r -.'! - '..1.: place at weekends and ":,!; ' :.i; Several London \'i - ll - h,' ", f.".,, -recent vears. inci.lt: ;:' ~ , appeaian c.: ".,+ l''i J ., by"Yo un,s '. !>.j - . ," Svmphon\ '0. :;; :; E ::- :, 'From the '\;e ... \\ ('~ :c Allegro con fuo(a 1993 is the (entt-r.; , .

Dvonlk's 9th 5ymp Ametican journey . nie opening of the Finale con second, more lyrical them the clarinet.

Pomp and Circumstance Marc h \ c 'Land of Hope and Glory' .. ' The Pomp and Circumstance Mm±,. a series 01 five military m arches orchestra, four of whiCh date from 1>-. ", 1901 and 1907 and the last from ] 0 :; celebrated patriotic words of A C B~ r - -were added to the first march in D IT. .: . a Gala performance to commemorat" :r-C" Coronation of King Edward VII,

EGGLESCLIFFE SCHOOL ORCHESTRA, STOCKTON-ON-TEES, CLEVELAND Conductor: Keitlz HelVson Age ran ge of performers: 11-18 years Restoration Dances, Op. 54: Trumpet Tune Hornpipe Chaconne Country Dances and Finale Kenneth Plalls The orchestra was formed in 1981, numbering 17 musicians. It has grown from ;trength to strength, now boasting a membership of over 70 players. The school an 11-18 comprehensive with over 1000 j?upil and musIc plays an important part in Ehe life of the schooL Restoration Dances, Op. 54 Kenneth Platis nu work was firstperformed in public in the Roval Festival Hall on 17 July 1982 by the Bournemouth Youth Orchestra. The work "ii;" to capture the mood of the Restoration " C ~ ; L1d as seen through the eyes of ~ ,:.m u el Pepys.

EXETER SCHOOL AND ST MARGARET'S SCHOOL CHAMBER ORCHESTRA Director: Simon Foxall Soloist: Alistair Lilley Age range of performers: 14-19 years Piano Concerto in D minor (1st mvmt) W A Mozart

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Programme Notes GUILDHALL JUNIOR BRASS BAND Musical Director: Johl1 Clark Soloists: Martil1 Britt, Hel1ry Col/ins,

Cllris Deacol1, David Hiltol1, David Musk Age range of performers: 12-21 years Fanfare and National Anthem arr. Edward Gn'x""!

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HAMPSHIRE COUNTY YOUTH BAND Director: Leightol1 Rich Age range of performers: 13-18 years Fanfare and National Anthem arr, Gordol1 Jacob March - Youth of Britain Eric Coates,

arr. Del1is Wright Aaron Copland; arr. Howard Snell The Hampshire County Youth Band is celebrating its 30th anniversary In 1993. The band ha toured Europe on h1any occasions Hoe Down (Rodeo)

and played at the neWly-op ened Brandenburg Gate in Berlin and Wenceslas qua re in Prague during their 1991 tour, In Mav 1992 they gave the premiere of Mozart' , The Magic Flute', in a stage performance arranged for brass band and voices.

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HAMPSHIRE COUNTY YOUTH ORCHESTRA Conductor: Edgar Ho/l1les Soloist: Richard HarlVood Age range of performers: 11-18 years Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85: Allegro Edward Elgar The orchestra met for the first time in September 1971 and has brought music to many and varied audiences at venues such as the United Nations in New York and the Sydney Opera House. This summer the orchestra made a successful tour of New Zealand, Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85: Allegro Edward Elgar The concerto was written in 1919, when Elgar was 62. It reflects a marked shift of character found in much of Elgar's work composed after the First Worla War, when worKs such as the Pomp and Circum!>iance Marel;es gave ~ay to more introspective and restrained musIc. JSS JUNIOR ENSEMBLE, WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX Musical Director: Jan Spooner-Swabey Choreography: Marilyn Rogers Age range of performers: 10-13 years 'Annie Get Your Gun' [ruing Berlin,

nrr. Jail Spooller-Swabey The Juni f Ensembl ha. e tablished a good fl'putation for it.' work along the South Cua, t in f . bval and charity appea rances. fh~ >;lrl- all have. in~in les on.~ and add their ,Imer Jl urn a!- dan e and drama, \ 'f t ';dh r on piece ' 'Uel1 as \\ lwn h • l'.lm \\ r h he main a.im. ! :.< :". :': t'l:-.: -, it:Lti,>n from one of !~ , : :; ~ 3, < ;:1 - :'t'<- i,,': ,'d -cores. It includes ~ :' .1 ' .. :, ". .;>.:, ::,l .,="i h,,- a rousing finale . ..." ::, -', , '\ ,' B:.l-If1'>~ Like Show

"I\G EOWARD VI COLLEGIATE WIND ORCHESTR:\,STOURBRIDGE \.. , :-.,::,,:c:l'r: ",illI Griswold \';l ranhl' of performers: 16-21 years Fanfare and i'.'ational Anthem arr. John Griswold Overture: Sun mount Robert WashbuY1!

Cn poco cinco John Fluck King Edward's is a sixth-form college, taking tucfents from the Metropolitan Borough of Dudley as well as other neighbouring au thorities. Music play' an important part in the life of the college, with ten concerts a yeaf given by the stuaents a well as occasIOnal recitals by visiting musicians.

Overture: Sunmount Robert WashbuY1!

Commissioned by the Crane Wind Ensemble of State University College, Pots dam, New York, this work received its first performance in April 1987. It displays many of the characteristic featUIes of its composer long angular melodies, interesting harmorues and rhythmic drive.

Un po co cinco Johl1 F1uck As the name suggests, this piece is based on the rhythm of five beats in a bar. After a fanfare-style opening, the main part of the piece appears, notab1e for its Latin American fee\.

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Programme Notes LYTTON HOUSE CHOIR, PUTNEY HIGH JUNIOR SCHOOL, LONDON Conductor: Tricia Proctor Choral Teacher: Diana Thompson

NATIONAL YOUTH MUSIC THEATRE

Musical Director: Andreas Nicolaoll

Whistle Down the Wind (Excerpts)

Age range of performers: 9-12 years

Soloists: Joanna Appse, Victoria Clarke,

Russell Labey and Richard Taylor

Concerto Grosso, Op. 3 No. 10 in B minor (Ist mvmt) Antonio Vivaldi

Based on the novel by Mary Hayley Bell and the screenplay by Willis Hall and Keith Waterhouse and the film by Richard Attenborough and Bryan Forbes adapted by Russell Labey and Richard Taylor with music and lyrics by Richard Taylor. This performance is presented by kind permission of Josef Weinberger Ltd.

The ensemble is part of a larger group which meets regularly at the Nicolaou School of Violin. Great emphasis is laid on performing and the children are very much at ease on stage. They are frequently invited to perform at local functions, such as National Trust concerts and charity events at Chevening House.

Polly Findlay, Jemima Rooper Age range of performers: 8-11 years Rain and Shine Medley arr. Sandy Burnet!

The choir is open to all girls in years 5 and 6 at Ly tton House, the junior section of Putney High School. The choir has won prizes at Richmond Music Festival and wa awarded the Platinum Award in the McDonald's 'Child of Achievement' Music in the Community Competition in路1992. The choir regularly records Christmas carols at Capital Radio and has appeared twice on 'Blue Peter'. TOnight they are performing a selection of songs, old and new.

THE NICOLAOU CHAMBER ENSEMBLE, ORPINGTON, KENT

Artistic Director: Jeremy James Taylor Age range of performers: 11-19 years

The National Youth Music Theatre is dedicated to creating mainly new music theatre works for performance by young peopleto the highest artistic standards.

Performers are invited to join the company following annual auditions nationwide. The NYMT has been in existence for 17 years, during which time it has created 34 new musical works for the stage.

Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber became the NYMT's main supporter in January 1993.

Whistle Down the Wind

Concerto Grosso, Op. 3 No. 10 in B minor (Ist mvmt) Antonio Vivaldi This piece was published in 1711 as part of a collection titled 'L'Estro Armonica' (The Harmonic Inspiration). Vivaldi had just lost his post as Master Violinist at the Venice Orphanage and was seeking to impress potential patrons with the unusually rich texture of this concerto.

Rllssell Labey and Richard Taylor

The piece is based on the celebrated film starring Hayley Mills and Alan Bates and was initially developed for !age through a eries of workshops supported by Beauchamp House Music School and The Gloucester Academy for Music and the Performing Arts. The NYMT presented the first full production in Edinburgh last summer and it can also be seen in London this Christmas.

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Programme Notes NORTHAMPTON MUSIC SERVICE CHAMBER ENSEMBLE

THE NORWICH STUDENTS' JAZZ ORCHESTRA

Age range of performers: 15-19 years Divertissement Jacques Iber!

The chamber ensemble is part of a countywide network of groups provided by Northampton Music Service. The group aims to give students a chance to study large chamber works, such as Milhaud's 'La creation du monde' and Walton's 'Fac;:ade'.

Musical Director: Dave Amis

Conductor: John Burdett Age range of performers: 14-18 years

Age range of performers: 13-21 years Maff Harris North Shore Morning

Circus Overture - A Sideshow for Orchestra William Schuman

Cowabunga Marc Shaiman The orchestra was formed in 1986 for the County Music Service to give young musicians interested in jazz a focal point. A definite format was adopted from the beginning, emphaSiSing the qualities of this "h le as creative art music, The students are e":pected to deal with the reading problems quickly and concentrate on opening up each arrangement by improvisation and original ideas. to arrive at an individual performance "i each piece. ~orth Shore Morning Matt Harris The piece depicts the beach at dawn in early "ummer. The band has widened the 'tone F,,:>em' aspect of this before moving into the -.amba.

The NSO rehearses weekly, with players numbering 70 to 80 and coming from up to 15 different schools. The conductor and sectional coaches are provided by the Norfolk Arts in Education Service.

Divertissement Jacques Ibert The Chamber Ensemble will perform four movements from Thert's witty and sparkling score. The suite, written in 1930, was originally incidental music to the farce, The Italian Straw Hat', which tells of the adventures of the said hat at a wedding reception.

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by Schuman to make full use of the spectrum of orchestral colour. We hear the call of the Barker, the gathering crowd and the music for trapeze artists, acrobats and other acts.

'Take your seats please, ladies and gentlemen!"

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Fwm the movie 'City Slickers', this has a Hot c..>,-pel-type feel, just right for a celebration "i ~Iusic for Youth'.

The orchestra meets every Saturda~ ml'mll':': at the County's Central Music Centre in Northampton. It is part of an extensi\'e network of practical music-making pro\' i~i('''': administered by the County Council's ~IU~K Service. Plans for 1994 include a joint concert with the Australian National Youth Orchestra and a tour to Minsk (Byeloru~ , ia Scherzo Capriccioso, Op. 66 Alltll/lill [}:': ';" Composed in 1883, the Scherzo Capricci,,,,-' is typically Dvonik in character and ~h le with contrasts ranging from a scherZl' section full of fiery and richly \'aried rhythms to a more lyrical, melodic In,' Dvonik skilfully uses the full palette ,,: musical colours available to him . ieat:.:::-:.: solos for the bass clarinet. cor ane!JI- an': a harp cadenza. ' Pomp and Circumstance ~Iarch ~o. 1: 'Land of Hope and Glory' EL',.;,'; L::.;' This march was composed in 1901.

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Monday, 15 November 1. GUILDHALL JUNIOR BRASS BAND Musical Director: John Clark Soloists: Martin Brilt, Hew'!! C,Nin;:, Cliris Deacon,

Vavid Hilton, David Musk . arr. Edward Gregson Gershwin, an. Lancaster James, arr. Geldard Himes

Fanfare and National Anthem Rhythm Trumpet Blues & Cantabile Three Kings Swing

RUGBY MUSIC CENTRE JU;\IOR STRING ORCHESTRA Musical Director: Jane Hargr,;: /' Accompanist: Mm'ion PogsolI Tarantelle Margery Vawe Catalan Folk Song Scottish Reel trad. alT. JHargrave Turkey in the Straw 2.

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Land of Hope and Glory Land of Hope and Glory, Mother of the free, How shall we extol thee, who are born of thee?

Wider still and wider shall thy bounds be set; God who made thee mighty, make thee mightier yet, God who made thee mighty, make thee mightier yet.

Smoking is not allowed in the auditorium. The use of tape recorders is strictly forbidden.

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9. STOKE BRUNSWICK SCHOOl CHOIR, EAST GRINSTEAD, SUSSEX Conductor: Sue Barber Accompanist: Sue Har;,"v Brilliant the Dinosaur: You Must Learn By Heart Richard Stilgoe Project 10. SEPTOPHOBIA, POY"TOi\' HIGH SCHOOL, CHESHIRE Basic Basie J Edmonson, alT. Septophobia Day In Day Out JMercer/R Bloom, 1lI,/" Septop/lObia 11. NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY YOUTH ORCHESTRA Conductor: Pelcl' DlIllkicy Antonin Dvorflk Scherzo Capriccioso, op. 66 Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1: 'Land of Hope and Glory' Edward Elgar

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Wednesday, 17 November

1. KING EDWARD VI COLLEGIATE WIND ORCHESTRA, STOURBRIDGE Conductor: John Griswold an, John Griswo/d Fanfare and National Anthem Robert Wnshblll'll Overture: 'Sunmount' JO/lIl F/lIck Un poco cinco

1. HAMPSHIRE COUNTY YOUTH BAND Director: Leighton Rich aIT. Gordon jacob Fanfare and National Anthem Eric Coates, arr, Den is Wright March - Youth of Britain Aaron Copland, arr. Howard Snell Hoe Down (Rodeo)

2. NORTHAMPTON MUSIC SERVICE CHAMBER ENSEMBLE Jncqllc, Ilw l Divertissment

2. THE OLD HAM GIRLS' CHOIR Conductor: Barbi Hankinson-Pan Accompanist: Margaret Brown Soloists: Ruth Brown, Dawn Leigh, joamle McHugh, Nicolll Mills, Liz Phillips, Angela Tudor Benjamin Britten Gloria (Miss a Brevis in D) Harold Noble Song of the River Zoltim Kodflly Tancnota

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EXETER SCHOOL AND ST MARGARET'S SCHOOL CHAMBER ORCHESTRA Director: Simon Foxall Soloist: Alistair Lilley Piano Concerto in D minor WAMozart (1st mvmt) 6.

INTERVAL - 25 MINUTES (warning bells will sound 5 minutes b~fort' the cr.'; l~ 7. NORWICH STUDENTS' ORCHESTRA Conductor: Johll BlIrdcll Circus Overture - A Sideshow for Orchestra

8. ROGUES GALLERY, DE LISLE R C SCH O"Qi Head of Music: Andrew LnwsOIl Camouflage Dark White 9. LYTTON HOUSE CHOIR, PUT,\E Y HI (;'i Conductor: !ricin Proctor Choral Teacher: 0 ;,7';'; F llii '! '~Ji: Soloists: jonllllt' "i ~h·. \'/d on,} ClaT' • Rain and Shine j, iedley

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INTERVAL - 25 MINUTES (warning bells will sound 5 minutes before the end of the interval)

9. JSS JUNIOR ENSEMBLE, WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX Musical Director: jan Spooner-Swabey Choreography: Marilyn Rogers 'Annie Get Your Gun' Irving Berlin, an, Jan Spooner-Swabey

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Programme Notes NOTTINGHAM YOUTH ORCHESTRA Conductor: Derek Williams Soloist: Joanne Hofton Age range of performers: 13-20 years Andante and Hungarian Rondo, Op. 3S Carl Maria von Weber Pictures at an Exhibition: The Hut on Fowl's Legs The Great Gate of Kiev Modeste Mussorgsky, orch. Ravel The orchestra was founded in 1985 and is open to all young musicians in full-time education, giving at least three major concerts in the Nottingham area each year, often with nationally-known soloists. In 1988 and 1992 the orchestra took part in the Edinburgh Festival and has also travelled to France, Germany and Holland.

Andante and Hungarian Rondo, Op. 3S Carl Maria ,'011 I\'t'~,-r Originally written for viola and orch~tra in 1809, the piece was re\'ised in 1813 for the principal bassoonist of the ~Iunich Court Orchestra. The work is in two sections - the first a set of three variations on a simple, Jilting melody and the second stemming from a folk-like tune recalling the gypsy style.

Pictures at an Exhibition Modeste Mussorgsky, orch. Ravel The orchestra will be performing the whole of this work in Nottingham shortly. The first piece tonight depicts Baba Yaga, a favourite figure in Russian folklore, reputed to be a skinny witch who eats human bones! The finale suggests a religious procession approaching from the distance and passing through the gate.

THE OLDHAM GIRLS' CHOIR Conductor: Barbi Ha11ki11so11-Parr Accompanist: Margaret Brow11 Soloists: Ruth BrowlI, Dawn Leigh, /oaJ1I1e McHlIgh, Nicola Mills, Liz Phillips, A11gela Tudor Age range of performers: 12-15 years Gloria (Missa Brevis in D) Be11jami11 Britte11 Song of the River Harold Noble Tancnota Zo/tim Kodaly The choir consists of 175 girls structured in a three-tier system based on age. They rehearse weekly in a beautiful listed building, the home of Oldham \Ietropolitan Borough Music Centre. The choir received first prize in the Elgar Choral Festival at Worcester Cathedral and repl'1.'5ented England in the Uangollen International Eisteddfod.

Clom (~Iissa Brevis in D) BeIljamill Brittm The choir open." with the lively and complex m\thIJL- l,i thi" e\ultant setting. Beautiful ':llrltr~~ are achie\ed within the work to capture t-..>th il- dramatic and reflecti\'e nature.

Song of tilt Ri,-tr H.lrl11.i .\'ob/t' A rnght and hltmk: n\ ~r ml'\ ~ ~\-er onward" and ~",. \\,th tr..:. pa.,.;,a~~ C'i time Thi' i- an exciting e:l.ample oi \\ ord-paintm~ at ll..; N--!

Tancnota z..~t';,: iuili;1I The Eastern rhythms and tlashing ~o\-ernenL" of the Magyars are acutely captured in the original Hungarian language of this song.

THE RICHARD FAIRHURST TRIO, LEICESTERSHIRE Musical Director: Richard Fairhurst Age range of performers: 18-19 years Waltz for Florence Richard Fairhurst Sudden Shame Richard Fairhurst The Richard Fairhurst Trio was formed 18 months ago at Ratdiffe College in Leicestershire. With the support of the school's Musical Director and several specialist tutors the group was encouraged to develop their interest in jazz.

They have performed at several major venues and have secured regular bookings in the Midlands area.

Richard Fairhurst (piano) and Seamus Duff (drums) began studying music at age 14 and have blossomed very quickly. Their performance tonight includes two original compositions by Richard Fairhurst - 'Waltz for Florence', written for Richard's cousin and 'Sudden Shame'.

ROGUES GALLERY, DE LISLE RC SCHOOL, LOUGHBOROUGH Head of Music: Andrew Lawsol1 Age range of performers: 17-18 years Camouflage Adriml Knowles/Lee Wilson Dark While Adriall KllOwles/Lee Wilsoll Rogu~ Gallen formed in March 1992 s~ficalh- ioi the :'\ational Festival of Music for Youth They \\ ere delighted to receive a :'\ew Composition Award in 1992 and immediatelv set out their stall for the 1993 Festival with a new set of songs, induding tonight's programme. With the exception of bass guitarist Adrian Knowles, the other band members have moved on to Further and Higher Education, but hope to keep writing and performing together during vacations.

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Programme Notes RUGBY MUSIC CENTRE JUNIOR STRING ORCHESTRA Musical Director: Jane Hargrave Accompanist: Marion Pogson Age range of performers: 8-13 years Tarantelle Margery Dawe

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Most important of all, the children come together to enjoy the experience of making music with others. The group is now so successful that it has expanded to twice ih original size and many players go on ~l' j,'- :"' Warwickshire County String Group" Tonight's programme consists of f,'ur f,<~ songs from around the world.

ST DAVIO'S SCHOOL BAND, WREXHAM Conductor: Colin Fisher Age range of performers: 11-16 years El Capitan 1P 5[11,<; Gershwin!

George Gersh;c:'i arr. Warrell Bark,路 St David's School is an 11-18 comprehensiw situated in Clwyd, just a few miles from the English border. The band was formed in 197:: and has a busy schedule presenting indoor and outdoor concerts in the local area and participating in various parades. The band ha, visited Germany and Guernsey and follol\ eel its participation at the National Festi\'al thiyear with a trip to Paris. The band opens itprogramme tonight with the Sousa march.

'El Capitan' and continues in American vein with 'Gershwin!'

SEPTOPHOBIA, POYNTON HIGH SCHOOL, CHESHIRE Age range of performers: 14-17 years Basic Basie 1Edmonsoll, arr. Septophobia Day In Day Out 1Mercer/R Bloom, arr. Septophobia Septophobia was formed about two years ago as an off路shoot from the larger school Swing Band. Povnton High School is a mixed comprehensi ve school where music plays an important part in school life. Septophobia has become a n,n' popular item in school concerts and at kxal e\路ents.

Basic Basie 1Edmonsoll In ~" .: , ~ le of Count Basie, this piece f-.;.:: ~ : ;.::h: - the saxophone, trumpet, drumkit ';:0-= ': '. en the double bass has a solo.

Da) In Day Out 1Mercer/R Bloom -:-'-.> . . .'n,; was a standard part of Frank :-::-. 2 : ~ J ,; repertoire. This arrangement features .: " <~ Iwalist and trumpeter, not forgetting ::-.'f .::c;ltarist. who maintains the rhythm ::-~,; :.;.::hout'

SOUTHAMPTON YOUTH ORCHESTRA Conductor: Keith Smith Age range of performers: 14-19 years Symphony No. 2 (Little Russian): March, Finale Tchaikovsky Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1: 'Land of Hope and Glory' Edward EIgar Southampton Youth Orchestra was formed in 1965, initially for instrumentalists who attended schools in the city. Members are now drawn from the whore county. Plans for future tours include a proposed visit to Russia in 1995 as part of the orchestra's 30th anniversary celebrations.

Symphony No. 2 (Little Russian): March, Finale Tchaikovsky Tchaikovsky often used folk melodies in his compositions. The second movement of the 'LittJe Russian' is a delicately scored march which begins and ends distantly. The tramping rhythm pervades throughout but is contrasted with a lyrical folk theme in the Trio section. The opening theme of the Finale is developed through a vast panoply of keys and moods with colourful orchestration leading to a brilliant concJu ion.

Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1: 'Land of Hope and Glory' Edward EIgar The Pomp and Circumstance Marches are a series of five military marches in symphonic form. The first marCh is now best known because of its link with the words, 'Land of Hope and Glory'. This link came about when Elgar used A C Be!1$on's words with his music in his Coronation Ode for the Coronation of Edward VII in 1902.

A hybrid it may be, but it never failS to stir the patriotic fervour associated with it.

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Programme Notes STOKE BRUNSWICK SCHOOL CHOIR, EAST GRINSTEAD, SUSSEX Conductor: Sue Barber Accompanist: Sue Harvey Age range of performers: 9-13 years Brilliant the Dinosaur: You Must Learn By Heart Project Rich,mi 5til""t' All children at Stoke Brunswick School hal'e regular lessons in musician~hiF' ba~d on the Kodaly method of mu~ic trainin~ The choir was featured on BBC Teiel'i,il'n at the beginnino of thi, I ear ha,in,: reached the semi-fina1 "tage l,i Sam,buf\", Chl'ir l,i the Year Competition. ' Brilliant the Dinosaur R::;:.;r,; ~~;i':lY 'Brilliant the Dinosaur" \\ a" written bnau~ the late Richard Greg on-\\ .1!laID.! 'an ed a new dlildren's piece for the Chi Festivities "so he didn't have t p dam Noye's FJudde". The story involv th discovery by the Banks chiidren of a female diplodocus, The children help to hide the dinosaur but concealing thirty metres of reptile is not an easy taSk and eventually diplodocus and grown-ups meet face to face, With ghastly consequences. 'Brilliant the Dinosaur' has now been performed at the Royal FestivaJ Hall, Birmingham Symphony Hall, the Edinburgh Festival and by sChools all over the British Isles.

VOTE RlGSBY, HOMEFIELD SCHOOL, SUTTON, SURREY Musical Director: lain Carnegie Age range of performers: 10 years Blues March Benny Go/son Soul Limbo trad.

In larch of this year, seven young musicians got together with the task of stepping in at the eleventh hour to perform in thei r local IIusic for Youth Regional Festival. Eight months later, Vote Rigsby are here at the Schools Prom I The group comprises Jame Balcombe, ChIistopher D'Souza, Simon Goodbody, Thomas Hawkins, Kenny Ito, Ambar Sikka and Umesh VIvekananqa, who has been playine; the trombone for less than a year.

They ate their inÂŁluences as Art Blakey and Leonard Rossiter!

WAKEFIELD GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR SCHOOL CHOIR Conductor: Marjorie Hutchinson Accompanist: Sheila Asqu;th Age range of performers: 9-10 years The Lord's Prayer arr. Max Sallnders Softly, Softly Tread arr. MlIrgatroyd Farrar I Wanna Be Like You (The Jungle Book) R M and R B Sherman The choir was formed by il<> present conductor in 1989 and membership i entirely voluntary, since the only available practice time is at lunchtime! Tne enthu iasm of the girls is uch that there is currently a waiting List to join. Many members of the present choir only jomed in September 1992 and each year the choir loses almost half its members when they move into the senior school. The choir regularly entertainS senior citizens and takes part in local festivals, where they have enjoyed considerable success.

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The Eve of the War (War of the Worlds) JeffWayne, arr. Neville Ragersan The band opens in dramatic style with this arrangement specially commissioned for the school. The music reflects the excitement and terror portrayed in the novel by H G Wells on which the music is based.

The Old Gumbie Cat Andrew Llayd Webber, arr. Gaff Richards Taken from the musical, 'Cats', the cat featured here is Jennyanydors. She spends her days in a lazy way but her nights are a flurry of activity - this is retlected in the music.

F1ashdance I rdlecnn The piece open \\'ith a m the though of a youn girl dreamm 0 becoming a dancer. tIte ensemble)O' in the excitement builds to a li\,eh' and r ~in climax.

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La Peregrinaci6n A Ramirez, arr. CM Lewis This is based on a Christmas Mass and features the guitar-like Charango, formerly made from an armadillo shell, and the Maltas, played by two people with complementary sets of pipes tuned in thirds.

Dances of the Yao People trad. China, arr. C M Lewis These popular Chinese folk melodies are traditionally performed in many different versions. Here they are arranged fOT the Yangchin (Dulcimer), Guzheng (Zither), Dis (Flutes) and Western tring instruments.

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PQJron HRH The Ouke of Kent KG. President The Right Hon The Lord Menuhin of Stoke O'Abernon OM, KBE. Principal Philip Jones CBE.

Trinity College of Music now offers a new full time graduate course designed to meet the needs of today's professional musician.

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Barclays Bank PLC Claremont Garments (Holdings) plc The Department of Education for Northern Ireland BBC Radio Two Dixons GiOUp plc The Musicians' Union Ocean Group plc (P H Holt Trust) The Performing Right Society

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