THE NORTH HALIFAX GRAMMAR SCHOOL - MUSIC DEPARTMENT
EVENTS 2007 – 2008Please put these dates in your diary.
2007
w/c 10th September
Instrumental lessons start for new pupils
All extra curricular rehearsals start
w/c 17th September
Full instrumental timetable starts
Tuesday 2nd October
Open Evening. Musicians to be arranged
Friday 5th October
Recital. MR1. 3.15 p.m.
Wednesday 17th October
Concert 7.30 p.m. Hall
Hebden Bridge Band
Senior Choir
Date to be confirmed
GCSE presentation evening (Sax group)
Saturday 3rd November
Craft Fair Handbells + Sax/clarinet/flute groups
Mon 12th & Tues 13th Nov
School INSET days
Thursday 29th November
All Choirs at Sheffield Arena – Young Voices
Saturday 1st December
Parents Association Christmas Concert
Concert Band, Orchestra, Wind Band
Tuesday 4th December
Manor House Residential Home 7.00 p.m.
Year 10 GCSE group.
Wednesday 5th December
Trinity Fold Residential Home 7.00 p.m.
Year 10 GCSE group.
Thursday 13th December
Concert Band in Halifax Town Centre.
Times to be confirmed
Friday 14th December
Recital. MR1. 3.15 p.m.
Friday 14th December
Last day for instrumental lessons
Monday 17th December
Carol Service Rehearsals – Hall
A separate timetable will be posted.
Tuesday 18th December
a.m. Carol Service Rehearsal at Halifax Parish Church
p.m. Carol Service (School) at Halifax Parish Church
7.15 p.m. Carol Service (Parents/guests) at Parish Church
Thursday 20th December
Handbells in Halifax Town Centre
Times to be confirmed
Christmas Holiday
2008
Tuesday 8th January
Instrumental lessons begin
Tuesday 8th January
Music Competition & Battle of the Bands. Entry forms available
Friday 25th January
Deadline for Music Competition & Battle of the Bands entries.
Friday 1st February
Recital. MR1. 3.15 p.m.
W/c 18th February
Music Competition Junior Solo Heats
W/c 25th February
Music Competition Senior Solo Heats
27th/28th/29th February
School Play
W/c 3rd March
Music Competition Ensemble Heats
Friday 7th March
Battle of the Bands 3.30 p.m. Hall
Tuesday 11th March
CONCERT. Spring Serenade. 7.30 p.m. Hall.
Concert Band, Orchestra, Senior & MV Choirs, Senior Handbells and a range of other ensembles.
Friday 14th March
Music Competition Finals. Hall
Friday 14th March
Last day for instrumental lessons
Easter Holiday
Monday 31st March
Instrumental lessons begin
Date to be confirmed
Prize/Speech Day (Instrumentalists to be arranged).
W/c 28th April
ABRSM Instrumental Exams (Subject to confirmation by the board)
Thursday 1st May
CONCERT. Music In May. 7.30 p.m. Hall. Junior Choir, Intermediate Choir, Wind Band, Guitar Group, Junior Handbells and a range of other ensembles.
Friday 16th May
Recital. MR1. 3.15 p.m.
23rd – 29th May
Music Tour - France
Friday 4th July
Recital. MR1. 3.15 p.m. Last day for instrumental lessons
Details correct at 25/09/07. Additional events may be arranged.
Please put these dates in your diary.