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CALENDAR 2016-2017 JUNIOR DEPARTMENT

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CONTENTS PAGE 4 EVENTS 4 Autumn Term 8 Spring Term 13 Summer Term 18 RCM TICKET INFORMATION 19 RCMJD FRIENDS 20 VISIT DAYS AND AUDITIONS 22 AT A GLANCE 22 Autumn Term 24 Spring Term 26 Summer Term 28 ORCHESTRA CONCERTS 29 CHOIR CONCERTS 30 CONCERT DRESS 31 GENERAL INFORMATION 3

AUTUMN TERM EVENTS Wednesday 12 October MUSIC FOR YOUTH PRIMARY PROMS 10.35am & 1.50pm Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore, London SW7 2AP Featuring our Brass Dectet with conductor, Peter Harvey. Further details and ticket information will be sent to parents of performers from the JD office Friday 14 - Sunday 16 October RCM INTERNATIONAL DOUBLE BASS FESTIVAL Various times RCM, various locations A weekend of double bass masterclasses, seminars, drop-in coaching sessions, pop-up performances by some of the world s renowned bassists. See RCM website for further details. Free, no tickets required Saturday 29 October SOLOISTS CONCERT 5.30pm Recital Hall Performers invited by the Head of Junior Programmes. Tickets: Free but required Saturday 5 November RCMJD PERFORMS SPECTRUM 5.30pm Britten Theatre The RCMJD is delighted to host the first complete performance of the latest in the ABRSM s Spectrum series for piano. A seminar featuring performers and many of the fifteen composers of these specially commissioned pieces will take place during the afternoon. Further details will be sent out from the JD office in due course. Tickets: 5 4

All concert details are correct at the time of going to press but we reserve the right to make any necessary changes to programmes and dates. For the most up to date information please see the website (www.rcm.ac.uk/junior/currentstudents). Ticket information for RCM concerts is on page 18. Saturday 12 November PETER MORRISON CONCERTO COMPETITION PRELIMINARY ROUND 9am Recital Hall The Peter Morrison Concerto Competition is open to all JD Sixth Form and Extension programme students; the winner of 26 November s final round will be given the opportunity to perform their chosen concerto with the JD Symphony Orchestra during the Spring term. Free, no tickets required Saturday 12 November JD FRIENDS SOCIAL EVENING AND CONCERT 5.30pm Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall The annual evening hosted by the JD Friends is a great opportunity to meet members of the JD Friends and other JD parents, as well as hearing performances by some of JD s younger students. Performers will include Training & Treble Choirs, Jazz Ensembles and other students selected by the Head of Junior Programmes. Finish time approximately 7.30pm Tickets available from the JD Friends on a Saturday or via jdfriends@rcm.ac.uk Saturday 19 November CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT 5.30pm Recital Hall Small chamber ensembles will be selected to perform by our Head of Chamber Music from auditions earlier in the term. Tickets: Free but required Saturday 26 November PETER MORRISON CONCERTO COMPETITION FINAL ROUND 5.30pm Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall In the final round of the Peter Morrison Concerto Competition our students will perform the entirety of their chosen concerto. The winner will be announced after the end of the performances. Finish time approximately 7.45pm Tickets: Free but required (Autumn term concerts continue over the page.) 5

Saturday 3 December SINFONIA CONCERT 5.30pm Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall Robert Hodge conductor Bliss Things to Come Tchaikovsky Introduction and Walltz from The Sleeping Beauty Suite op 66 See our middle orchestra perform in their very own concert for the first time with a section of popular orchestral works. Tickets: 5 Saturday 3 December SYMPHONY AND CHAMBER ORCHESTRAS CONCERT 7.30pm Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall Jacques Cohen conductor (Symphony Orchestra) Christopher Hirons conductor (Chamber Orchestra) Mussorgsky Night on Bald Mountain Arensky Variations on a Theme of Tchaikovsky op 35a Shostakovich Symphony no 10 in E minor op 93 Our flagship orchestras will share the results of their first term working together with a programme of major works. Finish time approximately 9.30pm Tickets: 5 6

All concert details are correct at the time of going to press but we reserve the right to make any necessary changes to programmes and dates. For the most up to date information please see the website (www.rcm.ac.uk/junior/currentstudents). Ticket information for RCM concerts is on page 18. Saturday 10 December END OF TERM CONCERT 2.30pm Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall To round off our first term, our Brass Dectet, Wind Octet, Senior Choir and Concert Choirs present their term s work. Finish time approximately 4.15pm. Tickets: 5 Tuesday 20 December CAROLS FOR SHOPPERS 5.30pm St James s Church, 197 Piccadilly, London W1J 9LL The JD Brass Dectet join the JD Chamber Choir and Parry Voices to perform a variety of carols for shoppers in central London, conducted by Joy Hill. Free, no tickets required (arrive early to avoid disappointment) ROYAL ALBERT HALL COFFEE CONCERTS AUTUMN TERM JD students will be selected by the Head of Junior Programmes to perform as part of the Sunday morning coffee concert series in the Royal Albert Hall s Elgar Room. Tickets 11 from www.royalalberthall.com / 0845 401 5034 Sunday 30 October Isaac Cebon piano, Arthur Di Francesco piano, Thomas Hammond oboe, Eliza Nagle violin, Tasmin Sarkany violin and the JD Recorder Ensembles Sunday 27 November Marie Sato flute, Tony Ingham piano 7

Saturday 14 January JUNIOR SOLOISTS CONCERT 5.30pm Recital Hall Performers invited by the Head of Junior Programmes. Tickets: Free but required Saturday 21 January JD STAFF CONCERT 5.30pm Recital Hall A fundraising concert of performances by members of JD staff in aid of the JD Friends. Tickets: Free but required Saturday 28 January GORDON TURNER COMPETITION PRELIMINARY ROUND 9am Recital Hall The Gordon Turner Competition is open to all JD students aged 15 and 16 at the end of August 2016. Free, no tickets required Saturday 28 January CONTEMPORARY MUSIC CONCERT 5.30pm Recital Hall The first concert in our contemporary music series will feature JD students performing compositions by JD students, hosted by Head of Contemporary Music and Composition, Simon Speare. Tickets: Free but required 8

All concert details are correct at the time of going to press but we reserve the right to make any necessary changes to programmes and dates. For the most up to date information please see the website (www.rcm.ac.uk/junior/currentstudents). Ticket information for RCM concerts is on page 18. Saturday 4 February GORDON TURNER COMPETITION FINAL ROUND 9am Recital Hall The final round of this competition for JD students aged 15 and 16 at the end of August 2016. The winner will be announced after the end of the performances. Free, no tickets required Saturday 4 February GORDON TURNER HARP COMPETITION 2pm East Parry Room Open to all JD harp students, this competition is curated by JD harp teacher Daphne Boden. Free, no tickets required Saturday 25 February BARBARA BOISSARD JUNIOR CONCERTO COMPETITION 9am Recital Hall This competition is open to JD students in years 7-10 with the winner being offered the opportunity to perform a movement of their chosen concerto with the JD Sinfonia or String Orchestras in the Summer term. The winner will be announced after the end of the performances. Free, no tickets required (Spring term concerts continue over the page.) 9

Saturday 25 February CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT 5.30pm Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall This intimate concert will feature some of the smaller JD ensembles selected by our Head of Chamber Music from auditions earlier in the term. Tickets: 5 Saturday 4 March ANGELA BULL COMPETITION PRELIMINARY ROUND 9am Recital Hall Named after former JD Director Angela Bull, this competition is open to students who are in their final year at JD. Free, no tickets required Saturday 4 March SPRING CHORAL CONCERT 5.30pm Venue tbc Our first choral concert of the year will feature our Training, Treble, Concert and Senior Choirs performing a variety of music with conductors James Davey and Katie Thomas. Tickets: tbc Saturday 11 March ANGELA BULL COMPETITION FINAL ROUND 9am Recital Hall The final round of this competition for JD students in their final year. The winner will be announced after the end of the performances. Free, no tickets required 10

All concert details are correct at the time of going to press but we reserve the right to make any necessary changes to programmes and dates. For the most up to date information please see the website (www.rcm.ac.uk/junior/currentstudents). Ticket information for RCM concerts is on page 18. Saturday 11 March SPRING CONCERT 5.30pm Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall Featuring our String Orchestra, Sinfonia, Symphonic Wind Orchestra, Saxophone Ensemble and Brass Dectet. Tickets: 5 Saturday 18 March CONTEMPORARY MUSIC CONCERT 5.30pm Recital Hall The second concert in our contemporary music series will feature compositions by the finalists of the Winchelsea Arts Composition Competition, open to all JD composition students. The competition winner will be announced at the end of the concert and the winning composition will then be performed again in the JD Chamber Concert at the Winchelsea Arts Festival on Saturday 20 May (see page 14). Tickets: Free but required Saturday 18 March SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CONCERT 7.30pm Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall Jacques Cohen conductor Our second Symphony Orchestra concert of the year will include a performance by the winner of the 2016 JD Peter Morrison Concerto competition. Finish time approximately 9.15pm Tickets: 5 (Spring term concerts continue over the page.) 11

Friday 24 March WINCHELSEA ARTS FESTIVAL 7.30pm St Thomas the Martyr Church, Winchelsea TN36 4EB A recital given by JD students Lucy Dundas (bassoon) and Marie Sato (flute). Tickets: 13 ( 6.50) available from www.winchelsea-arts.org.uk Saturday 25 March END OF TERM CONCERT 2.30pm Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall The final concert of the Spring term will feature our Chamber Orchestra, Wind Octet, Percussion Ensemble, Girls Choir, Chamber Choir and Parry Voices. Finish time approximately 4.15pm Tickets: 5 ROYAL ALBERT HALL COFFEE CONCERTS SPRING TERM JD students will be selected by the Head of Junior Programmes to perform as part of the Sunday morning coffee concert series in the Royal Albert Hall s Elgar Room. Tickets 11 from www.royalalberthall.com / 0845 401 5034 Programmes and dates for the Spring term will be published on the RCM website when known. 12

SUMMER TERM EVENTS Saturday 6 May MARJORIE HUMBY COMPETITION PRELIMINARY ROUND 9am Recital Hall The Marjorie Humby Competition is open to all JD students aged 13 or 14 at the end of August 2016. Free, no tickets required Saturday 13 May MARJORIE HUMBY COMPETITION FINAL ROUND 9am Recital Hall The final round of the Marjorie Humby Competition for JD students aged 13 or 14 at the end of August 2016. The winner will be announced after the end of the performances. Free, no tickets required Saturday 13 May BAROQUE ENSEMBLES CONCERT 5.30pm Recital Hall An early music concert featuring our Baroque Ensembles students performing in a variety of different groups and configurations. Tickets: Free but required Saturday 20 May CHAMBER MUSIC DAY All day RCM, various locations Further information will be sent to parents from the JD office in due course. (Summer term concerts continue over the page.) 13

Saturday 20 May PIANO CONCERT 5.30pm Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall Featuring some of our upcoming star JD pianists nominated by teachers and selected by the Head of Junior Programmes. Tickets: 5 Saturday 20 May WINCHELSEA ARTS FESTIVAL 7.30pm St Thomas the Martyr Church, Winchelsea TN36 4EB Featuring JD chamber groups. Further information will be sent to the parents of students involved in due course. Tickets: 13 ( 6.50) available from www.winchelsea-arts.org.uk Saturday 3 June TERESA CARREÑO PIANO COMPETITION 9am Recital Hall A piano competition open to all JD pianists of Grade 7 standard and above. The winner of this competition (to be announced at the end of the performances) will be offered the opportunity to perform a solo recital at the Venezuelan Embassy s Bolivar Hall next year. Free, no tickets required Saturday 3 June CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT 5.30pm Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall Featuring some of the smaller JD ensembles selected by our Head of Chamber Music from auditions earlier in the term. Tickets: 5 14

All concert details are correct at the time of going to press but we reserve the right to make any necessary changes to programmes and dates. For the most up to date information please see the website (www.rcm.ac.uk/junior/currentstudents). Ticket information for RCM concerts is on page 18. Saturday 10 June CHORAL CONCERT 6pm Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall Our final dedicated Choral Concert of the year features our Girls Choir, Chamber Choir, Senior Choir and Parry Voices, conducted by James Davey and Joy Hill. Finish time approximately 7.00pm Tickets: 5 Saturday 17 June CONTEMPORARY MUSIC CONCERT 5.30pm Recital Hall Concluding our series of contemporary music concerts, this concert will again feature new compositions by JD students. Tickets: Free but required Thursday 22 June YOUNG ARTISTS CONCERT 7.30pm Wigmore Hall, 36 Wigmore Street, London W1U 2BP Featuring some of JD s most advanced soloists invited by the Head of Junior Programmes. Tickets: from 8 available from www.wigmore-hall.org.uk / 020 7935 2141 Saturday 24 June HUGH BEAN VIOLIN COMPETITION 9am Recital Hall This competition is open to all first study violinists aged 12 or under at the end of August 2016. For many this will be their first JD competition. The winner will be announced after the end of the performances. Free, no tickets required (Summer term concerts continue over the page.) 15

Saturday 24 June SUMMER CONCERT 5.30pm Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall Featuring our larger ensembles, including Sinfonia, String Orchestra, Treble, Training and Concert Choirs. Tickets: 5 Saturday 1 July CHAMBER MUSIC COMPETITION FINAL ROUND 9am Recital Hall The final round of the Chamber Music Competition where ensembles compete for the prize of a performance at the Royal Albert Hall s Elgar Room on Sunday 2 July. Free, no tickets required Saturday 1 July ENSEMBLES CONCERT 5.30pm Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall A concert featuring our Symphonic Wind Orchestra, Jazz Ensembles, Saxophone Ensemble and Wind Octet Tickets: 5 Saturday 8 July END OF YEAR CONCERT AND PRIZEGIVING 2.30pm Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall A concert of celebration featuring performances by our Brass Dectet, Percussion Ensemble, Chamber Choir and Symphony Orchestra. Finish time approximately 4.15pm Tickets: 5 16

All concert details are correct at the time of going to press but we reserve the right to make any necessary changes to programmes and dates. For the most up to date information please see the website (www.rcm.ac.uk/junior/currentstudents). Ticket information for RCM concerts is on page 18. Sunday 9 July SYMPHONY AND CHAMBER ORCHESTRAS CONCERT 7pm Cadogan Hall, 5 Sloane Terrace, London SW1X 9DQ Jacques Cohen conductor To finish off the 2016-17 academic year, the JD Symphony and Chamber Orchestras will perform an exciting programme of orchestral music at London s prestigious Cadogan Hall. Finish time approximately 9.00pm Tickets: 20/ 10 available from www.cadoganhall.com / 020 7730 4500 ROYAL ALBERT HALL COFFEE CONCERTS SUMMER TERM JD students will be selected by the Head of Junior Programmes to perform as part of the Sunday morning coffee concert series in the Royal Albert Hall s Elgar Room. Tickets 11 from www.royalalberthall.com / 0845 401 5034 Programmes and dates for the Summer term will be published on the RCM website when known. 17

RCM TICKET INFORMATION Tickets are required for all JD events unless specifically advised. Ticket bookers must advise at the time of booking if any wheelchair spaces will be required. The Balcony of the Concert Hall is reserved for teachers, staff and special guests only, unless otherwise advised. TICKET ON SALE DATES Tickets for JD concerts usually go on sale three weeks before the first concert of each half term. For exact dates, please see the events listings on the RCM website. COMPLIMENTARY TICKETS FOR PARENTS OF JD STUDENTS Subject to availability, parents of JD students are entitled to two complimentary tickets per student for JD concerts held at the RCM. Additional tickets may be purchased at 5 each and each family is able to book a maximum of six tickets for each concert (ie two free tickets and four tickets which must be paid for). Please note that JD parents are not entitled to complimentary tickets for concerts taking place at external venues. HOW TO BOOK In person The Box Office located in the Inner Hall is open weekdays 10am 4pm and for up to one hour before any given event. We have also arranged for it to be open on specific Saturdays for the benefit of JD students, parents and teachers. Saturday opening dates and times will be published on the JD website in advance of tickets going on sale. By Telephone 020 7591 4314 weekdays 10am 4pm. Please note that the Box Office phone line is not answered on Saturdays so if you wish to make a booking on a Saturday it will need to be in person. Online To view our listings online, please visit www.rcm.ac.uk/junior/events. Please note that complimentary tickets for JD events are not available online. 18

RCMJD FRIENDS The RCMJD Friends make a great contribution to the life of the RCM Junior Department. Their support enables the Junior Department to undertake various financial outlays that would not otherwise be possible. These include: the commissioning of new music from leading composers for JD ensembles to perform the hiring of a major external venue for the JD Summer Term Symphony Orchestra concert the purchase of new instruments, cases, equipment, and the restoration of those in need of repair the purchase of sheet music for our choirs and orchestras. Becoming an RCMJD Friend is an ideal way to support us in providing this unique musical experience for so many talented youngsters. Friends enjoy a great range of benefits and also have the opportunity to join the Friends Committee who provide more hands-on support. Membership costs just 15 per year and additional donations are always welcome. For further information or to join the RCMJD Friends, please email jdfriends@rcm.ac.uk. The Friends of the Royal College of Music Junior Department is an independent charity and is UK Registered Charity No 278116. 19

VISIT DAYS AND AUDITIONS VISIT DAYS We hold four Visit Days during the Autumn and Spring terms for prospective students and their parents to come and see the Department in action. Visitors will be able to observe orchestral and chamber music rehearsals, be shown round by current JD parents and have a chance to ask questions of members of staff including the Head of Junior Programmes, Miranda Francis. Dates will be published on our website (www.rcm.ac.uk/junior/ aboutrcmjd/visitingthercm) by the end of September and places need to be booked in advance. Please see the website for details of how to book. APPLICATION PROCESS We will be accepting online applications for places starting in September 2017 from January 2017. Full details of the process are available from our website. If you would like an email reminder when full details are available, please email jd@rcm.ac.uk. The closing date for applications will be 1 March 2017. AUDITIONS Auditions will be held during February, March and April 2017. Most applicants will only be required to attend one audition, however as we usually have large numbers of violin and piano applications, these applicants may be required to pass two rounds of auditions. Dates for all auditions will be published on our website in January. LATE APPLICATIONS If you would like to submit an application after the closing date but before our auditions start, please contact the JD office (via jd@rcm.ac.uk) before sending your application. Late application enquiries received after the main audition session are dealt with on a caseby-case basis and we are only able to offer late auditions if there are appropriate spaces still available. 20

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AUTUMN TERM 2016 AT A GLANCE Week 17 SEPTEMBER Introductory Day for new students (morning) Teacher training session (afternoon) 1 24 SEPTEMBER First teaching day 2 1 OCTOBER Normal teaching day 3 8 OCTOBER CLOSING DATE Peter Morrison Concerto Competition 12 OCTOBER (Wednesday) Music for Youth Primary Prom 4 15 OCTOBER RCM Bass Festival HALF TERM 22 OCTOBER (JD closed) 30 OCTOBER (Sunday) Royal Albert Hall Elgar Room Coffee Concert 5 29 OCTOBER Soloists Concert 6 5 NOVEMBER Chamber Music Concert auditions ABRSM Spectrum 5 Performance 22

For full details of concerts and competitions see pages 4-7 7 12 NOVEMBER Peter Morrison Concerto Competition preliminary round RCMJD Friends Social Evening and Concert 8 19 NOVEMBER Chamber Music Concert 9 26 NOVEMBER Composers workshop with Senior RCM String Quartet (first of two) Peter Morrison Concerto Competition final round 27 NOVEMBER (Sunday) Royal Albert Hall Elgar Room Coffee Concert 10 3 DECEMBER Last teaching day CLOSING DATE Gordon Turner Competition Sinfonia Concert Symphony and Chamber Orchestras Concert 11 10 DECEMBER Make-up day End of Term Concert 20 DECEMBER (Tuesday) Carols for Shoppers (10 teaching weeks) 23

SPRING TERM 2016 AT A GLANCE Week 1 7 JANUARY First teaching day CLOSING DATE Angela Bull Competition 2 14 JANUARY Junior Soloists Concert 3 21 JANUARY CLOSING DATE Junior Concerto Competition JD Staff Concert 4 28 JANUARY Gordon Turner Competition preliminary round Chamber Music Concert auditions Contemporary Music Concert 5 4 FEBRUARY Gordon Turner Competition final round Gordon Turner Harp Competition Composers workshop with Senior RCM String Quartet (second of two) HALF TERM 11 FEBRUARY (JD closed) 24

For full details of concerts and competitions see pages 8-12 6 18 FEBRUARY CLOSING DATE Winchelsea Arts Composition Competition 7 25 FEBRUARY Barbara Boissard Junior Concerto Competition Chamber Music Concert 8 4 MARCH Angela Bull Competition preliminary round Spring Choral Concert 9 11 MARCH CLOSING DATE Marjorie Humby Competition Angela Bull Competition final round Spring Concert 10 18 MARCH Last teaching day Contemporary Music Concert Symphony Orchestra Concert 24 MARCH (Friday) Winchelsea Arts Festival 11 25 MARCH Make-up day End of Term Concert (10 teaching weeks) 25

SUMMER TERM 2017 AT A GLANCE Week 1 22 APRIL First teaching day 2 29 APRIL CLOSING DATE Joan Weller Composition Competition 3 6 MAY Marjorie Humby Competition preliminary round 4 13 MAY CLOSING DATE Hugh Bean Violin Competition CLOSING DATE Teresa Carreño Piano Competition Marjorie Humby Competition final round Baroque Ensembles Concert 5 20 MAY CLOSING DATE John Wills Writing Competition Chamber Music Day Piano Concert Winchelsea Arts Festival HALF TERM 27 MAY (JD closed) 6 3 JUNE Teresa Carreño Piano Competition Chamber Music Concert 26

For full details of concerts and competitions see pages 13-17 7 10 JUNE Choral Concert 8 17 JUNE ABRSM theory exams ABRSM practical musicianship exams Contemporary Music Concert 22 JUNE (Thursday) Young Artists Concert at Wigmore Hall 9 24 JUNE Hugh Bean Violin Competition Summer Concert 10 1 JULY Last teaching day Chamber Music Competition final round Ensembles Concert 11 8 JULY Make-up day End of Year Concert and Prizegiving 9 JULY (Sunday) Symphony and Chamber Orchestras Concert (10 teaching weeks) 27

ORCHESTRA CONCERTS STRING ORCHESTRA 11 March 2017 - Spring Concert 24 June 2017 - Summer Concert SYMPHONIC WIND ORCHESTRA 11 March 2017 - Spring Concert 1 July 2017 - Ensembles Concert SINFONIA 3 December 2016 - Sinfonia Concert 11 March 2017 - Spring Concert 24 June 2017 - Summer Concert SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 3 December 2016 - Symphony and Chamber Orchestras Concert 18 March 2017 - Symphony Orchestra Concert 8 July 2017 - End of Year Concert 9 July 2017 - Symphony and Chamber Orchestras Concert CHAMBER ORCHESTRA 3 December 2016 - Symphony and Chamber Orchestras Concert 25 March 2017 - End of Term Concert 9 July 2017 - Symphony and Chamber Orchestras Concert 28

CHOIR CONCERTS TRAINING CHOIR 12 November 2016 - JD Friends Social Evening and Concert 4 March 2017 - Spring Choral Concert 24 June 2017 - Choral Concert TREBLE CHOIR 12 November 2016 - JD Friends Social Evening and Concert 4 March 2017 - Spring Choral Concert 24 June 2017 - Choral Concert CONCERT CHOIRS 10 December 2016 - End of Term Concert 4 March 2017 - Spring Choral Concert 24 June 2017 - Summer Concert SENIOR CHOIR 10 December 2016 - End of Term Concert 4 March 2017 - Spring Choral Concert 10 June 2017 - Choral Concert GIRLS CHOIR 25 March 2017 - End of Term Concert 10 June 2017 - Choral Concert CHAMBER CHOIR 20 December 2016 - Carols for Shoppers 25 March 2017 - End of Term Concert 10 June 2017 - Choral Concert 8 July 2017 - End of Year Concert PARRY VOICES 20 December 2016 - Carols for Shoppers 25 March 2017 - End of Term Concert 10 June 2017 - Choral Concert 29

CONCERT DRESS JUNIOR GROUPS Sinfonia String Orchestra Symphonic Wind Orchestra Clarinet Choir Brass Ensembles Training Choir Treble Choir Concert Choir Other Junior Ensembles LADIES Black ankle-length skirt/ trousers, white blouse with minimum elbow-length sleeves, black socks/tights and black shoes. GENTS Long black trousers, white long-sleeved shirt, black socks and black shoes. No bare shoulders or feet! SENIOR GROUPS Symphony Orchestra Chamber Orchestra Chamber Choir Parry Voices Girls Choir Senior Choir Brass Dectet Septet/Octet Saxophone Ensemble Percussion Ensemble Jazz Ensembles Other Senior Ensembles LADIES Black ankle-length skirt/ trousers and black blouse with minimum elbow-length sleeves, OR ankle-length black dress with minimum of elbow-length sleeves; black socks/tights and black shoes. GENTS Long black trousers, black long-sleeved shirt, black socks and black shoes. No bare shoulders or feet! Denim, t-shirts, short skirts, bare midriffs, trainers, DMs etc. are not acceptable. Performers who are unable to adhere to JD dress codes will not be allowed on stage. Concert dress for chamber group performances will be communicated to teachers by the JD office. Students performing in competitions are expected to look smart but don t have to wear concert dress as specified above. 30

GENERAL INFORMATION For concerts where performers/groups are to be invited/selected to take part by a member of JD staff, parents and teachers will be informed individually via email. Concert dress for these concerts will be specified Detailed rehearsal and concert information (including concert dress) will be published on the Current Students section of the JD website (www.rcm.ac.uk/junior/currentstudents) at the start of each half term. Information about competition rules and regulations can be found in the Current Students section of the JD website. Provisional term dates for 2017-18 will be published in the Current Students section of the JD website as soon as they are available. 31

Junior Department Royal College of Music Prince Consort Road London SW7 2BS +44(0)20 7591 4334 jd@rcm.ac.uk www.rcm.ac.uk/junior Miranda Francis Head of Junior Programmes Jane Da Costa Assistant Head of Junior Programmes Alice Harper Projects Development Officer Hayley License Administrative Coordinator John Mitchell Performance Manager Gill Redfern Administrator 32