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Music Calendar
Spring 2018
Spring 2018 Highlights
Music Scholars’ John Pounds Concert
Wed 17 January, 1930, Rotunda
Middle School Music Evening
Wed 24 January, 1930, Rotunda
Portsmouth Music Club Recital
Sat 27 January, 1930, Rotunda
Years 12 and 13 Composition Day with the LMP and
John Woolrich, concert following
Mon 5 February, 0900-1600, Rotunda, Q2
1800-1900 Composers’ Concert, Rotunda
Chamber Choir and Cathedral Choir Joint Evensong
Tues 6, February 1800, St Thomas’ Cathedral
Lunchtime Live!
Thurs 8 February, 1310-1400, St Thomas’ Cathedral
Rotary Club Concert,
Sat 3 March, 1930, St Mary’s Church, Fratton
House Music Finals
Wed 7 March, 1700-1800, Middle School Solos and Small Ensemble
Finals, Rotunda
1930-2130 Years 9-13 Solos and Large Ensemble Finals,,
St Thomas’ Cathedral
Spring Concert
Tues 13 March, 1930, DRT
Chamber Choir (6th Form) and Prebendal School Evensong
Wed 14 March, 1700, Chichester Cathedral
PGS Brass perform in Music for Youth Regional Festival
Wed 21 March, 0800-1300, Richard Taunton School, Southampton
PRACTICAL AND THEORY EXAM DATES
For details of Aural and Theory sessions see Weekly Rehearsal Schedule
Wed 28 Feb 1700 ABRSM Theory Examinations, Q2
Mon 12 Mar-Fri 17 Mar ABRSM Practical Music Exams
Mon 19 Mar-Fri 23 Mar Trinity Practical Music Exams
Tuesdays at 1:20pm
Lunchtime Concert Series
All Recitals are in the Rotunda, unless otherwise advertised
January 16th: Pianists 23rd: Year 12 30th: Year 10
February 6th: Year 13
March 13th: Strings 20th: Brass
PGS COMMUNITY CHOIR
All parents, staff, former pupils and friends of the school are welcome to join
this friendly and welcoming choir of almost 70 members.
Rehearsals are on the following Tuesdays, 1900-2030 in the Rotunda:
January 16th, 23rd, 30th February 20th, 27th
March 6th, 20th
The Community Choir will be performing Schubert’s Mass in G for the Gala
Concert on 1 May 2018
January 2018
Tues 9 0830-0900 Chamber Choir Rehearsal, St Thomas’ Cathedral
0910, 1000 Beginning of Term Services, St Thomas’
Cathedral
Instrumental lessons and ensembles start today at 1100
Tues 16 1320 Lunchtime Recital, Pianists, Rotunda
1900 Community Choir, Rotunda
Wed 17 1930 John Pounds Recital (Music Scholars), Rotunda
Tue 23 1320 Lunchtime Recital, Year 12 Performers, Rotunda
1900 Community Choir, Rotunda
Wed 24 1930 Middle School Music Evening, Rotunda
Sat 27 1930 Portsmouth Music Club Recital, Rotunda
Mon 29 0900-1600 Music Scholarship Auditions
Tues 30 0900-1600 Music Scholarship Auditions
1320 Lunchtime Recital, Year 10 Performers, Rotunda
1900 Community Choir, Rotunda
Wed 31 1600-2000 VMT Parents’ Evening, Q1,Q2, Rotunda
February 2018 Thurs 1 1600-2000 VMT Parents’ Evening, Q1,Q2, Rotunda
Mon 5 0900-1600 Years 12 & 13 Composition Day with LMP and
John Woolrich, Rotunda, Q2
1800-1900 Composers’ Concert, Rotunda
Tues 6 1320 Lunchtime Recital, Year 13 Performers, Rotunda
1630-1800 Chamber Choir Rehearsal, St Thomas’ Cathedral
1800 Chamber Choir and Cathedral Choir Joint
Evensong, St Thomas’ Cathedral
Thurs 8 1310-1350 Lunchtime Live! St Thomas’ Cathedral
Mon 19 House Music Heats begin—see separate schedule
Tues 20 1900 Community Choir, Rotunda
Thurs 22 1930 (meet Years 10-13 Concert Trip, Elgar Cello Concerto &
1900) Dvorak New World Symphony—BSO, Guildhall
Mon 26 1715-1830 Guitar Teatime Concert, Rotunda
Tues 27 1900 Community Choir, Rotunda
Wed 28 1700 ABRSM Theory Exam, Q2
March 2018
Sat 3 1930 Rotary Club Concert, St Mary’s Church, Fratton
Mon 5 1715-1830 Teatime Concert for Exam Candidates, Rotunda
Tues 6 1900 Community Choir, Rotunda
Wed 7 1430-1700 House Music Rehearsals and Sound Check, St
Thomas’ Cathedral
1700-1800 House Music Middle School Solos and Small
Ensemble Finals, Rotunda
1930-2130 House Music Yr 9-13 Solos and Large Ensemble
Finals, St Thomas’ Cathedral
House Music Finals
Wed 7 March, 1700-1800, Middle School Solos and
Small Ensemble Finals, Rotunda
1930-2130 Years 9-13 Solos and Large Ensemble Finals,,
St Thomas’ Cathedral
Mon 12 ABRSM Exam Week
Tues 13 0900-1800 Spring Concert Rehearsals, DRT
1320-1400 Lunchtime Concert, String Performers, Rotunda
1930-2130 Spring Concert, DRT. Tickets from Eventbrite.
Wed 14 1600 (leave Chamber Choir (6th Form) rehearsal, Chichester
At 1500) Cathedral
1700 Chamber Choir (6th Form) and Prebendal School
Evensong, Chichester Cathedral
Mon 19 Trinity Exam Week
Tues 20 1320 Lunchtime Recital, Brass Performers, Rotunda
1730-1830 A Level Recital, Rotunda
1900 Community Choir, Rotunda
Wed 21 0800-1300 PGS Brass perform in Music for Youth Regional
Festival, Richard Taunton School, Southampton
Fri 23 1000-1145 Chamber Choir Rehearsal, St Thomas’ Cathedral
1350-1535 Passiontide Services, St Thomas’ Cathedral
Spring Concert
Tues 13 March, 1930, DRT
(tickets available from Eventbrite)
Featuring performances by Concert Band, PGS Brass,
Jazz Ensembles and Rock Groups
Weekly Rehearsal Schedule
Monday
0800-0900 PGS Jazz Collective Rotunda, NI
0800-0900 Music Theory Q1, SG/BB
0800-0900 Chamber Ensembles Q2, Q13, JEI, GRJH
1050-1115 Aural sessions Q1/Q2, SG/BB
1315-1355 Year 7 Rock Groups Rotunda, Q7, Q9, Q11 KW
1315-1355 Brass Group Q7, IN
1315-1355 Middle School Singers Q2, TJDN
1550-1700 Music Theory Q1, SG/BB
1550-1700 Y7-11 Rock Bands & Song Writing Q7, KW
1550-1700 Composition Clinic Q2, TJDN
Tuesday
0800-0900 PGS Jazz Nonet Rotunda, NI
0800-0900 Chamber Ensembles Q2, GRJH
0830-0900 Brass Quintet Q2, GB
0830-0900 Trombone Quartet Q7, MD
1050-1115 Aural sessions Q1/Q2, SG/BB
1320-1355 Lunchtime Concert Rotunda, KK
1315-1345 Academic Clinic Q2/TJDN
1550-1700 Senior Orchestra Rotunda, GRJH / JEI
(sectionals in Q1/2/7)
1900-2030 Community Choir Rotunda, GRJH
(See calendar for dates)
Wednesday
0800-0830 String Quartet Q13, LP
0815-0850 Flute Quartet Q7, CN
0800-0900 PGS Big Band Rotunda, NI
0825-0900 Year 11 Brass Quintet Q2, GB
0825-0900 Cello Quartet Q13, ST
0830-0900 Year 8 Rock Band Q11, KW
0830-0900 Viola Trio Basement, RMG
1025-1050 Aural sessions Q1/Q2, SG/BB
1315-1355 String Quartet Q7, KR
1315-1355 MS Brass Ensemble Q2, GB
1315-1355 Saxophone Quartet Basement, NI
1315-1355 Year 9 String Quartet Q13, JEI
1315-1355 Year 9 Baroque Trio Basement, ST
1315-1355 Year 8 Rock Band Q11, KW
1550-1700 Chamber Choir Rotunda, GRJH (sectionals in Q1/2/7)
Thursday
0800-0835 PGS Jazz Ensemble Rotunda, NI
0800-0835 Girls’ Close Harmony Q2, GRJH
0800-0835 Clarinet Trio Q7, RB
1050-1115 Aural sessions Q1/Q2, SG/BB
1315-1355 PGS Brass Rotunda, GB
1300-1345 Composition Clinic Q2/TJDN
1550-1700 Intermediate Orchestra Rotunda, TJDN/JEI
Friday
0800-0835 African Drumming Rotunda, AM
0830-0900 Oboe Trio Q15, LW
0800-0900 Music Theory Q1, SG/BB
0825-0900 Flute Ensemble Q7, PW
1050-1115 Percussion Ensemble Rotunda, AM
1050-1115 Aural sessions Q1/Q2, SG/BB
1315-1355 Close Harmony Q2, TJDN
1315-1355 Trumpet Group Q7, IN
1550-1700 Concert Band Rotunda, SW
Please note: individual sight-singing, diploma preparation, accompaniment
rehearsal and other occasional sessions are not included in the weekly schedule.
Forthcoming for Summer Term:
Gala Concert
Tues 1 May, 1930 St Thomas’ Cathedral
(tickets will be available from Eventbrite)
Masterclasses with jazz pianist Jason Rebello
http://ccgi.rebello.plus.com/main/
Friday 8 June, all day, Rotunda
Jazz Concert with the Jason Rebello Trio
Friday 8 June, 1930, 6th Form Café
(tickets will be available from Eventbrite)
Festivities Opening Concert featuring O Duo and PGS Musicians
Friday 15 June, 2000 St Thomas’ Cathedral
Festivities—Lunchtime Live! Featuring PGS Music Scholars
Wednesday 20 June, 1310, St Thomas’ Cathedral
Chamber Choir workshop with Tallis Scholars
Friday 22 June, times TBC, Rotunda
Festivities—Tallis Scholars in Concert featuring PGS Chamber Choir
Friday 22 June, 1930, St Thomas’ Cathedral
Black Dyke Band in Concert with PGS Brass
Sat 1 July, 1930, St Mary’s, Fratton
Chamber Choir sing Evensong at Christchurch Cathedral
Mon 9 July, Christchurch, Oxford
For more information about any of the events included in this term’s
calendar, please contact:
Music Department Administrator, Mrs. Nicola Fretwell
Email: [email protected] Tel: 023 9236 4247
Director of Music, Mr. Gareth Hemmings
Email: [email protected] Tel: 023 9236 4226