Community Orchestra Days
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saturday 6 march 2027, 10am-3.30pm
Venue - Buxton Community School, SK17 9EA
Time - 10am-3.30pm, with a short performance at 3pm. Participants should arrive between 10am and 10.15am to sign in.
What to expect - Join us for a full day workshop, led by one of our experienced music directors, Gavin Usher. We aim to run three Community Orchestra Days each academic year, taking place in November, March and July. Musical repertoire for our March Community Orchestra Day is currently TBC. Previous Community Orchestra Days have explored fun and exciting repertoire such as Grieg's In the Hall of the Mountain King, Lloyd-Webber's Phantom of the Opera (selections), John Williams's Theme from E.T., excerpts from Stravinsky's The Firebird Suite, music from Bernstein's West Side Story, and music from John Williams's Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. We will finish the day with a short sharing session for friends and family. There will also be tea/coffee and cake!
Who can join in? This event is for adults and children, playing at Grade 4 standard or above. It's a great chance for parents to play alongside their children, but we'd also love other local musicians to join us.
Cost - Adult participants will be asked to make a minimum donation of £10 to PDMC funds to help with the cost of this event. A donation link will be provided for participants who have received an email confirming their place on the day. There is no charge for children (anyone aged under 18 or in school Y12) but donations are always welcome.
Not a musician but want to get involved? We would love donations of cakes etc to sell at break times on the day. All funds raised will help us cover the cost of the event. If you are able to bring something, please pass it to our team as you arrive. Helpers to serve refreshments are always appreciated too!
What to bring - Don't forget your instrument and a packed lunch. A pencil will be handy too. Tea, coffee and cake will be available to buy at break times (squash will be provided for children free of charge). Stands and music will be there for you on the day, but you are welcome to bring your own stand if you would like.
Performance - Please feel free to invite your friends and family to join us at 3.15pm for a short sharing session.
Instruments - There will be have parts for:
Flute
Clarinet
Oboe
Bassoon
French Horn
Trumpet
Trombone
Tuba
Alto Sax
Tenor Sax
Percussion
Piano (maximum 1 player)
Violin
Viola
Cello
Double Bass
Need more information? Contact admin@pdmc.org.uk.
HOW DO I SIGN UP?
Apply to take part in our March Community Orchestra Day via this short online application form here.
We will be in touch to confirm your place and to send you a payment link (for adult participants or anyone who wishes to make a donation) in due course after form completion.
on the day
What to bring? Please bring your instrument, a packed lunch and a pencil. Tea, coffee and biscuits/cake will be available to purchase (all proceeds to PDMC funds).
Parking instructions - There will be no vehicular access via the College Road entrance. Anyone arriving by car should use the Temple Road entrance to the school. If you arrive between 9.55-10.15am, the gate between the Temple Road entrance and the rest of the site will be open for you to drive through to the usual car parks by the Large Dining Hall/Music Room (a map will be emailed to participants). Anyone arriving later than this, and any friends/family coming for the sharing session only or to collect a participant, should park in the small car park by the Sports Hall/Temple Road or on the road nearby. The gate between the car park and the Temple Road entrance will open automatically for anyone leaving the site.
Children taking part - Members of PDMC ensembles taking part in this event will be supervised by our team. If children who are not yet PDMC members wish to take part, we may require a parent to stay with them depending on age etc.
Who can watch the performance? Please feel free to invite friends and family to come along at 3.15pm to watch the final sharing session.
future events
summer 2027 date TBC