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JUNIOR DEPARTMENT CALENDAR 2016 - 2017

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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

CONTENTS

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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.

Finish time approximately 6.30pm

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.

Finish time approximately 6.30pm

Tickets: £5

AUTUMN TERM EVENTS

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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 [email protected]

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.

Finish time approximately 6.30pm

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.)

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.

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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.

Finish time approximately 6.30pm

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

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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

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.

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Saturday 14 January

JUNIOR SOLOISTS’ CONCERT 5.30pm | Recital Hall Performers invited by the Head of Junior Programmes.

Finish time approximately 6.30pm

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.

Finish time approximately 6.30pm

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.

Finish time approximately 6.30pm

Tickets: Free but required

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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.)

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.

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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.

Finish time approximately 6.30pm

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.

Finish time approximately 6.30pm

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

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Saturday 11 March

SPRING CONCERT 5.30pm | Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall Featuring our String Orchestra, Sinfonia, Symphonic Wind Orchestra, Saxophone Ensemble and

Brass Dectet.

Finish time approximately 6.30pm

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).

Finish time approximately 6.30pm

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.)

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.

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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.

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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.

Finish time approximately 6.30pm

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.)

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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.

Finish time approximately 6.30pm

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.

Finish time approximately 6.30pm Tickets: £5

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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.

Finish time approximately 6.30pm

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.)

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.

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Saturday 24 June

SUMMER CONCERT 5.30pm | Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall Featuring our larger ensembles, including Sinfonia, String Orchestra, Treble, Training and

Concert Choirs.

Finish time approximately 6.30pm

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

Finish time approximately 6.30pm 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

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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.

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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.

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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 [email protected].

The Friends of the Royal College of Music Junior Department is an independent charity and is UK Registered Charity

No 278116.

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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 [email protected]. 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 [email protected]) before sending your application.

Late application enquiries received after the main audition session are dealt with on a case-

by-case basis and we are only able to offer late auditions if there are appropriate spaces

still available.

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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

AUTUMN TERM 2016 ‘AT A GLANCE’

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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)

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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)

SPRING TERM 2016 ‘AT A GLANCE’

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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)

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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

SUMMER TERM 2017 ‘AT A GLANCE’

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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)

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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

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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

CHOIR CONCERTS

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CONCERT DRESS

JUNIOR GROUPS Sinfonia | String Orchestra | Symphonic Wind Orchestra | Clarinet Choir

Brass Ensembles | Training Choir | Treble Choir | Concert Choir | Other Junior Ensembles

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, white blouse with minimum elbow-length sleeves, black socks/tights and black shoes. No bare shoulders or feet!

GENTS Long black trousers, white long-sleeved shirt, black socks and black shoes.

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. No bare shoulders or feet!

GENTS Long black trousers, black long-sleeved shirt, black socks and black shoes.

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.

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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.

GENERAL INFORMATION

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Junior Department Royal College of Music

Prince Consort Road London SW7 2BS

+44(0)20 7591 4334

[email protected]

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