Rehearsal Schedule - Manawatu Sinfonia 2008
All rehearsals are in Room 116 in the Square Edge Creative Arts Centre unless otherwise indicated.
Thursdays: 7.30 pm to 9.30 pm. Sundays: 2.15 pm to 5.00 pm.
First Schedule: 28 February - 20 April
Directed by: Peter van Drimmelen
Programme: Saint-Saëns - Danse Macabre; Saint-Saëns - Third Violin Concerto; Schumann - Symphony No. 4
February: 28 (Th)
March: 2 (S) 6 (Th) 9 (S) 13 (Th) 27 (Th) 30 (S)
April: 6 (S) 13 (S) 17 (Th)
CONCERT: 20 April 4.00 pm Speirs Centre
Rehearsal 2.30 pm
Second Schedule: 1 May - 8 June
Directed by: Peter Ellery
Programme: Lighter "Family concert" style music.
May: 1 (Th) 8 (Th) 11 (S) 15 (Th) 18 (S) 22 (Th) 25 (S) 29 (Th)
June: 5(Th)
CONCERT: 8 June 4.00 pm Speirs Centre
Rehearsal 2.30 pm
Third Schedule: 28 August - 20 September
Directed by: John Schwabe
Programme: Combined with the Manawatu Youth Orchestra, including Saint-Saëns - First Cello Concerto
Soloist: Sasha Routh
August: 28 (Th) 31 (S)
September: 4 (Th) 7 (S) 11 (Th) 14 (S) 18 (Th)
CONCERT: 20th September 7.30pm, Salvation Army Centre
Rehearsal 3.00 pm
Fourth Schedule: 16 October - 30 November
Directed by: Guy Donaldson
Programme: Haydn’s 'The Creation'. Combined with the Palmerston North Choral Society and the Renaissance Singers.
October: 16 (Th) 19 (S) 23 (Th) 30 (Th)
November: 2 (S) 6 (Th) 9 (S) 13 (Th) 16 (S) 20 (Th) 23 (S) (Combined rehearsal in the Christian Community Church, Pascal Street 1.30 to 5.00) 27 (Th) 29 (Saturday) Final rehearsal in The Regent on Broadway, 1.30 to 5.00.
CONCERT: 30 November 3.00pm, Regent on Broadway
Rehearsal Schedule - Manawatu Youth Orchestra 2008
All rehearsals are in Room 116 in the Square Edge Creative Arts Centre unless otherwise indicated.
Fridays; 6.30 pm to 8.30 pm
First Schedule: 29 February - 17 May
Directed by: John Schwabe
Programme: Combined with the Palmerston North Girls' Choir
February: 29
March: 7, 28
March: 15/16 Weekend Intensive: 9.30 am to 4.00 pm both days
April: 4, 11
May: 9, 16
CONCERT: 17 May 7.30 pm Salvation Army Centre
Rehearsal 2.30 pm
Second Schedule: 23 May - 20 September
Directed by: John Schwabe
Programme: Combined with the Manawatu Sinfonia
May: 23
June: 6, 13, 20, 27
July: 25
August: 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
September: 5, 12, 19
CONCERT: 20 September 7.30 pm Salvation Army Centre
Rehearsal 2.00 pm
Eva & Elsie Laing Trust Fund
This fund is administered by the Manawatu Youth Orchestra Inc. It provides grants up to a maximum of $100 per annum to players from the Manawatu Sinfonia or Manawatu Youth Orchestra to attend music courses outside Palmerston North or to assist with advanced tuition which is unavailable locally.
Application Forms are available from the Secretary:
Email Mrs Elizabeth Meers
or may be downloaded - Application Form.
MYO String Scholarship
The Scholarship is established for an initial period of three years, to encourage string players from outside the MYO catchment area to become regular members of either orchestra of the Society.
One Award may be made annually, to the value of $500.
Applicants must be under the age of 25 years, and enrolled at a tertiary education institution in Palmerston North during the year the Award is offered.
The recipient of a MYO String Scholarship is expected to play in a majority of their orchestra's concerts during the year of the Award.
Applicants must have been domiciled outside of the Manawatu region prior to enrolling at their tertiary instituition.
Application forms can be obtained from the Secretary:
Email Mrs Elizabeth Meers
with whom applications close on April 30 2008,
or may be downloaded - Application Form.
The successful applicant will be selected by a subcommittee of the MYO Inc., comprising the Musical Director and two other members.
Rehearsal Schedule - Manawatu Sinfonia 2009
All rehearsals are in Room 116 in the Square Edge Creative Arts Centre unless otherwise indicated.
Thursdays: 7.00 pm to 10.00 pm. Sundays: 1:30 pm to 5.30 pm.
First Schedule: 12 February - 21 March
Directed by: Peter van Drimmelen
Programme: Reznicek - Donna Diana Overture; Ravel - Mother Goose Suite; Bottesini - 2nd Double Bass Concerto; Mendelssohn - Symphony No. 1
February: 12 (Th) 15(S) 19(Th) 22(S) 26(Th)
March: 1 (S) 5 (Th) 8 (S) 12 (Th) 19 (Th)
CONCERT: 21 March Salvation Army Centre
Rehearsal TBA
Second Schedule: 30 April - 7 June
Directed by: John Schwabe
Programme: Last Night of the Proms
Apil: 30(Th)
May: 3 (S) 7 (Th) 10 (S) 14 (Th) 17(S) 21 (Th) 28 (Th)
June: 4(Th)
CONCERT: 7 June Regent on Broadway
Rehearsal TBA
Third Schedule: 23 August - 19 September
Directed by: John Schwabe
Programme: Combined with the Manawatu Youth Orchestra
August: 23 (S) 27 (Th) 30 (S)
September: 3 (Th) 6 (S) 10 (Th) 13 (S) 17 (Th)
CONCERT: 19 September Salvation Army Centre
Rehearsal TBA
Fourth Schedule: 29 October - 5 December
Directed by: Alison Stewart
Programme: Handel's Messiah. Combined with the Palmerston North Choral Society.
October: 29 (Th)
November: 1 (S) 5 (Th) 8 (S) 12 (Th) 15 (S) 19 (Th) 22 (S) 26 (Th) 29 (S)
CONCERT: 5 December Regent on Broadway
Rehearsal Schedule - Manawatu Youth Orchestra 2008
All rehearsals are in Room 116 in the Square Edge Creative Arts Centre unless otherwise indicated.
Fridays; 6.30 pm to 8.30 pm
First Schedule: 13 February - 27 June
Directed by: John Schwabe
Programme: Combined with the Palmerston North Girls' Choir
February: 13 27
March: 6 20 27
March: 14/15 Weekend Intensive: 9.00 am to 4.30 pm both days
April: 3
May: 1 8 15
May: 22-24 Orchestra Festival in Wellington
June: 5 12 19 26
CONCERT: 27 June Salvation Army Centre
Rehearsal TBA
Second Schedule: 24 July - 18 September
Directed by: John Schwabe
Programme: Combined with the Manawatu Sinfonia
July: 24 31
August: 7 14 21 28
September: 4 11 18
CONCERT: 18 September Salvation Army Centre
Rehearsal TBA