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Information for current TVYO players

TVYO Programme - Spring 2025

 

Rossini: William Tell Overture        

2222 – 4230 – tmp+3 – strings

perc: bd, cym, tri

Youtube: https://youtu.be/D5LVM_lIXqY?si=29crxGbYYBNJZo8M

 

Tchaikovsky: Romeo & Juliette Fantasy Overture                                             

3(pic)3(ca)22 – 4231 – tmp+3 – hp – strings

perc: sd, cym, tri

Youtube: https://youtu.be/finYYXkdYmA?si=iH6EG4Pkrxon9ORZ

 

Wagner: Elsa’s Procession to the Cathedral (from Lohengrin Act II)            

Arr. Prowen

33(ca)3(bcl)3 – 4431 – tmp – hp – strings

Youtube: https://youtu.be/PD-yXGWkexo?si=A2au6OMlw2wneo4m

 

Britten: Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra                     

3(pic)3(ca)3(bcl)2(cb) – 4331 – tmp+3 – hp – strings

perc: sd, cym, tamb, tri, xylo

YouTube: https://youtu.be/4vbvhU22uAM?feature=shared (without narration – 22 March)

YouTube: https://youtu.be/Z0ltoiU8KEU?feature=shared (with narration – 24 March)

 

IMSLP https://imslp.org/wiki/Main_Page: this is an online library where you can reference the scores and parts for these pieces. You should be able to find a dropdown list with your instrument. The Britten is a ‘hire only’ set of parts and so won’t be available on IMSLP.

 

Practice parts - print out your own copies

We will also be emailing parts out at the start of term, including tutor-bowed parts for the strings. The orchestral folders with the original parts are kept with the orchestra at all times. Please download and print out your own parts for practice purposes. We expect that you will take these to your lessons for further support from your instrumental teacher.

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TVYO Spring 2025 Rehearsal Schedule

 

1.          Monday 6 January                Sectionals/Full                                              

2.         Monday 13 January               Sectionals/Full                      

3.         Monday 20 January              Full/Full

4.         Monday 27 January              Sectionals/Full

5.         Monday 3 February               Full/Full

6.         Monday 10 February             Sectionals/Full

 

Half Term

 

7.         Monday 24 February            Sectionals/Large sectionals (strings - ww,brass,perc)

8.         Monday 3 March                   Full/Full

9.         Monday 10 March                  Full/Full (with tutors in attendance for first half)

10.       Monday 17 March                   Full/Full

11.         Friday 21 March                    Full/Full (please note different rehearsal day!)

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End of term concerts - dates and venues

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TVYO SPRING CONCERT

 

Saturday 22 March: 7:30pm

St. Andrew’s Church, Linton Road, Summertown, Oxford OX2 6UG

Rehearsal: 5:00pm, seated (arrive from 4:40pm)

 

TVYO JOINT CONCERT WITH THE MUSIC FLOOD ORCHESTRA

 

Monday 24 March: 6:30pm (45mins)

Oxford Town Hall, St Aldate's, Oxford OX1 1BX

Rehearsal: 5:00pm, seated (arrive from 4:40pm)

 

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Concert dress code

 

Smart – all black. Players can choose to wear a suit, dress (long or short) or skirt/trousers and shirt. Trainers, jeans, leggings, sweat shirts or T-shirts are not considered appropriate concert dress. Players should ensure that their concert dress is both smart and comfortable to play in.

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TVYO members’ challenges

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In TVYO we are always working hard to develop the orchestra and raise standards. Players are challenged to:

 

  • Be responsible: be at rehearsals by 6:10 p.m.

  • Be thoughtful: be unpacked and ready to play by 6:15 p.m.

  • Concentrate hard and behave well.

  • To make excellent progress.

  • Take pride in being part of a first-rate performance.

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