TVYO members' page

Information for current TVYO players

TVYO Programme - Autumn 2025

Details of the repertoire for Autumn term 2025 are shown below; the links are to performances on YouTube and will open in a new window:

Offenbach: Orpheus in the Underworld Overture
Rimsky-Korsakov: Capriccio Espagnole
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No 6 “Pathétique”

IMSLP is an online library where you can reference the scores and parts for most of the pieces that we play. You should be able to find a dropdown list with your instrument.

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.

TVYO Autumn 2025 rehearsal schedule

Rehearsals are at: Larkmead School, Main Hall, Faringdon Rd, Abingdon OX14 1RF

1. Monday 1 September Introductory Day*

2. Monday 8 September Sectionals/Full

3. Monday 15 September Sectionals/Full

4. Monday 22 September Full/Full

5. Monday 29 September Sectionals/Full

6. Monday 6 October Sectionals/Full

7. Monday 13 October Full/Full

8. Monday 20 October Sectionals/Full

- HALF TERM BREAK -

9. Monday 3 November Sectionals/Full

10. Monday 10 November Full/Full

11. Monday 17 November Sectionals/Full

12. Monday 24 November Full/Full

13. Monday 1 December Full/Full

(*) INTRODUCTORY DAY: Monday 1 September: 6:15 – 7:15pm, Larkmead School, Main Hall. All welcome. New and current members meet each other, we introduce the new programme and explain how the orchestra works.

TVYO Programme - Spring 2026

Details of the repertoire for Spring term 2026 are shown below; the links are to performances on YouTube and will open in a new window:

IMSLP is an online library where you can reference the scores and parts for most of the pieces that we play. You should be able to find a dropdown list with your instrument.

Practice parts - print out your own copies

TVYO Spring 2026 rehearsal schedule

Rehearsals are at: Larkmead School, Main Hall, Faringdon Rd, Abingdon OX14 1RF

1. Monday 5 January Sectionals/Full
2. Monday 12 January Sectionals/Full
3. Monday 19 January Full/Full
4. Monday 26 January Sectionals/Full
5. Monday 2 February Full/Full
6. Monday 9 February Sectionals/Full

- HALF TERM BREAK -

7. Monday 23 February Sectionals/Full
8. Monday 2 March Full/Full
9. Monday 9 March Sectionals/Full
10. Monday 16 March Full/Full
11. Friday 20 March Full/Full (please note different rehearsal day!)

End of term concerts - dates and venues

TVYO AUTUMN CONCERT

Saturday 6 December 2025: 7:30pm
St Helen’s & St. Katharine’s School, Yolande Paterson Hall

Faringdon Road, Abingdon OX14 1BE
Balance Rehearsal: 5:00pm – 6:45pm (same venue)

TVYO SPRING CONCERT

Saturday 21 March 2026: 7:30pm

Radley College, Silk Hall

Kennington Rd, Radley, Abingdon OX14 2HR
Balance rehearsal: 5:00pm – 6:45pm (same venue)

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.

TVYO members’ challenges

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.