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Permanent Move to City Baptist Church

Change of Venue

As with recent rehearsals and concerts, all Piccolo Strings, Intermezzo Strings and Launceston Symphony Orchestra rehearsals will be held at the City Baptist Church, 11 Frederick St, Launceston.

Any exceptions will be announced in advance and noted on the Rehearsals page.

Changed Starting Time

From the 1st of August 2014 onwards, Piccolo Strings and Intermezzo Strings rehearsals will revert to running from 4:00pm to 5:00pm, instead of the recent 4:15pm to 5:15pm.

Supervision of Children

Parents of children playing with LYCO ensembles should note that their children are supervised during rehearsal times only and they should ensure their children are brought into the rehearsal rooms and collected from the rooms at the end of rehearsals. Parents are very welcome to sit in on rehearsals.

Access

Entry to the rehearsal rooms is usually via the laneway on the western side of the church. However, for the half hour from 5:00pm till 5:30pm, the front doors of the church will be open to enable ease of access. The front doors will be locked at all other times for security purposes.

Please note that LSO members should not enter via the side doors while the Intermezzo Strings are rehearsing.
If parents or members need to use these side doors during rehearsal times, please do so quickly and quietly so as not to disturb the orchestra.

Parking

We have been given permission from the church to use a few parking bays behind the church.  These spaces have been allocated to people with large instruments such as double basses, harps or percussion. Please be considerate and do not use these spots unless one has been allocated to you.

Rehearsal Venues for November 2013

Due to end of year activities at Newstead College, we will not be able to use the usual rooms for rehearsals on November 15th and 22nd. We will still be rehearsing at the College but using other rooms.

November 1st and 8th

Music department as usual

November 15th and 22nd

Newstead College.  There will be a notice on both the front and side doors telling you where to go.

November 29th – Concert

Rehearsals will be at the Longford Town Hall starting at 4:00pm.

4:00pm Piccolo Strings
4:45pm Intermezzo Strings
5:30pm Launceston Symphony Orchestra

Folk Songs to Finlandia Concert

Location: University of Tasmania Newnham Campus Auditorium

Date: Friday, 27th September 2013

Time: 7:30 pm

Admission: $5 concession, $8 adult, $20 family

This concert will feature the University of Tasmania Community Music Programme’s Symphonic Band, and the LYCO’s Launceston Symphony Orchestra.  The Launceston Symphony Orchestra will perform The Gliding Girl tango by John Philip Sousa, Allegretto from Beethoven’s 7th Symphony, and Finlandia by Jean Sibelius.

For more information about the UTCMP, visit www.utcmp.org.au.

Instructions to LYCO Members

Piccolo Strings and Intermezzo Strings do not have a rehearsal on the 27th of September.

Launceston Symphony Orchestra members have a short rehearsal at the Auditorium before the concert.

Please arrive by 5:15pm in order to rehearse from 5:30pm to 6:15pm.

Please stay in or near the Auditorium until the concert starts at 7:30pm.  The LSO is playing first.  Supper will start between 8:30pm and 9:00pm.

  • Concert dress: all black.
  • Please bring a plate for supper.
  • The Symphonic Band is providing music stands.