Play with us! Join the Orchestra For All, a short series of three rehearsals and a concert of well-known classical tunes, free of charge and open to all players of any ability and experience.

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Rehearsals on Wednesdays, 7.30-9.30pm, St Joseph's Community Hall, Peebles:

• Wednesday 12 February 2020

• Wednesday 19 February 2020

• Wednesday 26 February 2020

 

Concert on Saturday 29 February 2020, 3.00pm, School Brae Hub, Peebles.

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The programme includes well-known music from film, theatre, TV and concert hall:

• Star Wars (selection, arranged)

• *Mambo from West Side Story by Leonard Bernstein

• *Ride of the Valkyries from the opera Die Walküre by Wagner

• *Finlandia by Sibelius

• Finale from Beethoven's Fifth Symphony (arranged)

• Overture from the Marriage of Figaro by Mozart

• Liberty Bell by Sousa (Monty Python's Flying Circus theme music)

 

* These pieces are arranged in parts for beginners, grade 1-3, and grade 4-5 abilities, which can all be played together.

Other pieces have been arranged and simplified, and vary in difficulty from grade 2 to grade 5.

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If you have ever wanted to try playing with an orchestra, or if you used to play but you're a bit rusty, or if you're an experienced player, then this is for you!  Everyone is welcome, as long as you play an orchestral instrument and you can read music.  It is completely free - register now!