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Message from PYO Committee/Dates for diary

For all of the new PYO musicians' parents, congratulations on your child's admission to the orchestra! And for all of the returning PYO musicians' parents, welcome back :-)

PYO has an exciting year ahead, with continued return to normality in our activities. We will be starting up fundraising again, and would encourage all of the musicians to get involved and help out.  To this end:

• We will be holding a ceilidh on Saturday 25 November from 7pm at St Matthew's Church Hall (tickets are £10 per adult; £6 under 18s; £25 for a family).
• We will also be bag packing at the Morrison's in Perth on Saturday 2 December, and would ask each musician to take an hour slot to help.

Additionally, we are looking to plan our first tour since 2019 in 2025 - the work will start now, so keep your ears peeled for more information.

The PYO Committee will be holding an information evening on Monday 23 October at the North Inch Community Campus during PYO rehearsal. We'll be there from around 6.15pm and would love to see as many of you as can make it - there might even be cake. We'll be happy to discuss fundraising and the tour, as well as answer any questions you might have.

Ann Marie Neave
PYO Committee Secretary
+44 7800.730.889
AMNeave@gmail.com
 

PYO Supporters Bus, Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh - 24 August 2023

In addition to stopping at the Kinross Park and Ride, on the way home, the bus will also stop at the Broxden Park and Ride.

Cost: £10pp payable upon boarding the bus.
Outbound: Arrive North Inch Community Campus 17.15 or Kinross Park & Ride 17.50
Email Ann Marie Neave, PYO secretary, on amneave@gmail.com to reserve a place. 

 

PYO Parent Coach, 24 August 2023

There are still a few spaces available on the coach travelling to the PYO concert in Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh, next Thursday 24 August.  Should you wish to use this service, please see further information below.

Parent Coach 
As in previous years, there will be a supporters’ bus for Parents and Friends at a cost of £10.00 per person. The bus will leave the North Inch Community Campus at 5.30pm sharp (please arrive for 5.15pm). It will also have a stop at Kinross Park & Ride to collect travellers from Kinross area.  Please arrive at Kinross Park & Ride for 5.50pm for a 5.55pm departure. If you would like to reserve a place please email Ann Marie Neave, PYO secretary on amneave@gmail.com.  Payments can be made on the bus. Susannah Rae will supervise the payments on the bus and can be contacted on the day on 07884340158.  Please be aware that spaces are available on a “first come first serve” basis. 
 

No PYO rehearsal tonight

There is no PYO rehearsal this evening, Monday 29 May 2023.

The next rehearsals will take place Monday 5 June and Monday 19 June, both 6pm – 8.15pm in the North Inch Community Campus, Perth.
 

PYO Rehearsal and Concert Dates

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all PYO members for their hard work in making this session such a success, you have all contributed massively to the continued recovery of PYO after such challenging times.  Many audience members have commented on the noticeable improvement and growth of the orchestra from last year. 
 
Many thanks must go to all who attended the Easter Music Camp, for working so hard and for some great performances in the Concert Hall. Congratulations to all and, in particular, to our two soloists on excellent performances.   
 
We now have a busy remainder of the session with Perth Festival of the Arts commitments and our usual Autumn concerts in Edinburgh & Perth. 
 
The diary of rehearsals and concerts is as follows: 
 
May Rehearsals 

• Wednesday 3 May – Full Orchestra Rehearsal, St John’s Academy, 6.00pm – 8.15pm 
• Wednesday 10 May – Full Orchestra Rehearsal, St John’s Academy, 6.00pm – 8.15pm 
• Monday 15 May – Full Orchestra Rehearsal, St John’s Academy, 6.00pm – 8.15pm 

 
Sunday 21 May – Perth Festival of Arts Service, St John’s Kirk Perth 
Rehearsal starts @ 9.30am in St John’s Kirk
L’Arlésienne – movements 1 & 4 (perhaps some of 3) 
Radetzky March 
Tribute to the Big Band 
Hymns 
 
June Rehearsals: 

• Monday 5 June – Full Orchestra Rehearsal, St John’s Academy, 6.00pm – 8.15pm 
• Monday 19 June – Full Orchestra Rehearsal, St John’s Academy, 6.00pm – 8.15pm 

 
August Rehearsals and Concerts  

• Monday 14 August – St John’s Academy, 6.00pm – 8.15pm  
• Monday 21 August – St John’s Academy, 6.00pm – 8.15pm  

 
Thursday 24 August – Concert in Greyfriars Church, Edinburgh  
Monday 28 August – Concert in Perth Concert Hall 
 
*Further correspondence re August rehearsals and concerts will be issued in early August. 
 
Please note all PYO members that were not at camp should try to get to as many rehearsals as possible to get used to new music.  All music will shortly be uploaded to the PYO Teams which will be particularly useful to players who were unable to attend camp. 
 
I am aware that there are many rehearsal commitments at a very busy time with exams etc.  Please try to attend as many as possible while still preparing for SQA exams. 
 
Many thanks again

Allan Young
Music Co-ordinator

 

No PYO rehearsal tonight 17/4/23

There is no PYO rehearsal this evening, Monday 17 April.

Rehearsals will resume in May with additional rehearsals in June and August in preparation for the Perth Festival of the Arts Concert on 21 May and the 2 August Concerts on 24 August in Greyfriars Church, Edinburgh and 28 August in Perth Concert Hall.

Further information will be issued once rehearsal dates are confirmed.
 

Central Groups Concerts 21 & 22 March 2023 - Final Arrangements

Final arrangements for this years Central Groups concerts, taking place Tuesday 21 March & Wednesday 22 March 2023 in Perth Concert Hall, is now available to download from our Instrumental Music Service website http://www.pkcmusic.com/resources
 
Groups performing each night are as follows:

21 March, Central Groups Concert 1, Perth Concert Hall, 7.30pm 

• Guitar Ensemble             Conductor: Mr Baillie 
• Concert Band                  Conductor: Mrs Barker 
• Piping Ensemble             Conductor: Mr Mulholland 
• Wind Orchestra               Conductor: Mrs Purcell 

 22 March, Central Groups Concert 2,Perth Concert Hall, 7.30pm  

• Choir                                Conductor: Ms Perman 
• String Orchestra              Conductor: Ms Penny  
• Senior String Orchestra  Conductor: Mrs McGovern 
• Percussion Ensemble     Conductor: Ms Paterson 

 
 

Central Groups Concerts 21 & 22 March 2023 - Final Arrangements

Final arrangements for this years Central Groups concerts, taking place Tuesday 21 March & Wednesday 22 March 2023 in Perth Concert Hall, is now available to download from our Instrumental Music Service website http://www.pkcmusic.com/resources
 
Groups performing each night are as follows:

21 March, Central Groups Concert 1, Perth Concert Hall, 7.30pm 

• Guitar Ensemble             Conductor: Mr Baillie 
• Concert Band                  Conductor: Mrs Barker 
• Piping Ensemble             Conductor: Mr Mulholland 
• Wind Orchestra               Conductor: Mrs Purcell 

 22 March, Central Groups Concert 2,Perth Concert Hall, 7.30pm  

• Choir                                Conductor: Ms Perman 
• String Orchestra              Conductor: Ms Penny  
• Senior String Orchestra  Conductor: Mrs McGovern 
• Percussion Ensemble     Conductor: Ms Paterson 

 
 

Central Groups Concerts 21 & 22 March 2023 - Final Arrangements

Final arrangements for this years Central Groups concerts, taking place Tuesday 21 March & Wednesday 22 March 2023 in Perth Concert Hall, is now available to download from our Instrumental Music Service website http://www.pkcmusic.com/resources
 
Groups performing each night are as follows:

21 March, Central Groups Concert 1, Perth Concert Hall, 7.30pm 

• Guitar Ensemble             Conductor: Mr Baillie 
• Concert Band                  Conductor: Mrs Barker 
• Piping Ensemble             Conductor: Mr Mulholland 
• Wind Orchestra               Conductor: Mrs Purcell 

 22 March, Central Groups Concert 2,Perth Concert Hall, 7.30pm  

• Choir                                Conductor: Ms Perman 
• String Orchestra              Conductor: Ms Penny  
• Senior String Orchestra  Conductor: Mrs McGovern 
• Percussion Ensemble     Conductor: Ms Paterson 

 
 

Central Groups Concerts 21 & 22 March 2023 - Final Arrangements

Final arrangements for this years Central Groups concerts, taking place Tuesday 21 March & Wednesday 22 March 2023 in Perth Concert Hall, is now available to download from our Instrumental Music Service website http://www.pkcmusic.com/resources
 
Groups performing each night are as follows:

21 March, Central Groups Concert 1, Perth Concert Hall, 7.30pm 

• Guitar Ensemble             Conductor: Mr Baillie 
• Concert Band                  Conductor: Mrs Barker 
• Piping Ensemble             Conductor: Mr Mulholland 
• Wind Orchestra               Conductor: Mrs Purcell 

 22 March, Central Groups Concert 2,Perth Concert Hall, 7.30pm  

• Choir                                Conductor: Ms Perman 
• String Orchestra              Conductor: Ms Penny  
• Senior String Orchestra  Conductor: Mrs McGovern 
• Percussion Ensemble     Conductor: Ms Paterson