Rehearsal guidelines: HSO & H2O

HSO rehearsal schedule

Click on a rehearsal date to find out what we'll be practising that evening.

Rehearsals 

• Rehearsals take place weekly during term time,19:30 - 21:30, at Millais Secondary School

• We usually have a 15-minute half-time break with biscuits and hot beverages

HSO

• Music: we supply all the music you'll need, usually at the first rehearsal

• String players can download bowed copies of string parts to practice at home

• There's always so much to learn that we need our members to commit to all our rehearsals

• If you really can't make a rehearsal, please let us know and make sure your desk partner has the music

• We usually have at least one sectional rehearsal each term, which is also at Millais Secondary School 

• Rehearsals take place on Wednesday evenings, 19:30 - 21:30

H2O

• Music: we ask players to print their own music, but if this is an issue just get in touch and we'll sort out printing it for you

• We encourage you to attend weekly to get the most out of the experience and improve your skills! But don't worry if you're not able to attend every week.

• Rehearsals take place on Tuesday evenings, 19:30 - 21:30

What should I bring to rehearsals?

• Your music - see above about where to get music

• Your instrument!

• Your own music stand

• A pencil and a rubber

• A desk light if you find general lighting sometimes an issue for reading music

• A mug and 50p donation to the orchestra coffers for a hot beverage and a biscuity treat at half-time. If you forget your donation, you can still have refreshments, just pop a bit more money in the tin the following week.