Arrangements for Mugdock Bandstand Concert, 10th June

The Concert will feature the String Orchestra, Wind Band and Concert Orchestra.
We have two extra practise nights to prepare for the concert :

• 31st May at St Joseph's Church, Milngavie (opposite Milngavie Station
• 7th June at Douglas Academy

The Mugdock Concert will be 2-4pm on the 10 June in the Bandstand in the Walled Garden. Bring a picnic and lets hope for good weather !

Great Opportunity to Play with the SSO !

The Scottish Symphony Orchestra is having a "Come and Play" event for String Players, from beginners to more experienced young players.

To find out more please follow this link : http://www.bbc.co.uk/orchestras/events/1087

A Fabulous Easter Concert at Bearsden Burgh Hall !

Our Easter Concert on 23rd March was a great success. The Wind Ensemble got the evening off to a great start with a varied selection, including the trombone showcase "Funny Bones", followed by Summer Nights and then Cha Cha Del Sol. This was followed by the Concert Orchestra playing, among other things, Darth Vader's March from Star Wars which was a huge favourite with the younger members of the audience ! Then the String Orchestra played us into the interval with some French music including "A French Suite" with some familiar tunes including Sur the Pont d'Avignon, Au Clair de la Lune and Alouette. The String Orchestra also presented three great soloists playing a short piece each.

After the interval we were in for a treat with more excellent playing from the Symphony Orchestra, who played Gavotte from the Classical Symphony. We then thoroughly enjoyed the playing of Ian Gibson on trumpet, the winner of our BMYO Concerto Competition, who played the 1st Movement of the Haydn Trumpet Concerto with some fantastic improvisation towards the end. And as if that wasn't enough we had Beethoven's Symphony No. 5: Finale.

We were sorry to hear that Christopher Gray is leaving us as he is moving to Aberdeen. We all wish him well. He has been a fantastic inspiration to the orchestra for the last two years.

We now welcome our new Symphony Orchestra conductor, who has been working with us as an assistant conductor, and this is Tom Smith.

    Christmas Events    -   A Great Success !   

Our Sell-Out Christmas Concert at Bearsden Burgh Hall was a great success on Friday 2nd December. Everyone played very well. Well done to all and thank you to the conductors, committee and helpers for organising the evening.  Over the festive season, our Symphony Orchestra also played at the Milngavie Choir Concert on 17th December and our Wind Ensemble played at a charity Christmas event at Princes Square on 10th December.

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