INFORMATION FOR PLAYERS
INFORMATION FOR PLAYERS
Weekly rehearsals start at 7.30pm each Tuesday in the hall at New Plymouth Methodist Centre (NPMC), Liardet Street, New Plymouth. (please arrive in time for a prompt start.).
Parking: See below for a plan of possible parking spots (Tuesday nights ONLY). Please note: If you are parking at NPMC, please make sure that you don't park in the Minister's space or the one marked "ILY". Also, a reminder that parking at NPMC is primarily for those with LARGE instruments (i.e. basses / tuba / percussion) - thanks!
REHEARSAL SCHEDULE
updated 15/09/2025
(Each Tuesday night rehearsal, there is a 10 minute break at 8.30pm)
Contact Player Liaison (Susan) for apologies, queries etc.:
M:027 694 3645; P: 06 756 6675; E: susancase1983@gmail.com
16 September 2025
WW: with CJL 7.30pm-8.10pm
Brass: with CJL 8.10pm-BREAK-8.50pm
Strings: with CJL 8.50pm-9.30pm
(Ensembles for full rehearsal time with section leaders & CJL)
23 September 2025
Full Orchestra - Vaughan Williams & Grainger
30 September 2025
Strings: with CJL 7.30pm-8.10pm
WW: with CJL 8.10pm-BREAK-8.50pm
Brass: with CJL 8.50pm-9.30pm
(Ensembles for full rehearsal time with section leaders & CJL)
7 October 2025
Full Orchestra: 7.30pm-9.30pm
14 October 2025
Brass: with CJL 7.30pm-8.10pm
Strings: with CJL 8.10pm-BREAK-8.50pm
WW: with CJL 8.50pm-9.30pm
(Ensembles for full rehearsal time with section leaders & CJL)
Saturday 18 October 2025
10.00am-12.00pm - Strings
LUNCH
12.45pm-2.45pm - Full Orchestra
21 October 2025
WW: with CJL 7.30pm-8.10pm
Brass: with CJL 8.10pm-BREAK-8.50pm
Strings: with CJL 8.50pm-9.30pm
(Ensembles for full rehearsal time with section leaders & CJL)
Saturday 25 October 2025
10.00am-12.00pm - WW
12.45pm-2.45pm - Brass
28 October 2025
Full Orchestra: 7.30pm-9.30pm
4 November 2025
Strings: with CJL 7.30pm-8.10pm
WW: with CJL 8.10pm-BREAK-8.50pm
Brass: with CJL 8.50pm-9.30pm
(Ensembles for full rehearsal time with section leaders and CJL)
11 November 2025
All Ensembles + Full Orchestra
Saturday 15 November 2025 @ St Andrew’s
All Ensembles + Full Orchestra
Time: TBC
CONCERT: Sunday 16 November 2025
WW: Strauss
Brass: Byrd, Lauridsen, Gabrielli
INTERVAL
Strings: Holst, Warlock
Full Orchestra: Grainger, Vaughan Williams
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2025
(updated 10/02/2025)
TSB Festival of Lights.
Friday 24 January 2025; Hatchery Lawn
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Concert 1 - Echoes of Europe
Conductor: Uwe Grodd
Soloist: Rosa Scaffidi
Programme:
Rossini: Barber of Seville Overture
Greig: Piano Concerto
Dvorak: Symphony No. 6 Op 60 in D major.
Concert: Sunday 11 May 2.00pm
Theatre Royal, TSB Showplace
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Concert 2: Saturday 30 August 7.30pm – Spirit of France
Pack in during the morning, rehearsal 11am-1pm, 7pm call, concert 7.30pm. Please wear black.
Soloist: Dominic Jacquemard
Programme: (to be finalised)
Faurè – Masques et Bergemasques (15 mins).
Darius Milhaud - Concerto for Marimba and Vibraphone (20 minutes);
Mozart - Paris Symphony
Ravel - Bolero (approx. 10 minutes);
Rehearsal Weekend: 2nd August at NPMC
Sat 2nd Aug: 10am - 1pm, Lunch, 1.45pm - 4.45pm
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Garden Treats - Fundraising weekend at Tūpare Gardens
Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 November; 10am - 4pm
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Concert 3 - Kaleidoscope
Sunday 16 Nov at 2.30pm
A programme of chamber ensembles and full orchestra:
Woodwind
Suite in B-flat – Richard Strauss
Brass
Earle of Oxford’s Marche – William Byrd
O magnum mysterium – Morten Lauridsen
Sonata Octavi Toni a12 – Giovanni Gabrielli
Strings
Brook Green Suite – Gustav Holst
Capriol Suite – Peter Warlock
Full Orchestra
Mock Morris – Percy Grainger
English Folk Song Suite – Ralph Vaughan Williams
AGM Nomination Form
Links to AGM documents:
Draft Constitution: https://drive.google.com/file/d/121by8b-oFUeSqUYqXILNEXWwKfW7nEPx/view?usp=drive_link
AGM 2024 Minutes: https://drive.google.com/file/d/16JlG-xAwGpysdhTec2HUjfLtxMdHihNx/view?usp=drive_link
Agenda AGM 2025: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1luM22Lwgtmz-nZ3QWUUnC2amHxUNZFLf/view?usp=drive_link
President's Report : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ro-PZa5x51_7YDj6TGJinZkpthrCauLl/view?usp=drive_link
Tresuerer's Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZyndnjMAbkZV6pqZ8MqnT4CdjFO0NEzF/view?usp=drive_link