Winter Term 2018 |
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Friday 9th November
Mega Choir and Super Choir performing at St. Bartholomew's Church - 18:15 - 19:30
CHRISTMAS CONCERT DATES:
WHAT TO WEAR:
Children can wear their own clothes. It is optional to also wear festive clothes, and/or festive headgear e.g. Santa hat, reindeer antlers, elf ears, angel halos or tinsel.
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Monday 3rd December - Year 6 Super Choir performing at the Brighton Centre 19:00 - 20:15 (book tickets early via the Brighton Dome Box Office). Please arrive 18:15 – 18:30. Collect your child at 20:15 from the auditorium.
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Tuesday 11th December – Orchestra, Mega Choir and Super Choir will be performing to ex-pupils of the school 10:45 - 12:15
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Tuesday 11th December – Orchestra, Mega Choir and Super Choir will be performing to families at St. Bartholomew’s Church 18:00 - 19:30.
Please arrive 17:30 – 17:45 to ensure a prompt start at 18:00.
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Saturday 15th December - Mega Choir and Super Choir will be singing for charity at M&S Hollingbury - 11:00 - 12:00. Please arrive by 10:50.
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Sunday 16th December
Miss Rusbatch and Tom (guitar teacher at Downs Junior School) will be performing Christmas sing-a-long songs at the Cleveland Arms in Brighton 16:30 - 18:30
Mega Choir and Super Choir performing at St. Bartholomew's Church - 18:15 - 19:30
CHRISTMAS CONCERT DATES:
WHAT TO WEAR:
Children can wear their own clothes. It is optional to also wear festive clothes, and/or festive headgear e.g. Santa hat, reindeer antlers, elf ears, angel halos or tinsel.
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Monday 3rd December - Year 6 Super Choir performing at the Brighton Centre 19:00 - 20:15 (book tickets early via the Brighton Dome Box Office). Please arrive 18:15 – 18:30. Collect your child at 20:15 from the auditorium.
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Tuesday 11th December – Orchestra, Mega Choir and Super Choir will be performing to ex-pupils of the school 10:45 - 12:15
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Tuesday 11th December – Orchestra, Mega Choir and Super Choir will be performing to families at St. Bartholomew’s Church 18:00 - 19:30.
Please arrive 17:30 – 17:45 to ensure a prompt start at 18:00.
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Saturday 15th December - Mega Choir and Super Choir will be singing for charity at M&S Hollingbury - 11:00 - 12:00. Please arrive by 10:50.
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Sunday 16th December
Miss Rusbatch and Tom (guitar teacher at Downs Junior School) will be performing Christmas sing-a-long songs at the Cleveland Arms in Brighton 16:30 - 18:30
Summer Term 2018
Ukulele and pBuzz concerts - Wednesday 27th June
4PY - 13:50 - 14:10 and 4F - 14:50 - 15:10
Battle of the Bands gig at Downs Infant School - 13th July 2018 - 14:00 - 15:00
Summer Fair Concert - Sunday 15th July 2018 - 13:45 - 14:45 (possibly 15:00 finish)
Year 6 Production - Mary Poppins
13th & 16th July to the school
17th & 18th July to Parents
4PY - 13:50 - 14:10 and 4F - 14:50 - 15:10
Battle of the Bands gig at Downs Infant School - 13th July 2018 - 14:00 - 15:00
Summer Fair Concert - Sunday 15th July 2018 - 13:45 - 14:45 (possibly 15:00 finish)
Year 6 Production - Mary Poppins
13th & 16th July to the school
17th & 18th July to Parents
Autumn Term 2017
Updated Concert Dates and Times (November 2017)
Friday 8th December - 10:00 – 10:30 and 10:45 – 11:15 and 11:30 – 12:15 to parents
Guitar Concerts – Tom Butterworth’s guitar students performing. Parents of performers are welcome to attend the 11:30 – 12:15 concert. No tickets required.
Sunday 10th December – 13:00 – 13:45
Christmas Sing-a-long at the FODJ Christmas Winterland Event. Open to all singers!
Monday 11th December – 11:00 – 14:45 and 18:30 – 20:20
Year 6 Super Choir rehearsing / performing at The Brighton Centre. The rehearsal is in the afternoon. The evening concert will start at 19:00. Please ensure the children arrive between 18:15 and 18:35 and meet Miss Rusbatch in the foyer. Tickets available from the Brighton Centre Box Office or online.
Tuesday 12th December – 11:00 – 12:15
School Christmas Concert to an audience of ex-pupils of Downs Junior School (1930s – 1960s). Audience by invitation only. Mega Choir, Super Choir and Orchestra performing.
Wednesday 13th December – 18:00 – 19:30
MAIN SCHOOL CHRISTMAS CONCERT at St. Martin’s Church on Lewes Road (close to the bottom of Elm Grove). Mega Choir, Super Choir and Orchestra will be performing. No tickets required. Open to all audiences. Children must arrive between 17:30 and 17:50 to ensure a prompt start. All children must be collected from the church at 19:30. We will be asking for monetary donations* on the evening. The children can wear anything ‘Christmassy’, including tinsel, face paint and head gear (antlers, elf ears or Santa hats). They may wear any combination of the following colours: black, white, red, green, silver or gold.
CANCELLED - Friday 15th December – CANCELELD
Violin Concerts – POSTPONED UNTIL THE SPRING TERM.
Monday 18th December – 09:30 – 10:15 and 14:15 – 15:00
Year 3 Christmas Concerts to parents. All Year 3 children will be performing. Online booking is required. Booking website and code available from the school office.
Tuesday 19th December – Timings TBC (during the school day)
Year 3 Concerts to the school & the Year 2 children & staff from Downs Infant School
Friday 8th December - 10:00 – 10:30 and 10:45 – 11:15 and 11:30 – 12:15 to parents
Guitar Concerts – Tom Butterworth’s guitar students performing. Parents of performers are welcome to attend the 11:30 – 12:15 concert. No tickets required.
Sunday 10th December – 13:00 – 13:45
Christmas Sing-a-long at the FODJ Christmas Winterland Event. Open to all singers!
Monday 11th December – 11:00 – 14:45 and 18:30 – 20:20
Year 6 Super Choir rehearsing / performing at The Brighton Centre. The rehearsal is in the afternoon. The evening concert will start at 19:00. Please ensure the children arrive between 18:15 and 18:35 and meet Miss Rusbatch in the foyer. Tickets available from the Brighton Centre Box Office or online.
Tuesday 12th December – 11:00 – 12:15
School Christmas Concert to an audience of ex-pupils of Downs Junior School (1930s – 1960s). Audience by invitation only. Mega Choir, Super Choir and Orchestra performing.
Wednesday 13th December – 18:00 – 19:30
MAIN SCHOOL CHRISTMAS CONCERT at St. Martin’s Church on Lewes Road (close to the bottom of Elm Grove). Mega Choir, Super Choir and Orchestra will be performing. No tickets required. Open to all audiences. Children must arrive between 17:30 and 17:50 to ensure a prompt start. All children must be collected from the church at 19:30. We will be asking for monetary donations* on the evening. The children can wear anything ‘Christmassy’, including tinsel, face paint and head gear (antlers, elf ears or Santa hats). They may wear any combination of the following colours: black, white, red, green, silver or gold.
CANCELLED - Friday 15th December – CANCELELD
Violin Concerts – POSTPONED UNTIL THE SPRING TERM.
Monday 18th December – 09:30 – 10:15 and 14:15 – 15:00
Year 3 Christmas Concerts to parents. All Year 3 children will be performing. Online booking is required. Booking website and code available from the school office.
Tuesday 19th December – Timings TBC (during the school day)
Year 3 Concerts to the school & the Year 2 children & staff from Downs Infant School
Summer Term 2017 - Concert Dates
Autumn Term 2016 - Concert Dates
- Friday 11th November - Mega Choir and Super Choir - Remembrance Service at St. Bartholomew's Church - 14:00 - 15:00
- Sunday 4th December - Mega Choir and Super Choir - Singing for Charity - M&S Hollingbury - 11:00 - 11:30
- Monday 5th December - Year 6 Super Choir - Brighton Centre Rehearsal 11:30 - 14:00 and Concert 18:30 - 20:30
- Tuesday 6th December - Year 3 Concerts to Parents of Year 3 Children - 09:30 - 10:15 & 14:15 - 15:00
- Wednesday 7th December - Year 3 Concerts to Children & Staff at DJS - 10:00 - 10:30 & 10:45 - 11:15 (Recently Added)
- Thursday 8th December - Mega Choir, Super Choir and Orchestra Concert to Ex-Pupils - 11:00 - 12:15
- Thursday 8th December - Mega Choir, Super Choir and Orchestra Concerts to Parents - 13:45 - 15:15 & 18:00 - 19:30
- Friday 9th December - Mega Choir and Super Choir - FODJ Xmas Fair - Carol Singing in the canteen - 16:00 - 16:30
- Saturday 10th December - Miss Rusbatch & Mrs Kaiser (Brighton Goes Gospel Choir) - Roedean Theatre - 15:00 & 19:00
- Monday 12th December - Mega Choir, Super Choir and Orchestra Concerts to Parents - 18:00 - 19:30 (EXTRA DATE)
- Wednesday 14th December - Violin Concert to Parents - 14:00 - 14:50 (CANCELLED)
- Friday 16th December - Whole School Carol Singing in the canteen - 09:45 - 10:30
SUMMER 2016
Wednesday 6th July
3.30pm – 5.00pm
School Canteen
Mega Choir, Year 6 Choir, Orchestra, Battle of the Bands Top 3, Soloists, Staff/Parent Band
Tickets not required. Free entry from 3.25pm.
Monday 11th July
2.00pm – 2.40pm
Battle of the Bands – Top 3 performing at Downs Infant School.
Parents of the children performing (Fleur, Rowan, Esme, Joshim, Lily, Orissa, Ruby, Phine and Eddie) are welcome to attend. Tickets not required. Free entry from 1.55pm.
Last rehearsal of the year for Orchestra will be Thursday 7th July
Last rehearsal of the year for Mega Choir will be Wednesday 13th July
3.30pm – 5.00pm
School Canteen
Mega Choir, Year 6 Choir, Orchestra, Battle of the Bands Top 3, Soloists, Staff/Parent Band
Tickets not required. Free entry from 3.25pm.
Monday 11th July
2.00pm – 2.40pm
Battle of the Bands – Top 3 performing at Downs Infant School.
Parents of the children performing (Fleur, Rowan, Esme, Joshim, Lily, Orissa, Ruby, Phine and Eddie) are welcome to attend. Tickets not required. Free entry from 1.55pm.
Last rehearsal of the year for Orchestra will be Thursday 7th July
Last rehearsal of the year for Mega Choir will be Wednesday 13th July
WEDNESDAY 6TH JULY - 3.30PM - 5.00PM - MIDDLE PLAYGROUND
Featuring:
Staff / Parent Band
Top 3 Battle of the Bands Finalists
Mega Choir
Jam Band
Orchestra
Soloists
Featuring:
Staff / Parent Band
Top 3 Battle of the Bands Finalists
Mega Choir
Jam Band
Orchestra
Soloists
CHRISTMAS 2015
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Below are details about the upcoming music events:
Friday 27th November
Bella Spinks' Voice Students - Singing Concert
10:05 - 10:30 and 10:45 - 11:10
School Hall - Parents are welcome to attend
Thursday 3rd December
Year 6 Jam Band
Rehearsal in School for the Brighton Centre Concert - 1.15 - 2.15
Audience: N/A
Monday 7th December
Year 6 Jam Band
Brighton Centre
12:00 Rehearsal - £3 per child, packed lunches required
19:00 – Concert at the Brighton Centre
Audience: Ticket Holders – tickets available from the Brighton Centre Box Office
Miss Rusbatch currently has 5 tickets available for purchase.
Wednesday 9th December
Year 3 Christmas Concert and FODJ Winter Fair
15:30 – 18:00
Concerts in the Hall: 16:00 – 16:40 and 17:00 – 17:40
Audience: Tickets not required – seating not available – standing only
Saturday 12th December
Brighton Goes Gospel Christmas Concert
Roedean Theatre 2pm and 7pm
Miss Rusbatch, Mrs Kaiser and Mrs Roberts will be performing
Sunday 13th December
Jam Band and Mega Choir singing for charity (CLIC Sargent) at M&S Hollingbury: To be confirmed…
Tuesday 15th December
Ex-Pupils Christmas Concert – School Hall – 11:00 – 12:00
Mega Choir, Jam Band, Orchestra, Strings Ensemble
Audience: Men and women who attended Downs Junior School between the 1930s and 1960s: By invitation only.
Wednesday 16th December
School Christmas Concert - Mega Choir, Jam Band, Orchestra, Strings Ensemble
Audience: Tickets (free) will be required for both concerts via an online form:
TO BOOK TICKETS, CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW:
https://www.schoolinterviews.co.uk/book/step1?z=3FZOiu
2pm – 3pm and 6pm – 7pm
Friday 27th November
Bella Spinks' Voice Students - Singing Concert
10:05 - 10:30 and 10:45 - 11:10
School Hall - Parents are welcome to attend
Thursday 3rd December
Year 6 Jam Band
Rehearsal in School for the Brighton Centre Concert - 1.15 - 2.15
Audience: N/A
Monday 7th December
Year 6 Jam Band
Brighton Centre
12:00 Rehearsal - £3 per child, packed lunches required
19:00 – Concert at the Brighton Centre
Audience: Ticket Holders – tickets available from the Brighton Centre Box Office
Miss Rusbatch currently has 5 tickets available for purchase.
Wednesday 9th December
Year 3 Christmas Concert and FODJ Winter Fair
15:30 – 18:00
Concerts in the Hall: 16:00 – 16:40 and 17:00 – 17:40
Audience: Tickets not required – seating not available – standing only
Saturday 12th December
Brighton Goes Gospel Christmas Concert
Roedean Theatre 2pm and 7pm
Miss Rusbatch, Mrs Kaiser and Mrs Roberts will be performing
Sunday 13th December
Jam Band and Mega Choir singing for charity (CLIC Sargent) at M&S Hollingbury: To be confirmed…
Tuesday 15th December
Ex-Pupils Christmas Concert – School Hall – 11:00 – 12:00
Mega Choir, Jam Band, Orchestra, Strings Ensemble
Audience: Men and women who attended Downs Junior School between the 1930s and 1960s: By invitation only.
Wednesday 16th December
School Christmas Concert - Mega Choir, Jam Band, Orchestra, Strings Ensemble
Audience: Tickets (free) will be required for both concerts via an online form:
TO BOOK TICKETS, CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW:
https://www.schoolinterviews.co.uk/book/step1?z=3FZOiu
2pm – 3pm and 6pm – 7pm
Summer 2015
Friday 5th June
The top three bands from this year's Battle of the Bands will perform at Downs Infant School
Performing 14:00 - 14:45. Parents, of the children involved, are welcome to attend.
Tuesday 23rd June (in the school hall)
Ukulele Concerts
13:45 - 14:15 4F (parents of children in 4F invited)
14:45 - 15:15 4B (parents of children in 4B invited)
Friday 26th June
Guitar Concerts (in the school hall):
10:00 - 10:30 Y5 & Y6 audience / Y5 & Y6 guitarists performing
10:45 - 11:15 Y3 & Y4 audience / Y3 & Y4 guitarists performing
14:40 - 15:10 Parents of Y5 & Y6 guitarists audience / Y5 & Y6 guitarists performing
Thursday 2nd July
Final rehearsal of the year for orchestra (15:15 - 16:15)
Friday 3rd July
Cello Assembly - Sarah Davidson - TBC
During Music Assembly times. Parents of cellists invited.
10:00 - 10:30: Y5 & Y6
10:45 - 11:15 Y3 & Y4
Wednesday 8th July
Final rehearsal of the year for Mega Choir (08:00 - 08:50) and Super Choir (12:30 - 13:00)
Thursday 9th July
FODJ Summer BBQ + School Summer Evening Concert in the playground for
Mega Choir, Super Choir, Orchestra, Battle of the Bands Top 3 and Soloists.
Details TBC with FODJ ASAP.
The top three bands from this year's Battle of the Bands will perform at Downs Infant School
Performing 14:00 - 14:45. Parents, of the children involved, are welcome to attend.
Tuesday 23rd June (in the school hall)
Ukulele Concerts
13:45 - 14:15 4F (parents of children in 4F invited)
14:45 - 15:15 4B (parents of children in 4B invited)
Friday 26th June
Guitar Concerts (in the school hall):
10:00 - 10:30 Y5 & Y6 audience / Y5 & Y6 guitarists performing
10:45 - 11:15 Y3 & Y4 audience / Y3 & Y4 guitarists performing
14:40 - 15:10 Parents of Y5 & Y6 guitarists audience / Y5 & Y6 guitarists performing
Thursday 2nd July
Final rehearsal of the year for orchestra (15:15 - 16:15)
Friday 3rd July
Cello Assembly - Sarah Davidson - TBC
During Music Assembly times. Parents of cellists invited.
10:00 - 10:30: Y5 & Y6
10:45 - 11:15 Y3 & Y4
Wednesday 8th July
Final rehearsal of the year for Mega Choir (08:00 - 08:50) and Super Choir (12:30 - 13:00)
Thursday 9th July
FODJ Summer BBQ + School Summer Evening Concert in the playground for
Mega Choir, Super Choir, Orchestra, Battle of the Bands Top 3 and Soloists.
Details TBC with FODJ ASAP.
2014 WINTER TERM DATES:
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2014 Summer Term Dates:
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Brighton Festival Children's Parade
Saturday 3rd May in Brighton Year 4 Sports Day Friday 20th June Playground Summer Fair Saturday 5th July Mega Choir, Orchestra, Albatross and Battle of the Bands Top 3 |
Ukulele Concerts
Tuesday 8th July 4W at 13:45 4R at 14:45 Bugsy Malone Performances Week Beginning 14th July Year 6 Summer Concerts Friday 18th JulyMega Choir, Orchestra, Albatross and Battle of the Bands Top 3 09:30 - 10:30 10:45 - 11:45 |
Albatross Performances at the
Rose Theatre Kingston Wednesday 23rd July Friday 25th July Saturday 26th July Sunday 27th July |
2014 Spring Term Dates:
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4M Ukulele Concert
4B Ukulele Concert Battle of the Bands FINAL |
Tuesday 25th March
Tuesday 25th March Tuesday 25th March |
Hall: 1:45 - 2:15
Hall: 2:45 - 3:15 Hall: 3.30 - 5.00 |
4M
4B 12 Bands (whole school) |
2013 Autumn Term Dates:
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Harvest Assembly
Remembrance Service Brighton Centre Concert Rehearsal in School with Eva Rustige Year 4 Glyndebourne Trip Brighton Centre All School Rehearsal Brighton Centre Christmas Concert Kesho Amahoro DVD Premiere Ex-Pupils Christmas Concert School Christmas Fair DJS Christmas Celebration Christmas Strings Year 3 Nativity Christmas Concert to the School |
Friday 11th October
Friday 8th November Wednesday 27th November Friday 29th November Monday 2nd December Monday 2nd December Wednesday 4th December Thursday 5th December Friday 6th December Wednesday 11th December Friday 13th December Friday 13th - Monday 16th - Tuesday 17th December Wednesday 18th December |
School Canteen 10:00 - 10:30
School Playground Music Room 9.15 - 10.30 Glyndebourne Brighton Centre 11am - 2pm Brighton Centre 19:00 - 20:30 School Hall 5.30pm - 8.30pm School Hall 11.00 - 12.00 School Gates 3.30 - 4.00 School Hall 14:00 - 15:15 & 17:30 - 18:45 School Hall 15:00 - 16:00 School Hall 09:30 / 14:00 / 19:00 School Hall 10:45 & 11:30 |
Whole School
Orchestra & Choirs Super Choir Year 4 Super Choir (Year 6) Super Choir (Year 6) Kesho Amahoro families Orchestra & Choirs Choirs - informal - 15 minutes Orchestra & Choirs Violinists Year 3 Children Mega Choir, Super Choir, Orchestra |
For the Christmas Concerts, the children may wear any combination of clothing of the following colours: red, green, silver, gold, white, black plus tinsel and/or festive headwear, such as santa hats, elf ears, reindeer antlers etc.
2013 Summer Term Dates:
Saturday 4th May - Brighton Festival Children’s Parade – members of the school orchestra will join Year 4 for our Wallace and Gromit themed parade day through the streets of the Brighton.
Saturday 11th May - Brighton Fringe Festival – Miss Rusbatch will be performing with Vocal Explosion
Friday 21st June - Sports Day: Opening and Closing Ceremonies – music and dance
Monday 1st July - 4C and 4R Soundmakers Concerts
Saturday 13th July - Summer Fair and Concert – The Kesho Amahoro cast and Miss Rusbatch will perform a short concert of songs at the fair. The school orchestra, soloists and Battle of the Bands finalists will also perform.
Monday 15th – Thursday 18th – Year 6 Productions: Lion King, Annie, Billy Elliot, Mary Poppins
Friday 19th July – the Kenyan Kesho Amahoro cast arrive in Brighton
Wednesday 24th July – Leavers Assembly
Wednesday 24th July – the Kenyan group travel to London
Friday 26th July – Matinee performance of Kesho Amahoro at the Rose Theatre, Kingston - 12:00 - 14:00
Saturday 27th July – Evening performance of Kesho Amahoro at the Rose Theatre, Kingston - 19:30 - 21:30
Sunday 28th July – Matinee performance of Kesho Amahoro at the Rose Theatre, Kingston - 12:30 - 14:30
Saturday 11th May - Brighton Fringe Festival – Miss Rusbatch will be performing with Vocal Explosion
Friday 21st June - Sports Day: Opening and Closing Ceremonies – music and dance
Monday 1st July - 4C and 4R Soundmakers Concerts
Saturday 13th July - Summer Fair and Concert – The Kesho Amahoro cast and Miss Rusbatch will perform a short concert of songs at the fair. The school orchestra, soloists and Battle of the Bands finalists will also perform.
Monday 15th – Thursday 18th – Year 6 Productions: Lion King, Annie, Billy Elliot, Mary Poppins
Friday 19th July – the Kenyan Kesho Amahoro cast arrive in Brighton
Wednesday 24th July – Leavers Assembly
Wednesday 24th July – the Kenyan group travel to London
Friday 26th July – Matinee performance of Kesho Amahoro at the Rose Theatre, Kingston - 12:00 - 14:00
Saturday 27th July – Evening performance of Kesho Amahoro at the Rose Theatre, Kingston - 19:30 - 21:30
Sunday 28th July – Matinee performance of Kesho Amahoro at the Rose Theatre, Kingston - 12:30 - 14:30
2012 Autumn Term & 2013 Spring Term Dates:
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Brighton Centre Concert
Ex-Pupils Concert
in the school hall Christmas Concert
Nativity Soundmakers Concert Battle of the Bands
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Monday 3rd December
Thursday 6th December
Wednesday 12th December Friday 14th December x1 Monday 17th December x2 Tuesday 18th December x2 Monday 11th February 2013
Thursday 14th March
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Super Choir
Singing Squad, Super Choir, Orchestra
Singing Squad, Super Choir, Orchestra and soloists Year 3
Year 3 Year 3 4P and 4M
Top 12 Bands following auditions
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7pm
11am - 12pm
1.30pm - 3.00pm 6.00pm - 7.30pm 2.00pm
9.30am and 1.45pm 9.30am and 7.00pm 9.30am (4P) and 10.30am (4M)
3.30pm - 5.00pm hall
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