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Secondary
Schools Concerts 2008
Shakespeare in the City
at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
Tuesday 23 September, 10.30am-11.30am,
for years S1 & S2
Tuesday 23 September, 1.15pm-2.15pm,
for years S4, S5 & S6
Wednesday 24 September, 10.30am-11.30am,
for years S4, S5 & S6
Wednesday 24 September, 1.15pm-2.15pm,
for years S1 & S2
N.B. We consider that your S3
pupils would benefit from either
of these concerts and that you should decide
which one would be best for your class.
Please note that there is more in-depth musical exploration in the S4-6
concert.
The concert
will:
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Provide a full-scale orchestral experience for young people
at secondary school
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Bring key elements from the 3 - 18 Expressive Arts Guidelines to the live platform
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Be presented in an informal and interactive way by Paul
Rissmann
The concert programme will include excerpts from:
| Prokofiev |
Romeo
& Juliet (Suite Nos1, 2 & 3, and including The Montagues and the Capulets) |
| Craig Armstrong |
Romeo
& Juliet (from the Baz Luhrmann film soundtrack) |
| Bernstein |
Symphonic Dances (from West
Side Story)
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"The
concert was excellent and all the students thoroughly enjoyed it and learned
things!"
"Thank
you for an excellent concert.
Paul Rissmann was very entertaining and,
informative and
the powerpoint presentation was excellent".
"A
fantastic concert. All the pupils really
enjoyed the concert,
for some their first experience of a live orchestra...
use
of pictures and musical excerpts held the pupils
attention much better than
just listening".
"At
any level the concert was a stunning concept:
simple and brilliantly worked
out, presented and played".
Application forms can be downloaded here:
Application for Tuesday 23 September 2008: 10.30am, for S1&S2 
Application for afternoon concert Tuesday 23 September 2008: 1.15pm, for S4-S6 
Application for morning concert Wednesday 24 September 2008: 10.30am, for S1&S2 
Application for afternoon concert Wednesday 24 September 2008: 1.15pm, for S4-S6
Don't forget to return them by 2 July in
order to benefit from the early bird offer.
Should you have
any queries or require further information please contact:
Lyn Underwood, RSNO Education Department on 0141 225 3552
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