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REHEARSAL DATES FOR 2010 are on Future Page

1) A reminder that this Friday’s rehearsal (12^th March) will be in the assembly hall of Bathgate Academy, ready for a prompt start at 7.30pm.

2) Concert – Friday 19^th March, Bathgate Academy. We have access at 7pm so please be prompt and ready for a brief warm-up at 7.05pm. Concert starts at 7.30pm.

3) We need some volunteers for stewards on the night of the concert, also some raffle prizes.

4) Usual dress code for concert (black and white).

5) Please encourage as many people as possible to come to the concert!

6) If, by any chance, you are unable to play in the concert next Friday (19^th March) please let me know as soon as possible and hand your music folder in.

7) Masterclass day – Sunday 18^th April 2010, 10am – 4pm at Heriot Watt University.

Cost £10 per person. Please bring a packed lunch. It would be helpful if you could give name and payment to me sooner rather than later.

The tutors will be: Upper Strings - Jane Reid

Lower Strings – Jeremy Fletcher

Woodwind – Steve West

Brass - Brian Forshaw

(All tutors are players with the RSNO.)

Orchestral Play Day – Saturday 13^th March 2010

Kinnaird Primary School , 9:30 am – 4pm

Location map

A day of orchestral tutoring from top professional musicians

Falkirk Tryst Orchestra & BCO

Cost: £10 per player (school pupils free of charge) including a snack lunch.

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Training Day Photo Gallery 2008 Click Here
Thanks to Maxim Power Tools for their kind sponsorship and support.

May 2008 Concert Report from "Making Music" NFMS

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Photographer Mark Dunnigan visited our May 2007 Concert see the pictures here

2006 Christmas Concerts see the Gallery

Open Day 6th October 2006 visit the Photo Gallery

Deans Concert November 2006 Pictures

Need a Map to come to a rehearsal? St. John's Church Hall, Mid Street, Bathgate

All 2008 dates are now posted on the Future Page for quick reference.

(7:15 pm for a prompt 7:30 start).

2007 Concert Report from "Making Music"

2006 Concert Report from "Making Music"

2005 Concert Report from "Making Music"

Photographs from a previous Concert May 2004

Christmas 2005 Photographs kindly provided by Satoshi & Tomoko

President's Comments:

Joining Bathgate Concert Orchestra is a great way of playing music, improving your musical skills and meeting new people. The orchestra meets on Friday evenings at 7.30 - 9.30pm from September to May in St. John's Church Hall in Bathgate with open rehearsals, i.e. there is no audition. The orchestra has players ranging from beginners to very accomplished musicians with most age groups represented, the common link being an interest in playing and making music in a cohesive group. The conductor, Marco Marzella, selects a programme of music that is always interesting and appropriately demanding. The orchestra is keen to increase its numbers and to this end is holding an open day in St John's Church on Friday 6th October 2006, musicians of all standards are welcome. The orchestra is currently in need of more brass and string, especially double bass players.

Bruce Davies June 2006.

Birthday Celebrations for Joan and Morag were a good excuse for a beginning of term drink at the local.

Archie entertained with some amazing magic. The camera was unable to capture his slight of hand but caught the rest of us in stitches at his routine.

Click here for some photos.

Our resident composer 'Archie' Smith now has a profile with the Scottish Music Centre

Play the daily "Match Up" test.

Puzzles provided by The Free Dictionary

Play the never-ending Hangman game....

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Orchestral Play Day – Saturday 13th March 2010

Orchestral Play Day – Saturday 13^th March 2010