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 What a Term!! We have had events galore this term with literally hundreds of musicians performing and showing off just how much good music making is happening in Nottingham. Performance have included:

     • St. George's Day Celebrations featuring the Concert orchestra
     • A Joint Concert with City Schools at the council house, featuring the Concert Orchestra, Brassery Big Band and groups from Ellis Guilford, Farnborough, Fernwood & Bulwell Academy schools.
     • NMS in the Park with our World Music Groups, Intermediate Orchestra and Intermediate Stage band providing a brilliant afternoon of music at The Arboretum.
     • The Training Orchestra Groups gave a concert on the last day of term at Music School.
     • The Area Bands took part in PERFORM! a national celebration of Wider Opportunities at the Trent FM arena.
     • The Concert Orchestra visited the Lake District giving excellent concerts including at the Coniston Water Festival.
     • On the 6th July we had two fantastic Wider Opportunities Celebration Concerts at the Albert Hall featuring hundreds of young Nottingham Musicians who we hope to see at Music School next year.
     • Colwickstock 2010 our annual Bands Festival at Colwick Park, this year featuring a record: 15 bands!
     • Many of our Area Band members took part in the Music Away Days at the University of Nottingham where they were challenged to develop their skills through a variety of musical activities.
     • The Intermediate Orchestra Schools Tour, which included concerts at 5 City Primary Schools.
     • There have also been End of Year Concerts at most of the Area Bands.

We would like to wish you all a good and restful Summer Holiday and look forward to starting another year of great music in September.
Click on Images to visit our Gallery page to see pictures of all our events.

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Our Joint Concert with City Schools, Music in the City at the Council House saw NMS musicians working alongside guests from: Ellis Guilford, Farnborough, Fernwood & Bulwell Academy schools to produce a wonderful evening of music with a wide range of performances. We hope to see some of these guests at Music School in the near future. Joint ConcertClick on Image to see more pictures
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Once again the sun shone on Nottingham's St.George's Day celebrations. The Concert Orchestra performed to huge crowds both in the Market Square and as part of the parade from the Castle, showing off the high standard of music making at NMS.
This year's Castle Concert was one of our best events ever! The varied and challenging repertoire, which included Troika from Lieutenant Kije', Swan Lake & Nessum Dorma was really well received by a full house culminating in a standing ovation after the dramatic climax of the concert in which all of the evening's performers combined to play One Day Like This.
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On Friday 12th February NMS groups performed as part of Light Night celebrations in the Market Square. More of our students than ever before took part, there were so many from the Area Bands we had to split them in to two perfomances.
Big Band Night 2010 on Wednesday 27th January saw NMS students give brilliant performances once again. The Stage Band, Intermediate Stage Band and Brassery Big Band were all well received by a very appreciative audience and we have been given lots of positive feedback.
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Christmas in the City 2009
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The Christmas in the City 2009 concerts were a huge success with more people playing than ever before, giving some wonderful performances.The Lord Mayor of Nottingham, Councillor Jeannie Packer said "Now, that's what I call music! A great start to the Christmas season. Well done to everyone."
The Concert Orchestra set the city alight at the switch-on of the Christmas Lights on the 18th November. The new pieces that have been added to the repertoire this term received a great response from the audience along side classic Christmas songs and carols.
Bands in the Sand 2009 was fantastic. Eight bands fought it out in the finals, giving great performances which gave the judges a real challenge deciding on the winners. Visit the Bands in The Sand website to see pictures. Trent FM's Mark Del was so impressed he has offered One Piece (winners of the 15 - 19 catagory) the chance to feature in a New Music Future session. The 11 - 15 winners were Algor. There will be another opportunity to hear the Band Factory bands performing at Colwickstock 2010, on the 8th & 9th July.
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Nottingham City Music service ran MUSIC CAMPS in July & September in the hills of the Lake & Peak Districts, these were a huge success and very much enjoyed by all who took part. Visit our Gallery page to see photos.

Area Bands & Music School have started rehearsals, click below to find out more about the band you signed up to when you applied to go on camp . We're looking forward to seeing you there!

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