To: Parents/Carers and Members of the Festival Strings

6thJune 2017

TO: PARENTS/CARERS AND MEMBERS OF THE FESTIVAL STRINGS

FINAL DETAILS

SUMMER FESTIVAL 1 CONCERT AT DE MONTFORT HALL

TUESDAY 20th JUNE 2017 – 7.00PM

Please find below the final rehearsal and performance details for the above concert.

There will be a rehearsal on the day of the performance at the De Montfort Hall from 5.00pm – 5.45pm - students will need to be at the hall by 4.45pm.

ARRIVAL

Festival String Members should arrive at the front entrance where they will be registered.

All children will then be directed to the Garden Suite where they will wait until it is their rehearsal time.

Once the rehearsal has finished, the children will be staying in the garden suite or go and play outside followed by tea etc. Students should bring something small to occupy themselves with.

Your co-operation in assisting us to maintain a safe registration and collection system for your child and other performers is greatly appreciated. It is essential that LSMS staff register your child on arrival and sign them out on departure, so that we have an accurate list of performers in case of fire or emergency evacuation.

EMERGENCY CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER

The LSMS emergency telephone number in case of sudden illness on the performance day is: 07770 685392. Please note that this number is for emergencies only, for any other queries, please use the main LSMS number: 0116 3050400.

Please remember to bring all your music, instrument, a packed tea and drinks. Students should wear black trousers /skirt with a white shirt/ blouse and black shoes and a black bow tie for boys.

RUNNING ORDER

The programme order for the evening is: Castle Rock Music Maestros; WCET Brass; Festival Strings, INTERVAL (25 minutes) Festival Brass, Junior Concert Band, and the Boys Noise Massed Choir

(WCET = Whole Class Ensemble Teaching)

The performance will start at 7:00pm and is expected to finish at approximately 9.20pm. Children in the first half will have seats to watch in the second half and vice versa. We strongly urge you to stay for the whole concert so all groups enjoy an audience to perform to.

CONTINUED OVER ……

COLLECTION

At the end of the concert, please make your way to the Garden suite to sign out your child – children will not be permitted to leave the garden suite without an adult picking them up. Please be patient -we try to make it as smooth and painless as possible.

Tickets for the performance are priced £10.00, £8.00, £5.00 for adults with £1.00 off each adult priced

ticket for concessions. Tickets are selling out fast so if you have not already booked, you are strongly advised to do so now. De Montfort Hall Box Office: 0116 2333 111 www.demontforthall.co.uk

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any queries.

Yours sincerely

Helen Fisher

Head of Ensembles and Performance

Tel 0116 305 0413