Unless otherwise stated, all regular rehearsals take place on Tuesday evenings at Shirley Methodist Church, 257 Stratford Road, Shirley, B90 3AL between 19:30 and 21:45. Please arrive by 19:15, and always bring your own stand – there are no stands at the venue.
Rehearsal Schedule – Autumn 2026
Check regularly as this may be amended – details will also be sent in Newsletter
| 8 Sept | All – Moussorgsky, Ravel, Wagner |
| 15 Sept | Wagner A-D | Moussorgsky 14, 15, 10 |
| 22 Sept | Ravel 1-14| Moussorgsky 2, 7, 11, 6, 9 |
| 29 Sept | Sectionals (?) |
| 6 Oct | Ravel 14-29 | Wagner D-H |
| 13 Oct | Ravel 29-46 | Moussorgsky 14, 10 |
| 20 Oct | Wagner H-L | Moussorgsky 1-4 |
| 27 Oct | HALF TERM BREAK |
| 3 Nov | Ravel 46-end and recap | Moussorgsky 1-9 |
| 10 Nov | Wagner L-end | Moussorgsky 10-15 |
| 17 Nov | Full programme (Moussorgsky 1,2,12,14,15) |
| 21 Nov CONCERT | Full programme, concert order |
Mussorgsky – Pictures at an Exhibition
1 Promenade 1
2 Gnomus
3 Promenade 2
4 Il vecchio castello
5 Promenade
6 Tuileries
7 Bydlo
8 Promenade 4
9 Ballet of the Unhatched Chicks
10 Samuel Goldenberg and Schmuyle
11 Limoges
12 Catacombs
13 Cum mortuis in lingua mortua
14 The hut on hen’s legs
15 The great gate of Kiev
Parts below are for personal use only
Violin 1 | Violin 2 | Violas | Cellos | Basses | Wind | Brass | Percussion, harp, keyboard
These links are intended for the Librarian, other Committee Members, Section Leaders or other designated members to upload parts and other important section related information.
All members of the orchestra may access all folders, but should restrict any activities to their own section. The ALL link is for documents that are relevant to the whole orchestra.
The folders are not private – anyone with the link can access them, so don’t post any private, confidential or other sensitive information.
Documents should be removed when they are no longer needed.
Updated 2 September 2026