Courses
Each orchestra meets once or twice a year at residential courses around the UK, where they receive training from leading music tutors and conductors. Main and Under 13 Orchestras have a nine-day course in the spring and another nine-day course in the summer, as well as a non-residential winter weekend. The younger orchestras have an eight-day course in the summer. The courses are spent in sectionals and full orchestral rehearsals, preparing repertoire to be played at an end of course concert. There is also time to explore other music and for recreation.
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