JUNIOR CONSERVATOIRE| YEAR PLANNER – AUTUMN TERM 2017| 2017-18 Issue 2: October
ADVANCED COURSE / MINI MUSIC COURSE / MUSIC FIRST COURSE / COMMUNITY SCHEME / Important deadlines
Autumn Term 2017
17/9/2017 Cowbridge Festival
Intercollegiate Piano Competition (spring term) – date tbc
Jazz time performances – dates tbc
23 September / Lunchtime Concert rehearsal 1 | 1.45pm–2.30pm
30 September / Lunchtime Concert 1 | 1.45pm–2.30pm / ABRSM practical entry deadline
2nd Oct: Deadline: Conservatoire applications
7 October / Lunchtime Concert rehearsal 2 | 1.45pm–2.30pm
14 October / Lunchtime Concert 2 Foyer | 1.45pm–2.30pm
17 October – St David’s Hall Young Artist showcase
21 October / Lunchtime Concert 3 and St Woolos’ Cathedral rehearsal | 1.45pm–2.30pm
National Youth Guitar Ensemble/JRWCMD partnership launch 1600-1900 (provisional times)
7th November – ABRSM theory exam
HALF TERM –28th October and 4th November
11 November / Lunchtime Concert 3 | 1.45pm–2.30pm
St Woolos’ Cathedral Recital – 1200
National Youth Guitar Ensemble/JRWCMD 2 1600-1900 (provisional times)
18 November / Lunchtime Concert rehearsal 4 | 1.45pm–2.30pm
An informal talk about anxiety and pressure, with RWCMD counsellor Ariana Faris
1345-1425 (drop in)
Aural mock period / Aural mock period / Aural mock period / Aural mock period / Deadline for Community solo concert entries
(please use entry form)
25 November / Lunchtime Concert 4 | 1.45pm–2.30pm
Aural mock period
30 November - RWCMD Friend’s Connect Junior Concert / Aural mock period / Aural mock period / Aural mock period / Deadline for Music First Winter Concert solos entries(please use entry form)
2 December / National Youth Guitar Ensemble/JRWCMD 3 1600-1900 (provisional times)
Aural mock period / Aural mock period / Aural mock period / Community Lessons Concert| 3.00pm
Aural mock period
9 December / Winter Concert Day
Foyer Recital| from 3.00pm
Orchestral Concert | Dora Stouzker Hall | from 5.00pm
Aural mock period / Winter Showback | Main Foyer l During class time
Aural mock period / Winter Showback | Dora Stouzker Hall | 12.30pm
Aural mock period / Bute Chorus Winter Concert | Dora Stouzker Hall | 7.30pm
Aural mock period / Deadline for Concerto Competition entries
(please use entry form)
ABRSM practical exams – 11th and 12th December
Spring Term 2018
13 January / Lunchtime Concert rehearsal 5 | 1.45pm–2.30pm
National Youth Guitar Ensemble/JRWCMD 4 1600-1900 (provisional times) / Deadline for Concerto Competition entries
(please use entry form)
20 January / Lunchtime Concert 5 | 1.45pm–2.30pm
Concerto Competition Round 1 (if required) (afternoon) / ABRSM Practical Entry Deadline
27 January / Concerto Competition Final (if required) (afternoon)
Lunchtime Concert rehearsal 6 | 1.45pm–2.30pm
3 February / Lunchtime Concert 6 | 1.45pm–2.30pm
Percussion Festival
4thFeb: Intercollegiate Piano Trio Competition
10 February / National Youth Guitar Ensemble/JRWCMD 5 1600-1900 (provisional times)
HALF TERM (one week only) - 17th February
24 February / Lunchtime Concert rehearsal 7 | 1.45pm–2.30pm
Harp Day
3 March / Lunchtime Concert 7 | 1.45pm–2.30pm
Second Study Assessments
Aural mock period / Aural mock period / Aural mock period / Aural mock period
10 March / Lunchtime Concert rehearsal 8
| 1.45pm–2.30pm
Second Study Assessments & Technical Assessments
Aural mock period
National Youth Guitar Ensemble/JRWCMD 6 1600-1900 (provisional times) / Aural mock period / Aural mock period / Aural mock period
17 March / Lunchtime Concert 8 | 1.45pm–2.30pm
Technical Assessments & Second Study Assessments
Beattie Piano CompetitionBetty Richards Voice Competition(pm)
Aural mock period / Aural mock period / Aural mock period / Community Solo Concert| 3.00pm
Aural mock period
24 March / Instrument Open Afternoon: Strings (tbc) 2.15pm-4.30pm
Aural mock period / Spring ShowbackDame Shirley Bassey Studio l
During class time
Aural mock period / Spring Showback | 12.30pm
Aural mock period / Community Choir ‘Bring A Friend Session’ and end of term sharing (normal times)
Aural mock period
Summer Term 2018
28 April / Lunchtime Concert rehearsal 9 | 1.45pm–2.30pm
Advanced Course Open Afternoon | 2.30pm–4.30pm
Percussion Afternoon (tbc)
National Youth Guitar Ensemble/JRWCMD open workshop (tbc - acoustic guitars, all genres)
5 May / Lunchtime Concert 9 | 1.45pm–2.30pm
ABRSM MOCK THEORY EXAM (internal / during class time) / ABRSM MOCK THEORY EXAM(internal)
12.30pm–2.00pm / ABRSM MOCK THEORY EXAM(internal) / ABRSM Practical Entry Deadline
12 May / Lunchtime Concert rehearsal 10 | 1.45pm–2.30pm
Recital at St Woolos Cathedral | 12.00pm / Music First Assessment day 1
19 May / Lunchtime Concert 10 Foyer | 1.45pm–2.30pm
St Woolos Recital / Music First Assessment day 2
HALF TERM –26th May and 2nd June
9 June / Lunchtime Concert rehearsal 11 | 1.45pm–2.30pm / Music First Assessment day 3
16 June / Lunchtime Concert 11 | 1.45pm–2.30pm
ABRSM THEORY EXAM | 10.00am
Assessed recital period
Aural mock period / ABRSM THEORY EXAM | 10.00am
Aural mock period / ABRSM THEORY EXAM | 10.00am
Aural mock period / ABRSM THEORY EXAM10.00am
Community Solo Concert| 3.00pm
Aural mock period
23June / Assessed recital period
Lunchtime Concert rehearsal 12| 1.45pm–2.30pm
Aural mock period / Aural mock period / Music First Assessment day 4
Aural mock period / Aural mock period
30June / Assessed recital period
Lunchtime Concert 12| 1.45pm–2.30pm
Aural mock period
Instrument Open Afternoon : (details tbc) / Aural mock period / Music First Assessment day 5
Aural mock period / Aural mock period
Community Choir Summer Concert – evening
7 July / Summer Concert Day
Foyer Recital | from 3.30pm (pianos, harps, guitars)
Orchestral Concert | from 5.00pm (inc. voice ensemble)
Jazz ensemble in Foyer during interval
Aural mock period / Aural mock period / Aural mock period / Aural mock period
14 July / Solo recitals pm
Chamber Music Concert and Competition pm
Composers Showcase concertpm
Second Study Concert pm
Prizegivingpm / Summer Showback | time TBC
/ Summer Showback | 12.30pm

NYO Auditions @ RWCMD - usually every September

NCO Auditions @ RWCMD - usually every September/October

NYCGB Auditions @ RWCMD - usually every October

NYOW Auditions - usually every January

ABRSM practical exam dates for the Spring and Summer terms are to be confirmed.

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