Basingstoke Area Youth Wind Orchestra

Area Director and Conductor: Chris Pott

Assistant: Gary Chong

Rehearsals: Tuesdays, Weekly 6.15 - 7.15pm

The Gym, Queen Mary's College, Cliddesden Road, Basingstoke

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BAYWO play a wide variety of music - film and show themes, arrangements of pop, and jazz standards, and classical pieces.

As well as taking part in the usual BAYOC concerts, they have hosted two American Wind Bands in the Anvil, have attended workshops and joint concerts with the Band of the Adjutant General's Corps, and have played at Kneller Hall, the home of British Army music in an army band evening concert.

In 2012, BAYWO reached the National Final of the Festival of Music For Youth, and performed at Symphony Hall, Birmingham.

There are no auditions for this group, but players should be of at least Grade 4 standard, although the exams need not have been taken.

We are in the very fortunate position that we own some of the more expensive instruments such as baritone saxophone, tenor saxophones, piccolos, bass, alto and Eb clarinets, which are loaned to players as the need occurs.

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Hampshire Music Service co-ordinates bands, ensembles, orchestras and choirs for children and young people, all over Hampshire. The service organises some 400 performances every year, which can range from small gatherings of musicians and their families, to large events in public venues such as Winchester Cathedral, The Anvil and even The Royal Albert Hall. The service also supports schools to provide quality music tuition and affordable instrument hire to pupils.

Hampshire Music Service charges a fee for Ensemble Membership, which during the school year 2022-2023, is £35 per term and for County Ensemble Membership is £45 per term. If your child belongs to more than one ensemble you will only pay one fee.