Area Band's Christmas in the City Concert

Albert Hall - 11th December 2024 

Our Area Band ensemble made up of Cello, Viola, Violin and Keyboard players had a fantastic end of term concert at the Albert Hall! Here are two of the pieces that they played beautifully.

Well done to all of our musicians, they have worked extremely hard every Thursday evening since September, we are so proud of you!

Area Band rehearsals return on Thursday, 9th January 3:30pm - 5pm

And, as always, rehearsals are free! 

 Forest Fields String Players Visit Djanogly Theatre! 

On the 15th of November, 16 of our top strings players visited a Djanogly Theatre for a special event. Benedetti Foundation, who had been visiting Nottingham all week, worked with strings players from all over the city from Year 5 to Year 9 on two pieces of music. 

The composer of the pieces, Joelle Broad, worked with the young people along with her colleagues.

We are so proud of our students - the focus and determination it takes to learn and perform two pieces of music in one day is quite exceptional!

🎵 Area Band & Choir Christmas Performance 🎻

Your child is working hard at Area Band & Choir to prepare for their end of term performance!

Date: Wednesday, 11th December 2024

Location: Albert Hall, Derby Rd, Nottingham NG1 5AA

You will need to take your children to the venue for rehearsal: 7pm

Performance starts: 7.45pm 

Performance ends: 8:45pm

Families will need to book audience tickets if they wish to attend the performance (performing children do not need a ticket).

Click on this ticket link:

Christmas in the City 2024 at Albert Hall Conference Centre event tickets from TicketSource

September 2024

 Our Area Band is bigger than ever this year!

We have 30 children from Forest Fields attending each week

along with our visiting schools and Nottingham Music Service staff 

🎵 Area Band Spring Performance 🎻

Date: Wednesday, 6th March 2024

Location: Albert Hall, Nottingham

We will take your child to the concert by school minibus or by tram for rehearsal at 3pm and return them to school to be picked up at 6:15pm.

If you would like to attend the concert, here are the details.

Doors open for audience: 4:50pm

Performance starts: 5pm

Performance ends: 5:40pm

Families will need to book tickets to attend the performance (performing children do not need a ticket) £2.50 per person.

Go to: https://www.nottinghammusichub.org.uk/events/abs  (Remember to click the link for Wednesday, 6th March tickets. This is when your child will perform)

Christmas in the City

Area Band Concert

Albert Hall

Dec 2023

Christmas in the City 2023

Click on this image to take you to tickets for the event.

Families will need to book tickets for the performance (performing children do not need a ticket)

Ticket Link: Nottingham Music Service online ticket sales powered by TicketSource

Timings and Details:
Date: Wednesday, 13th December 2023
Location: Albert Hall, Nottingham
Take your child to the foyer of the venue with their instrument to meet Ms Cawley for: 7.20pm (Rehearsal time)
Doors open for audience: 7.50pm
Performance starts: 8.00pm
Performance ends: 9:00pm
At the end of the concert you will be asked to wait in the foyer.

Forest Fields children will be sent to meet families there with Ms Cawley.
 

Best of luck to our awesome Year 6 musicians who take their Grade 1 violin, viola and cello exams tomorrow! You've come such a long way since Year 4...

We are thinking of you!

xx Ms. Cawley & Area Band 

Our Area Band have worked so hard this year and performed a beautiful concert at University of Nottingham to celebrate!

String Lessons - book for practice at home 

Your child is progressing well in their string lessons - they will need to practice at home regularly.

This is the book that they will be using for their cello, violin or viola lessons.

Click on the image for the link to purchase the book online.

 It's that time of year again, Christmas in the City! 

Your child has been working hard at Area Band rehearsal or Choir Club to prepare for their big performance at St. Mary’s in the Lace Market.

Date: Monday, 12th December 2022

Start: 8:30pm End: 9:15pm

Venue: St. Mary’s in the Lace Market, High Pavement, Nottingham, NG1 1HN (Tram stop after Market Square)

 You can buy tickets here (your performing child does not need a ticket): http://www.nottinghammusichub.org.uk/events/citc

Adult ticket: £6 (Concessions £4)

Family ticket (admits 4): £15

Welcome Area Band 2022-23 - we have a fantastic year ahead of us!

Jambo!

TICKET LINK

This is the link to buy your tickets for:

Orchestral Connections Area Band Performance, St. Mary's Church

Thursday, 21st July 2022 

Rehearsal starts: 7:30pm

Performance: 8:10pm - 9:20pm (doors open at 8:00pm)

Our excellent Area Band have rehearsed for months, travelled to Mellers Primary and to the Albert Hall - all leading to this wonderful performance!

On the 16th September 2021, a talented crew of Forest Fields musicians went to the University of Nottingham's Music Department to flex their musical muscles once more!

What did they get up to?

Reading stave music

Getting used to playing our cellos, violas and violins once more

Musical symbols and what the mean

Rhythm games to prepare us for reading rhythm

Body and vocal warm ups

Orienteering and map reading

Working on an outdoor, kinaesthetic stave

Preparation for Area Band

Rehearsing and performing with the large ensemble!