Details for Members
This is where RYO members can find details of rehearsals and membership. Scroll down, or jump to the relevant section:
Rehearsal information
Rehearsals will take place on Friday nights from 7:30-9:30pm at St Joseph’s College, Upper Redlands Rd, Reading RG1 5JT. There is a short break in the middle of the rehearsal – please bring your own refreshments if required.
Term dates and location
January 14th
January 21st
January 28th
February 4th
February 11th
February 18th & 25th
March 4th
March 11th
March 18th
March 25th
April 1st
April 3rd
Theatre
Theatre – limited/no parking
College Hall
Theatre – limited/no parking
College Hall
TBC – HALF TERM – no rehearsal
College Hall
College Hall
TBC – venue unavailable
College Hall
College Hall
College Hall – Concert day rehearsal and performance
Theatre entrance
College Hall entrance
Repertoire
We are currently learning the following pieces:
- English Folk Song Suite by Ralph Vaughan-Williams
- Songs from the African-American Railroad, Traditional arr. Jennifer Ellis
- Athalie Overture by Mendelssohn
- Folk-Song Suite by Alun Hoddinott
Please contact Mel if you do not have any of this music.
Covid mitigations
We complete risk assessments for our rehearsals and concerts. The current mitigations in place for rehearsals, which we ask all members to abide by, are:
- wear a mask at all times inside the building, except while playing a wind instrument or if exempt
- keep up with regular lateral flow testing as per school guidelines, and only attend if the test is negative
- don’t attend if you have any Covid symptoms, a positive test result, or have been asked to isolate
- we keep the hall ventilated, so in the winter please wear layers to keep warm.
Membership subscriptions
Membership is £74 per term, or £69 for payment by/on the first rehearsal. Please contact Mel for the payment details.
Upcoming events
- Spring concert – Sunday 3rd April 2022 – check the Concerts page for more details
- Premiere of new Adopt a Music Creator composition – Saturday 29th October 2022