Dates for the 2010 Music Festival
February 8
February 17
Application for schools choirs open. Click here for application form
CSMFA Annual General Meeting - 3.45pm Avonhead School, Avonhead Road.
March 1
March 5
Applications for Special Groups open online.
Applications close for School Choirs to participate in the Festival. Late entries CANNOT be accepted so make sure that your school's application is posted in good time.
April 1
April 28
Applications for Special Groups close Late entries CANNOT be accepted.
Teachers' Demonstration Meeting - 3.30 to 5.00pm at Elmwood School.
May 17 - 28
May 17, 19 & 21
May 28
Auditions for Orchestra, Concert Band and Recorder Ensemble applicants.
Audition dates for Junior and Senior Choirs
Festival Poster Competition entries close
June 21
Special Group audition results posted and e-mailed to schools and individuals.
July 9
Deadline for acceptance of Special Group places
August 2
August 7
August 13
August 14
August 15
August 18 & 19
August 27
"Programme Detail" are due by this day by each school participating.
Junior Choir and Senior Choir - Saturday rehearsal, 1.00pm - 2.30pm
Last day for school ticket orders.
Junior Choir and Senior Choir - Saturday rehearsal, 1.00pm - 2.30pm
Concert Band - Sunday rehearsal, 3.30pm - 5.00pm
Massed Rehearsal Four rehearsals over two days at Christ’s College - schools attend one
Recorder Ensemble - Friday rehearsal, 3.45pm - 5.00pm
September 4
September 5
September 11
September 12
September 17
September 18
September 19
September 27, 28, 29
Junior Choir and Senior Choir - Sat. rehearsal, 1.00pm - 2.30pm; Orchestra - rehearsal, 2.00 - 4.30pm
Concert Band - Sunday rehearsal, 3.30pm - 5.00pm;
Junior Choir and Senior Choir - Sat. rehearsal, 1.00pm - 2.30pm; Orchestra - rehearsal, 2.00 - 4.30pm
Concert Band - Sunday rehearsal, 3.30pm - 5.00pm
Recorder Ensemble - Friday rehearsal, 3.45pm - 5.00pm
Junior Choir and Senior Choir - Sat. rehearsal, 1.00pm - 2.30pm; Orchestra - rehearsal, 2.00 - 4.30pm
Concert Band - Sunday rehearsal, 3.30pm - 5.00pm
Compulsory Holiday Course for all Special Group members
October 9
October 10
October 12
October 13 - 15, 19 - 21
Junior Choir & Senior Choir - Sat. rehearsal, 1.00pm - 3.00pm; Orchestra - Saturday rehearsal, 2.00 - 4.30pm
Concert Band - Sunday rehearsal, 3.30pm - 5.00pm
Special Groups - Dress rehearsal for all members of Special Groups
Performance Nights of the Festival - Christchurch Town Hall. Schools performing MUST attend a rehearsal in the Town Hall in the morning.
