ARCHIVE OF COVID-19 UPDATES
Latest news: December 2021
Thank you to everyone who has supported our return to rehearsals this term. We are now on a break for Christmas. We anticipate rehearsals will return from Wednesday 12th January, but will review this nearer the time in line with the latest government guidelines.
If you require any further information please use our contact us form.
Thank you to everyone who has supported our return to rehearsals this term. We are now on a break for Christmas. We anticipate rehearsals will return from Wednesday 12th January, but will review this nearer the time in line with the latest government guidelines.
If you require any further information please use our contact us form.
September 2021
Good news! Rehearsals will be back on from Wednesday 29th September at a temporary venue of Streetly Methodist Church who have kindly offered to host us for the term.
We can't wait to see you!
Good news! Rehearsals will be back on from Wednesday 29th September at a temporary venue of Streetly Methodist Church who have kindly offered to host us for the term.
We can't wait to see you!
July 2021
It's hard to imagine, but in a normal year we would be busy preparing for our summer concert. When we decided to pause rehearsals in March 2019 we had no idea it would be over 18 months until we saw each other again.
Assuming the easing of restrictions continues, we are confident that rehearsals can return next term. As things currently stand we will aim to recommence rehearsals, although the exact date and venue are still to be confirmed. Hope you have a good summer.
If you require any further information please use our contact us form.
It's hard to imagine, but in a normal year we would be busy preparing for our summer concert. When we decided to pause rehearsals in March 2019 we had no idea it would be over 18 months until we saw each other again.
Assuming the easing of restrictions continues, we are confident that rehearsals can return next term. As things currently stand we will aim to recommence rehearsals, although the exact date and venue are still to be confirmed. Hope you have a good summer.
If you require any further information please use our contact us form.
April 2021
Unfortunately our rehearsals remain suspended until further notice and we have taken the difficult decision to once again cancel our Summer Concert this year. We are continuing to review government guidelines and will recommence rehearsals as soon as we feel it is safe and feasible to do so. Please do keep up the independent practice and stay in touch with us via social media and email.
If you require any further information please use our contact us form.
Unfortunately our rehearsals remain suspended until further notice and we have taken the difficult decision to once again cancel our Summer Concert this year. We are continuing to review government guidelines and will recommence rehearsals as soon as we feel it is safe and feasible to do so. Please do keep up the independent practice and stay in touch with us via social media and email.
If you require any further information please use our contact us form.
Archive of COVID related updates:
31 March 2021
Hi all,
I hope you are keeping well. I thought I would drop you a quick message on what would ordinarily have been our last rehearsal of the Spring term.
Going a whole year without rehearsals would have been completely unfathomable 12 months ago, and yet here we are in unprecedented circumstances.
I really miss catching up with you all and listening to you play. I’m sure this isn’t the case, but if your instrument is gathering dust in the corner, please do take the opportunity to give it a play over the Easter break.
While we won’t be able to perform a summer concert again this year, I am hopeful that we may be able to get in a rehearsal or two before the summer break.
I hope you have a lovely Easter!
Hi all,
I hope you are keeping well. I thought I would drop you a quick message on what would ordinarily have been our last rehearsal of the Spring term.
Going a whole year without rehearsals would have been completely unfathomable 12 months ago, and yet here we are in unprecedented circumstances.
I really miss catching up with you all and listening to you play. I’m sure this isn’t the case, but if your instrument is gathering dust in the corner, please do take the opportunity to give it a play over the Easter break.
While we won’t be able to perform a summer concert again this year, I am hopeful that we may be able to get in a rehearsal or two before the summer break.
I hope you have a lovely Easter!
4 January 2021
Happy New Year everyone! Hopefully it will see a return to some form of normality, but not quite yet...
This may be stating the obvious, but just to confirm, rehearsals remain cancelled until further notice.
Stay safe.
Happy New Year everyone! Hopefully it will see a return to some form of normality, but not quite yet...
This may be stating the obvious, but just to confirm, rehearsals remain cancelled until further notice.
Stay safe.
21 October 2020
Hi all,
Hope you are keeping safe and well. I really miss seeing and hearing everyone play at our weekly rehearsals.
As we head towards half term I wanted to give you a quick update. While the current government guidelines theoretically allow us to restart, the terms and conditions associated with doing so make it challenging. Not least is identifying a COVID secure venue that is able and willing to accommodate us in a socially distanced formation.
We have recently received news that the Streetly Christmas Tree festival will be a tree hunt within the local community. This sounds like a great alternative to using the church building, but unfortunately means there will be no opportunity for us to perform there this year. It is also with a very heavy heart that it feels unrealistic to attempt to stage our own Christmas Concert.
Despite all this, we are currently exploring the possibility of holding at least couple of rehearsals between now and Christmas. I will keep you posted if we make any progress with this.
In the meantime, please do keep up the practice. Hopefully some of the school based musical activities are up and running again, and if you’d like any music let me know.
Hi all,
Hope you are keeping safe and well. I really miss seeing and hearing everyone play at our weekly rehearsals.
As we head towards half term I wanted to give you a quick update. While the current government guidelines theoretically allow us to restart, the terms and conditions associated with doing so make it challenging. Not least is identifying a COVID secure venue that is able and willing to accommodate us in a socially distanced formation.
We have recently received news that the Streetly Christmas Tree festival will be a tree hunt within the local community. This sounds like a great alternative to using the church building, but unfortunately means there will be no opportunity for us to perform there this year. It is also with a very heavy heart that it feels unrealistic to attempt to stage our own Christmas Concert.
Despite all this, we are currently exploring the possibility of holding at least couple of rehearsals between now and Christmas. I will keep you posted if we make any progress with this.
In the meantime, please do keep up the practice. Hopefully some of the school based musical activities are up and running again, and if you’d like any music let me know.
9th September 2020
Hi everyone,
This would have been the first rehearsal of our new term, but I'm sorry that we’re still not able to meet up again yet.
I hope everything is going ok for those of you have returned to school. If anyone would like any specific music to practice please let me know and I’ll try to dig it out for you.
Suggestions of pieces to play once we do return are also very welcome.
Stay safe
Hi everyone,
This would have been the first rehearsal of our new term, but I'm sorry that we’re still not able to meet up again yet.
I hope everything is going ok for those of you have returned to school. If anyone would like any specific music to practice please let me know and I’ll try to dig it out for you.
Suggestions of pieces to play once we do return are also very welcome.
Stay safe
31st August 2020
Hi all, I hope that you’ve had a good summer break despite the restrictions. Hard to believe it’s nearly September already!
Despite being the first week back at school for some, I just wanted to confirm there will be no rehearsal this week.
Clearly we’re all keen to get playing again soon, but everyone’s safety remains top priority. The guidelines for community music groups are a little unclear and the venues we use will understandably be prioritising their primary activities. I hope to have more information later in the week, but I imagine it will be a few more weeks before we will be able to return.
If you have any specific questions feel free to message me separately from this group.
Keep practicing!
Hi all, I hope that you’ve had a good summer break despite the restrictions. Hard to believe it’s nearly September already!
Despite being the first week back at school for some, I just wanted to confirm there will be no rehearsal this week.
Clearly we’re all keen to get playing again soon, but everyone’s safety remains top priority. The guidelines for community music groups are a little unclear and the venues we use will understandably be prioritising their primary activities. I hope to have more information later in the week, but I imagine it will be a few more weeks before we will be able to return.
If you have any specific questions feel free to message me separately from this group.
Keep practicing!
8th July 2020
Lovely to see all of those able to make it along for the Zoom call this evening.
As I said, it’s hard to predict what will happen over the next few months. I’m keen to restart rehearsals as soon as we feel it is safe to do so, but the timeline around live performance related activity remains unclear.
I will keep you updated on any plans for September, but in the meantime I hope everyone has a good and safe summer break in whatever form it takes.
Lovely to see all of those able to make it along for the Zoom call this evening.
As I said, it’s hard to predict what will happen over the next few months. I’m keen to restart rehearsals as soon as we feel it is safe to do so, but the timeline around live performance related activity remains unclear.
I will keep you updated on any plans for September, but in the meantime I hope everyone has a good and safe summer break in whatever form it takes.
1st July 2020
I don’t know about you, but I’m finding it difficult to keep track of what day of the week it is. Believe it or not, this evening would have been our penultimate rehearsal.
I thought it only fitting to suggest we do another virtual meet-up 7pm next Wednesday evening (8th July) on what would have been the last rehearsal of term.
Please save the date and I’ll send the Zoom details nearer the time.
I don’t know about you, but I’m finding it difficult to keep track of what day of the week it is. Believe it or not, this evening would have been our penultimate rehearsal.
I thought it only fitting to suggest we do another virtual meet-up 7pm next Wednesday evening (8th July) on what would have been the last rehearsal of term.
Please save the date and I’ll send the Zoom details nearer the time.
27th May 2020
Happy Wednesday! I hope you are enjoying what would ordinarily be half term week in whatever form it is taking.
Please ‘save the date’ for a virtual NSYO get together via Zoom next Wednesday 3rd June @7pm for about 40 minutes.
Happy Wednesday! I hope you are enjoying what would ordinarily be half term week in whatever form it is taking.
Please ‘save the date’ for a virtual NSYO get together via Zoom next Wednesday 3rd June @7pm for about 40 minutes.
13th May 2020
Hi all,
I hope you are keeping safe and well. I’m mindful that it’s been 2 months since our last rehearsal. It’s almost hard to imagine that under normal circumstances we would be well and truly into our summer term by now.
Sadly, as things currently stand it seems unlikely that we’ll be able to recommence rehearsals before September and I think it is safe to assume our summer concert is cancelled.
We’ll try and get one or two virtual meet ups arranged before the end of this term so that we can at least catch up socially. Maybe we could look to incorporate a few performances too if anyone is up for sharing what they’ve been practicing in the comfort of their own homes.
Stay safe.
Hi all,
I hope you are keeping safe and well. I’m mindful that it’s been 2 months since our last rehearsal. It’s almost hard to imagine that under normal circumstances we would be well and truly into our summer term by now.
Sadly, as things currently stand it seems unlikely that we’ll be able to recommence rehearsals before September and I think it is safe to assume our summer concert is cancelled.
We’ll try and get one or two virtual meet ups arranged before the end of this term so that we can at least catch up socially. Maybe we could look to incorporate a few performances too if anyone is up for sharing what they’ve been practicing in the comfort of their own homes.
Stay safe.
17th March 2020
It is with a heavy heart that we have decided that we should pause orchestra rehearsals until after the Easter break.
This is not a decision we have taken lightly, but given we fall into the category of non-essential social gatherings it feels prudent to do so at this time. Hopefully you’ll still be able to do some practice at home during our regular rehearsal slot.
If you have any specific questions please contact us.
Stay safe and I look forward to seeing you all as soon as possible.
It is with a heavy heart that we have decided that we should pause orchestra rehearsals until after the Easter break.
This is not a decision we have taken lightly, but given we fall into the category of non-essential social gatherings it feels prudent to do so at this time. Hopefully you’ll still be able to do some practice at home during our regular rehearsal slot.
If you have any specific questions please contact us.
Stay safe and I look forward to seeing you all as soon as possible.