Open Orchestra 2025
Saturday 8th February
9.45am for a 10am start, 4pm finish
We’re looking forward to welcoming all string, woodwind and brass instruments for another great day of music-making and cake-eating.
As usual, the programme includes a wide variety of music, including Jupiter, For The Love of a Princess (Braveheart), and Mary Poppins Selection.
We would suggest that, in order to fully enjoy the day, players should be Grade 5 (or the equivalent) and above. But if you have any questions regarding this, please do not hesitate to contact us to discuss further.
Booking
Click here to download a booking form, which can be returned by post or email.
A fee of £20 per person will apply, payable at time of booking.
Useful information
Ample parking is available at the school.
Please bring your own music stand.
Light refreshments will be served in the morning and afternoon breaks (to avoid using single-use disposable cups, please bring your own mug if you prefer).
| 09.45am | Arrive and set up |
| 10.00am | Welcome and begin playing |
| 11.15am | Refreshment break |
| 11.30am | Resume playing |
| 12.45pm | Lunch |
| 1.45pm | Resume playing |
| 3.00pm | Refreshment break |
| 3.30pm | Play-through of music worked on |
| 4.00pm | Farewell |
Following the break for tea, coffee and cake (approx. 3.30pm) we will play through some of the music we have worked on.
Music
We are planning a varied programme, including:
Bach Chorale 135
The Magnificent Seven – Elmer Bernstein
A Queen Medley – Freddy Mercury and Mike Moran
Main Title (I Had a Farm in Africa) – John Barry
Last of the Mohicans – Trevor Jones and Randy Edelman
The Legend of King Arthur – Kevin Riley
Booking
£20 per person, payable at time of booking.
Click here to download a booking form.
Venue
John Hanson Community School
Floral Way
Andover
SP10 3PB
More information
If you have any questions about the day, please contact us: