About the orchestra

The Windsor Community Orchestra performs 3 concerts a year. Each concert includes 5 or 6 orchestral pieces, and also features solos and smaller groups made up of members of the orchestra.

The orchestra meets for 10 weeks each academic term, with a 1 week break in in the middle. The last week of the 10 is always a concert, and the week before that is usually the dress rehearsal.

Entrance to the concert is free (a voluntary collection for charity is taken).

The rehearsals are held on Thursdays starting at 7.00 p.m. and run for 2 hours, including a break in the middle for drinks, biscuits and chat. The emphasis is on having fun making music, and our ambition is that everyone leaves playing a little bit better whilst also having a smile on their face.

All rehearsals are held at Dedworth Green Baptist Church.

Joining the orchestra costs only £25 per term with reductions for additional family members.

To join the orchestra, you can use the form on the "Contact us" page, e-mail Elaine at wco@windsororchestra.org.uk, call on 01753 859123, or even just turn up, instrument in hand, at one of the rehearsals.

2014 Autumn term’s programme

Our Autumn programme begins on Thursday 25^thSeptember, 2014.

The dates for our rehearsals this term are:

Thursday 25^th September

Thursday 2^nd October

Thursday 9^th October

Thursday 16^th October

Thursday 23^rd October

No rehearsal on Thursday 30^th October as it is half term

Thursday 6^th November

Thursday 13^th November

Thursday 20^th November

Thursday 27^th November

Each rehearsal will have a break for refreshments and conversation.

We will then be prepared for our 2014 Autumn Concert, which will be held at Dedworth Green Baptist Church on:

Thursday 4^th December, 2014

The orchestra will turn up at the usual time of 7.00 p.m. to help set up and have a quick warm up. Then the concert itself will start at 7.45 p.m.

2015 Spring term’s programme

Our Spring programme begins on Thursday 15^thJanuary, 2015.

The dates for our rehearsals this term are:

Thursday 15^th January

Thursday 22^nd January

Thursday 29^th January

Thursday 5^th February

Thursday 12^th February

No rehearsal on Thursday 19^th February as it is half term

Thursday 26^th February

Thursday 5^th March

Thursday 12^th March

Thursday 19^th March

Each rehearsal will have a break for refreshments and conversation.

We will then be prepared for our 2015 Spring Concert, which will be held at Dedworth Green Baptist Church on:

Thursday 26^th March, 2014

The orchestra will turn up at the usual time of 7.00 p.m. to help set up and have a quick warm up. Then the concert itself will start at 7.45 p.m.

2015 Summer term’s programme

Our Summer programme begins on Thursday 23^rdApril, 2015.

The dates for our rehearsals this term are:

Thursday 23^rd April

Thursday 30^th April

Thursday 7^th May

Thursday 14^th May

Thursday 21^st May

No rehearsal on Thursday 28^th May as it is half term

Thursday 4^th June

Thursday 11^th June

Thursday 18^th June

Thursday 25^th June

Each rehearsal will have a break for refreshments and conversation.

We will then be prepared for our 2015 Summer Concert, which will be held at Dedworth Green Baptist Church on:

Thursday 2^nd July, 2014

The orchestra will turn up at the usual time of 7.00 p.m. to help set up and have a quick warm up. Then the concert itself will start at 7.45 p.m.