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Hills Symphony Orchestra
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22.01.2022 Some musical humour for your Wednesday evening!
22.01.2022 Thank you to everyone who purchased a ticket to our final concert for the year! 'A Classical Christmas' is now sold out! We are excited to share with you our next, and final, concert for our 2020 programme!... Join us for an afternoon of Christmas-themed classical music featuring Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite! Sunday 6th December 2:30PM Midland Town Hall We are excited that due to the slight change in restrictions we have had an increase in seat capacity, but this concert will still have . Our last concerts sold out quickly, and we predict the same for this one so if you would like to attend we suggest purchasing a ticket asap! You can purchase tickets online via the following link: https://www.trybooking.com/BMPRP Or by calling 9293 4313 Adults: $15 Kids (under under 13): $5 Bookings Essential! This will be our last concert for 2020, if you miss out on this concert we look forward to welcoming you to a concert in 2021! To be the first to know all the details of our concert programme for 2021, we encourage you to sign up to our 'Friends of HSO' mailing list at the following link: http://www.hso.org.au/contact.html
21.01.2022 Can you believe it has been over a week since our concert?! It was so wonderful to perform in front of an audience again, but it was also bittersweet. Our conductor, Shaun, will be taking a break from the helm for the rest of the year. Shaun has been leading HSO for more than 15 years, so it is definitely a well earned break from us! ... It has been such a pleasure and privilege having Shaun as our conductor, we will definitely miss him each week at rehearsal and look forward to having him back in the hot seat next year!
21.01.2022 It's Monday! So we are back at it rehearsing! We are excited for our next concert in October - do you have any thoughts of what this concert's theme will be?
20.01.2022 How fantastic is this?!
20.01.2022 #throwback to rehearsal the other week! Bronwen is doing an amazing job, and we love that we are able to support her with this opportunity to grow as a conductor!
19.01.2022 Thank you to everyone that attended our 'Orchestral Revival' concert yesterday afternoon! Though it was a slightly different experience than usual, it was fantastic to be back playing in front of an audience! Thank you to everyone for following guidelines and making this a wonderful but safe concert for all. ... We would also like to say a big thank you to Ivan, on Clarinet, and Rachel, on Flute, who joined us for this concert. Our next concert is on Saturday 17th October! To be the first to know details and to book tickets, we recommend joining our 'Friends of HSO' mailing list. This will be another covid safe concert, so tickets will be limited. Head to our website to sign up! http://www.hso.org.au/contact.html
17.01.2022 Last night prior to our rehearsal, our AGM was held. As per each AGM, our committee for the year is decided and this year Harmony is stepping down from the role as Vice President. We want to give the biggest thank you to Harmony for taking on the role for the past 10 years!! She has done such an amazing job and we cannot thank her enough! ... Filling the vacancy for Vice President is our flautist Penny! Penny joined our orchestra last year and has been passionate about HSO from the beginning! We welcome her enthusiasm and congratulate her on becoming Vice President! We are sure she will do a fantastic job! We would also like to say thank you to our continuing committee members for another year in their roles: Our amazing president Steph. Cate as secretary. Bronwen as treasurer. And Sheila, Stuart, and Ed as our committee members! HSO keeps ticking along because of the hard work our wonderful committee does each and every year! So we thank each of them for taking on a role and all the hard work they do! Here's to another wonderful year of community orchestra!
17.01.2022 What a night! Thank you to our wonderful audience for attending our 'Video Game Classics' concert last night! We had such a fun time playing some very exciting pieces and what an experience playing at this venue!... We hope you had an amazing night and we can't wait for our next concert in December!
16.01.2022 We are excited to announce that our 'Orchestra Revival' concert this Sunday is ! All tickets have been sold, and there will be ... If you missed out on a ticket for this concert, don't worry! Our will be 17 . To be the first to know the details of our October concert, subscribe to our 'Friends of HSO' mailing list at the following link: http://www.hso.org.au/contact.html
16.01.2022 Hills Symphony Orchestra's 2020 concert programme is back! Our concert ' ' will be on Sunday 23rd August, yes in 12 days time!... Due to COVID and the restrictions in place, we have had to make changes to our concerts to adhere to those rules. For this reason, this concert has . With a pre-sale for our 'Friends of HSO' mailing list, we only have a very small amount of online tickets left. NO ONLINE TICKETS LEFT! But don't worry, if you miss out on this concert, our next concert will be on ! To be the first to know all the details for our October concert, sign up to our 'Friends of HSO' mailing list at the following link: http://www.hso.org.au/contact.html
14.01.2022 Do you play the French Horn, Cello, or String Bass? Hills Symphony Orchestra would love for you to join us! HSO is a fun and welcoming community orchestra filled with players of all ages and backgrounds, who come together for our mutual passion - music! Rehearsing Monday nights and performing around 6 concerts a year, our door is always open for anyone interested in becoming a member of our orchestra.... We do not hold formal auditions, just a 6 week trial for new members to make sure it's a good fit for all, so come along to a rehearsal and see what you think! Currently, we would love to increase our French Horn, Cello, and String Bass sections, so don't be shy and get in touch! For more information about joining, head to our website! www.hso.org.au/join.html
12.01.2022 We are excited to be in phase 3! Currently, our wonderful committee are in talks about our HSO come back and we couldn't be more excited, we have missed seeing our members each week at rehearsal. Please keep an eye on our Facebook page for updates in the (hopefully) near future!... In the meantime, enjoy this brilliant Medieval version of Land Down Under by Mystic Zaru on Youtube, to celebrate the lifting of more restrictions and how well WA has done during what has definitely been an interesting time for us all!
08.01.2022 We are very excited to announce that the theme for our October concert is..... Join us on Saturday 17th October at 7:30pm for a gaming inspired night with our ' ' concert!... This concert will feature music from popular video games as well as classical pieces that have been used. Due to the restrictions that are still in place this concert has, once again, . Our last concert sold out quickly, and we predict the same for this one so if you would like to attend we suggest purchasing a ticket asap! You can purchase tickets online via the following link: https://www.trybooking.com/BLOFR Adults: $15 Kids (under under 13): $5 Bookings essential. Please note the venue change. This concert will be held at Ascension Church in Midland, less than 200m from Midland Town Hall. This change has allowed us to increased the number of tickets available. If you miss out on this concert, our next concert will be on . To be the first to know all the details of our concerts, we encourage you to sign up to our 'Friends of HSO' mailing list at the following link: http://www.hso.org.au/contact.html
08.01.2022 HSO UPDATE: We would first like to say thank you to all that joined us for our Invitation to Dance concert on the 14th March. At the beginning of an uncertain time for all, our HSO community still supported us and we thank you so much.... With the ongoing development of COVID-19, our committee unanimously decided to postpone our next concert as well as cancel rehearsals from the 20th March until further notice. Since this decision was made, further restrictions to public gatherings have been applied which we respect and understand. The health and well being of our members, and our community, is our top priority. During this time, we encourage and hope that our members continue playing within their own homes. Let it be a comfort during this strange time. For those that attend our concerts, we hope you too find comfort in music. We look forward to the future when we can once again come together to make music, as well as share that music with you. Stay safe, HSO.
06.01.2022 Members of the 2nd violin section had a purely social catch up Monday evening via Zoom, organised by 2nd's leader Stuart. A fantastic way to catch up during this time while rehearsals are paused, and the hot news is...that Marion is expecting a baby in September! Congratulations Marion!!
06.01.2022 Yep, it's Monday again! Braving the cold for our favourite night of the week!
06.01.2022 For those that missed out on a ticket to our last concert or if you did attend and what to reminisce, here is a recording of one of the pieces played - Gabriel's Oboe, featuring a wonderful solo by Sheila! Thanks so much to Ivan & Harmony for capturing us in action and putting it up on our YouTube page! ... https://youtu.be/eC0Om72SLzE
05.01.2022 Happy birthday to our conductor! Tonight is a special rehearsal for us, as we celebrate Shaun's birthday as well! We hope he has had a fantastic birthday!
05.01.2022 Our 'Orchestral Revival' this sunday will be a Covid safe concert. As a community orchestra, one of our values is just that - community! We value our wonderful HSO community so whilst we are very excited to make music, public health and safety is our number one priority at this stage.... As well as having limited tickets to comply with venue restrictions, to help stop the spread we are asking everyone who has purchased a ticket to follow a few simple steps to stay safe on Sunday: PHYSICAL DISTANCING. Please maintain 1.5 metres of distance between yourself and others. In musical terms we would call this staccato, meaning detached! Patience and respect may be required when queuing for the front door or the bathrooms. Rest assured that we will not start the show until everyone is seated and comfortable so there is no need to crowd or rush. Take it adagio (slowly). STAY AT HOME IF YOU FEEL UNWELL. If you are feeling unwell please DO NOT ATTEND. Simply contact is for a FULL REFUND. GOOD HYGIENE. We simply recommend that you continue to follow the good hygiene practices that have become second nature over the past months. Wash or sanitise your hands (hand sanitiser will be provided), cover your cough, and avoid touching your eyes/nose/mouth. You may choose to wear a face mask and/or gloves for added protection and peace of mind. COVIDSAFE APP. The Australian Government is recommending that everyone with a smartphone download the CovidSafe app to assist with contact tracing. Rest assured we also have a full list of contacts in the unlikely event of an emergency. With these simple steps and changes, we can ensure that our performance is as safe as possible. Together (or tutti in musical terms) we can stop the spread. We can't wait to play some beautiful music for you on Sunday! Reminder This concert is SOLD OUT. There will be NO door sales.
04.01.2022 Just like our previous concert, our 'Video Game Classics' tonight will be a Covid safe concert! As a community orchestra, one of our values is just that - community! We value our wonderful HSO community so whilst we are very excited to make music, public health and safety is our number one priority at this stage.... As well as having limited tickets to comply with venue restrictions, to help stop the spread we are asking everyone who has purchased a ticket to follow a few simple steps to stay safe tonight: PHYSICAL DISTANCING. Please maintain 1.5 metres of distance between yourself and others. In musical terms we would call this staccato, meaning detached! Patience and respect may be required when queuing for the front door or the bathrooms. Rest assured that we will not start the show until everyone is seated and comfortable so there is no need to crowd or rush. Take it adagio (slowly). STAY AT HOME IF YOU FEEL UNWELL. If you are feeling unwell please DO NOT ATTEND. Simply contact is for a FULL REFUND. GOOD HYGIENE. We simply recommend that you continue to follow the good hygiene practices that have become second nature over the past months. Wash or sanitise your hands (hand sanitiser will be provided), cover your cough, and avoid touching your eyes/nose/mouth. You may choose to wear a face mask and/or gloves for added protection and peace of mind. COVIDSAFE APP. The Australian Government is recommending that everyone with a smartphone download the CovidSafe app to assist with contact tracing. Rest assured we also have a full list of contacts in the unlikely event of an emergency. With these simple steps and changes, we can ensure that our performance is as safe as possible. Together (or tutti in musical terms) we can stop the spread. We are so excited about tonight and cannot wait to play some awesome music for you! Reminder This concert is SOLD OUT. There will be NO door sales.
03.01.2022 It's Monday, so that means rehearsal for us! Players, don't forget your stands.
03.01.2022 You are probably wondering who will be keeping the conductors seat warm while Shaun takes a break! We are excited to announce that Bronwen will be taking the hot seat for coming weeks as we work towards our October concert! Bronwen has studied conducting during her time at UWA and approached the committee to ask for an opportunity to further develop those skills while Shaun is on leave.... If you think Bronwen seems familiar, you are not wrong! She is part of our viola section, and has also jumped onto piano for a number of our concerts. She is also part of our committee in the role of treasurer! HSO is excited to support Bronwen during this time and watch her develop as a conductor!
03.01.2022 Our INVITATION TO DANCE concert is tomorrow night!! . It will be an evening full of wonderful music, so we hope you will be there! . This is the first concert of our 2020 programme which is shaping up to be a fantastic one! ... . Join us tomorrow night (14th March) at 7:30pm Midland Town Hall. . $15 for adults $5 for kids under 16 . Tickets available online through our website or at the door (cash only). See more
01.01.2022 It's Monday so you know what that means for us! Rehearsal for our December concert program is under way and it is slowly coming together! If you want to be the first to know about our December concert, subscribe to our 'Friends of HSO' mailing list! ... Head to the following link to sign up! http://www.hso.org.au/contact.html
01.01.2022 A little musical humour for your Friday night!
01.01.2022 We are back to rehearsal.... THIS COMING MONDAY!! We are so excited! Our members received the wonderful news Monday, so we hope they are squeezing in some last minute practice if they haven't spent this whole time making music. ... With the return of rehearsals, it won't be long until we can share some news about the possible return of our 2020 concert programme! So hold tight for a little bit longer, and keep an eye on our social media and website for any updates!
