News Rehearsal date change The rehearsal scheduled for March 25th 2012 has been re-scheduled to 24th June. _____________________________________________________________ Castle Head Residential 3rd - 5th Feb There will be a short meeting for parents at the rehearsal on Sunday 22nd January at 10:15 at Lostock Hall HS. This is to explain details of the course along with aspects of health and safety, supervision and student welfare. For more information about the course and a helpful guide to finding the Centre  - Click here for details _____________________________________________________________ AGM Report • At the AGM on Sunday 16th October Angela Tranter was elected as the new Chairman of the ‘Friends’. On behalf of the ‘Friends’ she would like to thank Paul Wickham for his hard work during his 3 year term as Chairman. • The ‘Friends’ agreed to to subsidise both the LYSO summer tour (July/August) and the residential course (February). Orchestra members should have been informed of the reduction in costs for these events. _____________________________________________________________ Some golden oldies... Here are some vinyl records (they’re round black plastic discs with a groove on each side, they play on a record player... oh never mind you’re much too young if I have to explain!). These are the album covers from 1974, 1977 and 1985 (go on, see if you’re listed on the back...) _____________________________________________________________ Fylde Transport service withdrawn The Fylde minibus service for rehearsals will no longer run with effect from September 2011. This service was previously subsidised by both County and the FLSSO. County subsidies have been withdrawn and it is now not economic to provide the service. _____________________________________________________________ LYSO perform at MfY National Festival The LYSO played at the Music for Youth National Festival at Birmingham Symphony Hall on  Saturday 9th July 2011. They performed the Waltz and Adagio the Sleeping Beauty Ballet Suite by Tchaikovsky and “(Baba Yaga’s) Hut on Hen’s Legs” and “The Great Gate of Kiev” from Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition.  _____________________________________________________________ LYSO Regional Festival MfY Report On Saturday 26th March 2011, at Rochdale Town Hall, the LYSO performed 2 movements from Pictures at an Exhibition by Mussorgsky. Here are the Judges comments: Your attack with vigour and tremendous energy - The angular string melody is so articulate. All sections are balanced and the blend is superb. Opening section so secure in every detail. Delightful Bassoon solo!! You achieve the necessary 'Russian' inflexion and character - Brilliant cello and bases - you are providing a solid foundation throughout. The horrendously difficult string figures are accomplished with consummate ease! Finale - Glorious - Arresting - Assured playing! There is an effervescent feeling of exuberance in the work which you achieve so well. I commend you on your energy and total commitment to the music. Stunning dynamic contrasts. This is a first rate youth orch.. who has enormous skill and desire to perform to a very high standard!!! Thank you for your performance today! Terrific!!     - Keith Henson What a professional sound this youth orchestra makes. A vigorous and exciting opening to Baba Yaga. Excellent intonation and rhythmic articulation. Good all round sections and a tremendous orchestral full sound. The excitement of Baba Yaga ran into the splendour and majestic playing of the Great Gate of Kiev. Magnificent shaping of phrases making full use of of an extensive dynamic range. A joy to listen to.  - David Parkinson ______________________________________________________________ March 2011 - New Look Website In the spirit-of-the-age the FLSSO website has had a ‘make-over’. Now I’m the first to agree that ‘newer is not always better’ so I apologize in advance for the change. The new software makes editing quicker and site management easier. Please update your bookmark/favourite to the new page names (Tip: “.html” has changed to “.htm” on page names - edit your existing bookmark/favourite and delete the “l” at the end). The major change is to the diary page which is now presented as a calendar. If you prefer the old ‘list of dates’ format there is a link at the bottom of the diary page. ______________________________________________________________ Thank you... The chairman would like to thank all those volunteers who have helped run the 'Friends' tuckshop on rehearsal days. If you are willing to help (even if it's only once a year) please click here for more details (PDF) ______________________________________________________________ Contact Us If you have any suggestions, information or any other feedback then contact us. ______________________________________________________________ Are you starting in music? Need some advice? Look at this booklet: Finding your way in music (PDF) which is part of the pathways scheme on the Awards for Young Musicians website. They have an annual scheme to financially help talented musicians - closing date for applications is in March. Welcome to the FLSSO website The aim of this site is to provide current and archived information relevant to the Lancashire Youth Symphony Orchestra (LYSO) and the Lancashire Schools' Symphony Orchestra (LSSO). Rehearsal travel arrangements for the Fylde area This service has been withdrawn with effect from Sept 2011. Did you play in the LYSO/LSSO?  Please see our Past Members page and send us some details. Or see if you can find yourself listed in the Programme Archive Friends of the Lancashire Student Symphony Orchestras - Reg. Charity No. 511059 Web Design software:Xara Website mirror I keep a mirror copy of this website on a personal website for the odd occasion this site is down. To find it Google “flsso mirror” or bookmark the link below: FLSSO Mirror