News
Rehearsal date change
The rehearsal scheduled for March 25th 2012 has been re-scheduled to 24th June.
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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
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AGM Report
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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.
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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.
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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...)
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Fylde Transport service withdrawn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have been withdrawn and it is now not economic to provide the service.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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)
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Contact Us
If you have any suggestions, information or any other feedback then contact us.
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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