Dear QMO & C Family,

As the year hurtles towards the end and December not being very far away, preparations are underway for our annual Christmas Concert on Sunday 14th December @ 2pm at ERPAC. Like every other year, this concert will be full of festive spirit and wonderful music. Some of the highlights include:

-  The Holly & The Ivy (Fantasy on Christmas Carols) by Malcolm Arnold

- Hänsel & Gretel Overture by Engelbert Humperdinck

- Ave Maria by Schubert

- “For Unto Us A Child Is Born”  from The Messiah by Händel

- Gloria by Vivaldi

- A return performance by vocal sensation Dr Wayne Lee

- and many of your favourite Christmas carols!

Anyone and everyone is welcome to join our ranks; we have open door policy and there are no auditions - as long as you think you are able to play the music to a reasonable standard, then we'd love to have you! Please note that you must at least attend majority (3 out of 5) of the rehearsals to be able to play in the concert.  See below for rehearsal dates and how to register for the rehearsal and concerts.

I am delighted to share that after sitting out two concerts already I am missing the orchestra so much that I will be conducting this concert - with the assistance of co-conductor Heidi Lambert. The QMC will again be under the direction of Sophie Menzies and Shane Barrington. The sheet music ix available on the QMO website in the next few weeks. If you are unable to attend the rehearsals, but would still like to help out on the concert day, we are looking for helpers with staging. If you are able to help out, please email us on events@qmo.org.au. 

We anticipate tickets will sell fast. Tickets are available if you CLICK HERE.

We hope you will be joining us for this wonderful festive celebration. Please spread the word and help recruit as many QMO and QMC Family members as possible. We look forward to seeing you at the concert.

Proceeds from this concert will be going to Baby Give Back. 

See below for rehearsal dates and how to register for the rehearsal and concerts. 

For those of you who are not already part of our Facebook group, please don't forget to join HERE, to receive any last minute updates on rehearsals. 

We hope you will be joining us for this wonderful showcase of the talent within the QMO Family. Please spread the word and help recruit as many QMO and QMC Family members as possible to play at this not to be missed concert.

With Christmas Spirit,

Ryan

To Register for the Concert

To Register to participate in this concert:

• Orchestra Members: Please Register HERE
• Choir Members: Please Register HERE

You can also sign-up as a FOH or stage volunteer via either link. 

Don't forget, you will only get email updates about the concert if you register for the concert. 

To Sign up for Rehearsals

After you have registered, you will need to sign up for rehearsals:

• Orchestra Rehearsals: SIGN UP HERE. 
• Choir Rehearsals: SIGN UP HERE

Rehearsal Dates: 

ORCHESTRA - all rehearsals are at Clayfield College

• Sunday 23rd November  1pm - 5pm
• Sunday 30th November 1pm - 5pm
• Saturday 6th December 1pm - 5pm
• Sunday 7th December 1pm - 5pm
• Saturday 13th December 1pm - 5pm

CHOIR

• Tuesday 25th November 7-9pm at Merthyr Road Uniting Church
• Tuesday 2nd December 7-9pm at Merthyr Road Uniting Church
• Sunday 7th December 1-5pm at Clayfield College 
• Tuesday 9th December 7-9pm at Merthyr Road Uniting Church
• Saturday 13th December 1-5pm at Clayfield College 

For those you who are having trouble, please contact Geoff, our membership manager via email membership@qmo.org.au

Music and parts will be available for download via the Music Library (password 'qmofamily').

If you haven't already done so, please join our closed QMO Facebook group HERE, where you can check for last minute updates and changes.