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GIAGO EVENTS

Details of the second GIAGO session

14th September 2014

GIAGO 2

Photos and details of the first GIAGO session which raised £500 for the Help For Heroes charity.

30th June 2012

GIAGO 1

The date and venue to be confirmed.

The cost is £20 for the day with profits going to the Help for Heroes charity.

Visit our contact us page to see the orchestra line up and details of our Facebook page.

1st April 2017

GIAGO 3

Louise/Paul

Thank you to you both for spear-heading such an amazing initiative. I really appreciate the hours that go in behind the scenes to set up, prepare for and run such an event- they are countless. The benefits for all and positive comments bear witness to the enormous encouragement and boost you have given to all those musicians of different ages and stages-what an achievement.

GIAGO feedback

WHO CAN JOIN IN?

A chance for anyone, of any age, with any ability (they must be able to follow basic notation) and on any instrument to join others to make up an orchestra with proceeds going to the Help For Heroes charity.

The music (usually two or three fun pieces/medleys) will be emailed to you well before the orchestra meet up on the day when they rehearse and follow musical activities before performing a short concert open to family and friends.

GIAGO 3 is now done and a massive success. We managed to raise £824 for the Help For Heroes charity. See the GIAGO 3 page for more details

There is already talk of a GIAGO 4. Do visit the Facebook page to see more details as it develops and offer your thoughts on what we can play.

What Is GIAGO - Give It A Go Orchestra?

Yes! Imagine violins, clarinets and French horns making music with non conventional orchestral instruments such as recorders, saxophone or even accordions!

Any Instrument

Primary school age players will need to be accompanied by an adult. The youngest to participate was 8 years old and the oldest well into retirement!

Any Age

Provided you can follow basic notation for your instrument, you are welcome to join in. The music will be written especially for you at your level of playing.

Any Ability

Open to all ages & ability

A chance for anyone, of any age, with any ability (must be able to follow basic notation) and on any instrument to join others to make up an orchestra.

The music (usually two or three fun pieces/medleys) will be emailed to you well before the orchestra meet up on the day when they rehearse and follow musical activities before performing a short concert to family and friends.

A fun day of music making

The day is focused on fun in which the whole family can participate. Many attendees have not played an instrument for 20-30 years. Also many music teachers attend but sign up on an instrument they either have not played before or not played for some time.

Taken on a first come basis, non musical parents can sign up to help with percussion. Please note that places for this are limited,

Even Non Musicians!


9:30 Registration/Set Up


10:00 Musical Warm up & Rehearsal


11:00 Break


11:20 Section Get-togethers


12:00 Full Rehearsal


12:45 Lunch (Bring your own!)


1:30 Sections


1:50 Full Rehearsal


2:30 Break


3:00 Concert Performance


3:30 Close

Timetable of the day

WHY GIVE IT A GO?

Simple! To make music with friends, family and meet other players just like you!








Played in the past and wish you still did?

Give it a Go!


Just started learning, and want to play with others?

Give it a Go!!


Just love playing?

Give it a Go!!!


Join players of all abilities and ages on all sorts of musical instruments to explore music-making and to prepare a short concert.

GIAGO 4 Contact Us FAQ

The event is run and managed by Louise Rayner & Paul Smith with assistance from Matthew Rayner.


All people involved with the day are DBS security checked including musical assistants and first-aid helpers.


All profits and donations from the day will go to the Help For Heroes Charity.


Paul Smith & Louise Rayner
Nov/Dec 2018 TBC

GIAGO 4