MEMBERSHIP

We welcome players from all over Dorset and are currently looking to increase our numbers of violins and violas in particular.

We do not hold auditions but as a guide, the standard of the Sinfonia is generally equivalent to Grade 6 or above. We would not however want to deter people who have not attained formal qualifications but who otherwise are competent musicians.

Applications from players of all ages are welcome and we are very pleased to have a number of young musicians already with us.

If you are interested in joining Dorset Sinfonia, please use the form below to contact us to find out whether your instrumental talents are the ones Dorset Sinfonia is currently lacking!

Costs are kept to a minimum, but inevitably rent, insurance, music etc. all has to be paid for, so currently members contribute £45 per term. This is kept under review and is dependent on funding revenue from concerts and other sources of income.

If you are interested in joining us, please fill in the form below. We will try to get back to you as soon as we can.

TERM DATES

SPRING TERM

2025

7th January

8th January

19th February

Saturday 22rd March

Committee meeting

Term starts

Half term, no rehearsal

Dress rehearsal

Concert

SUMMER TERM

2025

23rd April

30th April

28th May

Saturday 5th July

Committee meeting

Term starts

Half tern, no rehearsal

Concert

AUTUMN TERM 2025

17th September

24th September

22nd and 29th October

5th November

Saturday 13th Dec

Committee meeting

Term starts

Half term, no rehearsal

AGM

Dress rehearsal

Concert

SPRING TERM

2026

TBC

8th January 2026

18th February 2026

18th March 2026

21st March 2026

Committee meeting

Term starts

Half term, no rehearsal

Dress rehearsal

Concert

A normal term would include 10 rehearsals and 1 concert

Rehearsals are on Wednesday evenings from 7.30 to 9.30pm at:

Weymouth Bay Methodist Church

Melcombe Avenue, Weymouth DT4 7TH

MEMBERSHIP ENQUIRY

CONSTITUTION

We are formally constituted on an amateur basis.

Our funding is by membership subscription payable in advance on the basis of three terms per year.

The orchestra is a member of MAKING MUSIC, an organisation whose aims reflect ours in supporting and championing voluntary music.

We have a small library of music and are always interested in extending that and increasing our repertoire.

We are particularly keen to provide opportunities for talented young people to gain the experience and great pleasure that can be had from playing as a group and believe that making music in this way is one of the best team games.

Trustees

Chair and Librarian

Secretary

Treasurer

Membership Secretary

Publicity Secretary

Concert Manager

Tricia Dyer

Jo Rowe

Kat Dixon

Sandra Turner

Matthew Bakewell