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Hastings Philharmonic Songbirds

Hastings Philharmonic Orchestra

Choir / Chorus

Approved

2023

2022

Organization contributor ID

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Pianist

Instrumentalist

Violinist

Cellist

Violist

Flutist

Clarinetist

Guitarist

Percussionist

Organist

hornist

Oboist

Bassoonist

Trumpeter

Contrabassist

Trombonist

Harper

Saxophonist

Harpsichordist

Accordionist

Bassist

Tuba Player

Recorder Player

Lutenist

Tenor Violinist

Timpani

Mandoline Player

Baroque Flutist

Baroque Oboist

Baroque Trumpetist

Violino Piccolo Player

Viola da gamba

Musette de cour Player

Viola Pomposa Player

Archlutenist

Vibraphonist

Theorbist

Cornettist

Viola d’amore Player

Synthesist

Composer

Conductor

Stage director

Librettist

Set designer

Costume designer

Choreographer

Lighting designer

Dancer

Actor

Chorus master

Video designer

Dramaturge

Translator

Sound designer

Repetiteur

Makeup artist

Executive producer

Hairstylist

Other

Stage Manager

Choir

Orchestra

Poet

Vocal coach

Teacher

Photographer

Broadcasting

Illustrator

Writer

Writing and performance

Chorus Director

Wig & Makeup Designer

Orchestra Operations

Extra

Contralto

Singer

Bass-baritone

Baritone

Mezzo-soprano

Tenor

Bass

Soprano

Countertenor

Spoken

Child vocalist

Silent

Alto

Continuo

HPO Songbirds present regular informal showcase concerts. During these concerts the children perform the new songs they have learned. These songs are challenging, varied, and interesting, and they often involve simple two-part harmony and rounds, as well as actions to develop musical awareness and rhythm.

​In the showcase concerts the children also have the opportunity to share piano pieces, or solo instrumental and vocal items with piano accompaniment if they wish. These performance opportunities help to build confidence and develop musicality. 

HPO Songbirds also have the exciting challenge of joining larger more formal concerts with the talented young professional musicians of Hastings Philharmonic Orchestra and with the Hastings Philharmonic Choir. HPO Songbirds were thrilled to perform individual items and participate in whole choir pieces with the orchestra in the sold-out HPO Christmas Gala Concert in December 2022.

In February 2022 the children were excited to participate in their first opera performances - Puccini's La Bohème - and they joined Opera South East for performances of Bizet's Carmen at the White Rock Theatre in April 2023.

In June/July 2023 they will be participating in puppetry workshops leading up to a performance of Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf as well as performing an evening of children's opera choruses.

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