Members Information

Welcome!

Welcome to the Fremantle Symphony Orchestra – a community orchestra and one of Perth’s most vibrant community groups. If you are in search of information about playing with FSO, then you’ve come to the right place!

Rehearsals

When: Every Wednesday, 7.30-10pm. We have a break over Christmas, generally returning when local schools start Term One. Check the Rehearsal Schedule for current rehearsal status.

Where: John Leckie Pavilion, College Park, Princess Road, Nedlands, WA 6009

 

Rehearsal Etiquette & Info:

  • Please be ready to play at 7.30pm sharp.

  • There is a tea / coffee break during the rehearsal. Members are asked to contribute 50 cents each rehearsal to cover the cost of tea and coffee and will be asked to bring a plate of supper occasionally.

  • Get to know your section leader. Find out his/her email address and phone number and how they prefer to communicate.

  • If you cannot attend a rehearsal or cannot play in a concert season for any reason, let your section leader know as soon as possible.

  • We have music stands for rehearsals and concerts, so there’s no need to bring a music stand.

Get Involved!

The more our members put into the orchestra the more they get out of it.  We encourage everyone in the orchestra (in addition to paying their fees and playing their instrument!) to help out and make a contribution to the running of the orchestra in some way. There are many ways you can help, for example:

  • Setting up and packing away before and after concerts and rehearsals

  • Take posters and flyers and advertise our performances to your friends, family, neighbours, work colleagues, etc

  • Volunteer for the supper roster

  • Compiling information for concert programmes

  • Serving drinks, selling raffle tickets and helping ‘on the door’ on concert days

  • If you see an opportunity to help out, take it. If you’d like to help, but can’t think of anything you can do, ask your section leader or one of the committee members.

Concert days

Unless otherwise advised, concert dress is all black.  For each concert a section of the orchestra (violins, lower strings, brass or woodwind) will be on roster for setting up and packing away after the concert. Please help out before and after the concert when it’s your turn.  Many hands will make light work. We try to make our concerts relaxed occasions. The players are encouraged to meet and interact with the audience over a drink at interval or after the concert.

Sheet music

The orchestra has a substantial library of music. We borrow from music libraries wherever possible. Nevertheless one of our major expenses is the hiring of sheet music.  At the beginning of each season you will receive sheet music for rehearsals and performance. You may be asked to sign a receipt for the music. In order to minimise costs and maintain our good standing with publishers and libraries, it is imperative that you:

  • Take care of the music;

  • Ensure marking-up is only in soft pencil; and

  • Return all music immediately after the performance. (There’s usually a box near the door of the green room.)

If you have any queries regarding music, please email librarian@fremantleorchestra.com.au