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Lanarkshire Guitar and Mandolin Association is a recognised Scottish Charity No. 032550 Registered address: 1 Fraser Crescent, Hamilton ML3 8LG |
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MANGO
Scotland's Mandolin & Guitar Youth Orchestra
Mango is the youth orchestra of the Lanarkshire Guitar and Mandolin Association. Since its formation in January 2005, Mango has grown in size and currently has about 25 members, split into the following sections:
| M1 = Mandolin 1 | Normally plays a higher pitched part and is often faster. |
| B = Bass | This is the only group with only one person. They play the lowest part in the orchestra. |
| G1 = Guitar 1 | This is the most challenging guitar part. |
| G2 = Guitar 2 | Another guitar part - sometimes a bit easier than the 1st guitar part. |
| G3 = Guitar 3 | This is an easier part than the other guitar parts, but still very important - it sometimes takes the lead in a piece by playing the melody. |
| M3 = Mandolin 3 | This is the easiest of the mandolin parts, however again this part is very important as it often adds extended harmony to the piece. |
| M2 = Mandolin 2 | This part is of a level between 1st and 3rd mandolin, and often is a part which adds a lot to the piece. |
Rehearsals
Mango practices every Wednesday from 5pm to 6.30pm at the East Kilbride Arts Centre.
The Repertoire
The Orchestra plays a wide variety of music. Examples from our current programme include:
- Blues Music:
- Blues in G
- Popular Music:
- Nothing Else Matters (Metallica)
- When September Ends (Greenday)
- South American:
- Bailecito
- Cueca
- Ritmata
- Bahia Sueno
- Canarios
- Scottish:
- Set 81
- St Kildas Wedding
Concerts and Events
Mango has played several well received concerts in East Kilbride, both at LGMA Classes concerts and as part of a Da Capo Alba concert.
In February 2006, the orchestra travelled to Bristol as part of the BMG (British Banjo Mandolin and Guitar Federation) biannual rally and competitions. Mango stunned judges and won the Youth Orchestra Trophy in our first year of entry.
In August 2006, the LGMA ran its first Orchestra Preparation Course, to prepare a group of potential members to join the orchestra. It is hoped that courses like this will run when we have a large intake of new potential members.
Social Events
Mango has a social committee (of orchestra members) which decides on fun activities for Mango members to
do, such as going bowling or having weekends away.
On the weekend of 20th to 22nd April 2007, Mango went on a residential weekend to Whithaugh Park outdoor
centre in the Borders. The weekend included physical, craft and mental activities as well as some orchestra
rehearsal time. Find out more about the event in the October
2007 newsletter.
Join us - Requirements
Would you like to join? Playing in an orchestra will develop a lot of skills for your playing. Your music
reading will improve, and also your ability to play with others.
We invite young players who can play Guitar
or Mandolin and can read music. You should be able to play at least at a standard equal to Grade 1.
Interested? Take a look at the Youth Orchestra Preparation Course for more information on how to get involved.
Contact
If you are interested to join or would like to find out more please contact Barbara Pommerenke-Steel, the musical director at: musical_director@mandolinscotland.org.
Youth
Intro
| Youth Orchestra
| Youth Music Initiative
| EGMYO
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