NEW MEMBERS' AREA
Welcome to the CSO!
There's lots of information on this page to make your first few months with the orchestra as easy and enjoyable as possible from rehearsal timings, maps of rehearsal and concert venues to what you'll need to do to join the CSO as a member.
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If you're a new member and think there's something missing that would have been helpful to you when you joined, go to the Suggestions page and let us know!
Rehearsal Information
Location
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College, Hill Lane, Southampton, SO15 5RL in the Main Hall (walk through the main doors, across the courtyard and the hall is straight in front of you). For sectional rehearsal weeks, check the main page of the website for details of which room your section will be rehearsing in
Timings
Rehearsals run from 7:15 to 9:45 every Tuesday (including half term holidays)
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Down beat is at 7:15 so please be ready to play at 7:10
Coffee Break
We stop at approx 8:30 for a coffee break - PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN CUP!
Concert Venues
and suggestions for parking
Romsey Abbey
Thornden Hall, Chandlers Ford
Thornden Hall, Winchester Rd, Eastleigh SO53 2DW
Free on site parking available
Turner Sims, Southampton
Building 52 Salisbury Rd, Southampton SO17 1BJ
Salisbury Road Car Park SO17 1TS
Central Hall, Southampton
St Mary Street, Southampton SO14 1NF
St Mary's Church Car Park SO14 1AQ or
College Street Car Park SO14 3EJ
Southampton City Art Gallery
Civic Centre, Commercial Rd, Southampton SO14 7LY
Grosvenor Square Car Park SO15 2BE
Other Information
Things to know
The other pages within the Members' Pages give lots of details on all aspects of the orchestra. Click here to take you back to the front page which has lots of links
Getting Involved
The CSO has an extremely hard working committee and are always delighted for new volunteers - there are many roles that can be taken on so please have a look here
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We'll need your help when it comes to promoting concerts and getting tickets sold too
And Welcome!
We hope you enjoy playing with the CSO - we're delighted to have you join!