SENIOR DRAMA PRODUCTION – Drama Studio, Friday 6th
December 2013
The production of ‘The Ghost Train’ by senior drama
pupils was a huge success, with outstanding talent on display. Congratulations
to all involved, and thanks to the Drama Department and all the pupils who
contributed to this.
JGHS CHRISTMAS CONCERT – Usher Hall, Tuesday 17th
December 2013
Congratulations to everyone who helped make the Christmas
Concert such a success.
Over 600 performers were involved and the concert
showcased their talents in many choirs, orchestras, wind bands, clarsachs, pipe
band, accordions, and guitars.
A huge thank you to everyone involved in this!
(Sara- I’ll try and get some photos to add to the
newsletter from Media)
INSTRUMENTAL PARENTS MEETING- Tuesday 4th February,
4.30-6.00pm This is an opportunity for parents/carers to meet their child's
instrumental teacher and discuss their progress.
This is strictly by appointment through letters sent home
with progress reports, and appointments will not be available at the meeting.
Any parent/carer who misses this opportunity can contact
their child's instrumental teacher via the schools email address. Please direct
any emails to the Music Department.
MUSIC SQA PERFORMANCE EXAMS-February/March 2014 All
pupils sitting National 5 and Higher Music will be visited by an external SQA
examiner anytime between the end of February and the end of March.
The examiner will assess pieces presented by all candidates
on two instruments-this accounts for 60% of the Nat. 5 and Higher Music course
award.
Pupils should be practising all pieces at home and at
school on a daily basis in preparation for this final exam.
NQ MUSIC STUDY SUPPORT
Support is available for all National 5 and Higher music
candidates as follows:
Tuesday after school: Nat 5/Higher performance Wednesday
after school: Nat 5/Higher performance support Thursday after school: Nat
5/Higher performance support
Pupils are encouraged to drop in from 3.45-4.45pm during
these days to practise their programmes of pieces and gain support from music
staff.
NQ DRAMA STUDY SUPPORT
Higher Drama Support in G20 with Mr Hardie - Tuesdays
from 3:40-5:30pm
National 5 Drama
Support - Wednesdays lunchtime (Focus on
Logbook and Written Paper)in G20 with Mr Hardie
National 5 Drama Support - Wednesdays 3:40-5.00pm (Focus
on Added Value Unit - Performance) Exam in G20 with Mr Hardie
SPRING FLING
CONCERT – Wednesday 26th March, Marchmont St Giles on Kilgraston Road at 7.00pm
Rehearsals are now well underway for the next
concert, which again will feature senior
and junior string orchestras, senior and junior wind bands, accordions, pipe
band and chanter group, clarsach ensemble, guitar ensemble, Gaelic choir and
junior and senior choirs. A few senior pupils will also perform solos and in
small groups.
More information regarding tickets will be posted on the
school website in due course.
Put this date in your diary now!
LIST OF MUSIC REHEARSALS
The following is a list of all the groups which are
currently rehearsing for the Spring Fling concert on 26th March.
We are now offering a JUNIOR CHOIR for pupils in S1 to S3
who enjoy singing and who participated in the Christmas Concert. This will
start on Tuesday 4th February at lunchtime in B1. No auditions necessary and
new members welcome.
New members are also welcome for all the groups listed
below:
Monday:
Junior Wind Band at lunchtime in B3 (for any woodwind or
brass player of grade 1/2 level) Senior Wind Band after school in B1 (for any
woodwind or brass player of grade 3 level or above)
Tuesday:
Chamber Strings at lunchtime in S16 (Grade5+ string
players) Clarsach Ensemble after school in B13 Junior Choir at lunchtime in B1
Senior String Orchestra after school in B1 (for any violin, viola, cello or
double bass player of grade 4+ level) Training String Orchestra after school in
S16 (for any violin, viola, cello or double bass player of grades 1-3 level)
Chanter Group after school in B3
Wednesday:
Percussion Ensemble at lunchtime in B17
Gaelic Choir at lunchtime in W1
(for all year groups, non‐Gaelic pupils welcome)
Thursday:
Chamber Choir after school in B3
(for all keen and experienced singers from S3 – S6)
Guitar Ensemble after school in B1 Accordion Club at lunchtime in W1 Pipe Band
after school in B3
SCOTTISH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA - FREE MUSIC COURSE!
SCO Vibe is a new fusion orchestra led by internationally
renowned guitarist Paul Griffiths, and this is open to all young musicians aged
11-18 living in Edinburgh.
This group meets during holidays to work with players
form the SCO and tutors from City of Edinburgh Council to write and perform
their own music.
The next SCO Vibe course will be in the February half
term from 19th-21st February 2014.
Any interested pupils please see Miss Millar for an
application form.
For more information, please see the website: www.sco.org.uk/education
BIG BIG SING
Do you love to sing? Always liked the idea of being in a
choir? The Big Big Sing is for YOU! Join
the crowd at the Usher Hall on Sunday 16th February from 12-5pm for an
afternoon of song and fun, including brilliant workshops with inspirational
choirmasters Stephen Deazley and Eugene Skeef who will have you singing
Commonwealth style! Brilliant sounds from Africa, the Caribbean, Samoa,
Canada…start your celebration of this summer’s Commonwealth Games in Glasgow
right here. Tickets are free for pupils and £5 for adults.
Everyone is welcome – you don’t need any singing
experience and you don’t need to read music – just come along, join in and sing
up.
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