Tues 2.10.12

Year	Content                                                                                    2.10.12
S1	Clarsach lessons: Clarsach pupils should be aware that Mrs. Collins will not be in school till 5th October.  The following pupils performing in the Mod competition should attend lessons on Friday 5th October: Period 2b Cameron MacDonald S1 Period 3a Tuesday-Rose McDonough S1 Period 3b Jenny MacDonald S1 Period 4a Ciona McCabe S1 Period 4b Romy Byron S1
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S3	Clarsach lessons: Clarsach pupils should be aware that Mrs. Collins will not be in school till 5th October.  The following pupils performing in the Mod competition should attend lessons on Friday 5th October: Anna Mackenzie and Catriona MacGregor in S3 are also competing but Mrs Collins will organise lessons for the following week.
S4	Clarsach lessons: Clarsach pupils should be aware that Mrs. Collins will not be in school till 5th October.  The following pupils performing in the Mod competition should attend lessons on Friday 5th October: Period 1b  Finlay Cunniffe S4 Period 2a  Simon Macdonald S4
S5	Clarsach lessons: Clarsach pupils should be aware that Mrs. Collins will not be in school till 5th October.  The following pupil performing in the Mod competition should attend lessons on Friday 5th October: Period 1a  Sean MacPherson S5
S6	S6 Pupils One Edinburgh, Many Cultures This initiative is an Expressive Arts project between the Primary and Secondary schools.  Each Feeder Primary School will provide a presentation focussing on one particular expressive art which may be; music, dance, drama or art.  The Primary Schools need S6 pupils from James Gillespie’s High School to help the Primary pupils compile and rehearse their presentation for an event which will be held in JGHS on 23rd November in the school hall at 1:30pm.  Pupils will be expected to make three visits to the Primary schools to help the pupils with their project.  This would be a great initiative to be involved in and could be an additional bonus to your Personal Statement. Could all pupils wishing to be part of this exciting initiative come to a meeting at lunchtime in B1 on Thursday 4th October. S6: South Africa Project Céilidh Group Could all pupils involved in the South Africa Ceilidh Group come to a meeting in B1 at the beginning of break-time on Tuesday 2nd October to discuss details for the Ceilidh Dance on the 11th October. NB: There will be a further meeting on Wednesday 3rd October during the South Africa trip meeting at lunch-time.
All years	African Children’s Choir Thanks to all pupils who participated in the African Children’s Choir visit. USHER HALL Christmas Concert Music Rehearsals ALL PUPILS WHO HAVE CHOSEN MUSIC AT NATIONAL/ HIGHER/ ADVANCED HIGHER LEVEL SHOULD BE ATTENDING AT LEAST ONE EXTRA-CURRICULAR MUSIC GROUP. ALSO ALL THOSE RECEIVING INSTRUMENTAL OR SINGING LESSONS SHOULD BE ATTENDING AT LEAST ONE EXTRA-CURRICULAR MUSIC GROUP. Monday: S1 CHOIR – Lunchtimes in B2                 WIND BAND – After school in the Hall                 JAZZ WIND ENSEMBLE – Lunchtimes in B1 Tuesday: S2/3 CHOIR – Lunchtimes in B1                  SENIOR STRING ORCHESTRA – After school in the Hall                  JUNIOR STRING ENSEMBLE – After school in B1                  Clarsach ensemble – after school in B17                  PIPE BAND – After school in B1 Wednesday: SENIOR CHOIR – After school in B1 (S6 pupils – this will look good on your personal statement!)                      PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE – Lunchtimes in ICT suite TBC                      GAELIC CHOIR – Lunchtime from 1pm in L7 Thursday: CHAMBER CHOIR/ SENIOR VOCAL OPENING – B2 after school                    GUITAR ENSEMBLE – (Seniors) – After school in B1 All pupils should attend all the rehearsals unless a prior arrangement has been made with the music staff.