08/11/12

Year	Content                                                                                    05.11.12
S1	S1/S2 Cello vacancies There are spaces available for cello lessons this year and the opportunity to start playing the cello has been made available to S1 and S2 pupils.  Please come to the music staff base at break time on Tuesday 6th November for more information.
S2	S1/S2 Cello vacancies There are spaces available for cello lessons this year and the opportunity to start playing the cello has been made available to S1 and S2 pupils.  Please come to the music staff base at break time on Tuesday 6th November for more information.
S3	DANCE TRIP 2013 – for S3-S6 We are looking for interest for a proposed ‘Dance’ excursion to London for 4 days, 3 nights in March 2013. The trip is for S3- S6 pupils and dance experience/ability is not necessary. The trip will include: ·        travelling down to London at the end of the week ·        spending the weekend in London ·        attending and participating in West End Dance workshop/classes ·        attend a London West End show ·        take in the sights of London ·        experience shopping in the UK’s capital. Thursday 8th November Meeting @ Lunch time in Gym Hall attendance is essential. Friday 9th November Non-refundable deposit due. Thanks Miss Falconer/ Miss Murphy (PE) HPV IMMUNISATIONS Wednesday 31st October, rooms S1 & S2 Timetable to follow (in registers next week)
S4	DANCE TRIP 2013 – for S3-S6 We are looking for interest for a proposed ‘Dance’ excursion to London for 4 days, 3 nights in March 2013. The trip is for S3- S6 pupils and dance experience/ability is not necessary. The trip will include: ·        travelling down to London at the end of the week ·        spending the weekend in London ·        attending and participating in West End Dance workshop/classes ·        attend a London West End show ·        take in the sights of London ·        experience shopping in the UK’s capital. Anyone interested in signing up for this trip MUST attend the meeting on Thursday 25th October at lunchtime in the Gym. Thanks Miss Falconer/ Miss Murphy (PE)
S5	DANCE TRIP 2013 – for S3-S6 We are looking for interest for a proposed ‘Dance’ excursion to London for 4 days, 3 nights in March 2013. The trip is for S3- S6 pupils and dance experience/ability is not necessary. The trip will include: ·        travelling down to London at the end of the week ·        spending the weekend in London ·        attending and participating in West End Dance workshop/classes ·        attend a London West End show ·        take in the sights of London ·        experience shopping in the UK’s capital. Anyone interested in signing up for this trip MUST attend the meeting on Thursday 25th October at lunchtime in the Gym. Thanks Miss Falconer/ Miss Murphy (PE)
S6	DANCE TRIP 2013 – for S3-S6 We are looking for interest for a proposed ‘Dance’ excursion to London for 4 days, 3 nights in March 2013. The trip is for S3- S6 pupils and dance experience/ability is not necessary. The trip will include: ·        travelling down to London at the end of the week ·        spending the weekend in London ·        attending and participating in West End Dance workshop/classes ·        attend a London West End show ·        take in the sights of London ·        experience shopping in the UK’s capital. Anyone interested in signing up for this trip MUST attend the meeting on Thursday 25th October at lunchtime in the Gym. Thanks Miss Falconer/ Miss Murphy (PE) S6 Announcement: One Edinburgh/Many cultures Could all pupils who expressed interest in this project please come to a brief meeting on Thursday 25th October at the beginning of break in B1 (music). We also need at least 2 S6 pupils to join this initiative to work on a drama piece with the Primary School.  If you are interested please see Miss Millar for further details.
All years	Music Lessons: All pupils receiving instrumental lessons should be aware that they must ask their teachers for permission out of class three days prior to their instrumental lesson. Clarsach lessons: Clarsach pupils should note that Mrs. Collin has returned and lessons have resumed as normal.  Please check your lesson time on the timetables outside B2, and B17. Achievements at the Mod: Congratulations to all JGHS pupils who performed at the recent National Mod in Dunoon.  The following JGHS pupils have achieved bronze, silver or gold awards in this competition. Finlay Cunniffe S4: Silver Award in the Advanced Clarsach solo class Sean MacPherson S5: Bronze Award in the Advanced Clarsach solo class Simon and Cameron MacDonald S4/S1: Gold Award in the Clarsach Duets over 14yrs Romy Byron and Martha Cunniffe S1: Silver Award in the Clarsach Duets under 14yrs Jenny MacDonald and Tuesday Rose McDonough S1: Bronze Award in the Clarsach Duets under 14yrs# Tuesday Rose MacDonough S1: Silver Award in Clarsach self accompaniment       •  Anna Mackenzie and Catriona Macgregor S3: Bronze Award in the Clarsach     duets over 13yrs                                      •  Ceitidh McLuskey: Bronze Award for Intermediate 1 Solo Clarsach Finlay Lawson:  Silver Award for Intermediate 1 Solo Clarsach Usher Hall Christmas Concert Tickets on sale! Tickets have now gone on sale at the Usher Hall box office.  Tickets are priced at £6/£8/£10. Support this wonderful tradition and help JGHS make magic once again in this wonderful venue. USHER HALL Christmas Concert Music Rehearsals 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. Jazz Funk Band will begin rehearsals on Monday 5th November at lunchtime in B1. The following pupils are required to attend this rehearsal: Lachlan Billina 3R1 John Gregory 3R2 Zoe McLaren 6M2 Nicholas Skinner 2M2 Emma Hamilton 2R3 Michael Barker 2R3 Francesca Trucco 5R1 Jay Yule Georgia Gage Kieran fitzgerald 5M1 Annika Neilson 5M2 Haminsh Montgomery 1M4 William Goodrich S2 Leif Olsen Izzy Flower S6 Struan Wilson S5 Performing Arts Blog There is now a performing arts blog which can be located from the school website.  It has all the latest information about achievements and rehearsals for the Christmas Concert.  The link is: jghsperformingarts.blogspot.com MUSIC TRIP TO BELGIUM – JUNE 2013 There will be a meeting in B1 next Wednesday 7th November at interval to issue letters and EE2 forms for this. It is vital that all pupils going on this trip attend this meeting. There is still a couple of spaces available for this trip – please see Mrs O’Brien asap if you are interested in coming along.