Christmas Concert

The date of the concert will be Tuesday, 17 December 2013. More information to follow.

Pipe Championships

We are hoping to enter a quartet into the Schools Championships in March

ELECTRONIC MUSIC: We have an opportunity for people to create electronic music. If this is an area which is of interest to you, could speak to Mrs Main for more information. NATIONAL YOUTH CHOIR OF SCOTLAND: Applications are now in school for courses run by the choir. Pupils from Speyside have successfully auditioned, participated in courses and have performed with the choir. Collect an application form from R17 if you are interested. SCOTTISH SCHOOLS ORCHESTRA TRUST: Application forms are also in school ready to collect from R17 if you are interested in gaining experience in playing with others in an orchestral context.

Congratulations

Congratulations to all who sat exams this year. You all performed fantastically well and gained the good grades you deserved. Lauren Thomson performed with the National Youth Choir of Scotland at the Edinburgh Festival on Friday, Fleur and Aimee Jackson enjoyed the Scottish Schools Orchestra Trust at Dunblane over the summer and Molly Melville participated in a Celtic music course in Ireland.

Burns Suppers

Last week, we were performing at three events to celebrate Burns. Our partial snow closure meant that Lauren, Lauren, Zoey and Aileen saved the day and, with their Parents, drew up a last minute programme which they performed at The Rotary Burns Supper on Tuesday. Our school Burns Supper sold out very quickly and was a great success. Musical entertainment was provided by The Ceilidh Band, Isla and Helen, Zoey, Molly and Megan, Graham, Bruce and Kayleigh. And on Friday, Aileen, Zoey, Caitlin, Helen, Kayleigh and Bruce were in Aberlour Primary School performing to the children in the Nursery. Zoey, Aileen and Bruce went on to help P4/5/6 with their celebrations. Congratulations to everyone who performed and particular mention must be made of Zoey and Aileen for stepping in to provide and organise a programme for the Burns Supper on Tuesday.

Heart and Soul 2013

We received information today about a Youth Challenge which is to take place in Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh on 19 May. It gives people of secondary school age an opportunity to perform and is organised by The Church of Scotland. If you are interested you can check out the link: http://www.heartandsoul2013.org.uk/

Young Musician of the Year

There is a new format to Rotary awards this year. The Young Musician of the Year will be a competition with a Junior and Senior section. There will be performances in front of an independent panel of judges and first and second prizes awarded in each section. We also plan to have an overall winner. There will be more information issued later. Keep an eye on the noticeboard and screens for more details.

Associated Board Royal Schools of Music

Congratuations to everyone who passed their music exams last term: Zoey Gordon, Violin Grade 3, Distinction Molly Melville, Violin Grade 3, Merit Pia Reis Sargeant, Violin Grade 1, Merit Amy Christie, Violin Grade 2, Merit Mia Ingram, Violin Grade 2, Pass Leah Metcalfe, Violin Grade 1, Pass Emma Forster, Violin Grade 1, Pass Sally Easton, Piano Grade 6, Merit

Burns Suppers

We will be performing at two Burns Suppers next week and are busy rehearsing our Burns and Scottish music. A small group of performers will provide music at The Rotary Burns Supper on Tuesday and our Ceilidh Band and soloists will provide the music at our school Burn Supper on Thursday.

Christmas Concert Photos

Congratulations on a fantastic evening!