Spring Fling parental letter about the 26th March Rehearsal Schedule and Evening Concert

                                                                     

Dear Parent/Carer

‘Spring Fling’ Concert: Wednesday 26^thMarch, 7.00pm at Marchmont St. Giles

 

We are delighted that your son/daughter is performing at our annual spring concert, and is taking the opportunity of performing as part of the many musical ensembles and instrumental groups the music department offers.

This year’s concert will be held at Marchmont St Giles, Kilgraston Road, on Wednesday 26^th March at 7pm and tickets will be available from the door on the evening of the concert, priced £6/£4 concession. 

Doors will open at 6.30pm and refreshments will be available before the concert. This year’s concert will not feature an interval, and will finish around 8.30pm.

 

The concert programme offers a diverse range of ensembles, choirs and smaller chamber groups and also offers the opportunity for SQA soloists to perform.

This year, we are also delighted to welcome Preston Street Primary School Choir.

As I am sure you are aware, rehearsals on the day itself plays a vital part, and we must ensure that all performers arrive 15 minutes before their appropriate rehearsal at Marchmont St Giles.

We trust that all pupils make their own way to these rehearsals in a sensible manner and in groups.

The rehearsal times are as follows:
WEDNESDAY 26^th MARCH  AT MARCHMONT ST GILES

 

8.30                        Set up wind band                    

8:40                        Senior Wind Band                  

9:10                        Junior Wind Band                    

9:40                        Clarsach Ensemble                   

10.20                      Clarsach solo/duet                     

10:45                     BREAK (set up guitars)           

11.10                      Guitar Ensemble                         

11.40                      Training String Orchestra           

12:10                     Chamber Strings                            

12:30                     Senior String Orchestra
 

 1.00                      Soloist: Aidan Johnston

 1:10                      LUNCH  
      
1.45                       Chamber Choir            
                          

2.05                       Soloist: Alex Bathe

2.15                       Preston Street Primary Choir

2.40                       ‘The Voice’ Junior Choir

3:05                        Accordion Group
    
3:20                        Pipe Band

3.40                        FINISH

 We would appreciate it if pupils in the senior wind band could arrive at Marchmont St Giles for 8.30am in order to help set up the band as a prompt start is vital.

As always, dress for the evening concert for all performers is:  white shirt/blouse, school tie, dark trousers/skirt and dark shoes.  

School ties are available from ‘The Clan House of Edinburgh’ outlets at 28 - 30 Morningside Road and 45 Grove Street priced from £3.80 to £4.80.

Performers are discouraged from bringing in valuables to any rehearsal and to the concert as dressing rooms may be unattended at times. We cannot accept responsibility for any personal items.

Once again, we thank you for your continued support and hope that you have a very enjoyable evening.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Kind regards,

D.S O’Brien                                                                                         

Curricular Leader of Performing Arts                 

 

 

R. Millar

Performing Arts Coordinator/Music Teacher