We are holding a super ceilidh/stovie dance for all to come and join in the merriment and our raffle is for an important cause - Breast Cancer Awareness.   Tickets are now on sale and going fast priced at £9, we want to get the final tables sold - 8-10 seated.  Why not bring your party to our party and come and have the most enjoyable night you'll have all year.  Stovies will be provide by Moar Aroma from Kintore, and its a bring your own drinks night. Looking forward to hearing from you.  Call the office to book your tickets now?!

Todays practises are off guys n gals due to Drew being ill.  Apologies for this and we hope Drew gets better soon.  Todays rehearsals will go on to next Sunday 22nd Jan.  All other dates stay as they are.

Term 2 ends 23rd Dec (inclusive)

We are having an open night for everyone to come along and hear our Chalmers Mackay Bands on December 18th at the Holburn Bar Function Suite, Holburn Street Aberdeen.   Parents, friends and members of the Public are encouraged to come along to have an enjoyable evening in the company of : - 

Pibrock - Celtic Rock Band 

Fused - All Girl (except Bruce!) Band 

Void - Young up and climbing Rock Band

No Mans Land - our new young lads band

MoJo - brand new adult band 

Chameleon - our hardened stalwarts of Rock

Sneak Attack - now out on their own gigging!

The Hostages - one of our special guests for the evening - Pro Rockers

Intuition - the second of our special Pro guest Bands

Check the Calendar for a complete list of appearances and when they'll be on - double click on the event/date 

 

There will be a bar for refreshments on the night.  Parents of children under 14 yrs must be in attendance.

 

 

There will be 10 minutes between each Band as a 'get ready' time.

Bands must not delay or mess about - make the most of the 10 minutes as it will come off your playing time if not ready in time for your Set.

Tickets for the evening are priced at £4 per person.  Band personelle wont need a ticket, same as we normally do. 

 

 

The Holburn Bar are providing Stovies and Macaroni Cheese for the price of £3:50 for those of you who would like something to eat. This has to be pre-booked before the day. Contact Chalmers Mackay office to do this....

A note here about events coming up

This coming weekend we have the two Junior Christmas Concerts on Sunday 11th December.  The first of those will start at 2pm... can everyone arrive in advance of this from 1:30pm onwards thank you...   the 2nd concert starts at 4pm....   There will be a short break in the middle of each concert for teas/coffees and a visit from Santa!!

This Year we have to ask for tickets to be bought and picked up in advance of the day to avoid queues at the entrance.  Last Year we had quite a bit of conjestion and it took a while to get everyone seated - for everyones convenience we'd like to get both concerts up and running on time.   Its wonderful to see so many of our younger pupils taking part in this fun event, and for the good cause - the Make a Wish Foundation.

Already we have had a kind donation from Fyvie Castle towards the fund - some of our older students went to the Castle and played there for their Christmas Fair afew weeks ago.  Thanks to Robert Celine and Susan for having us along........ 

Our young Celtic Band Pibrock are hosting a special night for the Masonic Lodge, Inverurie on 2nd December. The following performers are taking part (in order of appearance)

1. Pibrock

2. Lorraine Michie singing

3. Pibrock Above the Rainbow with Evolution Dancers

4.  Eileen Pike singing and piano

5. Pibrock

6. Emily Allen  flute

7. Pibrock Breakout withEvolution Dancers

8. Finlay Morse fiddler

9. Pibrock

10. Lewis Andrew piano

11. Pibrock

12. Emma Simpson fiddler

13. Pibrock 

Chalmers Mackay Bands and soloists to appear on Sunday 27th November

 Music starts at 1:40pm... the following performers will be taking part...

1:40pm Celine Adamson

1:50pm Void

2:10pm Soloist

2:20pm Chameleon

2:50pm Jade Edgar

3:00pm Sneak Attack

Our side of the entertainment finishes close to 3:30pm/3:45pm when the pipe band will have reached the Square.

Drew and Stuart A. will be in charge of the day, with help from Verdun who will look after the soloists when they need ipod backing played for them.  Can the soloists go to the mixing desk 10 mins prior to their performance.  Band members to arrive 15 mins before.

The following equipment will be provided on the day:

A full 4k sound rig kindly provided by Atmosphere Lighting and Sound (thanks to Cammie for this)  

Bass amp, marshall guitar amp, (Lyle will be taking his drumkit for all to use)  the peavey keyboard amp and a small keyboard for Lewis.    Guitarists will have to take own amps, bring them to the side of the stage.

There is 10 mins to changeover acts, bands to get ready on the stage while the soloists appear, dont dilly dally!

Sandy will be there at the very start to rig up the P.A. with Drew and Stuart, any questions call me on the school mobile 07747791830...Have a super enjoyable playing experience, lets hope the weather isnt like last year!!!  

Better luck this year for Fyvie Castle as we look forward to NO SNOW this year?!  Unfortunately the weekend had to be cancelled

Thanks to Celine, Susan and Robert for inviting us back again to play on the Saturday -  26th November.

Fingers crossed! 

Chalmers Mackay is doing a special benefit concert to help a hospital near Jerusalem.  The Nazareth Hospital is supported by EMMS here in the North East, and Ann-Marie Coleman who is in charge of fund-raising, approached us with a request to help the organisation raise money for the good cause.

Come along with your support on the evening of November 20th, our singers and tutors are delighted to help with this event. 

A list of performers will go up nearer the time. 

Rehearsal 1 Sunday 29th October 3pm

Rehearsal 2 Sunday 6th November 2pm  venue Forest Road Kintore

Rehearsal 3 Sunday 13th November 7pm  venue Forest Road Kintore

Rehearsal 4 Sunday 20th November 7pm  venue Forest Road Kintore

 

4 rehearsals in total for Term 2. Priced at £32. 

Please see Calendar section for a complete rundown of dates for band rehearsals.

Term 2 begins on Sunday 23rd October 2011

 

On Wednesday 19th October the Ceilidh Peppers Celtic Band will be playing for a group of European visitors over in the North East on business.  They will be joined by 4 of the dancers from Evolution School of Dance, Inverurie - the girls came to Ireland with us back in April.

Chalmers Mackay will be presenting a Taste of Scotland, in music and dance for the visitors, the event being organised by Falck Nutec Aberdeen.

 

We have an update of office hours here...

Sunday  CLOSED

Monday - Thursday 9 am to 5pm

Friday 9 am - 2pm

Saturday 9 am - 5pm

 

Please note the Schools emergency mobile number in case you have a situation where you need to contact us immediately

07747791830

You can leave a message on our answer-phone, or email us at chalmac@btconnect.com 

Members of our Pibrock ceilidh band are playing from 11 am to kick start this Annual local fund-raising day.  A day packed with fun-filled activities for all the family to go along and enjoy.

Shetland pony racing, games, face painting, hair braiding, arts and crafts, stalls for foodstuffs etc... 

Our School Band Sneak Attack will be playing this coming Saturday for the Inverurie Events Committe, as they set out their new entertainment plan for the Inverurie Community. The boys will be playing outside the Town Hall from 10:30am to 12 noon.  Please go along and give them your support.  Sneak Attack are - Verdun Moar -  guitar, Fraser Mcain - guitar,  William Royce - bass, Scott Adamson - drums, and John Sorrie vocals.

There will be 4 practises this Term on the following dates

A small change has been necessary for the Sunday 28th rehearsal day - Drew is away for two days that weekend so cant manage the practises, Drew and Stuart A. have decided to move this rehearsal to the following Sunday (4th) and holding them at High Street Inverurie that day from 3pm onwards....

Please note that Pibrock and Mojo will still be having their rehearsals with Ruby on the 28th as arranged, at their normal times of 3pm and 8:30pm. 

August 13th for all bands as per the schedule...

August (28th - for Pibrock and Mojo only.).

Sept 4th for the following bands - New Band at 3pm, Void at 4pm, Fused at 5pm, Chameleon at 6pm, Sneak Attack at 7pm...

Sept 11th for all bands as per the schedule

25th.  for all bands as per the schedule....

Times:

2pm - New Band - Liam, Alex, Thomas and Louise Pierre...

3pm - Pibrock

4pm - Void

5pm - Fused

6pm - Chameleon

7pm - Sneak Attack

8:30pm - MoJo 

 

 

What a fantastic day we had on Sunday 14th August, raising the sum of £2340 for the ARI fund Ucan.   Sincere thanks to all performers, and participants taking part in the entertainment for the day, and especially the people who came along to support the Cause....

It is still possible to send in money to add to the fund before it is handed on to Ucan at ARI 

New update today 12th August read on....

Yet again we are holding a mammoth fund-raising event at Marypark with grateful thanks to Verdi and Lorraine Moar.

This Years event is in aid of the new laser operating apparatus that our local Aberdeen Royal Infirmary are in dire need of funds for.  I read about their plight in the local papers a few weeks back and it set the cogs in motion with me to get something in place to help.

 Our last Session at Marypark put £1600 into the Trinidad Fund. This year we hope for even more - our days entertainment will take in Music from our School Bands and from Bands outwith the School, and a special suggestion has been a fashion Show by local retailers.  There will also be an auction, and raffle towards the charity-fund.   Fun games, cakes and candy stalls, PLUS a Fashion Show by retailer Vanity from Inverurie!!

If you want to sponsor the event in some way, please get in touch via the Music School, or Moar Aroma, Kintore. or by calling 07747791830.

Hi to all Band members... As the T in the Marypark Gig is on 14th August, just as Term 1 starts it doesnt give you/us time to prepare performances in advance for the event, Drew and Stuart and myself will be running the first Bands rehearsals on Saturday 13th August - the day before.   The following times will affect members....

2pm - Pibrock

3pm - Void

4pm - Fused

5pm - Chameleon  (new name pending)

Sneak Attack rehearsal has already been done.

 

Our Ceilidh Peppers playing at this fantastic musical weekend along with... The Chair, Saltfishforty, and many others. Looking forward to the end of Festival Ceilidh, come and join us!

Our tutor Band Intuition are playing for Mike at this musical extravaganza along with our friends Big Riff Manifesto. and from Aberdeen  The Lorelei...

Event starts with us at 12:30pm...come along and join in the fun!! 

We are excited this year to be offering summer workshops with several of our tutors!

At the moment we have the following sessions available to book...

Baby and Toddlers Classes with Karen Addison from Tuesday 5th July to the 15th 

These fun-filled music making sessions are currently filling up fast so if you have a youngster aged between 6 months and 4 yrs email us to book your space now... Classes taking place in the Masonic Hall, Inverurie daily from 10 am.

Drumkit workshops and beginner taster sessions with Scott Jamieson - from Monday 18th July through to 22nd July.   10 am onwards...

Classes taking place in the Masonic Hall, Inverurie, with a small showcase at the end of the week on the friday evening.   Tel 01467 629637 or email us on chalmac@btconnect.com to book your space with Scott...   The sessions cover... beginners.... intermediate .... and advanced    technique and repertoire, as well as looking into performance preparation, and presentation.  Beginners do not require to take a drumkit, there is one provided.  Intermediate classes and advanced to bring their own kit.

 Flute workshops with Katrina Eadie... A new idea Katrina is wanting to offer to youngsters interested in taking up the flute - start with the fyfe (a small flute, easy to handle and blow) with the chance to try a full size flute later on in the week.  Fyfes will be supplied for the workshops.  Age-group - 8 yrs - 10 yrs, beginners (using fyfe ) Intermediate - grades 3 - 5..  Advanced -  grades 6 and upwards.  Breathing techniques, easy melody tunes for beginners, fingering, posture and repertoire advice. July 25th - 29th with a showcase in Masonic Hall joining the singers, and Samba classes, plus Bands.

Singing workshops with Ruby and Debrah Mackay - Come and sing with us!  We will be offering breathing techniques, harmony singing, warm-up exercises that work, looking after your voice, repertoire.  July 25th through to 29th, with a small showcase on the friday night in the Masonic Hall.

Band Sessions at Kintore.....July 25th - 29th... Phil Allen and Drew Sellar are hosting a week of band training at our Kintore annexe for would be players interested in getting started, call up the office or email us to get more details of this.  A drumkit and P.A. is provided plus back-line amps, participants just need their instrument and a lead, drumsticks.

Samba time - with Debrah Mackay.  For youngsters interested in trying their hand at percussion instruments provided  - this is a fun adventure for primary school aged children 5 yrs and upwards, running July 25th - 29th.

NEW SESSION  *  Guitar workshops with Verdun Moar.  Verdun is offering an introduction to the guitar for beginners and intermediate players (around grade 4/5)  Participants are offered a chance to get started on the guitar by learning chords, easy melody-picking, for beginners, and more advanced students can bring in material they need help with and also work on new pieces.  Electric guitarists will require to bring their own instrument and amps etc.   These classes will take place at 41 High Street Inverurie.  18th - 22nd July.  10 am onwards....

Call us to find out more...... 

Keep an eye on this space as we will be offering more sessions...  

 

Chalmers Mackay now has a Presonus Digital Studio facility and we are offering a professional backing track service for your favourite songs/tunes...Our engineers can customise your track to whatever variation you need... i.e. whole recording minus drums, or minus vocals, minus bass etc... for practise purposes or for performance.  

Call us to find out the reasonable rates we are setting to new clients between July and August.

The facility is also open to bands, soloists, etc wishing to obtain a professional recording. 

 

Students from Chalmers Mackay will be playing in the recital room at Fyvie Castle during the afternoon of Sunday 5th June.    Please come along and enjoy some time with our talented musicians as we lend our support to Robert and his staff at this wonderful Castle.   Its one of our most historic buildings in the area and one of the Top National Trust attractions in Scotland.   Lets keep it there for everyone to enjoy!

11 am - Pipe Band marching from Community Hall to play at Town Centre

11:20 am  Fused

11:40 am  Void

12  noon  Pibrock with guest appearance from Evolution School of Dance

12:30 pm  Trombone Quartet - Aberdeen University

1 pm   Pipe Band to play some more selections at Square

1:20 pm Sneak Attack

1:50 pm Tia Chi display        

2:20 pm Phil Allen 

2:40 pm North East School of Music Dyce - jazz quartet

3 pm Big Riff Manifesto

3:30 pm Tutor Band - name to be announced

4 pm Working With Chuck.

Finish of performances 4:30pm  

At some point in the day there will be the presentation of the Linda Trahan Memorial Jazz Trophy to this years deserving jazz student.  The trophy is now in its 9th Year, and stands as a lasting memorial to one of our talented tutors Linda Trahan who sadly lost her life back in November 2002 at the age of 45 years.  Linda had a passion for jazz and had just gained the Advanced Diploma in Jazz from St Andrews University the Year prior to her death. 

The times above are approximate and all depend on people working according to plan.

 

 

 

Here's some exciting news for everyone!

 We have decided to keep the Music School open this Summer for various musical activities.

Within the next two weeks we are holding ameeting to decide the weeks reserved for the following...

Pre-school classes and workshops with Karen Addison.

Singing workshops/choir with Ruby and Debrah Mackay

Drumkit workshops - Scott Jamieson.  Taster Sessions for 'would be' new starters next session.

Guitar workshops with Phil Allen, Drew Sellar.

Taster sessions for instruments we teach.

We have moved the Annual Charity Concert for 2011 to Term 1 of the next Session.  There has been just so much going on with the Irish Trip, and exams, events etc - we have just run out of gas and time this Session.   Date to be announced.

Two of our bands are playing at the Garioch Sports centre this coming weekend Saturday May 14th at a special charity event in aid of a Malawi Medical centre.

Tutor Band Intuition are topping the bill at this special event with support from our up and coming band Sneak Attack.... Jenna J will be making an appearance plus rapper boy duo from Aberdeen Shy and Drs.

Tickets are on sale at the Music School priced at £10, give us a call or email us at chalmac@btconnect.com to reserve your ticket at the door.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

on Sunday 8th May we are hosting a welcome home/farewell to our American Friends Ceilidh....

Venue - Fintray Hall

This is a gathering for all performers with their parents and friends - for a fun packed afternoon, starting around 2pm until approx 4:30pm

Mr B (Bob) will be calling dances along with Kim for people to participate in the afternoon enjoyment, and stovies will be served.  Bring your own drinks.

This is a free event for all Irish participants and their family and friends. 

We're back from a wonderful trip to ireland!  Many stories to tell. Our bands and soloists did us proud.

Pibrock - Emily, Marnie, Emma S, Chiara, Lewis, Verdun, Francesca, Matthew and Chris.

Chameleon - Nick, Lyle, Kyle, Sean, Lewis.

Ceilidh Peppers - Emma G, Kirsty, Joe, Bob, Debrah, Calum, Robbie, Phil, Sandy and Ruby. 

Stef and our dancer friends from Evolution School of Dance - Inverurie - Sarah, Megan, Alana and Laura.

Jim Yule our compere.  Our parent helpers - Lorraine Sherleen and Linda. 

 Read on for details of the Tour......

 

We would all like to thank everyone who has donated to our Irish Fund.

Pibrock and friends have been playing recently for the Orkney and Shetland Society, who kindly donated £100.  

The Inverurie Round Table hosted an evening for the Inverurie Senior Citizens at the Inverurie Town Hall on Thursday 24th, inviting Pibrock and friends to play - they kindly donated £350 towards the fund.

 Rollstud, Bridge of Don, Aberdeen - for their sponsoring of t shirts for the trip - many thanks to them.

 Moar Furniture Stores and Moar Aroma, for their donation of floor-covering raffle prize and stovies. 

All parents and friends who have donated raffles, time and effort with all the fund-raising.

Marks & Spencers for letting us bag-pack.

Kemnay Golf Club for allowing us to do our quiz night.

A thank you to Susanne at Evolution School of Dance Inverurie for providing their support to the dancers.

Mitchells and Strachans of Inverurie for their support via, performances and ticket sales.

Acorn Centre, Kintore Hall and Fintray Hall. 

 

Pibrock - our young Ceilidh Band will be playing for the Rotary Club Senior Citizens on Thursday 24th March 2011.

The performance will follow the same format as the Orkney and Shetland concert. 

Pibrock and guests appearing.....   order of performance

1.   RedCastle medley

2.   Planxty Irwin/High Road to Linto medley

3.   Solo - Lewis - piano...

4.   Above The Rainbow - with dancers

5.   Solo - Stef - singing

6.   Solo - Pipes selection - Chris

7.   Snug in a blanket medley

8.   Mags Chant - Emily/ 3 fiddlers/ Francesca/ Ruby

9.   Solo - Emma - singing, and fiddle piece also.

10.  Jig o Slurs

11.  Solo - Stef - singing

12.  The wild Rose o The Mountain

13.  Solo - Marnie

14.  Scotland The Brave with pipes and band

 End of the night.

 

Can performers be at Midstocket Hall by 6:15pm to help set up.

Performance begins at 7:30pm and last for 1 hour.

Wear - girls - your kilts for Ireland with a black t shirt on top. black leggings and either pumps or low heeled boots (black) , boys to wear black jeans and black t shirts black shoes please not trainers. 

You can find the hall down near the bottom of Midstocket road down near Beachgrove Gardens area on your Right hand side, the parking is not great there as its a parking zone for residents, share lifts if you can... 

 

Due to the amazing amount of our students who want to appear in the concert, we have had to split the performances into two concerts!  

Concert No 1 will be at 2:30pm - the following students appearing in this order.... 

1.   Ellie Peters Ruby

2.   Chloe Jackson Debrah

3.   Morven Wilkie Andrew

4.   Bethany Connon Jayne

5.   Gemma Robson Debrah

6.   Celine and Deirdre Adamson Ruby

7.   Millie Chapman Debrah

Raffle/Break 

8.   Emily Owen Ruby 

9.   Katie Harrower Debrah

10.  Lorraine Michie Ruby

11.  Joanna Hart Andrew

12.  Lyle Moar Ruby

13.  John Sorrie Jayne

 

 Part of the funds made with this concert will go towards the Archie Foundation.

 

Concert No 2    7 pm (still 6th March) At Acorn Centre 

 

1.    Gabrielle Duncan Elaine

2.    Mo Mackie & Dawn Maclean Ruby

3.   Katy Clyne & Shannon Stewart Elaine

4.    Sophie Bowring Elaine

5.  Arlene Johnstone and Bill Ogg Ruby and Paul

Raffle/Break 

6.  Tanya Ferguson Elaine 

7.  Nathan Brown/Jonny Mackie Ruby

8.  Beth Leil Elaine

9.   Nick Innes & Phil Allen Ruby

10.  Ailsa Ferguson Elaine

11.  Holly Cameron Elaine

12.  Stephen Innes/Emma Grant Ruby 

 Part of the funds raised from this concert will go to the Cystic Fibrosis Unit for Children at Gartnavel Hospital, Glasgow. 

 

 

 

To all our students, friends and supporters of Chalmers Mackay, may you have a wonderful New Year and a Healthy and Prosperous 2011!

 

From Ruby and everyone at Chalmers Mackay 

Sunday 12th December, hope you will come along to enjoy our annual Christmas Concert for our 11 year olds and under.   2pm start at Hatton Fintray Hall

We have split the concert into two halves, please read on to find out when you need to turn up....... 

A splendid chance to hear and see our youngsters playing their favourite Christmas material and some of their own particular favourites from throughout the year.

There will be refreshments provided at the halfway break. 

The following pupils will be performing

1. Ben Nichol

2. Gemma Robson

3. Liam Boyle

4. Finlay Morse 

5. Ryan and Callum Broad 

6. Scott Grant

7. Ellie Peters

8. Morven Wilkie

9. Millie Chapman

10. Natasha Livingston

11. Katie Maclean

12. Kyra and Iris Beswick

13. Alistair Maclean

14. Douglas and Matthew Goodwin

15. Wiseman Brothers

16. Shonagh Hutchison

Break for refreshments - when Santas sleigh will arrive with toys for all performers.

The performers from the first half of the concert can then leave if they wish.  Performers of the 2nd half of the concert can arrive by 3:45pm to catch the refreshments and toys before their part of the concert begins

1. Christopher Patton

2. Alice McGinlay

3. Zoe Burnett

4. Matthew Watson

5. Jack Mackenzie

6. Indy Watson

7. Greg Brimner

8. Anna Thompson

9. Murran Crawford

10. Emily Owen

11. Sian Allerton 

 

Band rehearsals are going ahead today Sunday 12th December 2010

The Shops in Inverurie are gearing up for the Christmas rush!  

Some of our pupils have been asked to go along and play/sing in various shops.

Starting from 2pm til around 4pm you'll find some of us in...

Mitchells Dairy.....

Watsons ....

The Garden Centre....

Ross's Restaurant, Hiclere....

We are collecting funds for our Irish trip so if you have any spare change please throw some into our buckets!!  Many thanks

 

 This night will now take place on 18th February, Kintore Hall - tickets going on sale in the New Year.

 

A shame that the weather did eventual get in the way for our bands night!  This event will be re-scheduled in the New Year - watch this space!

This night is open to everyone who wants to come along and lend their support.

Its a 'bring your own drinks and refreshments' night, an indoor picnic!

 There will be a raffle.

Another fund-raiser for our Ireland trip, and we are indebted to the performers for their support with this.

Bring a friend or 4!

Tickets are £5 concession (16 and unders) £10 adults.

There are stovies and a raffle.

Performances from

7:30pm Pibrock

 7:50pm Soloist

8pm Fused

8:20pm Soloist

8:35pm Void

9pm Soloist

9:20pm Break for Stovies

10pm Chameleon

10:30pm Soloist

10:45pm Sneak Attack Panda

11:15pm Ceilidh Peppers 

 

 

 

Yet again the dreaded snow is causing chaos to everything, including our music lessons!

The Music School never closes unless there is extreme conditions, but please do not venture out if you feel it is unsafe for you to get here and back.

Please use our emergency mobile 07747791830 when the office is closed.

This mobile will be checked on the half hour, your message will be picked up and referred to your tutor.

You can also use our email if the message isnt urgent.   chalmac@btconnect.com

We will contact you if your tutor is having problems getting in.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A big thank you to all our students who went along in the freezing conditions, to sing and play on that day!  

The performance line-up will be as follows for Sunday 28th November for the lighting up of the Inverurie Christmas Lights.

Void - 1pm - 1:20pm

1. Born To Be Wild

2. Ever Fallen In Love

3. I Like Rock

Stef Moir - 1:20pm  5 songs with CD backing

Fused - 1:45pm - 2pm

1. Teenage Kicks

2. Chasing Cars

3. Ruby

4. Mr Brightside

Emma Grant - 2pm  5 songs with CD backing

Chameleon - 2:15pm - 2:45pm

1. All The Small Things

2. The Middle

3. First Date

4. Use Somebody

5. Dani California

6. Rise against the Reign  (own song)

Arlene Johnstone - 2:45pm  5 songs with backing CD s

3pm - 3:30pm (approx)  Pipe Band

Stephen Innes  - 3:30pm  5 songs with CD backing

Sneak Attack Panda - 3:45pm  

1. Are You Gonna Go My Way

2. Drive

3 Higher Ground

4. Whiskey In The Jar

Nick Innes - 4:15pm  5 songs with CD backing

Drew and Stuart to finish the performaces from 4:15pm - 5pm

Can all bands go onto the stage behind the singers after they have performed their 3rd songs and quietly get ready for your performance while they are still singing.

Come at 12 to set - up kit etc - (Lyle can we use your one?)   bass amp will be provided - take guitar and lead..  guitarists bring your own amp at 12 to get it ready for the performance.  A mic will be provided for the singing.  Let us know if a second one is required.  

Performers try to stick to the times allocated to you as it makes things run smoother.

Sandy Mackay and Drew Seller are in charge of this day along with Sean Wilson.

The performance will be at the town square (centre)  and they are using an articulated lorry trailor as the stage as in previous years.

Bring warm clothing and fingerless gloves - its been very cold in the past.

Any queries please get back to Ruby at chalmac@btconnect.com or call the school mobile 07747791830

 

On Saturday 13th November we are holding a musical Coffee Morning at Kintore Hall.  11 am.

Come along and support our guys n gals as well as enjoy a refreshing cup of coffee with some home-bakes supplied by Lorraine and her crew.

Proceeds to the bands' Irish Trip. 

Chalmers Mackay had a first tonight - Elaine Renwick our singer tutor at Dee Street tudios, presented and directed the Music Schools first production - Jack The Ripper at the Lemon Tree Aberdeen....

To all accounts the Show went brilliantly, and our performers had a ball.

 

Elaine and her students are to be congratulated on their achievement - the Show goes on!

 

Jack The Ripper continues his heinous crimes for the next two nights at the Lemon Tree - dont miss this Show! 

Jack The Ripper Musical will be taking place from Tuesday 9th November through to Thursday 11th November

Lemon Tree Aberdeen      7:30pm start.

Tickets priced at £8:00  and £6:00 concession.

The story of the infamous Jack has gone down in history as the worst piece of serial killing this Country has had, Simon French has taken the story-line and set it to Music.  Elaine Renwick has been working in Musical Theatre for many Years. She has been teaching at Chalmers Mackay for over 6 years and also works as a peripatetic singing teacher  in general Schools, she  teaches Musical Theatre at Stagecoach Aberdeen. 

The Lemon Tree now have tickets on sale and you can pre-book these from their box office. 

Re-knowned vocal coach Jo Thompson is coming to the Lemon Tree to do 2 workshops mid September. There are still some places in each workshop.

Saturday 18th September - 2pm til 5pm

Sunday 19th September - 11am til 2pm

You can call the music school to book your time 01467 629637

Price £45 

This is a chance that all singers who value their craft should not miss...

If you've read Jo's manual on singing - Find Your Voice you will be first in the cue for these workshops!! 

Celtallica opened the Festival with a bang on Friday 27th August!  The empty field soon filled up once the band start to play and the crowd were rocking from day one.  Its a real pity that the Evening Express didnt acknowledge the great job the band did - no pictures!!  and not even a mention in the big spread they put in over the end of the weekend...Poor show Evening Express!!

Celtallica wowed the capacity crowd down at the Osprey Arena on Saturday 28th August!  The place was jumping and great feedback from the party revellers there - everyone had a ball, and lots of people were asking if the band had a CD - so that is now in the pipe-line.

Big thank you to Stuart and the crew down at T I T G and congratulations on the fantastic welcome and brilliant organisation you offered to all.  

 

On Thursday 5th August we are taking the whole Diamond Vale Group on a fantastic days outing.  

At 9:30am the kids and their parents/teachers and some of our Chalmers Mackay tutors will be picked up by coach at Hillhead and head out to ARCHEOLINK near Insch for a morning of fun and frivolity trying their hand at archery, bread-making, pottery, you name it.....

We will have lunch around 12 and then set off at 2pm for FYVIE CASTLE

Robert and Susan will kindly show our Trindadian friends round the Castle and when we reach the Recital Room we will set up a small group of the Pan instruments and play specially for everyone in the company  (what an absolute treat)....  I hope our friends and supporters can make it along to Fyvie for this historic happening!

The coach will take our friends back for their evening meal to arrive at Hillhead by 6pm.

 

Our last fundraising effort for the Trinidad Fund will be on Sunday 27th June, at the Acorn Centre Inverurie, 7pm.  Singers from Chalmers Mackay will be taken to the stage to perform two of their favorite songs.  

 Ed the Ted, our fundraising mascot, will be in attendance.  Come and join us for this fun event.

 Donations at the door.  Plus a raffle during the evening.  

List of performers.  In no particular order at present. 

Beate Allerton,

Emily Owen,

Lyle Moar

Holly Cameron,

 Nick Innes,

Bethany Connan,

Arlene Johnstone and Dan Leckie, 

Nathan Brown,

Chloe West,

Natasha Brown,

Celine and Colin Adamson,

Beth Leil,

Stephen Innes,  

Mo Mackie

Jonny Mackaie 

A fantastic day was had by all up at Marypark, Kintore....  We thank Lorraine and Verdi Moar for the superb venue -  for such a well arranged location....The Moar family went all out to make everyone's day a special one.... There was a football area and a trampoline amusment area for the youngsters... Verdi manned the BBQ for the whole afternoon - the poor man was famished by the end of the day.  Lorraine had cake stalls, a chocolate Tombola Stall, Debz brought her famous chocolate puddings to sell for the Fund,a dn there was just the BIGGEST and BESTEST raffle you ever saw....We'd like to thank the following patrons for supporting the Trinidad 'cause' and donating prizes for the raffle...

Kingsfield Engineering,

Rigrun Kintore,

Harestone Driveways,

Moars Furniture Store,

The Fourmile Kingswells,

Body Matters and Barbers Kintore,

BA stores,

Garioch Blinds,

Chelsea House Clinic,

Kemnay Golf Club,

Kintore Golf Club,

Jim Reid Car sales,

Sheena and Billy and Mrs Sim,

Kintore Rotary,

R.I.M Kintore,

John Simpson. 

And all the ladies - Debz, Elizabeth, Lorraine,  and co, who came up with baking and sticky toffee pudding, and everyone who donated chocolate for the Tombola.  

We are sorry that our contact form has been malfunctioning.  If you submitted a message to us between the 1st and 4th of June your message will not have got through to us.  Please call us or re-send your email so that we can make communication with you.  

The Fund now stands at 3102 pounds!

We are grateful to Emma Simpsons father John for his donation of a hand-made coffee table, which he would like us to auction at the BBQ on Sunday.  It will be on view before this at Kintore (Rubys house).

A lovely Classical Recital was held at Kintore on Sunday 30th raising the amount of £80 for the Trini-Fund.  Many thanks to everyone both performers and audience for coming along to make this event such a success.

There will be a Classical Recital of Baroque & Modern classical music at 3 Forest Road, Kintore on Sunday 30th May.

All seats are now taken for this event.

Performances from:

1. Ann Pearson - piano - Scarlatti Sonatas

2. Elizabeth Knowles - voice - 2 Modern Songs by DuParc and Rachmaninoff

3. Louis Smith - guitar - "Esturios" - a piece by Albeniz 

4. Hazel Ibbetson - piano - 2 Chopin Nocturnes:   B Maj Op 32 No 1 and F min Op 55 No 1

5. Nicola Auchnie - violin - Concerto in Am BWV 1041 Allegro Moderato JS Bach

 

Unfortunately Tunnels have taken on a double booking for our Michael Jackson Nite so we are having to move the performance to a different night.  We can only apologise to all our performers  but this was outwith our control.  We await details of the new date for this.  Watch this space.....

Hello to all Bands

Here is a rundown of your rehearsal times with dates.

Alternate Sundays - starting 18th April 2010

3pm - Pibrock (Emma S, Morna, Marnie,Mary,Lewis, Emily, Matthew, Verdun, Francesca.

4pm - New Band   (Bruce, Calum, Ross, Matthew Mc....  singer needed)

5pm - Fused (Bruce,Emma T, Aliya, Noha, Holly...(bass player needed)

6pm - Chameleon  (Lyle, Kyle, Lewis, Sean, Stephen)

7pm - Sneak Attack Panda   (Jonny, Neil, Ben, Ranulf,...another guitarist needed)

8pm - ChalmacBloos Band   (Mel, Verdun, Malcolm, John, Will)

There are 6 Sessions in Term 4

Dates   Apr 18th   

           May 2nd     16th    30th   (please note there will be no Pibrock rehearsal on 30th, all other bands tho)   

           Jun 13th    27th 

Please note we are trying to sort a time for the 'close harmony' group...we will let you know once we get this sorted.  

All bands will be requireed for the Kintore Festival on 22nd May....

and for BBQ at Marypark on 6th June - Marypark is in Kintore, we will give you directions to the venue nearer the time - for this BBQ there will be a £5 admission at the gate to everyone, burgers and eats will be provided but bring your own liquid refreshments, I will put up a band performance list on this news item nearer the time.  We are very grateful to Lorrain and Verdi Moar for kindly letting us come and use their wonderful garden and facilities - another fund-raiser for Trinidad....

On Sunday 2nd May - Alison Bell will be coming along to Chalmers Mackay to give a short talk and demonstration on the Clarsach - the small Scottish Harp.  Participants will be given the chance to try out the instrument as Alison is bringing some along with her on the day.   Time 2:30pm, venue room 4 High Street Inverurie.  Call the office for more details, in the coming weeks Alison will be including a small speel on the demonstration so do please come back to this news article.  You can book a space on this FREE demonstration by emailing or calling us at 01467 629637

We would welcome any help from people who would be interested in holding a Trinidad coffee morning for us to help swell the Fund.  Contact us via the website here or call the office on 01467 629637

Ruby held a coffee morning during the Easter break on Friday 2nd April and this helped raise £75... many thanks to everyone who came along with their support, and to the folks who made cakes etc.

Music for the Kintore Festival starts at 11am with the Kintore Pipe Band kicking off the day to a great start.   Bands and soloists will appear in the following order

11           Kintore Pipe Band

11:20       Pibrock

11:50       Soloist   Emma Simpson      fiddle

12 noon   Fused

12:25       Soloist   Holly Cameron      singing

12:35       New Band (name tba)

1pm         Kintore Pipe Band

1:15pm     Chalmac Bloos Band

2pm         Dancers

2:20pm     Kintore Pipe Band

2:40pm     Celtallica

3:20pm     Presentation of the Linda Trahan Jazz Trophy

3:30pm     Chameleon

4:10pm     Soloists      Dancers

4:20pm     Big Riff Manifesto

5pm          Soloist

5:10pm      Sneak Attack Panda

Sunday 6th June - Lorraine and Verdi Moar have very kindly offered their garden for a superb BBQ and Music day at Marypark Kintore.   More details nearer the time.

The total amount for the Trinidad Fund now stands at £2254.  Another couple of generous donations of £50 and £20 came in over the past week.

Thanks to everyone for supporting this venture!

 

If anyone would like to host a coffee morning anytime to raise more for the fund we would be delighted!

Congratulations to our pupil Emily Owen.  Emily came third in 10 to 11 yr olds class at the Robert Burns Federation Scottish Song Competition held on 13th March at Cults Academy.

A fantastic night was had by both performers and audience on Sunday 21st March for our Annual Charity Concert.  The Trinidad Fund was boosted by £291,  thanks to everyone for their generous support.  

The Mary Wishart Prize was awarded to John Owen, pupil of Sandy Mackay - John has only been playing for just over a year, and in that time has shown strong dedication to playing his drumkit, he played one of his exam pieces from the Rockschool syllabus for the concert attendees.

We had performances from singers, Melissa Duthie, Emma Grant, Donna Emsley, William Sergeant, Nick Innes, Holly Cameron, Nathan Brown with his highly polished backing singers, Natasha Brown, Mo Mackie, Deirdre Adamson, and Holly Cameron, Aileen Kerr, Bill Ogg, Arlene Johnstone, the Blackbird vocal group     Accomplished fiddler Emma Simpson played a lovely Scottish Slow Air and Mhairi Parr played a classical piece on Flute - both these instruments caught the beautiful ambient qualities of the Acorn Centre, while pianists Sarah Fisher, David Temple (who also played saxophone) Beth Leil , Eileen Pike (jazz Piano) and Lewis Andrew delighted the audience with some super performances.    Thomas Allerton gave a superb rendition of his exam piece for the next session  on drumkit while Max Anderson excelled on acoustic guitar with his performance of the Beatles tune Blackbird.  The evening was superbly rounded off by a performance from Chameleon one of the Music School Rock Bands with tutor Phil Allen on vocals.

 

A big thank you to all the tutors as well as performers for the exceptional standard of musicianship - thanks to the many calls/texts of goodwishes that came in on Monday 22nd, your appreciation of what we do very welcome.

 

22nd May is the date to watch out for this Year.   Chalmers Mackay have been asked to take charge of all the Music for the day as usual.... Its a tremendous day for everyone, and a chance for people to get up there and perform at the open-air stage in Kintore Town Centre.  All our bands and soloists will be taking to the stage from 11 am onwards right through to 5pm,  Hope you'll come and join us all.  Ed the Ted will be in attendance!!   The Linda Trahan Memorial Trophy will be presented to a deserving jazz performer during the days proceedings.

The Ceilidh Peppers are appearing at the Hopeville Club on Mothers Day  14th March between 3pm - 6pm. Come along and enjoy their brand of fabulous Celtic Ceilidh Music

We have the London examiner coming to our Kintore annexe at 3 Forest Road, on Tuesday 23 rd March

The following pupils please note your times

Patrick Shand - 9:30am   Katie Morrison - 9:42am   Verdun Moar - 9:54 am

Christopher Paton - 10:06   Chloe Stollery - 10:16 am   Kazia Rothwell - 10:31am   Finlay Jamieson - 10:45 am

Break

Alice Hepburn - 11:07   Kyra Beswick - 11:19   Isaac Armstrong - 11:46   Ruth Smith - 11:58   Christianne Youngson - 12:10

 

Its advisable to arrive at the exam venue at least 15 minutes before your due exam time.

There is a practise room for piano players and a separate warm up room for violinists.

Examiner for the day is Mr John C Green

We are holding a special fund-raising quiz nite at the Kemnay Golf Club  in aid of our Irish Trip.   We will put more details up  nearer the time.

Kintore Festival will be taking place in the Square, Kintore on May 21st 2011.  With performances by Chalmers Mackay musicians as well as invited guests.   Watch this space for the days agenda.

Some news hot off the press at Chalmers Mackay, our new MOBILE MUSIC UNIT which will be offering a new service to the North East from August 2010.  

We at Chalmers Mackay have realised there is a need for specialist pre-school musical education, we will be able to provide a service to all pre-school Nurseries, Playgroups, Creche etc, in fact anywhere that provides facility for youngsters of this age group.  

Interested parties can contact us via the website here or call our main Office on 01467 629637.  

Literature and brochures will be available shortly concerning the service we will be offering.  Keep an eye on local press.  

We are delighted to say the quiz night was a brilliant success on Friday 12th February.  The Trinidad Fund total has been increased by £470.  A big thank you to all our parents, pupils, staff and friends who came along to Fintray Hall with their support.  We had a great laugh with 6 teams taking part in a Trivial Pursuit Quiz.  Congratulations to team 6 for being the winners with a close second place for team 2.  Donations were gratefully received, our next event will be the Easter Concert on March 7th at Acorn Centre, Inverurie, for the Juniors.  

Saturday 5th Feb was a fantastic fund-raising success for students heading for Ireland in April.   Performances by Pibrock, Chameleon, and the Evolution Dancers, and the Ceilidh peppers through-out the evening, kept supporters on their toes, dancing through til almost mid-night.

We'd like to thank everyone for coming along and lending their support to our trip, everyone is so excited now.

More fund-raising to follow - hope you can make it along to one of our nights. 

This evening was posponed due to illness, but will be re-arrnage for a later date.... Watch this space......Our young Ceilidh Band - Pibrock will be accompanying Ruby to play at the Community Hall on Midstocket Road on Friday March 5th.  They will play a brand of Ceilidh Music for the Association members plus there will be performances from soloists on the night.

The latest sponsorship sum for the BEARD GROWERS is now totalling £923 !!!!!!  Here is a rundown of the sum to date (we await 4 tutor's sponsorship money to come in yet):

Bob Black:  £222

Graham Chalmers: £20

Robbie Mackay: £225

Ian Warrander: £120 (Ian is a friend of the music school and kindly shaved off his beard on the night) Thanks Ian!

Stuart Hossack: £115

Phil Allen:  £86 

Other takings on December 18th amounted to £135.  Many thanks to everyone who gave so generously to our worthy TRINIDAD FUND.  

 

 

March 21st we are hosting our Annual Charity Concert for 12 year olds and upwards at the Acorn Centre, Inverurie.  7.30pm

The Mary Wishart Achievement Prize will be presented on this night to the most deserving pupil.  Tutors will be putting forward names for the award over the next month.  

The late Mary Wishart was an ardent follower of Chalmers Mackay when she was alive.  Mary taught piano in Edinburgh before moving to Orkney to live in her later years.  Each year, at the Annual Charity Concert time, Mary has left provision for the purchase of a Trophy so that the pupil can be recognized for the hard work they have put in over the year. 

Pupils are encouraged to come forward and play or sing 2 pieces at this concert, the choice is left up to them, in collaboration with their tutor.  All styles of music will be expected.  

Tickets for this event will be priced at £6, available at the door.  

There will be a raffle on the night and it would be much appreciated if people could bring donations for this.  With thanks in advance!

As this is a variety concert we will have a Drumkit and PA set up, and a piano is available.  Any amps, leads, music stands or other accessories will need to be brought by the performer.  

We hope to have a full house to support our TRINIDAD FUND.  With the proceeds from this concert.

 

Directions to Acorn Centre from the Music School, 41 High Street:   Head east on the High Street towards Town Centre;   take first left at the little roundabout onto West High Street;  Acorn Centre is in the Church on the left.  

 Look forward to seeing you there! 

March 7th we are holding a special Easter Concert for our 11yr olds and under.  At the Acorn Centre Inverurie.  2.30pm til 4.00pm

The children are encouraged to make a paper maché Easter Egg designed by themselves and to write a small tune to go along with it.  They will be helped by their tutors with the music, can parents please help with the egg making?  

There will be a judge elected to decide the winner.  

As well as their own composition the children can play a second tune of their own choice.    

Friday 12th February we are hosting a Trivial Pursuit Quiz Night at Hatton Fintray Hall.  7.30pm.  

Tickets are £5 per person and we are hoping to have 10 tables of 10.  You can book your table in advance by calling the Music School or letting Ruby know.   

The proceeds from this night will be going towards our TRINIDAD FUND.  So it would be great to see the hall full.

Please bring along your own refreshments i.e. nibbles and drinks (alcoholic if you prefer).  We will be having a children's quiz later on in term 4.  

 

It looks like we are in for a skelp of snow this month (Jan) 

In the first instance if you feel you are not going to make a lesson.... Call the Music School on 01467 629637 to leave a message or talk to someone there, to let us know your situation.

The emergency number is 07747791830 - please call this in the event of you needing to cancel, only if you are unable to get thru to the office.   This also applies at any other time, the emergency phone will be checked on the half hour.

Dec 18th is going to be a spectacular and hilarious night rolled into one... On this night we are having a sponsored SHAVE OFF of 10 of our tutors beards!!  The guys have kindly offered to grow a beard then have it shaved off to gather money for some young Trinidad visitors we are sponsoring next year for Aberdeen International Youth Festival.   This will take place around 6:30pm just before we kick off a night of entertainment from the Music School Bands.  Admission will cost £3 at the door on the night.  Friends and family and Band enthusiasts are encouraged to support this night.   You can sponsor a tutor via the office or via the tutor themselves.... A night not to be missed.....

Chalmers Mackay is having a Showcase of talented musicians playing and singing in John Lewis's (the BonAccord Centre) on Saturday 19th December....Performances by

Pibrock (our new Ceilidh Band)

Lewis Andrew - piano

Chameleon - Young Rock Band

The Bloos Band - our School Blues Band

Francesca Hill - piano

Jenna Main - fiddle

 

The performance will be between 2pm and 3:30pm on the day.... Come along to hear them all....

 

 Chalmers Mackay is on a major fund raising campaign right now... You can help us by coming to as many of our events or by sponsoring what we are doing.  The office has all the information should you want to call and check out details with someone....

Next July 2010 a group of young children from Port of Spain, Trinidad, are coming to the North East to take part in the Aberdeen Youth Festival.   Here's how it happened.

 In November 2008, Ruby travelled to Trinidad to play at some functions there, and had the opportunity of meeting pupils from the Diamond Vale Government Primary School - under the direction of Yolande Joseph, the youngsters displayed their talents on the steel pans - all of them aged between 9yrs to 13 yrs.   They were brilliant!! and Ruby realised they just had to come across to Scotland to let everyone hear them... She duly spoke with Stewart Aitken who organises the Aberdeen Youth Festival, and BINGO!!  THEY'RE COMING!!!  Last week in July next year....

 Chalmers Mackay is sponsoring the retainer for the children, and we have to raise upwards of £3675....

You can help!!  Keep an eye on the website here for whats coming up, and come along......

All concerts, performances, events, etc will go towards the Trinidad Sponsorship Fund.

The events are listed here......

 I know all our pupils, parents, tutors.... anyone involved with our School, will give freely of their time and money to help this good cause... now check the events......

 Ruby

A group of young musicians have been asked to go along to entertain the Fintray ladies on Wednesday 9th December for their Christmas evenings entertainment.  7:30pm.  Hatton Fintray Hall.

Thanks to everyone who made Sunday 13th Decembers concert a whopper of a success!  We raised £251:20p for the trinidad fund - hats off to you all - performers, tutors and audience alike!    

We thank Fintray Hall Committee for allowing us the use of the Hall.   Debrah and Kat for doing a superb job of the stage - it was a lovely winter wonderland!

 Granny Chalmers and Mag Leonard for their delicious homebakes and to the tea ladies - Grace Milne, Amelia MacIntosh,

Santa came along near the end, thanks Santa,

 To everyone who donated prizes for the raffle - thank you!!

A great day to fill us with the Christmas spirit!

The Ceilidh Peppers have been asked back to the Hopeville Club on Sunday 29th November after their successful St Patricks Day event there, the organisers wanted the Band to play around St Andrews Day... Come and join the celebrations - Band playing 2pm til 5pm.

Ruby will be heading up to Shetland the weekend of Oct 23rd/24th to appear in Whalsay Boating Club on the friday night and the Royal British Legion Lerwick on the Saturday night.   She will be joined by husband Sandy Mackay on drums, Steve Watt bass and vocals, Gordie Gunn, fiddle, mandolin, and Brian Nicholson guitar and vocals.   This is the first time she has been up in Shetland for a good few years, and hoping to interest the Country fans up there in her new Album, From Where i Stand..  The Album has been getting a lot of airplay around the Central Belt, of Scotland the North East and of course up in Orkney and Shetland.  Ruby and the lads are looking forward to their Shetland visit, and catching up with old friends there again.

The Ceilidh Peppers have been asked to play at a relatives Wedding on October 3rd up at the Pavilion, Strathpeffer.   Robbie will be playing his Classical Guitar at the Church ceremony accompanied by Ruby.  They have been asked to play the Vivaldi D major Guitar Concerto arranged for harpischord and Classical Guitar.  What fun!!   The rest of the Peppers will head over for the evening performance.  I hope Bob can speak Dutch as the bridegroom comes from that neck of the woods, and so will half the guests!!!  Tallyho!  

Our Ceilidh Peppers will be playing for a fund raising ceilidh in the Victory Hall Aboyne on Saturday 26th September.   We are delighted to have Ruth Hardie with us to perform on fiddle and demonstrate her prowess at calling.   Come along and have a Ball!!

August was a  a busy month for the Music School.  For me, this month marked the launch of my latest Album - from Where I Stand.  We had a super day down at Rockapotamus Music on the 8th - the Shop was full of all my friends and many relations, and people who where in general, interested in getting the CD.   It took a long time coming but i hope everyone who buys it likes it!!    We welcomed two new tutors to the fold at the start of the Session - Marian Allen - piano and keyboard, and Anne Herbert - singing and piano.  I did an interview for one of the Coutry Radio Stations in Glasgow Sunday 16th August and the week previous to that, one for BBC Radio Aberdeen - all to promote the new Album.  From the start of Term 1 back on Sunday 15th it was all systems go.   MANY new starter pupils so welcome to everyone, I hope you are enjoying your lessons with us.   Our Bands programme got up and running again on Sunday 23rd.   I was fraught with a throat problem for the month, in fact it had been smouldering for the two months before that.  Many people have had this virus - some advice - if you are a singer, dont overuse the voice when it is struggling with this, drink lots and lots of water, and if you must sing, make sure you just use the mid range of your voice, dont try to work heavily on the upper, and the lower range.   This virus seemed to cause a swelling of the larynx - paracetamol can help this, but if you need a quick remedy because you HAVE to sing at something try - 2 paracetamol 20 minutes before you have to sing, along with a glass of FULL CREAM milk tinged with some honey  (this is only a quick-fix remedy for an emergency and not to be relied on indefinitely).    Celtallica did a superb job at Wizard Festival -  we had a great day there, and some of the Band stayed on to camp there that night!!  The set went well and they picked up new fans that day, one snag hit us near the end when Robbie's guitar string snapped, but Calum swung into Scotland The Brave and saved the day!!  What fun!   Our Blues Band and K and L squared were appearing at the mini Kintore Festival that same day - they all did us proud up at the Kintore Primary School, well done lads and lasses.    So we sauntered headlong into September.... read all about it next month... Cheers   Ruby

On September sixth our Ceilidh Peppers went down down to Montrose to play for their Over The Rainbow Day... This was a spectacular event filled with games, competitions, displays... The Peppers played in one of the Mid Links Parks (the Burns Park) along with the Chalmers mackay Blues Band.    The weather stayed fair for us but it was cold later in the afternoon, with a little spattering of rain.  We all had an enjoyable day, and there was lots of enquires from members of the public about our Bands - for playing at a birthday party in February and also the peppers were asked about the Montrose Music Festival, so here's hoping something comes of that.   Thanks to Robyna Addison, Gordon School of Dance  for asking us down.  

Chalmers Mackay are sponsoring the P.A. for this Charity event

 "Sponsored by the Whited Foundation and coming all the way from Aberdeen, Scotland, the Ceilidh Peppers wowed the crowd of over 200 people. With their folk rock, Celtic traditional and funk style, the Ceilidh Peppers brought a lively performance to El Raton. Babpipes and drums never sounded so good!

Ruby Rendalls new Album From Where I Stand now available from Grooves Record Store Kirkwall Orkney.

Highlevel Music, Shetland. Rockapotamus Music Inverurie and Chalmers Mackay Music School

www.myspace.com/rubyrendall 

Performances by our two Celtic Rock Bands Celtallica and the ceilidh Peppers

The Day Trip To Orkney    5th/6th July 2009

The Ceilidh Peppers went up to Orkney to play for the Annual Stromness Shopping Week, the most prominent annual event on the West Mainland Calendar.

 In its 61st Year, this Gala Week takes hundreds of tourists into the Islands, to take part in the revellry and fun involved with such a celebration.

 

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