24th November

We have been asked to contribute ensemble work from Hopscotch to an event organised by the Directorof Traditional Music Classes; Margo MacLennan. Assuming you want to, we should prepare some "old fayre" ( stuff to you and me ) and something Scottish.

Monday 6th October

Duncan will perform a lunchtime recital at Inverness Town House.

Saturday 4th October

Australian guitarist Duncan Gardiner will be performing for us at Tarradale. I am pleased he has found time in his busy concert schedule to fit us in. Concert 11:45-12:45pm. Masterclasses featuring a selection of Hopscotch pupils who have been notified already.1 pm onward. Expected finish 2pm.The concert is free to current Hopscotch students. Adult 2 pounds each.

Check him out on his website at

http://www.duncangardiner.com/

Friday 3rd                                                                                                                                                              Cromarty Primary am followed by Culbokie visit 2pm - 3pm for upper school pupils.                         Thursday 2nd   Avoch Primary visit during am for all stages in school.                                       

Saturday 31st May

I and a few of my more experienced pupils will be performing as part of a concert at Kirkhill Community Centre on Saturday.

Wednesday May 14th

I have been asked to organise a group of guitarists to play for the over sixties club which meets in Tarradale Primary School. If you want to take part, let me know by getting in touch via email. Use the contact form or get me direct  on :-

adrianeaton32@aol.com

Thursday April 3th

American Classical Guitarist Peter Griggs will be playing a lunchtime concert featuring music from the last 500 years at Inverness Town House at 1 pm. Tickets are 4 and 3 pounds concession. There is an extra discount of 1 pound for hopscotch pupils if you ask James Munro for it at the door!

Live music performance is the best music so take advantage of the offer.

 Tuesday 18th March

Well done all.

Saturday 23rd February:   Lewis Recordings

Lewis recordings producing CD of children performing. Reporter from P&J will cover this follow up event at around 10:30. If you wish the chance to have a photo taken, it would be best to show up then. It will, however, make for a long morning.Otherwise children should show up as for their normal class and that will allow enough time for takes and retakes. Can be boring waiting, so gameboys with headphones are great; as are colouring in books. A snack and drink might also be advisable in case of delays. Let me know if you are playing something other than your festival piece so I can make up a CD selection chart. That way you can tick the items you want to add to your customised  copy.

Wednesday pupils and high school pupils should show up at 10:30 am for a photo opportunity and / or 12 noon for the recording session. Donnie has agreed to stay as long as it takes to do the best job.

Thursday 21st February

Inverness Music Festival.                                                                                                                                             

La Scala Cinema 1. First Performances start at 12:00 am.

 12:00 o'clock kick off for the first performers. Bedtime Story and Fisherman's Tale. Please be at least half an hour early for tuning. The  remaining categories are from 1:30 pm onwards in the official programme. Traditionally the final programme goes ahead as printed. This is quite a  long gap but it would allow more rehearsal time with the ensemble groups. It would be nice if all the club members were  there for 12  noon to be an audience; but I don't want to be prescriptive. I think the adjudicators must be stopping for a lunch break.

I believe Primary School pupils should wear their uniforms since the entry was made for them by School Name. High School pupils may feel differently, but as a rule, all black or black and white is a standard. Again, I don't wish to insist, just to raise the issues that have been brought to my attention. I will be wearing a rather fetching black number myself!

The Festival allocates as a guide, approximately 3 hours to each class (guitar, violin); but performances can run on. I cannot be more precise than that. Add on to that the adjudicators comments and remarks plus time to sign the certificates.

Thanks in advance for your efforts bringing childen to this event. I visited the venue on Friday 15th to check layout and particulars of organisation. The room is lovely, but the stage is narrow. There was a run-through today (16/2) so kids know what to expect. They have been given guidance on announcing their pieces.

Don't forget to collect your cream egg before you leave.

Good luck to all.

You can view our venu at www.eden-court.co.uk/re-development/tour.php

Saturday 26th January 

Youngsters given task of designing CD cover for up and coming recording session in February

Saturday 19th January

P&J to cover our Freecycle Guitar appeal