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SPECTACULAR!!!

17/12/2015

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Kids - you performed BRILLIANTLY this week. Despite tiredness and runny noses, every one of you performed with excitement and energy and infectious festive enthusiasm. Thank you for all of your hard work. The rapturous applause and cheering from the audiences confirmed how talented and entertaining you are!

Film clips and audio tracks will be uploaded soon. In the meantime, you can view photos of the December musical events on the CHRISTMAS 2015 page.

Wishing you all a lovely festive holiday. See you in 2016!

Miss Rusbatch x
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UPDATED LYRICS & SOLOISTS LIST

16/12/2015

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Below you can download the updated lyrics, including the names of soloists and those singing in small groups:
Christmas 2015 Programme & Song Booklet
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Missing Violin

15/12/2015

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If you have a 1/2 size violin, in a plain navy blue case, sitting at home, PLEASE double check that it does belong to you, and not to Isis in Year 4. You may have easily, accidentally, picked up a violin that looked like yours, but actually belongs to someone else.

There are currently 2 violins that match the same description in the music practice room - they belong to Simmi and Tomas - please check that you haven't taken Isis's violin by mistake. THANK YOU.
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Concert for Ex-Pupils (1930s - 1960s)

15/12/2015

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Kids, you were AMAZING today. Thanks to everyone in Mega Choir, Jam Band, Orchestra and the Violin Group (String Ensemble). Thanks also to Miss Lisa for accompanying her violinists. 

The school has received wonderful feedback from the attending ex-pupils in the audience. They were thrilled with the children's performances and left filled to the brim with Christmas spirit and excitement!

We have 2 HUGE concerts tomorrow. Today's concert was the perfect final practise and full run-through, in preparation for our big Christmas finale tomorrow. Tickets for the evening concert (6pm - 7pm) are now fully booked. There are a handful of tickets still available for the afternoon concert (2pm - 3pm).
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FINAL REMINDER - TICKETS FOR WEDNESDAY 16th

14/12/2015

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​There are only a handful of tickets available for the 2 performances on Wednesday 16th December. To book your tickets, follow THIS LINK and make sure you use the correct booking code:
5XWCM

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Ex-Pupils' Concert Tomorrow

14/12/2015

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A reminder for all children taking part in tomorrow's concert to ex-pupils:
  • Wear anything red, green, white, gold or silver plus tinsel / santa hat / elf ears / reindeer antlers etc.
  • Don't forget to bring your instruments and your sheet music, if you're in orchestra or the string ensemble.
  • Bring a bottle of water, your brain and a big, BIG smile!
  • Be changed and ready to warm up in the hall at 10,30am. The concert is 11.00 - 12.00.
  • Audience are ex-pupils of Downs Junior School - by invitation only.
  • Below you can download the updated lyrics including the names of soloists and those singing in small groups:
Christmas 2015 Programme & Song Booklet
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Singing for Charity

14/12/2015

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A HUGE thank you to everyone who came to sing or to support the choirs on Sunday 14th December - we raised a whopping £331.55 for CLIC Sargent - a wonderful charity which helps children and young people suffering with cancer. It was lovely to collaborate with children from Downs Infant School. WELL DONE EVERYONE! 
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Remaining Concerts...

10/12/2015

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STILL TO COME...

Sunday 13th December: 1pm - 2pm - the children in Mega Choir and Jam Band are invited to perform, alongside children from Downs Infant School, at Marks and Spencer (food store) in Hollingbury, to raise money for the charity CLIC Sargent. Please join us, if you're able to, in support of a great cause - helping children, and young people, with cancer. Thank you.

Monday 14th December: 1.15pm - 3.15pm - full rehearsal with Orchestra, String Ensemble, Mega Choir and Jam Band. INSTRUMENTALISTS - DON'T FORGET TO BRING YOUR INSTRUMENT & SHEET MUSIC!

Tuesday 15th December: 11am - 12pm - Concert performance with Orchestra, String Ensemble, Mega Choir and Jam Band, to ex-pupils of Downs Junior School (from the 1930s to the 1960s).
Audience = by invitation only. 

Wednesday 16th December: 2pm - 3pm AND 6pm - 7pm - concert performances with Orchestra, String Ensemble, Mega Choir and Jam Band. Tickets are required to watch these performances. Tickets can be booked online using THIS LINK and this code: 5XWCM - be QUICK as they're being booked up quickly - we currently only have a few tickets available for both performances. 

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE - ENJOY THE FESTIVE BREAK & I'LL SEE YOU IN THE NEW YEAR!
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BRAVO YEAR 3

10/12/2015

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Thank you very much to all of the Year 3 children who took part in last night's concerts. The levels of excitement and energy were high and the singing soared and the audience rrrrrrrrrrroared with delight. WELL DONE everyone. YOU WERE BRILLIANT!!!
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Year 3 Christmas Concerts - TODAY

9/12/2015

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A reminder that the information, that's already been sent home, can be downloaded from the Christmas 2015 page. 

At 3.15pm today the children are welcome to join Miss Rusbatch in the hall. Doors will open to audiences at 3.45pm. Standing room only. The children may get changed, or remain in their school uniform. 

The first concert starts at 4pm and the second concert starts at 5pm. Many children have solo parts or are singing in small groups. Attendance to both concerts is strongly encouraged but not compulsory. 

​Enjoy the Christmas fair and thanks, in advance, for your musical support!
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CONGRATULATIONS YEAR 6 JAM BAND!

9/12/2015

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The Year 6 Jam Band sang their socks off and shone like stars on Monday night. The Brighton Centre was dripping in festive spirit.
​Our festive concert season has well and truly started!
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Year 6 Jam Band Concert Form

4/12/2015

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Thank you to the parents who have completed and returned the Brighton Centre slip, and included £3 for coach transport (for the rehearsal). If you require another form, you can download one below.

Many thanks.

Y6 Jam Band Brighton Centre Letter & Form
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Year 3 Christmas Concerts

1/12/2015

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Year 3 Christmas Concerts – FODJ Christmas Fair
Wednesday 9th December
16:00 – 16:30 and 17:00 – 17:30
 
These concerts will be taking place in the school hall during the FODJ Christmas Fair. Tickets are not required. There will be standing room only for audiences. The children who are performing may wear their own clothes, ideally featuring one or all of the following colours:
GREEN, RED, SILVER, GOLD, WHITE.
 
Year 3 children should meet Miss Rusbatch in the hall between 3.30 and 3.45 for a quick rehearsal.
Doors will be open to audiences from 3.45pm.
 
Each class will perform 2 songs, plus a couple of whole year group songs.
Lyrics will be projected and some audience participation may be required!
 
When the children are not performing on stage in the hall, they will be free to explore the rest of
the FODJ Christmas Fair, and will require supervision.
 
Participation in these concerts is optional for children in Year 3.

Year 3 Christmas Concerts
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DECEMBER IS HERE!

1/12/2015

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Our musical festive season will soon be in full gear, starting with the Year 6 Jam Band performances at the Brighton Centre (Monday 7th) and the Year 3 Christmas Concerts  (Wednesday 9th) at the FODJ Christmas Fair: There will be 2 concerts (4pm and 5 pm) in the school hall, featuring children in Year 3. Standing room only for the audience. Tickets are not required. I'm sure the concerts will be a wonderful way to kick-off our festive celebrations this year. 

For details about additional upcoming events and concerts, visit the events page or check dates and information in the school newsletter. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact Miss Rusbatch.

Tickets are required for performances on Wednesday 16th December. Parents of children in Mega Choir, Jam Band, Orchestra and Strings Ensemble can be booked online using the link below:

BOOK TICKETS
Christmas Event Dates & Details
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