Musselburgh Grammar School
Updated Fri 20 June 2008
Session 2007/08
MGS Guitar Group - Summer Concert
In rehearsal - Morenita do Brazil MGS Morenita do Brazil
In concert - Copa Cabana (featuring Lindsay on bass guitar) MGS Copa Cabana
S1
Hayley - Air (practising ensemble music against midi file) Hayley with laptop I Dreamed A Dream Hayley - I Dreamed A Dream
Danielle - Polish Dance Danielle - Polish Dance
S2
Colin - Malaguena (playing melody line of ensemble piece against midi file on computer) Colin - Malaguena Symphony Theme Colin - Symphony Theme
S3
Jamie (S3 beginner, 1st instrument is piano) - Polish Dance Jamie PD Symphony Theme Jamie Sym Toccata Jamie Toccata
S4
Melissa - New Day Melissa - New Day West Coast Melissa - West Coast Legend Melissa - Legend
Tae Su - Little Shady TS Little Shady Download TS Download Been There TS Been There
S6
Danielle - West Coast Danielle - West Coast
Session 2006/07
Calum, Callum & Joanne I’m A Believer I’m A Believer (CCJ) Spanish Dance Spanish Dance (CCJ) My Heart Will Go On My Heart Will Go On (CCJ)
S2
Clair & Louise A Fistful of Pesos Pesos (CL) Tsao Yuan Ching Go Tsao (CL) When The Boat Comes In When The Boat
Caitlin & Lauren Cagney & Lacey C & L (CL) My Heart Will Go On Titanic (C&L)
Amy & Jordan Blackwells Amy Jordan Blackwells
S3
Melissa Melodie (Schumann) Melodie (Mel) Menuet (Lully) Menuet (Mel)
S4
S5
Stephen Danza Mora Danza Mora (SD) Estudine No 7 (Sollory) Estudine (SD) Estudio VI (Brouwer) Estudio VI (SD) West Coast (Sanderson) West Coast (SD) Romanza (Trad Spanish) Romanza
S6
Ruairidh Milonga Milonga (RD)
Mark
Hiya. I’ve been listening to your recordings and just thought I’d let you know I think they’re brilliant. They’re all really nice arrangements and the playing is great. My favourite is probably “When The Boat Comes In” which Claire and Louise played. I like the tune. Also good to hear the Leo Brouwer piece - he writes great stuff.
Comment by Kate O'Hara — March 26, 2007 @ 1:26 pm
Hi Kate. Thanks for you kind comments. I’ll pass them on - although the pupils may come across them when they seek out their recordings. It’s interesting that the first comment comes from outside the school (unless I’m mistaken) anad so soon after the files were posted. Best wishes. Alan
Comment by Alan Coady — March 26, 2007 @ 2:11 pm
Well done everybody - they sound really good.
You have all obviously worked hard - what great talent we have at MGS
Mr Parker
Comment by David Parker — March 27, 2007 @ 8:17 pm
Thanks, Mr P for your kind comments. I’m sure the pupils will be pleased that members of staff have another opportunity (in addition to concerts) to hear their work.
Comment by Alan Coady — March 28, 2007 @ 5:57 pm
My lord how technology’s changed at my wee old school in the last decade! Keep following your music guys, I may be working in a music shop to make ends meet but this wee Musselburgh musician bred through the Grammar’s played at Glastonbury Festival, Notting Hill Carnival, the World Cup Final in Berlin (music not football!) and Carnaval in Rio de Janeiro amongst others…it is possible!!
Comment by Karen Brownlie — June 7, 2007 @ 4:53 pm
i think u should let me and scott do one
Comment by ruaraidh — September 14, 2007 @ 5:17 pm
As I couldn’t make the concert it is great to hear the pieces the guitars performed.
As ever I never fail to be impressed by the hard work put in by everyone. Delightful
David parker
PS Whatever happened to Barry Manilow!!!!
Comment by David Parker — June 23, 2008 @ 10:50 pm
Thanks for your kind comments, David. As for Mr Manilow, he is thriving & still gigging ( http://www.manilow.com/ ). If the Wikipedia entry is accurate ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barry_Manilow ) he has recently celebrated his 65th birthday. Clearly the pay is better in teaching as most people seem to retire at 60
Comment by Alan Coady — June 23, 2008 @ 10:59 pm
Hi Alan - I’ve just stumbled across your blog and have been listening to some of your students play. Congrats all round for some fantastic performances - I know how much effort goes into producing results like that. I’m looking forward to checking out some of your other posts.
ps very flattered to spot a couple of West Coasts there too.
Comment by Helen Sanderson — August 22, 2008 @ 10:19 am