General Updates
We welcome a new team member this term, Maisie Robertson. Maisie is an a former JAM student who went on to complete her studies in Professional Musicianship at BIMM . An amazing singer, with classical training supporting her more contemporary taste, Maisie will be offering singing and piano tuition.
The new Junior Singing and Musicianship Group will be taking place on Fridays at 4:30pm. Suitable for children in Year 3 up, this will be charged at our usual group rate. Nicki Kennedy will be taking the lead on this, assisted by Maisie and the vocal department.
Due to demand, small group guitar lessons may be available on Thursdays at 4pm, taught by Iain George.
Regular Music Production Classes led by Chris Morgan will take place on Fridays from 5:30pm to 6:30pm. These are suitable for students in year 9 or older, with a playing level of around grade 4 or above and a reasonable knowledge of music theory (e.g. working towards GCSE/BTech music or A-level music tech).
Examination Information
Trinity Theory Exams (grades 1-8) – Saturday 4th November, time tbc
ABRSM Theory Exams (grades 6-8) – Tuesday 14th November, 5pm
Practical Exams:
Exam Prep Dates – aural sessions, accompanist rehearsals, scales/sightreading for pianists: Sundays 19th November, 26th November and 3rd December
Exam Prep Concert: Sunday 3rd December at 3:00pm
Exam Week (Trinity and ABRSM): Monday-Friday 4th to 8th of December (details tbc)
JASTO Junior strings/wind/brass
Rehearsals will be every week on Saturdays during term, from 5:00pm until 6:00pm.
Autumn Term 2023
Start of term – Monday 11th September
End of Term – Saturday 9th December
Half Term – Week beginning 23rd October
Dates for your diary – Autumn 2023
Saturday 9th September – Open Day
Saturday 23rd September – Come and Sing ABBA with JYC
Monday 2nd October – Start of Visit by Praetoria Boys’ High
Saturday 15th October – JYC at Pride of Jersey
Friday 20th October – Start of Visit by Ipswich High School
Sunday 12th November to Saturday 18th November – Jersey Eisteddfod Music Section
JASTO (senior orchestra) dates
Main Concert
Saturday 2nd March, 7:30pm at Les Quennevais School
Rehearsal Dates
Saturday 4th November 1:30pm-4:30pm
Saturday 25th November 1:30pm-4:30pm
Saturday 2nd December 1:30pm-4:30pm
Saturday 6th January 1:30pm-4:30pm
Friday 19th January 6:30pm-9:30pm
Friday 2nd February 6:30pm-9:30pm
Friday 23rd February 6:30pm-9:30pm
Thursday 29th February 6:30pm-9:30pm
Friday 1st March 6:30pm-9:30pm
Saturday 2nd March 1:30pm-4:30pm at Les Quennevais School
JASTO Inters dates
Main Concert
Saturday 2nd March at Les Quennevais, time tbc
Rehearsal Dates
Saturday 4th November 5:00pm-6:00pm
Saturday 25th November 5:00pm-6:00pm
Saturday 2nd December 5:00pm-6:00pm
Saturday 6th January 5:00pm-6:00pm
Saturday 20th January 5:00pm-6:00pm
Saturday 3rd February 5:00pm-6:00pm
Saturday 24th February 5:00pm-6:00pm
Saturday 2nd March concert (time tbc)