Now that We’re on this Road is thoroughly launched (what a concert!) we are turning our energies towards Christmas events. December has been a very quiet period of our diary in the past, but not this year! Jane (our events manager) and Stephen have devised a Fischy Christmas ’show’ for schools… and we’ve had lots of bookings. It’s great to be able to offer something with a bit of meaning attached that is fun and hopefully helpful as well. Here is some more information in case you might be interested in a 2012 booking…

Christmas is a time of joy, wonder, presents and fun, but for many children it is also a time of anxiety, uncertainty and difficult family dynamics. A Fischy Christmas Concert Day helps children in school to celebrate the good things about Christmas, look at some of the difficulties and challenges that we face, develop strategies for dealing with them, and ask some of the big questions about the first Christmas and how it is relevant for us today. The morning consists of workshops, enabling the children to think and talk about the different themes connected with Christmas, learn songs and consider strategies for dealing with the difficulties and challenges. They also encourage children to sing with confidence, enabling them to become the ‘stars of the show’ for the concert later in the day. The afternoon concert for the whole school is fully interactive with music, actions, performances from the workshop groups and a good mix of Fischy songs and well-known Carol-singing favourites. For booking information contact jane@fischy.com or call us on 0131 551 1005.

We are currently seeking to expand our performance team by adding a Christian musician/singer, who will deliver Fischy events in churches and primary schools. We’re looking for someone who is an experienced, flexible performer and communicator, and who has a passion for the emotional, social and spiritual well-being of children and families. The role will involve leading workshops, concerts, church services and training events in venues across Scotland (and occasionally further afield), so having a car is essential. Initial time commitment will be approximately five days per month, possibly increasing in future. For further information please contact Fischy Music on info@fischy.com or phone 0131 551 1005.

Hope you can join us in Edinburgh for the launch concert of our new album ‘ We’re on this road’  Email the office if you would like us to send you some flyers to spread the word.

We are all really pleased and excited that the recording phase of our new album ‘We’re on this Road’ was finished on Friday. The songs are sounding really slick and modern (thanks to The Foundry Music Lab) while keeping that characteristic Fischy warmth, depth of spirit and occasional wackiness! We can’t wait to broadcast it from the rooftops, but meanwhile the next job is to get all the supporting resources finished and pack the whole lot off to the pressing plant. We’ll put up some song samples very soon…. Suzanne

We’ve  all been working very hard for the last few months writing and recording some new songs. Our new album will be about something we are all familiar with; times of change, and what to do when the going gets tough.  We are calling it  ’We’re on this road’ and I’m sure you are going to love it, in fact, I think its our best album yet .  We’ve also got a brilliant graphic for the cover, done by our favourite designer David at KOG design. There will be a sneak preview available soon.  And we have also just booked a date for the launch concert - Monday 14th November 7pm at the Queens Hall in Edinburgh. We hope you will be able to come along and join us.

Anne

I was a bit nervous about going to Sandford Primary in South Lanarkshire - my first proper Fischy day back since well before Sylvie was born (she is 8 months old now)! However, from the minute P5, 6 and 7 bounced into the room, Jed and I could tell we were going to have a fantastic and uplifting day. All the children were friendly, funny, and creative right down to the P1’s. The highlight for me was singing our brand new song ‘Stronger’ and seeing the whole school (less than 50 pupils) totally going for it in front of a very impressed audience of parents, carers, wee brothers and sisters. Thanks to the teachers and Mrs Jack the Head for making us so welcome. I hope you all have a great Easter holiday. Suzanne

Thank you so much for a wonderful day, you were totally brilliant ! We especially loved hearing your rendition of ‘ We all need encouragement’ with such enthusiasm and togetherness - it gave us a warm glow inside to see you joining hands and to hear you singing at the top of your voices. Bowhouse Primary School…. you Rock : ) See you next time ! Raine and Jed

Hi to all the pupils and staff at Cleeves Primary - Sandy and I had a really good day with you all yesterday. Thank you for treating us to one of the best renditions of Build Up I’ve heard, what great singers you are ! Hope you enjoy singing the new ones you learnt from the Emotions cd. May you find peace, hope, joy, love and rest !

Raine and Sandy

Dear friends at Lundin Mill, Kirkton of Largo and St Monan’s primary schools - our Tuesdays are very dull without you and all your sparkiness ! We miss you and think of you every time we have your songs in our heads ( which is pretty often since they were so catchy and brilliant !) Hope you are still enjoying singing them too and that you feel very proud of your achievements. We’re proud of you : ) See you next time, love from Raine and Jed

Hello to everyone at Milnathort primary school ! What a friendly, polite bunch you are and what great singers you proved to be too. Jed and I had a lovely day with you and enjoyed getting to know you and hear all your creative thoughts.  (I’ve neverheard of so many strange things a guitar stand could be ! )  We hope that you keep singing the Fischy songs and have fun with the cd’s. Well done !

Hello to all the smiley pupils and staff at Robert Smillie Memorial Primary in Larkhall : ) Sandy and I just wanted to thank you for making it such a great day last Thursday when we came to visit you. We were well-impressed with the way you joined in giving good ideas for dance moves and song lyrics. We like, we like your singing ! Well done, especially to Miss Gemmell who is doing a great job teaching you the complete Fischy repertoire ! ( we’ll have to get some new songs written for next time….) See you next time - Raine

The Fischy Blogger has been very remiss and not updated our website with messages to you from Raine which she sent ages ago!!! Her messages follow this one!

We have just completed a songwriting project with P6 and 7s from Windygoul and Sanderson’s Wynd Primary school in Tranent. The songs are all about their schools this time.

Please click here to listen to them.

We had a great time working with you all.