Congratulations to the following pupils on their success in the winter diet of Associated Board examinations.

ABRSM

S1 pupils:  Sorcha Cook and Greta Lawson passed Grade 3 violin, Maya Hughes Grade 3 oboe with distinction, Anjali Pavri Grade 5 oboe with distinction

S3 pupil:  Zara Steven Grade 5 flute with merit

S4 pupil:  Libby Carmon Grade 5 cello with merit

We are always delighted to celebrate the talent of the pupils at Williamwood so please let Mrs Selbie know if we have missed anyone out.

Congratulations to the following pupils on gaining a place in one of the National Youth Orchestras of Scotland:

Senior orchestra

S3 pupils:  Cameron Deverill on bassoon, Olivia Overend on oboe

Junior orchestra

S1 pupil:  Jamie Dickinson on cello

S2 pupil:  Leo Storey on trumpet

Congratulations to the following pupils who have all gained a place at either the West of Scotland Schools Symphony Orchestra, Concert Band, String Orchestra or Training Band.  The pupils involved are:

WSSSO

S1 pupil:  Jamie Dickinson on cello

S3 pupils:  Ben Dickinson on french horn, Olivia Overend on oboe

S4 pupil:  Andrew Keddie on percussion

S5 pupils:  Euan Coyle on double bass, James Ross on bassoon

S6 pupils:  Josef Heidinger on bassoon, Ewan Millar on percussion,  Tom Simmonds and George Weir on violin, Liana Storey on oboe

WSSCB

S1 pupil:  Jamie Dickinson on oboe

S6 pupils:  David Aiton on percussion  and Ben Drake on bassoon

String Orchestra

S1 pupil: Sorcha Cook and Greta Lawson on violin

Training Band

S1 pupil:  Grace Noble on clarinet

S2 pupils:  Conor O’Shea on clarinet

S4 pupil:  Kirsten Ross on flute

Congratulations to S3 pupil Imogen Maher who is in the NYCOS National Girls Choir for 2020.

Congratulations to the following pupils who have a gained a place in one of the National Children’s Orchestras of Great Britain.

Under 13 orchestra

S1 pupils:  Jamie Dickinson on oboe and Max Docherty on bassoon

S2 pupil:  Reuben Clark on bassoon

Under 12 orchestra

S1 pupil: Anjali Pavri on oboe