S2 pupil Tom Potter is competing in the final of this competition on Sunday 2nd February in Lemington Spa.  We all wish him good luck and can’t wait to hear all about it.  Click on the link below to find out more about Tom:  Young Drummer of the Year

Eastwood Rotary Club held its annual Young Musician and Young Singer of the Year competition last week in Williamwood High School. Pupils from secondary schools in East Renfrewshire were invited to take part in the final. The 10 finalists all performed to an exceptionally high standard and there was a huge of amount of talent on display. Winners of both sections, vocal and instrumental, were from Williamwood High School. The winner of the vocal section was Matthew from (S4). Matthew performed a song from the hit musical ‘Les Miserables’ and ‘Fly Me To The Moon’ by Bart Howard. The winner of the instrumental section was Richard Scholfield (S6), who stole the show with his unbeatable performances of ‘Modere’ and ‘Fantasie sur un Theme Originale’. Well done to both competitors. They were fantastic and will now go on to compete in the regional finals later this year.

Congratulations to Tom Potter S2 who is through to the final 10 in the UK.  He will be competing at the Spa Centre, Lemington Spa on Sunday 2nd February. Click on the link below to read all about it:

Young Drummer of the Year 2014

If you would like to enter this years competition get a form from Mrs Brodie in Music Studio 2.  The deadline for entries is the end of November.

Congratulations to Tom Potter in S2 who is through to the final 40 in the UK. They will soon be announcing the final 10 and we all want to wish him good luck. Click on the link below to read all about it:

Young Drummer of the Year

Last Wednesday evening we held our annual Young Singer of the Year competition. Over 80 pupils auditioned for a place in this year’s final. The 17 finalists all performed to an exceptionally high standard and there was a huge of amount of talent on display. While the adjudicators were deciding on the winners, the Senior Choir, Junior Choir, Senior Girls Vocal Group, Junior Vocal Group and Senior Boys Group entertained a large and appreciative audience. The winner of the Junior Section was Stephen Allan (S2), with Morven Miller (S2) as runner-up. Stephen performed songs from the hit musicals ‘Matilda’ and ‘Wicked’, while Morven performed music from ‘Hairspray’ and ‘Tangled’. The winner of the Senior Section was Matthew Wilson (S4), who stole the show with his unbeatable performances of ‘Empty Chairs At Empty Tables’ and ‘Fly Me To the Moon’. Sophie Brierton (S5) took the runner-up prize with her haunting renditions of ‘The Voice Within’ and ‘Once Upon A Dream’. Jessica Gaff (S4) received a special ‘Rising Star’ award for her performance of ‘Maybe This Time’ and ‘We Can’t Stop’. Overall a fantastic night was had by all!

Tickets are now on sale for this year’s Young Singer of the Year competition which takes place on Wed 6th November at 7pm. Tickets, priced at £3/£2, can be purchased from music staff in the Performing Arts Base or Music Studio 4 . The standard of performance this year is extremely high and showcases fantastic singers from S1-S6. The Junior Choir, Senior Choir and various vocal groups will also be performing, so this is an event not to be missed!  Refreshments will be available to purchase on the night.

Congratulations to John Roberts on his recent appointment as Principal Oboe in the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in London.  John only left Williamwood 4 years ago when he went to study oboe at the Royal College of Music in London.  This is a remarkable achievement for such a young man and he is the youngest ever British oboe player appointed to such a prominent position. 

 This year John also appeared as guest Principal oboe with the London Symphony Orchestra, the London Philharmonic Orchestra, the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, the BBC Concert Orchestra, The Scottish Opera Orchestra and the Royal Northern Sinfonia.

The department are now receiving evidence for the Performing Arts Achievement Ties.  The deadline for this is Monday 4th November.

A reminder of the criteria can be seen below:

Criteria

Congratulations to two of our pupils who have both got into NYOGB this year.  S3 pupil Lucy Gibson will be one of the bassoonists while S6 pupil Luke Maher will be playing French Horn.  They will both be performing with the orchestra at next years Proms in the Royal Albert Hall.  We look forward to seeing them on t.v!