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

We are delighted that again this year two of our pupils have secured places in the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain.  Ben Dickinson (S3) on french horn and Anna Ghiro (S5) on bassoon.

Congratulations to the successful candidates who auditioned for this year’s Williamwood Music Festival. We have an exciting list of Williamwood High School musicians who will be performing at the event, which is on Monday November 4 at 7pm in the Conference Suite. We are extremely pleased to announce that the Festival is being adjudicated by established composers and musicians; John Cavanagh and Gayle Brogan.

Tickets are free, although donations will be gratefully received at the door. Tickets are available now from the Performing Arts department.

Congratulations to the following pupils on their success in the summer diet of Associated Board and Trinity College examinations.

ABRSM

S2 pupil:  Conor O’Shea passed Grade 4 clarinet

S4 pupil:  Kirsten Ross Grade 6 flute with distinction

Previous S6 pupil:  Eilidh McCroskie passed Grade 8 violin

Trinity

S3 pupils:  Angus Birnie passed Grade 7 Rock & Pop guitar, Sarah Hill Grade 4 clarinet with merit, Finley Lowe Grade 6 Rock & Pop drum kit with distinction

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.

Over thirty pupils from S1 to S6 auditioned for our Young Musician competition this year.  The standard has been superb and everyone that entered should be incredibly proud of themselves.

Below is the list of finalists:

Young Musician 2019 Finalists

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

Senior orchestra

S2 pupil:  Cameron Deverill on bassoon

S4 pupil:  James Ross on bassoon

S6 pupils:  Chloe Ghiro and Marianne Walker on violin

Junior orchestra

S2 pupil:  Ben Dickinson on french horn