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:
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
