The SQA music practical examinations which were due to take place on Wednesday 28th February have been rescheduled and will take place on Tuesday 6th March.

Could all pupils going on the New York trip in October 2018 please attend a meeting in Music Studio 1 on Tuesday 6th February at 12.40pm.

The examination dates for the National 5 and Higher pupils this year have been confirmed as:

Thursday 8th March – bagpipes only

26, 27, and 28th February plus 7, 8 and 9th March for all other instruments.

Congratulations to the following pupils who have all gained a place in one of the National Youth Orchestras of Scotland:

NYOS Symphony orchestra

S3 pupil:  Anna Ghiro on bassoon

Past pupil:  Alec Ross principal horn

NYJOS

S6 pupil:  Tom Potter on drum kit

NYOS Seniors

S4 pupil:  Tom Simmonds on violin

S5 pupil: Chloe Ghiro on violin

NYOS Juniors

S1 pupils: Ben Dickinson on horn, Imogen Maher and Olivia Overend on oboe

S2 pupil:  Isla Shah on violin

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

WSSSO

S3 pupil:  Anna Ghiro on bassoon

S4 pupils:  Ben Drake on bassoon, Ewan Millar on percussion, Fergus Robinson on cello and Tom Simmonds on violin

S5 pupils: Chloe Ghiro and Eilidh McCroskie on violin, Ciara O’Shea on cello

S6 pupil:  Campbell Lang on bassoon, Chris Vettraino on oboe

WSSCB

S4 pupils:  David Aiton on percussion, Josef Heidinger on bassoon, Orla Lang on oboe

S5 pupil:  Alasdair Notley on oboe

S6 pupil:  Eilidh Galloway on clarinet

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

Main orchestra

S3 pupil:  Anna Ghiro on bassoon

Under 13 orchestra

S1 pupil:  Cameron Deverill on bassoon and Ben Dickinson on French horn

Congratulations to the following pupils on their success in their recent Associated Board and Trinity examinations.

ABRSM

S3 pupil:  Antonia Forry passed Grade 4 violin

S4 pupil:  Canbright Tianfield passed Grade 5 piano

Trinity

S4 pupils:  Orla Lang Grade 8 oboe with distinction, Liana Storey Oboe Diploma with distinction

S5 pupils:  Jennifer Hepburn Grade 5 oboe with merit, Alasdair Notley Grade 8 oboe with merit, Ciara O’Shea Grade 6 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.

Unfortunately due to the weather last week we had to be postpone our Young Singer competition.  The new date for the competition has been confirmed as Thursday 8th February.  Tickets are available at the Performing Arts base.

We are delighted that this year again a number of our S6 pupils have secured places in the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain.  Campbell Lang is principal bassoon and Christopher Vettraino is one of the oboists.

S6 pupils Campbell Lang and Christopher Vettraino have both got through to the final 25 woodwind competitors in Great Britain in the BBC Young Musician competition 2018.  We wish them all the best as they compete on Wednesday 22nd November in Cardiff.