Tickets are now available for this event which takes place on Wednesday 7th November.  Please see any member of the Music department for further details.

Family and friends packed into a very full Drama Studio last Thursday evening for the first ever Autumn Jazz Festival to listen to music by the Williamwood Big Band, the Senior Choir, a jazz combo and soloists.  The Big Band played pieces such as Tequila and Georgia On My Mind, the choir sang numbers including Haven’t Met You Yet and Wonderful World with a lively performance of Boogie-Woogie Bugle Boy by a group of senior pupils.   The jazz combo produced a high standard of musicianship playing numbers such as Green Onions and Autumn Leaves.  Solos came from Stephanie Boyce and Eilidh Ratcliffe although many of the ensemble items featured soloists.

The event proved a great success and we look forward to developing it further next year.

Thank you to all who supported.  Photographs can be viewed on the gallery page.

“Thank you for an amazing night!”

“There is an unbelievable amount of talent in the music department.”

“Jazz isn’t my thing but I really enjoyed the evening.”

“Can’t wait for next year.  My toes were tapping all night!”

Mr Gordon’s lessons will be taught by Mr Laing for the next five weeks while Mr Gordon tours with Al Jarreau.  Timetables are as normal.

Tickets are selling quickly for this event although some will be available on the door from 6:45pm.  Additional seating will be placed around the room as required but early arrival will guarantee a table for six.

Audition forms are available from Mrs Dippie for this new event in the Music Department.  Pupils should rehearse two contrasting songs for the auditions which will be held in early October.  The final will take place on Wednesday 7th November at 7pm.

Tickets are now available for this informal evening of music in a relaxing jazz club setting on Thursday 4^th October at 7:00pm, priced at Adults £4 and Concessions £2.  Light refreshments will be on sale.

The Performing Arts department welcomes Mrs Claire Raeburn to the team as the new link member from the Senior Management Team.  We are certain you will enjoy her choice of music for this month’s Desert Island Discs and the information that accompanies the songs.

Pupils are also encouraged to read about this month’s selected composer.

Please note that Mrs Anderson will not be in school next week, Wednesday 12th September.  Lessons will resume as normal the following week.

Each year, pupils have three opportunities to achieve Music Colours.    This year pupils are invited to submit evidence by:

Term 1

Monday 22nd October

Term 2

Monday 4th March

Term 3

Monday 20th May

The criteria for achieving these Colours will be explained at assemblies.