Congratulations to Ross Gunning on a fantastic performance on Sunday evening, 10th June, at the WSSSO concert in the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.  Ross performed the Rosauro Vibraphone Concerto with the orchestra.  It was a breath taking performance and if you’d like to catch a flavour of it click  here.

Please note that our website has been updated for the month of June and that the Composer of the Month is Saint-Saens and our contributor to the Desert Island Discs feature is Mr Iain Scott who is retiring at the end of this academic year.

CHARITY AFTERNOON TEA

Pupils are invited to join the Music Department for Afternoon Tea to raise money for a charity.

You should bring £4 or more and all food and drinks will be provided.

Background music will be played to ensure you have a relaxing afternoon in preparation for the summer holidays.

Please see Mr Inglis for further information about the Big Day Out.

Congratulations to Andrew Vettraino S2 who performed as part of the National Children’s Orchestra of Great Britain at the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations on Tuesday. Unfortunately no photographs were taken as Andrew informs us that you are not allowed to take photographs when the Queen is eating!

Look out for our new Composer of the Month, Sir William Walton. As we celebrate Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee this year we look at the composer who wrote Orb and Sceptre (Coronation March) which was written in 1953 and was commissioned and played at the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.

Our guest on Desert Island Discs during the month of May is Mr Ian Fisher, who is the member of the Senior Management Team linked to the department.

We wish the pupils of Maestoso, Mr West and Miss Allan well as they travel to Dublin today and look forward to hearing about the experience upon their return.

Big Band rehearsals will recommence on Tuesday 24th April at 3:35 in Music Studio 3. We will be working on material for our Autumn Jazz Festival which is due to take place at the beginning of October. We are currently looking for additional trumpet and trombone players and would warmly welcome anybody who is interested.

Richard and Nicholas Scholfield have organised a charity concert in aid of The Preshal Trust.  This is taking place tomorrow evening at 7.30pm in Greenbank Church, Clarkston.  A number of students from Williamwood are performing in this concert, which promises to be a most entertaining night.  Tickets are £5/£3 concessions and can be purchased at the door.

Maestoso is giving  it’s farewell concert this Sunday at 7.30pm in Netherlee Parish Church.  This promises to be a most entertaining evening.  No tickets required although donations would be much appreciated.

Congratulations to the following pupils who all achieved distinction in their Grade 8 exams:

Chloe Corr –  Clarinet, Cameron Graham – Clarinet, Melanie Hodge – Flute,  Ailsa Stewart – Oboe, Emma Waldron – Clarinet.