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

Monday 20th Feb – bagpipes only

21, 22, 24, 27 and 28th February plus 1 & 3rd March for all other instruments.  Click music-practicals-timetable to see the timetable.

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

ABRSM

S1 pupils:  Robin Bull and Charis Mowat passed Grade 3 cello, Libby Carmon Grade 3 cello with merit, Katie Jeffrey and Scott Selbie passed Grade 3 violin, Kirsty Shu passed Grade 6 piano

S2 pupils:  Timo Asmone passed Grade 2 piano, Kathryn Birnie, Kate Cherry, Piet Lages and Maisie McGregor passed Grade 3 cello, Jamie King Grade 7 bassoon with distinction

S3 pupil:  Ewan Millar Grade 5  percussion with distinction

S5 pupil:  Eilidh Galloway Grade 8 piano with merit

Trinity/Guildhall

S2 pupil:  Orla Lang Grade 7 oboe with distinction

S4 pupil:  Alasdair Notley Grade 7 oboe with distinction

S6 pupil:  Eve Burgoyne Grade 8 clarinet 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.

Congratulations to S2 bassoonists Anna Ghiro and Jamie King who both have gained a place on the National Children’s Orchestra of Great Britain 2017.  This is an outstanding achievement and we are absolutely delighted for them.

Congratulations to S4 pupil Marianne Walker who has gained a place as one of the 1st Altos in the National Girls Choir 2017.

The music practical prelims for National 5 and Higher candidates begin on Monday 9th January.  See attached timetable to check the times.  prelim-timetable

Our popular Christmas Concert took place on Thursday 15th December in the Ena Millar Theatre.  The programme featured performances from both the senior and junior concert bands; the senior choir; senior vocal group; string orchestra; the guitar, brass and percussion ensembles; the traditional band and the big band.   The evening was very well attended and demonstrated the outstanding talents of all the pupils involved.

This year’s Young Singer of the Year competition will take place on Wednesday 25^th January. Those who wish to enter can collect an entry form from the Music department, which must be returned by Friday 16^th December. Auditions will be held on Monday 19^th and Tuesday 20^th December. Entrants are required to perform one song for their audition, but must perform two for the competition. For more information and to collect an entry form, please see Mrs Selbie or Miss Lindsay.

The opportunity for some S1 pupils to get lessons on the double bass has become available at the Saturday morning music centre.  The authority would provide the instruments and the lessons would begin in January.  If interested contact Mrs Linda Fenn at 0141 577 2568 or speak to Mrs Selbie.

Congratulations to S5 pupil Christopher Vettraino who won the Instrumental Award, last night, at the Eastwood Rotary Young Musician of the Year Competition.  Chris produced a stunning performance of the second and third movements of Albonini’s Oboe Concerto in D minor.   He will now represent Eastwood at the district final in early 2017.

Once again this year we are delighted to have a number of pupils, and a former pupil, who have secured a place on the prestigious National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain.  They are bassoonist Campbell Lang S5, oboist Chris Vettraino S5, bassoonist Lucy Gibson S6 and past pupil Andrew Vettraino also on bassoon.