Once again The Street was full to capacity for this year’s Spring Concert. Pupils performed to a very high standard and feedback from parents and friends was extremely positive. Thank you to all involved and to Mary’s Meals for providing refreshments.
Photographs can be found here.
Congratulations to the following pupils for their success in this year’s Young Musician of the Year competition:
Chris Vettraino (oboe) – winner of the junior section
Lucy Gibson (bassoon) – runner-up in the junior section
Richard Scholfield (saxophone) – winner of the senior section
Stuart Vettraino (French horn) – runner-up in the senior section
This was an excellent evening and all who took part performed to a very high standard.
Photographs from the evening can be found in the website gallery.
Our contributor to Desert Island Discs this month is Mr Sudding (Science) who has allowed us to have an insight into his life beyond the Physics classroom. A number of staff have come forward with their selection and if you would like to be involved for the month of June, please see Ms Williams.
Miss Allan has chosen this month’s composer. Have a look at the side panel to see who she has chosen.
The department are now receiving evidence for this term for the Performing Arts Achievement Ties. The deadline for this is Monday 4th March.
A reminder of the criteria can be seen below:
The dates have been set for the Intermediate and Higher practical examinations in music. They are going to start on Monday 25th February.
Good luck to everyone involved.
Please note that all information for the New York trip will now be on a separate site which can be found by clicking on the New York icon on the home page of the Performing Arts department.
Congratulations to the following pupils who have all got places in NYOS.
In the NYOS Junior Orchestra are: Campbell Lang S1 ( Bassoon), Chris Vettraino S1 (Oboe), Tom Potter S1 (Percussion), Eve Burgoyne S2 (Clarinet), Gregor McInnes S2 (French Horn), Callum Robson S2 (Percussion) and Alec Ross S2 (French Horn).
In the NYOS Senior Orchestra are Lucy Gibson S2 and Andrew Vettraino S3 both on bassoon.
In The National Youth Orchestra of Scotland are Luke Maher S5 and Stuart Vettraino S5 both on French Horn.
Click here to get to the website and see if you recognise anyone!
Congratulations to Mark Hendry who was successful in his audition to become the bass player for the Strathclyde Youth Jazz Orchestra!
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