Pipe Band News
Strong Start to Season for Juvenile Band
The Juvenile band and drum corps have made a positive start to the outdoor season winning their first two competitions at Dunbar and Bathgate respectively. The band also won the...Read More
Posted on 20 May 2013 By Mr Iain Simpson
Japan Trip Going Well
The Pipe Band is enjoying it's trip to Japan. On Friday 26 April, the pupils performed at Orio Aishin High School where they were treated like pop stars! The band has enjoyed some...Read More
Posted on 29 April 2013 By Mrs Fiona MacFarlane
All Three Bands Start 2013 on a Positive Note
The Juvenile band finished first and second at the recent invitational mini band competition held here at Watson's. Then last Friday evening they won the Glasgow Highland Club...Read More
Posted on 14 March 2013 By Mrs Fiona MacFarlane
GWC Pipes & Drums is Pipe Band of the Year
The MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2012 were held in the Nevis Centre, Fort William on Saturday evening. We were delighted to hear that the George Watson's College's Juvenile Band...Read More
Posted on 10 December 2012 By Mrs Fiona MacFarlane
Eight in a Row for our Juvenile band
This weekend our Juvenile band kept their amazing unbeaten record going when they won their eighth Major Championship in succession. The band and drummers won the European...Read More
Posted on 31 July 2012 By Mrs Fiona MacFarlane
Double Grand Slam for Pipe Band
The Pipes & Drums continued their incredible winning streak at the Cowal Games last Saturday when the Juvenile band secured their tenth Championship win in succession to...Read More
Posted on 29 August 2012 By Mr Iain Simpson
Pipes & Drums Defend their World Championship Wins
A very successful week in Watson's history culminated in the Juvenile band and drum corps successfully defending their World Pipe Band Championship titles at a sunny Glasgow Green...Read More
Posted on 13 August 2012 By Mrs Fiona MacFarlane
Pipe Band are British Champions
The Juvenile band and drum corps continued their good form at the British Championships in Annan yesterday claiming championship wins. Although the Novice band had to settle for...Read More
Posted on 01 July 2012 By Mr Iain Simpson
Pipe Band are Scottish Champions
The Juvenile band won the first major championship of the season on Saturday when they were crowned Scottish Champions in Dumbarton. Their drummers won Best Drum Corps for the...Read More
Posted on 21 May 2012 By Mrs Fiona MacFarlane
Pipe Band Appear Live on Japanese TV
22 pupils and five staff are currently enjoying a fantastic trip to Japan. After a tour of Osaka City, they boarded the Shinkansen or Bullet Train for the final leg of the outward...Read More
Posted on 03 May 2012 By Mr Iain Simpson