Music News
Choir Competition Provides Pre-Holiday Entertainment
The annual House choir competition took place this morning and was well contested by all four houses. Each choir performed Da Doo Ron Ron and picked another musical item, which...Read More
Posted on 12 October 2007
Young Drummer takes on the World
At the World Solo Drumming Championships held in Glasgow on Saturday, Christopher Trew (S2) came third in the U13 age category. The event held at Glasgow Caledonian University...Read More
Posted on 29 October 2007
Pipers to Play for First Minister
George Watson’s College World Championship winning Pipes & Drums have been invited by the Scottish Government to perform at the Jig in the Gardens, Edinburgh’s free...Read More
Posted on 29 November 2007
Civic Reception for Pipe Band
The Pipes & Drums of George Watson’s College have been invited to a Civic Reception at the City Chambers by Lord Provost George Grubb, on Monday. This is in recognition...Read More
Posted on 31 January 2008
GWC win Mini Band Competitions
Our Pipe Band started their 2008 season on a positive note at the George Watson’s College External Mini Band Competition on Sunday, winning both the Senior and Junior Mini...Read More
Posted on 10 March 2008
Pipe Band Hitting the Right Notes
The pipe band claimed top prize last Friday night (14 March) at the Glasgow Highland Club School Competition. They also had a good evening in the various solo events winning four...Read More
Posted on 18 March 2008
Excellent Night of Music
The final of the Young Musician of the Year Competition provided a large audience, who had come out on the sunny spring evening, with some wonderful entertainment. James Lowe,...Read More
Posted on 16 April 2008
Off to Japan!
On Saturday 26 April, the George Watson's College Pipes & Drums will travel to Japan to entertain the public at the Sanix International Youth Rugby tournament at the Global...Read More
Posted on 22 April 2008
Pupils Hit All the Right Notes
The Final of the annual Singing Competition took place on Thursday 24 April in the Music Auditorium. A huge number of entrants had sung in the heats and to have reached the final...Read More
Posted on 23 April 2008
Pipe Band Hold All Major Championship Titles
Following the Scottish Pipe Band Championships, our Pipe Band and Drum Corps are now the current holders of all five Major Championship titles. The Juvenile band and drum corps...Read More
Posted on 28 May 2008