Music & Drama News
European Champions
Following hot on the heels of their recent trip to Canada both the Juvenile Band and the Drum Corps won the Juvenile European Championships at the weekend. This means that we have...Read More
Posted on 02 August 2007
World Championship Wins in Glasgow
Our Pipes & Drums came away from the World Pipe Band Championships yesterday with three world championship titles. However this year's championship wins were notable for three...Read More
Posted on 12 August 2007
Superb End to the Season
As newly crowned World Champions, George Watson’s Pipes and Drums were the ones to beat at the last major championship of the season, the Cowal Highland Gathering on Saturday...Read More
Posted on 27 August 2007
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
Drama Win for Third Years
This week, Mr Crawford's S3 German class won the Goethe Institut's Drama Competition, jointly sponsored by VisitScotland, which was held at Strathclyde University in Glasgow....Read More
Posted on 01 February 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