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🎼🦋 Nerves aren’t the enemy. They’re proof you care. Let them come. Play anyway.
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📸 Samantha C Parker / WSSCB 2025
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🎶🤍 There’s something powerful about breathing in time with other people. This is where music becomes more.
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📸 Jane Reid / WSSSO 2018
#WSSOTrust #EnsembleLife #MusicCommunity #WestSpirit #YoungMusicians
🎻✨Some days it clicks.
Some days it doesn’t.
Both belong here.
Keep playing.
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📸 Eilidh Horn
#WSSOTrust #MusiciansLife #KeepPlaying #WestSpirit #YouthMusic
🎼🕯️Practice isn’t about perfection. It’s repetition, pauses, pencil marks — and choosing to try again. Every time you return, you’re growing.
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📸 Becky Whitener / WSSSO Residential 2025
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New year.
Same you.
Still showing up.
That counts.
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📸 Lucy Pye / WSSO String Orchestra Sectional Day 2025
#WSSOTrust #PracticeInProgress #MusicJourney #WestSpirit #YouthMusic
🎶🎄What a year. From first notes to final bows, every step you’ve taken matters. Thank you for being part of the WSSO Trust family in 2025. Here’s to an even brighter 2026.
🤔 What was your proudest musical moment this year?
🛍️ Want to keep supporting music into the New Year? Our WSSO Trust merch* makes lovely gifts and stocking fillers — every purchase helps our young musicians thrive.
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#WSSOYearInMusic #WSSOTrust #WSSOFamily #YearEndWrapUp #MusicEducation #CommunityInHarmony #Grateful #Hello2026
🎶🎅🏼🤶🏼 Cue the sleigh bells!
It’s officially the season of festive pieces, concert countdowns, and maybe a few mince pies between rehearsals. ✨
💡 Drop a 🎄 if you’re playing in a festive concert or panto this month!
👀 If you applied for a Season 2026 WSSO Ensemble, keep an eye on your inbox — offers are being emailed out over the next few weeks! 🙌🏼
🎵 Enjoy this clip of our truly incredible WSSTB performing Baba Yetu by Christopher Tin, conducted by Michelle McCabe 👏🏼
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🎥 Samantha C Parker / @somewhereinfocus
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🎶👉 Over the next two weeks, WSSO Trust will be holding auditions for Season 2026 — wishing the best of luck to everyone taking part! 🎶
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📸 Lucy Pye / Showcase Concert 2025
1–5 WSSCB | 6–10 WSSSO
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🎶 🎃 Halloween Warm-Up
💀 Spooky scales, creepy chords, and ghostly glissandos? Yes please. This Halloween, try adding a little drama to your warm-ups.
👻 What’s the spookiest piece you’ve ever played?
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📸 Becky Whitener / WSSSO Residential 2025
#WSSOTrust #MakeGreatMusicAndLifelongFriends #SpookyScales #HalloweenPractice #FrightfullyFocused #MusicWithMood
🎶🎻 New season, new sounds.
🍂 Autumn is the perfect time to deepen your focus, explore rich tones, and set bold musical goals. What are you working towards this term?
👏🏼 Let’s take a moment to celebrate Johnny Gray for his stunning performance of Saint-Saëns’ Cello Concerto No. 1 in A Minor - a true showcase of talent and expression.
👀 Scroll through for some gorgeous shots from rehearsal!
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📸 Lucy Pye / WSSSO Showcase Concert Rehearsal 2025
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🎶🎺 Every great performance starts with a single note. Here’s to all the quiet starts, the hidden effort, and the first brave tries. You’re building something great.
💡 Who inspires you to keep going with your music?
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📸 Samantha C Parker / WSSTB Showcase Concert 2025
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🎶🍂 Mid-September check-in 🎵
🎻 Where’s your musical energy at? Whether you’re rehearsing, composing, or just noodling at home, you’re making progress. One note at a time.
💡 Share your current favourite warm-up piece 👇
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📸 Samantha C Parker / WSSO Strings, Showcase Rehearsal 2025
#PracticeInProgress #WSSOTrust #MakingGreatMusicAndLifelingFriends
🎶🤍 What a performance! Huge congratulations to our WSSO Training Ensembles on a stunning Sunday concert. You filled the room with energy, talent, and heart. We couldn’t be prouder. 💛
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#WSSOTrainingEnsembleShowcase2025
🎶⭐️ You did it! Congratulations to all our phenomenal String Orchestra & Training Band players on an amazing residential course. Now, let’s bring it home - good luck for your concert on Sunday! We’re cheering for you all the way.
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📸 1) Lucy Pye / WSSO Strings Residential Course 2025, 2) Amanda Currie / WSSTB Residential Course 2025
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✨ Double the ensembles, double the magic!
🎺 Today we’re cheering on our WSSO Training Band as they begin their residential course - go smash it! 🎉
🎻 Meanwhile, the WSSO String Orchestra are already in full flow - from sectionals to sunsets and everything in between.
💛 Keep the energy high and the music soaring, everyone! We’re proud of you all 🎶
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📸 Samantha C Parker / WSSTB Taster Day 25
#WSSOTrainingBandResi #AdventureAwaits #MakeGreatMusicAndLifelongFriends
🎶🎻 Massive good luck to our WSSO String Orchestra as they head off on their residential course this Sunday!
Time to dive into music-making, memories, and a week to remember.
💥 You’ve got this - play your hearts out! 💪🎻
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📸 Samantha C Parker / WSSO Strings Taster Day 25
#WSSOStringOrchestraResi #AdventureAwaits #MakeGreatMusicAndLifelongFriends
🎶✨ Season 2026 applications are now open!
Ready to make great music and lifelong friends? Join us for an unforgettable year of music, memories, and moments that last a lifetime.
📅 Applications close 31st October
👉 www.wsso.org.uk/apply
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🎶🍂 New month, fresh momentum!
Whether you’re setting goals, starting new pieces, or simply reconnecting with your creativity - September’s your launch pad. 💥
🎹 Here’s a behind-the-scenes glimpse at our pre-showcase rehearsals - full of focus, energy, and that signature WSSO spark.
Huge thanks to our incredible Artistic Directors, James Lowe and Chris Mitchell, for leading with passion and inspiration 🤍
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▫️ Pics 1–4: WSSSO
▫️ Pics 5–8: WSSCB
📸 Lucy Pye / Senior Ensembles Showcase Rehearsal 2025
#WSSOAutumn #PracticeInspo #KeepTheMusicPlaying #SeptemberSpark #YouthMusicScotland
🎶🎂 Happy Birthday, Derek!
With love from all of us at WSSO Trust - today feels like the perfect moment to thank the man who spends so much of his time thanking everyone else.
As our General Manager, you’re at the heart of it all. Every concert, every course, every detail behind the scenes - you make it happen. You give so much of yourself to this organisation, and though you’re rarely in the spotlight, we all see the care, dedication and passion you pour into WSSO. We’re so grateful for everything you do.
Wishing you the happiest of birthdays! ✨🥂
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📸 Samantha C Parker / WSSO Trust Showcase Concert 2025
#WSSOTrust #ThankYouDerek #HappyBirthdayDerek #GMAppreciation #BehindTheScenesMagic #YouthMusic #MakingItHappen
🎶🪇 What. A. Day. Huge congratulations to our Symphony Orchestra and Concert Band for a spectacular Showcase Concert!
💥 Every note, every moment, every smile - you made it
unforgettable. We are SO proud of you.
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📸 Samantha C Parker / Showcase Concert 2025
#ShowcaseWeekend #WSSO2425
