Month: November 2014

RSPBA West of Scotland Branch Graeme Johnston Competition

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This popular competition for young pipers was held at the College of Piping on November 15. It was generously sponsored by McCallum Bagpipes who donated a set of pipes for the 14 and Under piping and Wallace Bagpipes who donated vouchers for the 15-18 category. All events were judged by John Wilson. Up to age 14 Piping 1 Robbie MacIsaac, Stirling Schools 2 Finlay Cameron, Dollar Academy 3 Brodie Watson-Massey, George…

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James Campbell Lecture – Part 2

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Today we continue with the second instalment of the lecture given by Jonathan Gillespie at the Birnam Hotel, Perthshire, in March. One important point to emerge during this part of the talk was James’s dislike for dogmatism in piobaireachd playing or teaching. This excerpt is part of our series of articles about James Campbell, one of the important figures in 20th century ceol mor. Read more here.  

PP Editor’s Blog 14/11/14

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[easyrotator]erc_14_1414056032[/easyrotator] The West of Scotland Branch of the RSPBA’s Graham Johnston Memorial contest is at the College of Piping tomorrow so get along and support the kids if you can. The draw is posted here. One interesting feature of this contest is the section calling for tunes composed by P/M Willie Ferguson. Plenty great melodies to choose from this prolific composer of yesteryear. See the WW1 tunes feature. ** The…

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London CLASP Results

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The Competition League for Amateur Solo Pipers (CLASP) is run by the National Piping Centre  and provides an important platform for amateur pipers, with contests run at different venues  around the country. Any amateur piper who wishes to participate should be over 18. Full details of how to join this innovative programme here. CLASP Co-ordinator Margaret Dunn has issued the latest results from the London 2014 contest. CLASP Results Overall Grade 1 Winner…

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New Comment, New Letter

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We are always big on humour at pipingpress.com so it is with pleasure we bring to your notice a new letter from piper Kenneth Macdonald, Pitlochry. Kenneth tells of the great times he had with the Edinburgh University Officers Training Corps band more than 40 years ago at Cultybraggan Training Camp in Perthshire. Read it here. Also worth reading is a new comment re the popular Highland dress feature. We…

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