East Lothian Solo Piping and Drumming Competition 2014
Lee Moore reports: Preston Lodge High School Pipe Band hosted the third annual East Lothian Solo Piping and Drumming Competition on Saturday 29th November.
The event was a huge success attracting an entry of 84 competitors, across eleven different categories, and there were a large number of spectators who came along to listen to some great music.
In the piping events Alasdair Johnston from Athelstaneford, and pupil of Glenalmond College took top spot in the Open Piping MSR, with Josh Marsh from Knox Academy winning the Piobaireachd, Ben Muir from Preston Lodge High School won the Junior Piping and Finian Harkness from Edinburgh Academy won the Chanter. Prizes for the piping competitions were sponsored by Wallace Bagpipes, RG Hardie & Co. Ltd. And Greentrax Records.
In the drumming events Blair Logan from Preston Lodge High School was first in the Open Drumming, Dillon Blyth also from Preston Lodge High School won the Junior drumming and Lance Livingstone from Cockenzie Primary was first in the Drumming Stick and Pad Event. Prizes for the drumming events were sponsored by Scott Currie Percussion and Premier Percussion.
Emma McDonald and Emma Lacey, both from Preston Lodge High School won the Open tenor drumming and Junior Tenor drumming respectively, and Paul Rafferty from Preston Lodge High School won the Bass Drumming Event. Prizes for the Tenor drumming events were sponsored by Proline and TyFry Ltd.
Judges on the day were Jim Wark and Craig Munro (Piping), Alec Dudgeon and Jacob Jorgensen (Drumming) and Fiona Morris (Bass and Tenor). All the judges commented on the incredibly high standard of performance from the competitors which made their job incredibly difficult but reflects well on the quality tuition currently being provided in East Lothian.
The prizes were presented by Lady Gill Morrison, the wife of former ELPDT Patron Sir Garth Morrison and Janet Lowe presented the Piobaireachd trophy in memory of her late husband and ELPDT trustee, Martin Lowe.
| Event A – Chanter 11 yrs and under – Any Tune | ||
| 1st | Finian Harkness – Edinburgh Academy | Cockenzie and Port Seton RBL Pipe Band Trophy and £100 voucher for Wallace Bagpipes |
| 2nd | Harry Edwardson – Loretto School | R.G. Hardie Practice Chanter |
| 3rd | Cameron Thomson – Longniddry Primary | CD from Greentrax Records |
| Event B – Novice Piping 12 yrs and under – 2 Parted March | ||
| 1st | Freya Morris – Longniddry Primary | Cockenzie and Port Seton RBL Pipe Band Trophy and £100 voucher for Wallace Bagpipes |
| 2nd | Josh Pollard – Prestonpans Primary | R.G. Hardie Practice Chanter |
| 3rd | Carys Grieve – Prestonpans Primary | CD from Greentrax Records |
| Event C – Junior Piping 14 yrs and under – 4 parts March | ||
| 1st | Ben Muir – Preston Lodge High School | The Lyle Crawford & Co. CA Cup, 2 VIP tickets to see The Red Hot Chilli Pipers and a signed CD |
| 2nd | Erin Ritchie – Preston Lodge High School | R.G. Hardie Practice Chanter |
| 3rd | Saul Sweeney – St. David’s High School | CD from Greentrax Records |
 Event D – Open Piping 18 yrs and under – MSR |
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| 1st | Alasdair Johnston – Glenalmond College | The McBride Trophy, 2 VIP tickets to see The Red Hot Chilli Pipers and a signed CD |
| 2nd | Dollar Millar – Preston Lodge High School | Prestonpans & District Pipe Band Trophy, R.G. Hardie Practice Chanter |
| 3rd | Josh Marsh – Knox Academy | CD from Greentrax Records |
| [easyrotator]erc_14_1414056032[/easyrotator]Event E – Piobaireachd 18 yrs and under | ||
| 1st | Josh Marsh – Knox Academy | The Martin Lowe Memorial Trophy, 2 VIP tickets to see The Red Hot Chilli Pipers and a signed CD |
| 2nd | Dollar Millar – Preston Lodge High School | Piobaireachd Society Tune Book |
| 3rd | Ben Muir – Preston Lodge High School | CD from Greentrax Records |
| Event F – Stick and Pad Drumming 11 yrs and under – 2 part march | ||
| 1st | Lance Livingstone – Cockenzie Primary | Premier One Series Drum Pad and Glostix courtesy of Scott Currie Percussion |
| 2nd | Emily Tait – Longniddry Primary | KP2 Drumsticks courtesy of Scott Currie Percussion |
| 3rd | Euan Williamson – Prestonpans Primary | Premier Label Series Drumsticks courtesy of Premier Percussion |
 Event G – Junior Drumming 14 yrs and under – 4 parts March |
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| 1st | Dillon Blyth – Preston Lodge High School | Prestonpans & District Pipe Band Trophy, Premier One Series Drum Pad and Glostix courtesy of Scott Currie Percussion |
| 2nd | Shawnisay Millar – Preston Lodge High School | KP2 Drumsticks courtesy of Scott Currie Percussion |
| 3rd | Aaron Hall – Preston Lodge High School | Premier Label Series Drumsticks courtesy of Premier Percussion |
| Event H – Open Drumming 18 yrs and under – MSR | ||
| 1st | Blair Logan – Preston Lodge High School | Kingdom Pipe Band Supplies Trophy, Premier One Series Drum Pad and Glostix courtesy of Scott Currie Percussion |
| 2nd | Carrie Bain – Craigmount | KP2 Drumsticks courtesy of Scott Currie Percussion |
| 3rd | Kerilee Doran – Preston Lodge High School | Premier Label Series Drumsticks courtesy of Premier Percussion |
| Event I – Junior Tenor Drumming 14 yrs and under – 4 parts march | ||
| 1st | Emma Lacey – Preston Lodge High School | Sir Garth Morrison Trophy, Voucher for Custom Made Tenor Sticks from Proline |
| 2nd | Kate MacKay – Loretto School | Voucher for Custom Made Tenor Sticks from Proline |
| 3rd | Claire Baillie – Preston Lodge High School | MyTyFry Ultimate Tenor Sticks courtesy of TyFry Ltd. |
 Event J – Open Tenor Drumming 18 yrs and under – MSR |
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| 1st | Emma McDonald – Preston Lodge High School | The Preston Lodge Cup, Voucher for Custom Made Tenor Sticks from Proline |
| 2nd | Siobhan Menzies – Preston Lodge High School | Voucher for Custom Made Tenor Sticks from Proline |
| Event K – Junior Bass Drumming 14 yrs and under – 4 parts march | ||
| 1st | Paul Rafferty – Preston Lodge High School | TyFry Bass Drum Mallets courtesy of TyFry Ltd. |
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| Chanter 11 years and under | ||
| 1st – Finian Harkness | 2nd – Harry Edwardson | 3rd – Cameron Thomson |
| Novice Piping 12 yrs and Under | ||
| 1st – Freya Morris | 2nd – Josh Pollard | 3rd – Carys Grieve |
| Junior Piping – 14yrs and under | ||
| 1st – Ben Muir | 2nd – Erin Ritchie | 3rd – Saul Sweeney |
| Open Piping – 18 yrs and under | ||
| 1st – Alasdair Johnston | 2nd – Dollar Millar | 3rd – Josh Marsh |
| Piobaireachd – 18 yrs and Under | ||
| 1st – Josh Marsh | 2nd – Dollar Millar | 3rd – Ben Muir |
| Drumming – Stick and Pad 11 yrs and under | ||
| 1st – Lance Livingstone | 2nd – Emily Tait | 3rd – Euan Williamson |
| Junior Drumming – 14yrs and under | ||
| 1st – Dillon Blyth | 2nd – Shawnisay Millar | 3rd – Aaron Hall |
| Open Drumming – 18 yrs and under | ||
| 1st – Blair Logan | 2nd – Carrie Bain | 3rd – Kerilee Doran |
| Junior Tenor Drumming – 14yrs and under | ||
| 1st – Emma Lacey | 2nd – Kate MacKay | 3rd – Claire Baillie |
| Open Tenor Drumming – 18yrs and under | Junior Bass Drumming | |
| 1st – Emma McDonald | 2nd – Siobhan Menzies | 3rd – Paul Rafferty |
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