It’s Christmas Eve here in the PP office and the staff are quietly going about their business. The Editor (that’s me) has generously granted an early finish today – 4.30pm instead of the usual 5. In addition he’s given each employee a gift-wrapped Christmas Pie with special instructions that it must not be opened before midnight. It’s got them all wondering ‘why the secrecy’. Well there is none really; I…
Dates and other details for all 2018 outdoor pipe band contests have now been issued by the RSPBA. Headquarters says: ‘These events are of course subject to change so please check back frequently. You will find links here to contest summaries as we receive them as well as any pre drawn contests sent from branches. All previous years summaries can be found via our results service. ‘A reminder that this…
A real taste of the season to come from yesterday’s posting on the major championship tune requirements for next year. Proof again that the RSPBA are really on the ball and thanks to them for providing the info in such good time. Just to keep the look-back feel going, here is a small selection of pix from last year’s Worlds. Check them out and see if you figure. We’ll have more…
RSPBA Chief Executive Ian Embelton has released details of the playing requirements for bands competing at the Major Championships in each grade for 2018. Click on the links for the Association’s lists of prescribed tunes. Also on the site you will find all the results and summary sheets for this year’s majors. Here are the requirements for 2018: British Championships – Saturday 19th May, Paisley Novice Juvenile B & Grade…
Adjudicator Mr Barry Donaldson has circulated new information on his dispute with the Solo Piping Judges Association. It has been sent to all of its 50+ member judges. A copy has been obtained by Piping Press. When contacted by PP, Mr Donaldson said he had given the SPJA committee every opportunity of dealing with the matter internally but, in an effort to seize the initiative, they had circulated a statement…
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