A very special set of pipes is offered for sale today via our Online Ads service. The instrument pictured above is a vintage bagpipe by Peter Henderson and dated 1904/05. It is in fully engraved silver (no ivory worries) and African blackwood, complete with original pipe chanter.
The pipes were made for a Gordon Highlander and have been in the seller’s family for many years. They come complete with wooden case and practice chanter. Click here for more on the pipes.
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A significant field of soloists will compete from 9am across all grades – but before that, on Friday afternoon, a recital from Stuart Liddell, the P/M of the current World Champions Inveraray & District and the man who has won the highest of solo prizes. The hugely supportive Scottish Arts Foundation, the powerhouse behind Pipe Major Iain Donaldson’s massive team effort going on in Dunedin, with school teaching and the advance of the competing Grade 2 band (finished fourth in Glasgow last year), will host the event at their hall. Later in the evening a parade of bands will bring colour and noise to Dunedin.
All focus then moves to Saturday with a strong bench of international judges adjudicating solos followed by the band competitions. There are approaching 100 solo pipers and 50 drummers listed to compete in the morning. Of the band contests the Grade 2 will be of real interest as the third placed at Glasgow Green in 2017, St Thomas Episcopal (Texas), go up against the hosts, City of Dunedin. There will be no doubt that the Grade 2 watchers over the water will be taking note. It will be a Medley and March Strathspeys & Reel contest.
Such is the draw of Florida in Spring, and the quality of the event, that it keeps growing. There will be a strong crowd. A full Highland Games will be running in parallel to the piping and drumming, so thousands are expected, albeit the forecast is currently looking thundery and warm for Saturday – as it can only be in Florida. For the competitors to be judged by some of the greats, just adds to the excitement of the day. http://dunedinhighlandgames.com/ Results in due course.
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Download a PDF copy of the tune here: Lament for The College of Piping
There are 17 grades all with small incremental progressions. These have been deliberately tailored so that more students than ever can match their ability to a particular grade.
For the piobaireachd student there is a series of examinations designed to reflect gradual progress in the ‘big’ music. There are 12 grades here. Click here, download the syllabus and scroll down to get the details. Click here for the discount code and more info. Click NEPADA Exam Syllabus to download and peruse at your leisure.
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I am sorry to say I don’t have Robert’s contact details Brian but I am sure some of our readers will be in touch. Robert is pictured above in his heyday and you can hear his super drumming on the Muirheads tracks on the PP Audio Archive.
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