United States: Balmoral Classic Entries Open

The Balmoral School of Piping & Drumming have sent this…. The school invites the nation’s best young pipers & drummers to compete in the Balmoral Classic: US Junior Solo Bagpiping & Drumming Championships. Applicants are required to meet strict standards, based on amateur upper grade competitive successes. Piping judges will be Ian Duncan, Bruce Gandy and Lezlie Webster. Pipers will compete in MSR (march, strathspey, and reel), the traditional bagpipe…

Posted in News   

P/M Jim Murray Resigns from WAPOL Pipe Band

The Western Australia Police Force have sent this…. James Murray has recently resigned from his role as Pipe Major of the WA Police Force Pipe Band and will be taking on a piping tutor role at Scotch College in Perth. Although Jim’s last official day as a WA Police Force employee will be Sunday 6 October 2019, his last day in the office and final performance as Pipe Major will…

Posted in News   

South West Scotland: Lochryan Pipe Band Search for New P/M and Tutor/ Lockerbie Contest/ Piob Workshop

Established in 1932, Lochryan Pipe Band have continued to be a pivotal role within the community of Stranraer and Dumfries and Galloway, offering tutoring for beginners and competing in major championships across the UK and Ireland. The band are currently recruiting a new Pipe Major to take over the Grade 3b band. They already have an existing pipe corps and full drum corps within the band, with players travelling from…

Posted in News   

All Ireland Solos Results: Updated with Comment and Pictures

A packed gym hall at the Lusk National School north of Dublin saw Ashley McMichael of Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band crowned All Ireland Champion Piper for 2019. Ashley is pictured above with his trophy. There was more success for Field Marshal in the ‘A’ piobaireachd where Scott Wallace triumphed with his rendition of the King’s Taxes, and in the ‘B’ MSR where Alastair Donaghy came out on top. In…

Posted in News   

Tickets for World Solo Drumming on Sale

The blurb: The very best dru​​mmers from top pipe bands around the world are back in Glasgow to compete for honours at the World Solo Drumming Championships 2019!   This year’s championship will take place on Saturday 19 October at Glasgow Caledonian University. Musicians will be tested in two events; March, Strathspey and Reel, and Hornpipe and Jig. The champion will be the drummer with the highest aggregate scores after both…

Posted in News