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Entries Closing for George Watson’s Caritas Banner/ RSPBA Junior Contests This Weekend

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Entries for the ‘Caritas Banner’ (pictured above) close tomorrow, Friday, November 8. The competition is run by George Watson’s College Pipe Band. It has so far attracted some of the best young players in the country but there are still spaces available in all events. The competition takes place on Sunday 24 November 2024 at the Edinburgh-based College. Sponsors are David Glen, Bagpipe-makers and the Piobaireachd Society. All competitors must…

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History: ‘A great deal more could be done to give Scots, and visitors to Scotland, a chance of enjoying our unique musical heritage..’

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The following article appeared in the Scotsman newspaper, and subsequently the Piping Times, 60 years ago. It is by Seumas MacNeill, co-founder of the now defunct College of Piping and a Gold Medallist. He also had the ability to write about piping in a cogent, entertaining, yet deeply felt manner. This article, is of its time, yet still relevant today….. The many visitors who attend Highland Gatherings throughout Scotland have…

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New Free Bagpipe Tuner App/ New Appointments at Royal New Zealand Pipe Band Association

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I have recently developed an app for tuning the bagpipes with ease, writes Ethan Wang. Because the price of many tuners are pretty expensive I have decided to make it free. It is available to everyone on iOS. Designed by myself, SparrowTone is a free tuner solely for the bagpipes. It has three displays (see picture above), each for letting you tune a certain part of the bagpipe: Pitch history…

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A Tribute to Ian Duncan, Winner of the 2024 Balvenie Medal for Services to Piping

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There are people who are born music teachers and this year’s recipient of the Balvenie Medal, Ian Duncan, is most certainly that. Countless children and young people have been introduced to our wonderful music by him. For Ian, everyone can gain something from piping. It might not always be medals or trophies, but they can take something from this art form and the amazing community which surrounds it. By Craig Muirhead…

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Piobaireachd Society News/ Archie Kenneth Quaich/ Cowal Gathering Manager

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The Piobaireachd Society have announced that their popular series of online tutorials, ‘Talk Piobaireachd’, will return for winter 2024/25. Starting next month, the talks will highlight beginner tunes and tunes from the set lists for next year’s Argyllshire Gathering and Northern Meeting Gold and Silver Medal competitions. The dates and presenters, all members of the Society’s Music Committee, are as follows: Nov 20 – Peter McCalister: Lament for Alasdair Dearg,…

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