Soon he swaps the leathers for his furry onesy and heads off to the woods to join his ursine friends Yogi, Pooh and Paddington for his well-earned hibernation….he is the Piping Press’s MacStig. But we couldn’t let him go before he completed his report on the World Solo Drumming…. It was after the weekend that was, with a reflective moment on a grey skied beach, the sheer depth and strength…

The Shasta Piping Society in the US, in association with Burley Bagpipes, British Columbia, have announced the details of their composng competition for 2019. As before, the judges will be PP Editor Robert Wallace, Bill Livingsatone (Canada) and Chris Terry (South Africa). This competition calls for copies of original piobaireachds to be submitted by composers to the panel.  The piobaireachd submissions must be original to the composer(s), of any style,…

The 2019 Florida Pipe and Drum Academy has relocated to Jacksonville in the north-east of the state. Here are the details: Florida Pipe & Drum Academy 2019; Dates: Feb 13 -17 inclusive. Venue: The Fire Academy of The South / Florida State College Jacksonville @ 2700 Firefighter Memorial Dr., Jacksonville, Fl 32246. Tuition: $500; deposit $250; fee includes lunch. Further info and registration at www.pipeanddrumacademy.com The teaching team is as before: myself, Barry Donaldson,…

Uddingston Strathclyde Pipe Band (pictured above) have sent this… We are proud to announce the appointment of Grant Cassidy as Leading Drummer of their newly promoted Grade 2 band. Grant who took a fantastic fifth place in the recent World Solo Drumming Championships, will take over from his father John Cassidy, who led the drum corps to 2018 Grade 3A Champion of Champions success. John will remain with the Band as…

Below are the draft draws for the 79th Annual Competition of the Scottish Piping Society of London to be held in the Kensington Conference Centre on November 3. The picture above features some of last year’s winners. The committee kindly asks all players: a) Check your entries and potential clashes. b) Notify us of any errors or if you wish to withdraw from any competitions. c) Tune changes cannot be accommodated.Immediately…