Author: Robert Wallace

PP Editor’s Blog 5/12/14

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To the SPA WW1 concert tomorrow where a quartet from the Army School, Donald MacPhee and I will play tunes seldom heard in public. They are all linked in some way to the Black Watch and the Gordon Highlanders. This will be the third of author Colin Campbell’s lectures on pipe music connected with the conflict, and will be a model of erudition and interest if the last two were…

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New Book, New History

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Two items added  today. Firstly this press release about a new book from the Canadian Prairies. A very worthwhile project to support you will agree (see Letters) with a formidable list of contributors. Press Release: ‘The Winnipeg Collection is a full colour, 72-page book of pipe music compiled by Nathan Mitchell.  The book includes 68 tunes submitted by 29 composers from seven different countries (Canada, United States, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, South…

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Preston Lodge Junior Results With Pix

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East Lothian Solo Piping and Drumming Competition 2014 Lee Moore reports: Preston Lodge High School Pipe Band hosted the third annual East Lothian Solo Piping and Drumming Competition on Saturday 29th November. The event was a huge success attracting an entry of 84 competitors, across eleven different categories, and there were a large number of spectators who came along to listen to some great music. In the piping events Alasdair…

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P/M Donald Maclean and Major Manson

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It is history all the way this morning with a nice letter and photographs from Ontario about Donald Maclean’s 2/4 march Major Manson at Clachantrushal. The letter begs more information on P/M Maclean and this we have included in our new ‘Famous Pipers’ section of the web magazine. Easy access to piping history is very important, especially for the younger, internet generation. Here, then, is an opportunity for our army of young…

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Shotts & Dykehead Juvenile Contest (updated with pictures and comment)

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New Shotts Contest Set to Be an Annual Event after 2014 Success Robert Wallace writes: This was a well-run competition. It was held at Calderhead High School, Shotts (a superb facility), with sponsorship from pipes/drums, RG Hardie, D Naill & Co., TyFry Drumsticks, The National Piping Centre, D2 Percussion, Jim Kilpatrick Percussion, Scott Currie One Stop Pipe Band Shop, Canning Reeds, MacLeod Highland Supplies, McCallum Bagpipes.  Well done to all of them…

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