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PP Editor’s Blog: SFU Concert, SPA Vets, Cambridge PB

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Simon Fraser University Pipe Band have announced a complete sell out for tomorrow’s ‘Pipe Up for Cancer!’ concert in support of leading piper Andrew Bonar. The band’s website has this info for those attending: ‘Doors to the SFU Theatre will open precisely at 5pm for a 6pm concert start. It is general seating, so come early to get a great seat. As we are completely sold out, we ask that you not…

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Guest Blogger: The Three Wise Men and Some Thoughts on Technique

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Your favourite web magazine, pipingpress.com, is open to all those who wish to blog about some piping or pipe band matter and who feel a shorter letter would not do their opinion justice. Today we turn a page over to piper, teacher and adjudicator Duncan Watson….. I read the letter from Jimmy McIntosh regarding the reference to piobaireachd embellishments and was reminded of, and amused with, the reference to  ‘The Three…

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PP Editor’s Blog: Reid’s Award, Chris Terry Tune etc

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SFU lead drummer Reid Maxwell is to be honoured for his work as a performer and teacher in his home province. Band and BC Pipers President Rob MacNeil has sent this: ‘It has been announced by British Columbia Premier Christy Clark and Keith Mitchell, chair of the British Columbia Achievement Foundation, that Reid Maxwell, Lead Drummer of the Simon Fraser University Pipe Band and Director and Life Member of the…

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PP Editor’s Blog 16/3/15: Florida Academy, 1844 Piping, Scots Guards KO etc.

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Bands and drum majors can now enter by paper and online for all RSPBA Major Championships. The process has been improved from last year. New History feature added today on piping in 1844; check it out here. South Florida Pipe and Drum Academy concluded last weekend. Successful week; report and pix to follow. Tom Johnstone has been in touch re this year’s Lorient Festival. ‘The three pipers from Scotland competing…

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PP Editor’s Blog: Uist & Barra, AKQ, Piping Centre Auction etc

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All eyes on the Uist & Barra contest tomorrow, the first professional event of the year. Once more the organisers have attracted a top class field of pipers. Stay tuned to pipingpress.com for first results and comment on the day. U&B Piping Convenor John Angus Smith has sent this:  ‘The Glasgow Uist and Barra Association announces the running order and piobaireachds for Saturday’s Annual Piping Competition:   Pìobaireachd 1. Roderick…

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