McCallum Smallpipes in Time for Christmas

One or most loyal advertisers, McCallum Bagpipes, have sent this…… Smallpipes ordered today will be delivered in time for Christmas. As we know Christmas can be a very busy time therefore we have increased our smallpipe production so that we can guarantee delivery time for Christmas. However there is limited production space available. Order now to avoid disappointment and get the Christmas delivery. Check out our smallpipes page on our website for some…

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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…

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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…

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Editor’s Notebook: Closkelt/ Guards KO/ RSPBA Summer School/ Queensland/ Grampian League

Speaking to a piper who plays with Closkelt (above) over at the All Ireland’s. He told me that P/M David Chesney is very strict about who he lets into the band hence they never have that superabundance of pipers that seems to be de rigueur with today’s Grade 1s. I hope David’s band don’t suffer a visual deficit when they stride on to the big arena next year. Everyone is…

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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…

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