Category: Pipe Bands

Ulster Solos – Updated Results From Lisburn with Pictures Added

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This well supported solo competition run by the Northern Ireland Branch of the RSPBA was held yesterday in Lisnagarvey High School, Lisburn, Northern Ireland. A total of 47 pipers, 53 drummers and 20 tenor drummers took part. Updates later. View the picture gallery of winners here. The picture above shows Senior Champion Ashley McMichael, Field Marshal Montgomery, receiving his trophy. A Piobaireachd:  1st Kathleen Dodds Cup and Medal Ashley McMichael…

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New Drumming Principal at Pipe Bands Australia 

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Following the resignation of Greg Bassani, PBA has appointed Dean Hall Principal Drumming of Pipe Bands Australia’s Australian Pipe Band College by national management committee on the recommendation of branch vice-principals. The PBA website reports: ‘Dean is currently vice-principal in New South Wales but did not participate in the recommendation and selection process. He was one of several applicants for the position reviewed by the other vice-principals who expressed pleasure…

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PP Ed’s Blog: Aussie Rules/ St Petersburg/ Chris Terry

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Latest from Pipe Bands Australia: ‘The national council of Pipe Bands Australia has voted to endorse the decision of bands in the recent annual ballot of bands to include a separate Grade 4 selection of marches events in the contest regulations. ‘National management committee last year introduced a trial rule for the event to encourage bands to return to the competition arena, retain players of long-standing and assist in providing…

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Pipe Bands Australia Follows RSPBA Lead

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The Council of Pipe Bands Australia has approved changes to its contest framework to closer align it with Scotland. The PBA website reports: Australian contest regulations now more closely reflect requirements observed in RSPBA competitions following national council adoption of proposals put to bands in the recent annual ballot of Pipe Bands Australia. The new definition of music requirements for Grade 4 MSR provide both flexibility for developing bands and…

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Macdougall of Aberfeldy and that Feature of 1893 Part 2

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We continue with our feature on Macdougall of Aberfeldy and the feature which appeared in the People’s Journal newspaper of November 4, 1893. It is by their ‘Lady Correspondent’ and is headlined ‘An Interview with the Queen’s Bagpipe-Maker’. This is a period piece of writing and the author is clearly no piper. Would that we could get our hands on some of the sets mentioned. There is relevant information on the ivory…

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