Category: Pipe Bands

Big Donald Retires

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One of the big characters in the pipe band world, Donald MacPhee, has retired from his position as a senior member of World Champions Field Marshal Montgomery. On his Facebook page Donald has written: ‘In mid September I phoned Richard [P/M Richard Parkes] and retired from FMM and decided to go on to the full RSPBA adjudicator panel. ‘My nine seasons with FMM were very special. It’s time to start…

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Denver Cardwell

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It is with regret that we report the passing of respected pipe band adjudicator Denver Cardwell (74) of Portadown, Northern Ireland. He was a member of the RUC band in the 1970s and 80s and later joined the RSPBA’s Adjudicator Panel. Denver had been unwell after suffering a stroke last weekend. The Northern Ireland Branch of the RSPBA said: ‘We express our deepest sympathy to the family of Piping Adjudicator…

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Pipe Band Drumming Job in New Zealand South Island

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A UNIQUE FULL TIME DRUMMING TUTOR POSITION IN INVERCARGILL, NEW ZEALAND Alasdair MacKenzie reports: Would very much appreciate if you could share this article below on your website and Facebook page please. We are advertising for a new full time drumming tutor position here in the deep south of New Zealand. It’s a fantastic opportunity for someone to teach what they love to do, and a good challenge for someone…

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Boghall & Bathgate Interview

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Today we continue with the interview with P/M Ross Walker of Boghall & Bathgate Caledonia Pipe Band, a band that year after year maintains its position as one of the top six bands in the world year with home grown talent. In this final instalment of his interview P/M Walker tells of how he and leading drummer Gordon Brown learned to work together and how he got the consistently good…

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Worlds to Stay in Glasgow

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Glasgow has won the right to host the World Pipe Band Championships until 2021. The news was released in a joint statement by the RSPBA and the local authority agency, Glasgow Life: ‘This decision continues a relationship which has stretched back almost seven decades. The championships, which are affectionately known as The Worlds, attract more than 200 bands and thousands of spectators each year to Glasgow Green generating millions of…

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