Category: Pipe Bands

2015 Band Tunes Announced

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The RSPBA has announced the following: GRADE 4 AND NOVICE JUVENILE COMPETITION FORMAT FROM 2015 24th September 2014 Whilst the criteria for 4A retains the principle of 4 parts March in 2/4 Time Signature, the requirements have been altered. 4A can now play either 1 x 4 Parted March or 2 x 2 parted Marches. This change will also be applied to Minor Grade 4 MSR Contests. Grade 4 requirements…

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All-Ireland Solos

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FMM piper Ashley McMichael (above) carried on his good form from the Northern Meeting at Inverness (1st B grade MSR) by winning the MSR and Piobaireachd runner-up titles at the All-Ireland Solos. Contest co-ordinator Mervyn Herron reports: ‘The 2014 All Ireland Solos were staged yesterday [Sept 20] in Monkstown Community School with a large crowd in attendance to listen to all the various grades. It started at 10 am and…

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Lothian & Borders Pipe Band Help HM Forces

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The remaining funds from the now defunct Lothian and Borders Police Pipe Band have been donated to the Army School of Piping and Highland Drumming’s Memorial Fund. PC John Fraser, based at Edinburgh’s Oxgangs police station and former Pipe Sergeant of the Lothian and Borders band, presented Captain Gordon Rowan and Pipe Major Scott Methven with a cheque for￡4000 at Inchdrewer House towards the Fund. John said, ‘Many police officers…

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City of Brechin Juv. Contest

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The draw for the piping and drumming competition this Sat., Sept 20th, is: EVENT 1 CHANTER starts 9:00 1 Jack Liddell Bendochy 2 Ellie Cudworth Kirkmichael 3 Zoe Bruce Kirriemuir 4 Alistair Taylor Coupar Angus 5 Jake Howie Stonehaven 6 Ben MacDermid Monifieth 7 Freya Ross Carnoustie 8 Finlay MacIntosh Perth 9 Ian Taylor Coupar Angus 10 Catriona Duthie 11 Drew McDonald Forfar 12 Krzysztof Black Monikie 13 Leon Carnegie…

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