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Florida Academy/ Andy Hosie/ Talk Piobaireachd

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The 2024 Florida Pipe and Drum Academy is now open for registration, reports Principal Chris McKeown. The popular school will be held from 18 – 23 February in Jacksonville. The week culminates in the North East Florida Highland Games on Feb 24. Sunday 18th at 6pm is the meet and greet with classes beginning formally on Feb 19 at 8am. Holiday Inn Express is the host hotel. Event Address: Christ’s…

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Do Good Players Make Good Teachers or Judges?

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The subjects of teaching and adjudication are never far from the surface in the piping and pipe band world. Both can attract widely differing views and can be contentious. There is no doubt that much has changed over the years in methods of teaching piping and drumming. What has certainly not changed is the need to learn properly the basic rudiments, embellishments and musical theory relevant to both musical disciplines. An article…

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Editor’s Notebook: Pitlochry Piobaireachd/ JB Robertson/ Eden Court/ Manilla Piper/ Glasgow Transport PB

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When we were trying to convince the committee at Pitlochry Games to hold a piobaireachd event I mentioned the fact that before WW2 there had been such an event at these games. I’d seen a poster somewhere but unfortunately could not produce the evidence. The Committee thankfully went ahead anyway but now after a bit of research I have that evidence. Results from Pitlochry Games September 5th 1931:Piobaireachd: 1 Malcolm…

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RSPBA Band Registration Fees Held for 2024

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The Association has announced that there will be no increase in band membership fees for 2024. Fees are due by the end of this month (November 30). Late payment will incur a 20% penalty however. This means that an existing adult UK band could end up paying £316 instead of £264, or a Juvenile band £288 instead of £240, if band secretaries fail to pay on time. 2024 band fees…

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RSPBA Graeme Johnston Memorial Results

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This solo juvenile competition its organised by the RSPBA’s Glasgow & West of Scotland Branch. It was held at the Association’s Washington Street HQ. Sponsors were McCallum Bagpipes and Wallace Bagpipes. The adjudicator was Ian Plunkett former P/M of Strathclyde Police Pipe Band. Trophies were presented by Rachel from the RSPBA Office. Juvenile 11 Ran Birch-George, George Heriot’s2 Lachlan Rennie, MacKenzie Caledonian3 Arran Brown, Kintyre Schools4 Charles Mack, Preston Lodge…

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