Category: Pipe Music

Proposal to End Difficulties Over Judges and Pupils – Clarification and Reaction

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There has been considerable response to Colin MacLellan’s recently published proposal to end the problems associated with judging and teaching which continue to plague the solo piping world. The reaction has been overwhelmingly positive. Colin has been the recipient of several messages of support but wishes to clarify one aspect of the proposal which may have been misunderstood and adds further comment: ‘Since the publication of my judging proposal it has…

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Results: Corgarff/ Strathmore Games/ Victorian Pipers

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A round-up of last weekend’s games and competitions, the Scottish ones played in overcast, blustery conditions. The Strathmore results are incomplete and we would appreciate it if someone could take the time to forward these, particularly any junior prizes. CorgarffPiob: 1 Angus MacPhee 2 Hector Munro 3 Mike LaingMarch: 1 Angus MacPhee 2 Hector Munro 3 Mike LaingS&R: 1 Hector Munro 2 Angus MacPhee 3 Mike LaingU18 Slow March &…

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A Spectator’s Look Back at the UK Pipe Band Championships in Belfast

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I was at the UK pipe band championships in Belfast on 13th June, 2026, where the music was enjoyed by a large crowd. Other arrangements were not so good. The competition was held at the Grove Playing Fields, a very large park with no public vehicle access and very limited access to buses and cars from the surrounding roads. The roads were restricted to basically one-way traffic with ‘only stop…

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Editor’s Notebook: Hypocrisy & Contradiction/ Northern Meeting Brooch/ NZ Piob./ John MacDougall 214 BB

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There have been ongoing comments since my ‘What Price Forgiveness for P/M Gordon Walker‘ essay in October 2023. It has clearly struck a chord with readers. Most have been in agreement with the sentiments contained therein. There have been ‘contributions’ by ill-informed contrarians intent on indulging their prejudices, but nothing worthy of publication. Their arguments all fell at the first level of ratiocination. The Rev. Leslie Barrett, the noted amateur…

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UK Pipe Band Championships – Field Marshal Triumph

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Field Marshal Montgomery are the new UK Pipe Band Champions winning today in Belfast, Northern Ireland, in blustery weather conditions. They secured two firsts for piping, a first for drumming, and a third for ensemble. One MSR was required in G1. The other places in the top grade went to: 2 Boghall (3,3,2,1)3 SLOT (2,2,4,2)4 Shotts (4,4,3,4)5 Fife Police (5,5,55)6 Ravara (6,6,6,6) with the drumming going to FM. Judges for…

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