Category: Pipe Music

Standing Start for Lower Grade Bands and Development of Medley all Confirmed in Reports to RSPBA AGM

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Piping Press continues its look at the reports to this year’s RSPBA AGM held in MArch before the cancellation of all pipe band competitions for 2021. Below we have details of the Association’s finance and grant applications made to cover the difficulties caused by the pandemic. The Music Board reveal a pilot scheme whereby lower grade bands can start from a static position, and also information on liaison with Grade…

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The Great Bill Boyle and What a Privilege it was to Learn from Him

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Australian piper and adjudicator Dennis Browning follows up on our earlier story from Nicholas Taitz about New Zealand’s master piper, the late Bill Boyle, ‘the best since GS’…… The above photo was taken in my lounge room in May 1980. Pictured are Brian Wilson, Bill Boyle and myself. Bill was invited to judge at the East Coast Championships here in Newcastle, New Soouth Wales, and he stayed with me for…

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Northern Meeting 2019: Day 1 Results plus Comment

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The Inverness Gold Medallist for 2019 is Connor Sinclair from Crieff. Connor is pictured above on stage at the Eden Court Theatre, the scene of his triumph. Twenty five pipers played in this competition. It began at 8.30am and finished at 5pm. The crowd was steady throughout the day and possibly higher than other years. The stewarding was excellent with breaks for coffee and lunch kept to a minimum. The…

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Tomintoul Games – Complete Results

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Weather dry and pleasant and not too hot. Eight played. Piobaireachd 1. Allan Russell (pictured), the Vaunting 2. Greig Canning, the Desperate Battle 3. Jonathan Simpson, Melbank’s Salute 4. Calum Brown, the King’s Taxes Judges: I Duncan and D Watson. Marches: 1. Alan Russell 2. Calum Brown 3. Jonathan Simpson: 4. John MacDonald. S&R: 1. Calum Brown 2. Greig Canning 3. Alan Russell 4. Alan Clark. H/J: 1. Calum Brown 2….

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Taynuilt Games Results (updated)

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Another clean up for Angus MacColl Snr with junior not far behind. Piob 1 Angus MacColl Snr, Cabar Feidh Gu Bragh 2 Angus MacColl Jnr 3 Darach Urquhart, MacCrimmon’s Sweetheart March 1 Angus MacColl Snr 2 Angus MacColl Jnr 3 Darach Urquhart S&R 1 Angus MacColl Snr 2 Darach Urquhart 3 Angus MacColl Jnr Jig 1 Angus MacColl Snr 2 Darach Urquhart 3 Calum MacLean Judge for Piob & Jig:…

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