This was a superbly run event, writes the Editor, a model of its kind, and one that deserves much more support than it gets. It was once more a credit to the promoters, the Army School of Bagpipe Music and Highland Drumming and the Competing Pipers’ Association. Senior Pipe Major Martin Macdonald was responsible for the brilliant organisation in the absence of Major Steven Small, the Army School Director who…
This was a superbly run event, writes the Editor, a model of its kind, and one that deserves much more support than it gets. It was once more a credit to the promoters, the Army School of Bagpipe Music and Highland Drumming and the Competing Pipers’ Association. Senior Pipe Major Martin Macdonald was responsible for the brilliant organisation in the absence of Major Steven Small, the Army School Director who…
Scottish Pipers Association President Tom Johnstone reports on Saturday’s first round in the SPA 2015-16 Knockout: ‘Finlay Johnston played first and his playing was flawless. He had been judging earlier in the day at the Shotts Juniors but shrugged off any fatigue; his ability still shone through. ‘John Patrick played very well and built up his playing to an exciting climax with a jig selection to finish. Both players gave commentary…
World Champion Pipe Band, Shotts & Dykehead, held their Annual Junior Piping and Drumming Championship in the town’s Calderhead High School today. There was a very healthy increase in competitors from 103 last year to 154 this. Pipe Major Ryan Canning and Leading Drummer Blair Brown were in Canada on a teaching trip but the event went like clockwork in their absence. North Lanarkshire Council, the local authority, are very…
This was a vintage Glenfiddich, which the packed audience in the great hall of Blair Castle was privileged to hear. To begin with, we heard ten technically faultless tunes, played by ten of the world’s leading pipers of today: a rare occurrence. But technical perfection needs another ingredient: the pipers must convey the music as well as the notes. But there was no shortage of music, and the adjudicators must…
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