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Another Successful Week in New England

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The Editor writes: Another successful New England Pipe and Drum Academy has come to a close and I’d like to thank Tommy Johnston and Matt Pantaleoni for all their hard work during a rewarding week. We didn’t have too many students to teach but those who did attended got the very best in piping and drumming instruction. Tommy’s reed making workshop was a real highlight and attracted a few outside…

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Scottish Schools Pipes and Drums Trust Summer School

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Lee Moore writes: SSPDT are holding a five-day piping and drumming workshop from Mon 24 – Fri 28 July 10 am – 3pm each day. The summer school is open to all young pipers/chanter players, snare drummers and bass and tenor drummers in East Lothian, writes Lee Moore.  The venue is Port Seton Community Centre. Please note the change of venue which offers us great facilities to run our school. The…

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Balmoral School of Piping and Drumming’s 2017 Summer Music Sessions

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The organisers of this programme have sent this: This summer, 2017, the Balmoral School will run an intensive summer program for pipers and drummers of all ages, in Indiana and Pennsylvania. Both beginners and accomplished musicians will immerse themselves in weeklong music sessions with some of the best pipers and pipe band drummers in the world. June 29-July 2: University of Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN Piping Instructors: Jimmy Bell, Nick Hudson…

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Gairloch Iain Dall Young Pipers Festival 2017

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The Iain Dall Young Pipers Festival will take place in Gairloch High School on Saturday 23th September. The purpose is to encourage Under 18 pipers, from  primary school upwards, to participate in friendly and relaxed competitions. The Festival commemorates Iain ‘Dall’ MacAoidh (1656-1754) piper to Mackenzie of Gairloch, blind from the age of seven as the result of smallpox, the legendary ‘Blind Piper’. A pupil of the great MacCrimmon of…

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Atholl Gathering Results

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The Atholl Gathering took place today in the grounds of Blair Castle, Blair Atholl, Perthshire, writes the Editor. Weather was dry and pleasant – ideal for piping and it drew a large and appreciative crowd to the first major games contest of the summer. The Champion Piper was Angus D. MacColl and how pleasing for the organisers to have this master piper supporting their contest. Angus is pictured above shortly…

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