The full list oif judges for tis year’s RSPBA major championships has been announced by the Association. Here are those on duty at the Worlds on August 15/16 at Glasgow Green: Get the full list here. Get the dates of all majors here.
World class drummer Graham Brown has joined the teaching team at next week’s Florida Pipe & Drum Academy. Graham is currently the side drum tutor for the St Thomas Episcopal band in Houston, Texas, and is the brother of the well-known piper Glenn Brown. Graham is leading tip of the St Thomnas Alumni band and was a star member of the Worlds-winning Grade 1 drum corps at Shotts & Dykehead….
By Collette McCulloch The Irish Piobaireachd Society held its annual contest and master class in Mitchelstown, Co. Cork on Saturday, February 2nd. Mitchelstown lies in the shadow of the Kilworth Hills made famous by GS McLennan in his retreat march of the same name. We were delighted to welcome back Dr Jack Taylor who, after a day of adjudicating the event, took an enthusiastic group from all levels through the Battle…
By Jeannie Campbell Eleven members of the Caledonian Ladies under P/M Nan Stevenson played in Spain in 1956 and it was reported that the band had more overseas requets than they could cope with. The Jean Carnie Girls from Edinburgh were competing in the Juvenile grade during 1956 and are pictured above in their very smart attire. Helen Mallan, wife of the late Scottish singer Peter Mallan (‘For These Are…
Ken Cameron: ‘Please see the attached Competition Entry Form for this year’s Junior competition and I would be grateful if you would include it on Piping Press. ‘This year we are re-introducing Drumming competitions after a short lapse and have re-classified them as Open instead of Confined as previously.’ Scroll down for other pages. Download the entry form here. Last year’s winners at this very well run event are pictured…
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