PP Editor’s Blog 14/11/14

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[easyrotator]erc_14_1414056032[/easyrotator] The West of Scotland Branch of the RSPBA’s Graham Johnston Memorial contest is at the College of Piping tomorrow so get along and support the kids if you can. The draw is posted here. One interesting feature of this contest is the section calling for tunes composed by P/M Willie Ferguson. Plenty great melodies to choose from this prolific composer of yesteryear. See the WW1 tunes feature. ** The…

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London CLASP Results

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The Competition League for Amateur Solo Pipers (CLASP) is run by the National Piping Centre  and provides an important platform for amateur pipers, with contests run at different venues  around the country. Any amateur piper who wishes to participate should be over 18. Full details of how to join this innovative programme here. CLASP Co-ordinator Margaret Dunn has issued the latest results from the London 2014 contest. CLASP Results Overall Grade 1 Winner…

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New Comment, New Letter

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We are always big on humour at pipingpress.com so it is with pleasure we bring to your notice a new letter from piper Kenneth Macdonald, Pitlochry. Kenneth tells of the great times he had with the Edinburgh University Officers Training Corps band more than 40 years ago at Cultybraggan Training Camp in Perthshire. Read it here. Also worth reading is a new comment re the popular Highland dress feature. We…

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Pipe Music of WW1 – Part 2

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The second instalment in this important series about pipe tunes connected to the First World War is published today. The Scottish Pipers’ Association project has thrown up some interesting information and also given an airing to otherwise little heard pieces. The concert on July 30th this year continued this worthwhile endeavour. Read more.

James Campbell of Kilberry

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Today we begin a series which will be a must read for all enthusiasts and students of ceol mor.  It concerns James Campbell of Kilberry (1916 – 2003), one of the important figures in 20th century piping. The series begins with the first instalment of a lecture given by his former pupil, Jonathan Gillespie, earlier this year. Subsequent excerpts will further explore James’s life and teaching, and evaluate his considerable…

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