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The Day Richard’s Bag Burst, the Power Burst a Drum and the Vale Played the Wrong Tune

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This article first appeared in the October 2008 issue of the RSPBA’s ‘Pipe Band’ magazine. As this issue of the magazine is now out of print, it is reproduced here in the belief that it will be of interest to pipe band members, adjudicators and the listening public. The article was written by Alistair Aitken OBE, one of our most respected pipe band commentators and a former RSPBA adjudicator….. Burst…

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PP Ed’s Blog: George Sherriff/ Balmoral Classic/ SG Juniors/ Abbey Piper/ NSW Solos

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Planning your piping weekend? Three top events to choose from in North America and here. Firstly in Ontario  we have the annual George Sherriff Memorial Invitational for amateur pipers. Organiser Bob Worrall has sent this: The 21st Annual competition is on Saturday, November 19, 2016 in St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, 70 James St. S., Hamilton, Ontario; Admission: $10 ($5 for students) Master of Ceremonies: Michael Grey Adjudicators: Andrew Hayes (Ottawa, Ontario), Shaunna Hilder (British Columbia), and Donald…

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Inverness Piping Society Junior Solo Results

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Inverness Piping Society’s Junior Competition was held last Saturday, November 12, in Bun-sgoil Ghàidhlig, Inverness.  This very active society are holding their first winter recital at the end of the month (November 25 7.30 for 8pm). The piper is Alasdair Henderson and the venue is the Grand Hall at Tulloch Castle Hotel near Dingwall. Entry is £10 for adults, £5 for juniors, 12 and under free. Results: 10 and under chanter:…

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PP Ed’s Blog: Queensland Recital/ Remembrance Sunday/ Highlanders at Northern Meeting

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This review appeared in the last issue of the Queensland Highland Pipers’ Society Newsletter: ‘Our September meeting was turned into a recital at a new venue – the famous Regatta Hotel at Toowong. The guest pipers were to be Callum Beaumont, Kyle Warren and Alasdair Henderson. Unfortunately, Callum had been unable to come to Australia and had been ably replaced by Jamie Hawke. The three of them were here for a workshop at BBC [Brisbane…

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History of the Pipe Band Movement 1880 – 1939

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We conclude our look at pipe band history with another instalment from Jeannie Campbell. This article first appeared in PIpe Band Magazine in 2003… The first pipe bands outside the Army date from the 1880s. A tune named the ‘Midlothian Amateur Pipe Band’ was published in David Glen’s Tutor in 1881 so presumably there was a band of that name at the time. The Govan Police Pipe Band was one of…

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