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PP Editor’s Blog 28/2/15

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Thanks to everyone who re-tweeted and passed on yesterday’s post re the SFU concert. The response has been very gratifying and I hope the ticket sales have been given a boost. One error to correct: the World’s Week concert is on August 12 NOT August 15 as I had it. Click on the ad. below to buy your briefs.[wds id=”4″] Only just over a week till the South Florida Pipe…

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New Band Competition Announced/SPA Winners

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The Glasgow and West of Scotland Branch of the RSPBA has inaugurated a new competition for full pipe bands and solo drummers. The contest will take place on 25th April 2015; venue: Coatbridge High School. The band contest is indoor, full band and covers Grades 1 to Novice Juvenile and is open to all bands. Solo Drumming Sections are: Adult, entrants aged 18 years and over on date of contest, any…

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Glasgow Police Recording Now Available/ New Letter

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The long-awaited recording of the Glasgow Police’s much-lauded concert during World’s Week 2014 is now available for purchase. A statement issued by the band reads: ‘Greater Glasgow Police Pipe Band are pleased to announce that the ‘Ceolry’  CD album has now been released. ‘We trust that you will find the music contained therein will reflect the fantastic display and atmosphere at Glasgow Concert Hall in August last year where an exciting…

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Lomond & Clyde Seek New P/M & A Look Back at 1823

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P/M David Wotherspoon has stepped down as P/M of the Lomond & Clyde Pipe Band after a very successful period in charge, winning many major championships in Grade 2. In a statement the band said: ‘The band would like to announce that Pipe Major David Wotherspoon has this evening stepped down from his position with Lomond and Clyde.  ‘Davie has been instrumental to the band’s progression since being appointed to the position…

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RSPBA Tune Lists

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The RSPBA’s comprehensive and updated  list of set tunes for Grades 4 and Novice is now available here. All tunes are available for download and the Music Board has selected some great and challenging tunes for the lists. Make sure you have the up to date versions of the tunes. Here’s the first ten 2/4s: Achany Glen (Added for 2015) Atholl and Breadalbane Gathering (Revised for 2015) Auchmountain’s Bonnie Glen (Revised for 2015) Australian…

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