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Results: CLASP at the Army School/ BC Highland Games and Scottish Festival

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Organiser Margaret Dunn of the National Piping Centre reports: The CLASP (Competition League for Amateur Solo Pipers) overall winners from Saturday’s competition at the Army School of Piping, Inchdrewer House, Edinburgh, were as follows:  Grade 3 Overall winner – Bianca Kail Grade 2 Overall winner – Gill Cairns Grade 1 Overall winner – Robert Low Grade 1 Piobaireachd 1st Robert Frater 2nd Robert Low 3rd John Frater Grade 2 Piobaireachd 1st Gill…

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PP Editor’s Blog: Sandy Davidson/ Alan’s Tunes/ Tom’s Finger/ FMM Tickets/ Rothesay

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Former Scots Guards Pipe Major Sandy Davidson died at home last Thursday morning from a suspected heart attack. Sandy (74) was considered a thorough gentleman by those who knew him. He is survived by wife Margaret, son Alex, daughter Gillian, and many grandchildren. Sandy joined the 7th Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders in Stirling before transferring to the Scots Guards in the early 60s. He became Pipe Major of the 2nd Batt in January…

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Gold Medal Winning Tunes from SFU’s P/M Alan Bevan

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Two new recordings for the PP Audio Archive of solo piping. They are from SFU’s Alan Bevan and are his actual Gold Medal winning performances from the Northern Meeting in 2008 and the Argyllshire Gathering in 2013. Alan’s tunes are, firstly, Clan MacNab’s Salute and second, the Young Laird of Dungallon’s Salute. The recordings are free to access thanks to Alan’s generosity and your support for our advertisers and the…

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Field Marshal Win UK Pipe Band Championships

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Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band are the UK Grade 1 Champions after a clear victory today in the grounds of Stormont Castle, Belfast, Northern Ireland. Grade 1 1 FMM 2 Inveraray 3 Scottish Power 4 Spirit of Scotland 5 Shotts 6 St Laurence Drumming: Spirit of Scotland G2: 1 Police Service N Ireland 2 Glasgow Skye 3 Johnstone 4 Buchan Peterson 5 Lomond & Clyde 6 Closkelt Drumming: Glasgow Skye Grade 3a…

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New Summer Schools Announced at Home and Abroad

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Two super opportunities for expert piping and drumming tuition are highlighted today. The first is the RSPBA’s Summer School ‘Launch Pad’. Here’s the info. For pipers and drummers aged over 10 Dates: Mon 1st to Friday 5th Aug Held at Glasgow Gaelic School, Berkeley Street Pipers and Drummers  £180.00 for 5 days Drum Majors £120 for 3 days Pat Whelan, the Association’s Education Officer: ‘Summer School 2016 will take place in Glasgow Gaelic School,…

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