2008 March Archive at The National Piping Centre

Archive for March, 2008

Early Bird Discount For Overseas Schools

Published by Margaret on March 31, 2008 in Piping Centre News. 0 Comments

The National Piping Centre are offering fantastic early bird prices for all our overseas schools. To get this special offer and save $50 book your place before the following dates. » Read more

Piobaireachd Society Set Tunes for 2009

Published by Gus on March 27, 2008 in General News. 0 Comments

The Piobaireachd Society recommends the following lists of set tunes for competition in 2009.
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Recital Series - FMM Quartet on 17th April

Published by Helen on March 27, 2008 in Piping Centre News. 0 Comments

The National Piping Centre is pleased to announce the second concert in its recital series will feature a quartet from the reigning world champions Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band.
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Judges for Northern Meeting Announced

Published by Robert on March 26, 2008 in General News. 0 Comments

The list of judges for this year’s Northern Meeting Piping Competitions to be held at Eden Court Theatre on the 4 and 5 September has now been posted on the Northern Meeting’s website.
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Duncan Johnstone 2008 Competition Results

Published by Robert on March 25, 2008 in Competition Results and General News. 0 Comments

The ninth Duncan Johnstone Memorial Piping competition was held at the National Piping Centre on 22 March 2008. The event which is run in partnership between the National Piping Centre and the Competing Pipers Association attracted a record entry of 57 competitors. Several of the adjudicators commented on the exceptionally high standard of playing. For full results see below.
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Spring School places left…

Published by Gus on March 24, 2008 in Piping Centre News. 0 Comments

There’s still time to enrol for a fun week of piping on this year’s Spring School. The course takes place from 7 to 11 April. Follow this link for the downloadable enrolment form.

Revised Duncan Johnstone Draw

Published by Gus on March 20, 2008 in General News. 0 Comments

The annual Duncan Johnstone Competition is being held at the National Piping Centre on Saturday 22 March. Due to the large number of entries this year the MSR has been split into two heats and the draw reshuffled.
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Glasgow CLASP Results

Published by Gus on March 17, 2008 in Competition Results and General News. 0 Comments

Grade 3 overall winner: Jack Lockhart
Grade 2 overall winner: James Kenny
Grade 1 overall winner: Scott Allan
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Edinburgh Knockout Result

Published by Gus on March 17, 2008 in Competition Results and General News. 0 Comments

Angus MacColl of Oban was the winner of the first Semi Final round at the Edinburgh Knockout competition yesterday. His opponent was James Murray of Fife.
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Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Nominated for Classical Brit Awards 2008

Published by Gus on March 14, 2008 in General News. 0 Comments

The Band’s most recent release has been short listed for the Classical Album of the Year award at the Classical Brits to be held on 8 May at the Royal Albert Hall. Voting for this is conducted online at www.classicalbrits.co.uk/voting and all votes need to be cast by midnight on 11 April.
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