Archive for June, 2008

British Pipe Band Championships

Grade 1
1st St Laurence O’Toole (Eire)
2nd House of Edgar-Shotts & Dykehead
3rd Strathclyde Police
4th Scottish Power
5th Boghall & Bathgate
6th Field Marshal Montgomery
Drumming: Shotts
Judges: T. Sloan, Peter Snadden (piping); Greg Dinsdale (drumming); Trevor Dear (ensemble)

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Summer Schools and Courses

There is still time to enroll on our Summer Piping Schools for non-residential places here at the National Piping Centre. If you are looking for an enjoyable week of classes and workshops with like-minded pipers you can phone to book on (0141) 353 0220, or download, fill in and return the form below:
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Draw for the All Ireland Pipe Band Championships

All Ireland Championships 2008, Saturday 5th July, Ennis, Co. Clare
For full draw go to http://www.ipba.ie

CLASP results from the Army School of Piping

Grade 1 Piobaireachd

1st John Frater
2nd Scott Allan
3rd Douglas Gardiner

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Banbridge Results

1st St Laurence O Toole Pipe Band (Eire)
2nd Field Marshal Montgomery
3rd Cullybackey
4th Ballycoan
Drumming: SLOT
Best Bass: SLOT

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Draw for the European Championships

To view the draw for the European Pipe Band Championships follow this link

Donald MacDonald Quaich

Donald MacDonald Quaich

Brian Donaldson wins this year’s Donald MacDonald Quaich. Brian from Newburgh, Fife, is the 22nd holder of this prestigious trophy. The event, sponsored by Glenfiddich, takes place at the Clan Donald Centre, Armadale, Skye.
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FMMPB rewind:replay DVD

FMMPB DVD Rewind Replay
We are delighted to announce that we have the new Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band DVD REWIND:REPLAY available in our shop. To find out more and order it online, please follow this link.

London entry form now on line

The forms for the annual Scottish Piping Society of London Competition are now on line. » Read more

Head of Piping Studies BA(Scottish Music-Piping)

The National Piping Centre is currently seeking a replacement for Dr Simon McKerrell in the role of Head of Piping Studies for the BA (Scottish Music –Piping). After some consideration Dr McKerrell has decided to vacate this position in August of this year in order to pursue further opportunities in academic research and performance. Principal of the National Piping Centre, Roddy MacLeod said that he and the Board of the Centre were very disappointed that they could not persuade Dr McKerrell to continue in this position as he has been extremely successful in this role.
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