Competition to be held on Saturday 13th February 2010 from 9am at The National Piping Centre, Glasgow. Deadline for entries is Friday 29th January 2010. More details and entry form here.
Archive for November, 2009
The Pipes and drums of the London Scottish Regiment celebrate their 150th Anniversary in 2010, one year after the Regiment do. To celebrate the event they are holding a one off Solo Piping Competition.
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Recital from Scottish Power Pipe Band Quartet with PM Chris Armstrong.
Winners of Piping Live! International Quartet Competition 2008 and 2009.
Sunday 29th November, 3:30pm for 4pm.
South Beach Hotel, South Beach, Troon.
Adults £7, children free.
For tickets contact Brian Mulhearn - 01292 314300, ayrshire.bagpipes@yahoo.co.uk
Ahmed Ali Nasser Al Rashdi and Mohammed Salim Al Shekaili of The Royal Army Band of Oman completed three weeks of tuition at The National Piping Centre and both successfully passed their Level 4 Certificates in piping and drumming. We wish them well and a safe journey home!
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The Lowland and Borders Pipers’ Society have confirmed dates for their major events in 2010. » Read more
A recital featuring Pipe Major Gordon Walker is to be held at the Scots Guards Club, Haymarket, Edinburgh at 4pm on Sunday 13th December. Tickets are £10.00 and the ticket price includes a curry.
Following a popular revival in 2008, the College of Piping will again play host to the Echoes of Oban concert, a recital that celebrates the winning performances of this year’s Argyllshire Gathering.
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The National Piping Centre has now confirmed its dates for its Seasonal Piping School Programme for 2010. These schools are a week long programme of intensive tuition. They are available at every level of playing from beginners through to advanced players. Prices start from £205 adult / £175 U16. For full information about the schedule, pricing and more click the seasonal school page link below.
The dates are:
Spring School: 5th -9th April
Summer School 1: 28th June - 2nd July
Summer School 2: 19th - 23rd July
Summer School 3: 26th - 30th July
Autumn School: 11th - 15th October
You can pick up a booking form from the National Piping Centre, email info@thepipingcentre.co.uk to request one, call Anna on 0141 353 0220 to enrol over the phone or go to the Seasonal School Page and sign up online.
SPSL Champion Piper 2009
Stuart Liddell
Bratach Gorm Premier Piobaireachd
1st Stuart Liddell
2nd Bruce Gandy
3rd Gordon Walker
4th Willie McCallum
5th Roddy MacLeod
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The Arbroath Festival Piping and Drumming Competition will take place on Saturday 6th March 2010. Syllabus and Entry forms can be obtained from the secretary Muriel Steven on 01241 870501 or by e-mail - murielsteven@btinternet.com
The adjudicators are: Pipe-major Ian Duncan and Pipe-Major Logan Tannock; drumming - Mr David Brown and Mr Pete Carter.
The National Piping Centre and Glasgow University have created a unique opportunity for international students who wish to come to Glasgow University 
With excellent locations and facilities students are sure to enjoy the opportunity to learn from some of the World's leading exponents in piping and drumming.
The Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama (RSAMD) and The National Piping Centre (NPC) offer a specialist degree that allows pipers to study piping within the context of Scottish traditional music to the highest level. 
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