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Craig Muirhead takes MSR and Jig, Alasdair Henderson wins piobaireachd.
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Ciaran Sinclair wins overall under 18 piping competition.
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Entries are now open online for the Glasgow competition which will be held on the 3rd of April 2010.
http://www.theclasp.co.uk/entry/
The Greenville Scottish Games in South Carolina is gearing up to welcome a royal guest to the event in May.
Prince Edward, the Earl of Wessex, will be attending the event and, apart from Braemar, it’s thought to be the first Highland games officially visited by a senior member of the royal family.
Up to 40 pipe bands will be involved in the celebrations on May 28 and 29 which include a Great Scot! parade and around 80 competitors battling it out in the games in front of a crowd of around 15,000.
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Enrolments are now being taken for the new term of piping and drumming evening classes here at the National Piping Centre. The new term commences week beginning Saturday 24th April and runs for 10 weeks.
Enrolment Forms are currently available at the NPC reception or can be downloaded from the website by going to the Evening Classes Section.
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Horsecross and The Gordon Duncan Memorial Trust are delighted to announce the launch of The Gordon Duncan Experience, a new big band rooted in traditional music for Perthshire young people and we are now casting the net as wide as possible for potential members. The band is open to residents of Perthshire aged 14-18 who are intermediate to advanced players on any instrument.
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The next installment from the Ayrshire Pipers will be on Friday 5th March at the South Beach Hotel, Troon at 7.30.
The pipers will be: Gareth Rudolph (St Lawrence O’Toole), Craig Sked (Scottish Power) and John Mulhearn (Spirit of Scotland).
Entry: Adults - £7; Juniors - Free.
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We are looking for a confident and enthusiastic individual to fill the post of Development Officer for the National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland. The position forms an integral part of the NYPB, and responsibilities include submitting funding applications to grant making organisations, securing sponsorship from corporate bodies, relationship building with key donors, project partners, and Local Education Authorities, promotion and marketing, and putting in place fundraising, marketing, and financial strategies for this publically funded arts project.
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Stuart Liddell from Inveraray won the 2010 edition of the Metro Cup with two seconds.
Piobaireachd
1st - Brian Donaldson
2nd - Stuart Liddell
3rd - Willie McCallum
4th - Bruce Gandy
5th - Chris Armstrong
Medley
1st - Gordon Walker
2nd - Stuart Liddell
3rd - Willie McCallum
4th - Chris Armstrong
5th - Bruce Gandy
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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. 
The National Piping Centre has a reputation for excellence and it is no different when it comes to traditional Scottish food. There is always a selection of the finest Scottish produce on offer...
We supply expert pipers in full highland dress for every occasion. Our pipers have abundant experience in piping at all types of engagements and are guaranteed to add a special Scottish touch to your event.
