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Dan Reid Results

Published by Margaret on May 11, 2008 in Competition Results and General News. 0 Comments

Masters
Piobaireachd
1st Willie McCallum
2nd Jack Lee, Surrey, British Columbia
3rd Roddy MacLeod, Glasgow

MSR
1st Willie McCallum
2nd Roddy MacLeod
3rd Iain Speirs, Edinburgh

Jig & Hornpipe
1st Jack Lee
2nd Andrew Hayes, Ottawa
3rd Roddy MacLeod

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Tune Composition

Published by Margaret on May 6, 2008 in Piping Centre News. 0 Comments

This year the National Piping Centre is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its offical opening, and is holding a composing competition for the occassion. » Read more

Results from the Highland and Islands

Published by Margaret on May 5, 2008 in Competition Results and General News. 0 Comments

P and A Grade Overall Winner: G Walker
B Grade Overall: Iain Ruaridh Finlayson
Under 15 Overall: A McPhee
Under 18 Overall: G Stewart

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Questions raised by Hugh Cheape on the history of Scotland’s iconic instrument.

Published by Margaret on April 28, 2008 in General News. 0 Comments

This article appeared in the Guardian news paper.

For generations, its sharp and unmistakeable sound has struck fear into Scotland’s enemies, emboldened its troops in battle and helped define its national identity. Every year, tourists in their tens of thousands flock to Edinburgh Castle to applaud the massed pipe bands of Scotland’s regiments.

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Irish Silver Medal Results

Published by Margaret on April 28, 2008 in Competition Results and General News. 0 Comments

John Leamy of Co. Claire was the third recipient of the Irish Silver Medal last Saturday in Limerick. Competitors have to submit 4 set tunes from this years Silver Medal list. The judge was Andrew Wright.

10 pipers took part and the results are as follows;

Silver Medal

1st John Leamy

2nd Peter Donnan

3rd Emmet Conway (N. Ireland)

The former winners Piobaireachd was won by Andrew Carlisle, 2nd Jonathan Greenlees, 3rd John Leamy.

Edinburgh Knockout Final

Published by Margaret on April 22, 2008 in General News. 0 Comments

The last semi final of the Edinburgh knockout was won on Sunday by Douglas Murray. The Final will be held in the Scots Guards Club Edinburgh on 18th May at 4pm. Douglas Murray will play against Angus MacColl and this promises to be a great days piping where the audience votes decides the winner.

Piping Recital by Patrick Molard

Published by Margaret on April 21, 2008 in General News. 0 Comments

Comunn Phiobaireachd Uibhist agus Bharraidh are holding a piping recital in Nunton Steading, Benbecula on Friday 25th April at 8pm. The recitalist is well known Breton Piper Patrick Molard.
Tickets are £5.

Tea and a Licenced bar available on the night and also a raffle.

Piobaireachd Recital

Published by Margaret on April 8, 2008 in General News. 0 Comments

Roddy MacLeod, Principal of the National Piping Centre will be doing a piobaireachd recital at The South Beach Hotel, Troon on Friday 11th of April at 8pm.

For more information on the event email ayrshirebagpipes@hotmail.com

Judges Seminar on Set Tunes

Published by Margaret on April 7, 2008 in General News. 0 Comments

The notes on the Gold and Silver Medal Set Tunes from the second judges’ seminar, held on Sunday 30th March 2008, are now on the Piobaireachd Society website.

http://www.piobaireachd.co.uk/

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