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CLASP Competition Results

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The results from this weekend’s CLASP competition at The National Piping Centre are as follows:

GRADE 3

March
1st Kate Spowart

2nd Giovanni Guilianini

3rd John Campbell

 

Strathspey and Reel
1st Giovanni Guilanini

2nd Kate Spowart

3rd John Campbell

 

Piobaireachd Ground
1st John Campbell

2nd William McClymont

3rd Robert Thomson

 

Piobaireachd
1st John Campbell

2nd William McClymont

3rd Robert Thomson

 

Grade 2

March
1st Janette Greenwood

2nd William McClymont

3rd Jack Lockhart

 

Strathspey and Reel

1st William McClymont

2nd Jack Lockhart

3rd Michael McGowan

 

Piobaireachd
1st Allen Harper

2nd David Gatcum

3rd Jack Lockhart

 

Grade 1

MSR
1st Allen Dunsmore

2nd David McLauchlan

3rd Andrew Park

 

Piobaireachd
1st David McLauchlan

2nd Allen Dunsmore

3rd Con Houlihan

Overall

Grade 3
John Campbell

Grade 2
Jack Lockhart

Grade 1
David McLauchlan

CLASP competition this Saturday

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The Competition League for Amateur Solo Pipers returns to The National Piping Centre this Saturday 7th April. Events start at 10am, with Grade 3 Piobaireachd. There will be Piobaireachd and MSR in Grade 1,2 and 3 throughout the day. It is free to attend for spectators.

NPC Wedding Show – This Sunday!

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Get out your diaries girls! The National Piping Centre is hosting a wonderful wedding show on Sunday 25th March 2012.

Set in the heart of Glasgow’s Theatreland, the venue is a superb central location for an afternoon of browsing and planning – showcasing Glasgow’s top wedding suppliers all under one roof!

Offering the best in Scottish entertainment from first class pipers, wedding bands, DJs and Celtic musicians to make your special day superb. Photographers, kilts hire, jewellers and cake makers to temp those taste buds – there is something for everyone and not forgetting a viewing of one of Glasgow’s top wedding venues – The National Piping Centre.

To register for tickets go to our Weddings page

Evening Classes – enrol now!

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The next term of The National Piping Centre Evening Classes begins on Saturday 14th April 2012. These classes are taught in small groups of mixed ages and abilities, from complete beginner to seasoned player. It is £90 adults/£80 U16s for a 10 week lesson block.

For full details and to download the enrolment form go to our Evening Class page

Junior Piping Competition 2012 Results

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Overall Winners
15-17 Years Champion: Ross Miller
Under 15 Years Champion: Brighde Chaimbeul
Chanter Champion: Kyle Rowan

Category A Event 1 – 15-17 Piobaireachd

  1. Charles MacDonald
  2. Ross Miller
  3. Scott Barrie
  4. Christopher Gray
  5. Calum Watson
  6. Iain Crawford

Category A Event 2 – 15-17 MSR

  1. Ross MacKay
  2. Edward Lavender
  3. Calum Watson
  4. Christopher Gray
  5. Andrew Clark
  6. Charles MacDonald

Category A Event 3 – 15-17 Jig

  1. Andrew Clark
  2. Iain Crawford
  3. Ross Miller
  4. Christopher Gray
  5. Cameron Underwood
  6. Rebecca Tierney

Category B Event 4 – U 15 Piobaireachd

  1. Brighde Chaimbeul
  2. Lucy Ferguson
  3. Cameron McDougall
  4. Connor Jardine
  5. Harry McLachlan
  6. Kyle Shead
  7. Holly Fredlander

Category B Event 5 – U 15 Piob (Ground)

  1. James Miller
  2. Finlay Cameron
  3. Kimberly Campbell
  4. Shannon Gould
  5. Ryan McLachlan
  6. Angus Hawkin

Category B Event 6 – U 15 March

  1. Lucy Ferguson
  2. Brighde Chaimbeul
  3. Sandy Cameron
  4. Harry McLachlan
  5. Harris MacLennan
  6. Calum Brown

Category B Event 7 – U 15 S&R

  1. Sandy Cameron
  2. Brighde Chaimbeul
  3. Harry McLachlan
  4. Lucy Ferguson
  5. Lewis Russell
  6. Harris MacLennan

Category C Event 8 – Chanter – Slow Air

  1. Kyle Rowan
  2. Jamie McKerrall
  3. Ben Miller
  4. Robert Corner
  5. Max Landwehr-Traxler
  6. Ryan Wotherspoon

Category C Event 9 – Chanter – March

  1. Kyle Rowan
  2. Jamie McKerrall
  3. Ryan Wotherspoon
  4. Christina McFadyen
  5. Ben Miller
  6. Corri Campbell

The NPC Virginia School 2012 – Enrol now!

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The National Piping Centre, Glasgow will be returning for its 10th year to Shenandoah University, Winchester, Virginia between 17th -22nd June 2012.

With world class piping instructors including the current and four time Glenfiddich Champion (and our esteemed principal) Roddy MacLeod MBE, Cpt (Retd) Stuart Samson MBE, ex-director of Ex-Director of the Army School of
Bagpipe Music and Highland Drumming, 2011 Gold Medallist and three time world pipe band championship winner Callum Beaumont and 2009 Gold Medallist and twice world pipe band championship winner Glenn Brown, it will be a fantastic week of top quality tuition.

Drummers will also experience fantastic teaching with Graham Brown (snare) the current leading drummer of Peel Regional Police, and Steven Kilbride (Tenor) who has vast experience in pipe bands and teaching.

This is a fantastic school that has now reached its 10th year! To find our more go to http://www.thepipingcentre.co.uk/bag…doah-virginia/

Shop Manager – Job Vacancy

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The National Piping Centre is looking for a full time Shop Manager to take over the running of its retail space. We are looking for a self-motivated, retail orientated person, with the following attributes and skills:

  • A personable motivator, who is able to lead a team.
  • Has an ability to seize upon sales opportunities and is motivated by achieving sales targets.
  • Has ideally worked previously in a sales environment.
  • Is computer literate and has knowledge of Excel, Word and Microsoft RMS
  • A knowledge of Bagpipes and traditional music would be an advantage
  • Educated to degree level

The deadline for applications is 12noon on Friday 24th February.

If you think that you are this person then please send your CV along with a cover letter to: Alberto Laidlaw, Director of Administration – alaidlaw@thepipingcentre.co.uk