The Study Abroad page has been updated and now includes details and links about Glasgow, Edinburgh and St Andrews Universities.
Scots Guards Knockout Results – 11th Dec. 2011
On Sunday 11th December, Jenny Hazzard won the knockout against John Mulhearn. The next event is Sunday 15th January 2012, at Scots Guards Club in Haymarket, Edinburgh. The tie is between Alasdair Henderson and Keith Bowes. Tickets are£10 and include supper.
NYPBoS at the MG Scots Trad Music Awards 2011
On the 3rd December members of the National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland Senior Band performed at the MG Alba Scots Trad Music Awards which were held this year at the Perth Concert Hall. The line up for this event included 11 bands such as the Peatbog Faeries, Skerryvore and the Paul McKenna Band who all entertained the enthusiastic audience throughout the evening. The NYPBoS were on towards the end of the night and performed once again “The Dragon’s Lair” which has become one of the signature pieces for the senior band over the past few years. The event was filmed for the BBC and will be broadcast on both the 5th and 9th December on BBC Alba. For UK residents if you’re interested in seeing the band in action please follow this link to access BBC iplayer.
Arbroath Festival Syllabus
The Arbroath & District Musical (Competitive) Festival Association will hold the Solo Piping and Drumming competition on Saturday 3rd March 2012.
The event is to take place at Arbroath Academy. Entries close on 6th February.
The adjudicators for 2012 are: Gordon Bruce and Finlay Johnston, piping; David Ross and Fiona Wilson, drumming.
Scots Guards Knockout results and next event
The Scots Guards Club Knockout contest on Sunday 4th December was a close callwith Glenn Brown narrowly defeating Andrea Boyd. The next event will take place on Sunday 11th December with Jenny Hazzard playing against John Mulhearn. It starts at 4pm, £10 ticket with a meal included.
St Andrews Day Performance
On the 26th November the National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland Senior Band performed with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall. The concert was titled, The St Andrews Day Party and included other top class musicans such as Phil Cunningham and Aly Bain. In front of around 2500 spectators the band performed on three occasions. The first saw the full band perform a small jig set which consisted of, The Snuff Wife, The Old Hag at the Kiln and Haste to the Wedding. Later in the evening eight pipers and two drummers performed alongside the RSNO, Phil Cunningham and Aly Bain in two pieces of music, both composed by Phil, Farewell to Govan and Cathcart.
Junior Competition 2012 – Entries now open
The 2012 edition of the Junior Piping Competition will take place on the 25th of February, here at The National Piping Centre.
Entries are now open – closing date 3rd February 2012.
Please follow this link to the Junior Piping Competition page.
Gap Student Instructor Drummer Opportunity
Wonderful opportunity for a Gap Student to spend 12 months involved with the development of The SCOTS PGC College Pipes and Drums, Warwick, Queensland Australia.
This position is primarily for a snare drummer. Experience in tenor/bass would be advantageous.
CVs with covering letter to Pipe Band Master Sandy Dalziel at:
sandy.dalziel@scotspgc.qld.edu.au
Please also contact him directly with any questions on this opportunity.
Applications by Friday 20 January 2012
George Heriot’s School – Piping Instructor
Piping Job Offer from George Heriot’s School – Required for January 2012
We require a skilled and inspiring Piping Instructor to provide piping tuition to pupils from both Primary and Secondary sections of the School. The post is part-time, two days per week, with the possibility of additional hours up to three days per week. Apply in writing (letter and CV) as soon as possible. For more details of the post visit the Heriot’s website www.george-heriots.com.
George Heriot’s School
Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, EH3 9EQ
Telephone 0131 229 7263
George Heriot’s School is governed by George Heriot’s Trust
Scottish Charity number SC011463
Seudan – Dalguise Village Hall – 9th December 2011
A night of exciting music played on unique mellow pipes.
Dalguise Village Hall – 8pm Friday 9th December
£7, £5(conc) & £3(under 16) – BYOB
Tickets from Fin Moore @ 01350 728838
“Seudan gave a superb evening of inspired music. Watch for Seudan next time, you will not be disappointed.” – Michael Grey
Seudan comprises some of Scotland’s leading exponents of traditional pipe music. The music is alive and vital, closely related to its old natural step dance rhythms while the piobaireachd follows the song versions from which they originated. The arrangement and delivery of their repertoire is directly influenced by the music of the Western Isles of Scotland and the East Coast of Canada.
The pipes played are matched copies of The Black Set of Kintail, made in 1785 and housed in The Inverness Museum. They have been measured and reproduced by Hamish and Fin Moore. They play in concert pitch A (440) and are made in ebony and mounted in solid silver.
Seudan are: Calum MacCrimmon, Angus MacKenzie, Fin Moore, and Angus Nicolson.
They have just released their debut CD, that includes: Mac Morin (piano and steps), Donald Hay (percussion), Ross Martin (guitar) and Kathleen MacInnes (Gaelic Song) & Allan MacDonald (Pibroch Song & small pipes).
“Seudan take a free spirited approach to their music, harnessing the best of Hebridean and Cape Breton influences… It makes for compelling listening!” – Roddy MacLeod MBE
“An ensemble of Highland pipes established with one thing in mind – to play in a rhythmic, communicative and exciting way.” – Hamish Moore