The Vale of Atholl Pipe Band’s annual Junior piping and drumming competition

The closing date for entries is 13th January 2024. Late entries will play first. Email G. McNab for more information or entry form • gmenab00@aol.com

Events

1. Piobaireachd under 15
2. Piobaireachd 15-18
3. March under 15
4. M.S.R. 15 – 18
5. Jig under 15
6. Jig 15 – 18
7. Chanter 9yrs and under
8. Chanter 10 and 11 years
9. Chanter 12 – 18
10. Novice Piping 12 yrs and under
11. Novice Piping 13 – 18
12. (a) Drumming on pad 10 and under
13. (b) Drumming on pad 11 – 18
14. Novice Side Drumming
15. Side Drumming 18 and under, March
16. Side drumming 18 and under, M.S.R
17. Novice Tenor Drumming
18. Tenor Drumming 18 and under, March
19. Tenor Drumming 18 and under, M.S.R.

RULES

1. Confined to competitors, resident or at school in Perthshire, Dundee, Angus and Fife, or in a band in our local branch (Dundee, Perth and Angus). All competitors must play in their own age group.
2. Competitors for chanter are allowed to enter novice piping only. Novice pipers can enter events 3 or 4 and drummers on pad can enter novice drumming.
3. Competitors entering the novice side and tenor drumming can enter the 18 and under March also. Non novice competitors can enter No 14 in side drumming / No 17 in tenor drumming if in Grade 4 /Novice, or No 15 side drumming/ No 18 tenor drumming if in Grade 3 or higher.
4. Entries for chanter, novice piping, drumming on pad and novice drumming are confined to players who have never won a first prize in their relevant competition. Sheet music is not permitted.
5. Previous winners of a 12 & under nov piping comp can play in 18 and under novice.
6. In events 7, 8, and 9 and 12 a and 12b, competitors will play two parts march tempo.
7. In events 3,10,11,13,14,16 and 17 competitors will play four parts march tempo.
8. In events 15 and 18, competitors will play M.S.R. Minimum 4 parts each.