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SUMMARY:NPC workshops at Surrey Piping School
DESCRIPTION:The National Piping Centre is bringing its world class teaching team to Gordon’s School in Surrey for a weekend of teaching. \nJoin the team from 31st March – 2nd April 2023 for teaching\, workshops\, practice time\, new music and a recital on Saturday evening. \nThe school is for pipers aged 18+\, who can play at least a few simple tunes. \nBOOK SCHOOL PLACE \n \nWe are delighted to announce that the teachers for this school will include our Director of Piping Finlay MacDonald and the current and 9 time Glenfiddich Champion Willie McCallum\, with more to be announced!  They will perform in recital from 7.30pm on Saturday 1st April. For members of the public not attending the school\, tickets for this recital are £15 / £12 per person and can be bought online here.
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/npc-workshops-at-surrey-piping-school/
LOCATION:Gordon’s School\, West End\, Woking\, Surrey\, GU24 9PT
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ORGANIZER;CN="The National Piping Centre":MAILTO:learn@thepipingcentre.co.uk
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SUMMARY:Bundanoon Highland Gathering
DESCRIPTION:The Bundanoon Highland Gathering is pleased to announce the list of Pipe Bands that are attending this year’s Brigadoon on 1st April 2023 \nPARTICIPATION AT BRIGADOON IS BY INVITATION ONLY.\nThe limit for pipe bands performing at BRIGADOON has been set by the committee at 25 bands. \nOnce that number is reached no exceptions can or will be made to allow participation. \nTherefore pipe bands are selected on a “ first come basis” if bands fail to respond by the cutoff date then they are automatically excluded unless a vacancy occurs which will then be offered to the first band on the waitlist \nPIPE BANDS MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:\n\n\n\n1. Registered with Pipe Band Association NSW. Here\n2. Have a comprehensive insurance policy.\n3. Pipe Bands cannot participate if their  numbers are lower than: 6 Pipers\,  3 Snare Drum\, 1 Bass Drum and 1 Tenor Drum\n4. Terms Conditions 2022\n\n\nIF BANDS CANNOT MEET THESE REQUIREMENTS THEN IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THEY JOIN ANOTHER BAND AND PARTICIPATE WITH THEM ON THE DAY.\nSTREET PARADE FORMS UP ON THE JUNCTION OF ERITH AND AMY STREETS:CLICK HERE:Street parade start point \nStreet parade start point \nPIPE BAND TUNES\nThe words for Flower of Scotland are on page 10 \nOPENING CEREMONY\n March on         Scotland the Brave/ Rowan Tree \n At Halt            Marie’s Wedding/ Brown Haired Maiden \n March Off:      Green Hills/The Battle’s O’er \n  \nCLOSING CEREMONY\nMarch On:                    79th Farewell to Gibraltar \nAt the Halt:  Bundanoon is Brigadoon                                                                                                                                               \nFlower of Scotland                                                                                                                                                           \nHighland Cathedral                                                                                                                        \nDrummers Salute \nHector the Hero \n On the March:        Bonnie Lass of Fyvie \n At the Halt:              Amazing Grace \n March off:                Scotland the Brave\, Black Bear \n  \nPROGRAMME: From 11am until 2.30pm at 3 different locations on the oval the individual pipe bands perform to entertain the public with their own special style of music.\n\nA FULL DETAILED PROGRAMME INCLUDING THE INDIVIDUAL PIPE BAND LOCATIONS AND TIMINGS IS AVAILABLE AT THE ENTRY GATE. $3\nPipes & Drums Brigadoon 2023\n\nSydney Thistle Pipe Band\nSt George & Sutherland Scottish Pipe Band\nIngleburn RSL Pipes and Drums\nCastle Hill RSL Pipe Band\nThe Scots College Old Boys Pipes and Drums\nClan MacLeod Pipe Band\nPresbyterian Ladies College Sydney Pipes and Drums\nThe Hills District Pipe Band\nSouthern Cross Pipes and Drums\nCanberra Celtic Pipe Band\nHornsby RSL Pipe Band\nKnox Old Boys Pipe Band\nShoalhaven City Pipes and Drums\nPenrith RSL Pipes and Drums\nIllawarra Pipe Band\nNorthern Suburbs Pipe Band\nGranville Boys High School Pipe Band\nThe Parramatta RSL Caledonian Pipe Band\nManly Warringah Pipe Band\nNSW Police Pipe Band\nCanberra City Pipes and Drums\nGoulburn Soldiers Club Pipes and Drums\nThe Highlands Pipes and Drums\nACT Emergency Services Agency Pipes and Drums\nBurwood RSL Sub-Branch Pipes and Drums\n\n\nBand Coordinator\nAlaistair Saunders
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/bundanoon-highland-gathering/
LOCATION:Bundanoon\, Erith Street\, Bundanoon\, New South Wales\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Surrey School Recital with Willie McCallum and Finlay MacDonald
DESCRIPTION:Join our Director of Piping Finlay MacDonald and current and 9-time Glenfiddich Piping Champion Willie McCallum as they perform in recital. \nThis recital will take place at 7.30pm\, Saturday 1st April at Gordon’s School\, Surrey. It is part of the Surrey Piping School\, and is open to members of the public. Find out more about the school\, including directions and information here.
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/surrey-school-recital-with-willie-mccallum-and-finlay-macdonald/
LOCATION:Gordon’s School\, West End\, Woking\, Surrey\, GU24 9PT
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ORGANIZER;CN="The National Piping Centre":MAILTO:learn@thepipingcentre.co.uk
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SUMMARY:NYPBS 20 Years Young Concert - 20% Discount available
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n  \nJoin the National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland on April 2\, 2023\, at the Usher Hall in Edinburgh to celebrate their 20th anniversary. The concert will feature special guests Ross Ainslie and Ali Hutton. \n\n\n\nThe NYPBS is a charitable project ran by The National Piping Centre\, to create unique individual development experiences for young pipers and drummers throughout Scotland. \n\n\n\nThe End of Year Concert\, 20 Years Young\, will feature their three National Ensembles\, drawing together some of the country’s most talented young pipers and drummers\, performing a varied programme of concert music\, including new work developed by young people to celebrate 20 years of the NYPBS! \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSteven Blake\, Director of NYPBS says: “Join us to celebrate our 20th anniversary\, which for us is as much about looking forward to the next 20 as it is about celebrating the programme’s impact over the past two decades. \n\n\n\n“We are excited to share what our three National Bands have been working on\, during our first fully in-person year since covid\, which includes brand new music created by young people through our Emerging Composers project. \n\n\n\n“I’ve been so impressed at all of the hard work our participants have put into this performance and amazed at how much brand new music they’ve managed to assemble across a handful of rehearsals!“ \n\n\n\nTickets are on sale now: https://www.usherhall.co.uk/whats-on/national-youth-pipe-band-scotland-20-years-young \n\n\n\nTickets Full Price £16.50 • Senior Citizens | Student | Disabled | Unwaged £12.10 • Under 26’s £5.50 \n\n\n\nWebsite: www.nypbs.co.uk Instagram: www.instagram.com/nypbos/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nypbos YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPbDnlpGtWvoBHfA3avhhhg
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/nypbs-20-years-young-end-of-year-concert/
LOCATION:Usher Hall\, Lothian Road\, Edinburgh\, EH1 2EA\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:The National Piping Centre Junior Spring Gathering
DESCRIPTION:The return of our the National Piping Centre seasonal schools for young pipers aged 17 and under! Now called Junior Gatherings\, these schools have been designed specifically for young pipers aged 17 and under to get together and learn more about their instrument. \nSpring and Summer Courses will last for 4 days of lessons\, workshops and practice time. Our Autumn event are now split over 2 weekends\, and participants are welcome to attend one or both of the weekends. \nDates for 2023 are: \nSpring: Mon 3rd April – Thurs 6th April\nSummer 1: Mon 3rd July – Thur 6th July\nSummer 2: Mon 17th July – Thur 20th July\nAutumn 1: Sat 7th – Sun 8th October\nAutumn 2: Sat 14th – Sun 15th October \n \nThe programme will include:\n•    1-2-1 lessons with National Piping Centre teachers\n•    Group masterclasses with specialist external workshop leaders\n•    Ear-training and focus games\n•    Individual practice\n•    Come and try bellows pipes & whistle\n•    Q&As\n•    Repertoire classes\n•    Maintenance and technique workshops\n•    Demonstrations\n•    Composition\n•    Music reading skills\n•    Performance opportunities \nThese gatherings will provide exciting opportunities for young pipers to get together and have fun\, as well as learning more about their instrument and the wider musical world. \nIf you have been playing a few tunes on the pipes with at least one drone going\, or have been playing all three drones for many years\, we have an intensive and dynamic programme for you. The Junior Gathering runs all day (9am-4pm) and will give you a taste of all strands of piping and access to expert teachers in each area. \nBOOK NOW \nCost\nThis school option costs £165 per student for the 4 day schools and if you book both Autumn Weekends. \nTo book just one Autumn weekend is £90 per weekend. \nLocation\nThe Gatherings will take place at either our McPhater Street venue or Otago Street venue. The location will be confirmed shortly before each school. \nThere will be a music pack provided for each school. \nHearing Protection\nThe National Piping Centre requires all students to use hearing protection at all times when playing pipes. Hearing protection is available for purchase in our shop or free of charge from the earplug dispenser in both our piping school venues. \nAccommodation\nDid you know we have an 8-bedroom hotel on site? If you would like to book accommodation whilst here for your course\, please email hotel@thepipingcentre.co.uk or go to The Pipers’ Tryst Hotel page. Please note\, children under 18 require a chaperone to stay in the hotel. \nThe Bagpipe Shop\nAt The National Piping Centre\, we teach from our Highland Tutor Book 1. This can be purchased from The Bagpipe Shop here\, or if you need a practice chanter too\, you can buy our starter pack here. \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW!
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/the-national-piping-centre-junior-spring-gathering/
LOCATION:The National Piping Centre
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SUMMARY:Pipe Major Donald MacLeod MBE Invitational 2023
DESCRIPTION:Details of the first Pipe Major Donald MacLeod Memorial Competition to be held since the Covid pandemic struck have been released by the Lewis and Harris Piping Society. The prestigious day-long event\, which sees eight of the best pipers in the world invited to Stornoway for the competition honouring the musical legacy of PM Donald MacLeod\, was last held in 2019 – but returns to the Caladh Inn on Friday\, April 7 this year.\n\nThe Lewis and Harris Piping Society is delighted to announce the competition is restarting and has released the names of the eight pipers invited to take part. The Society is also delighted to announce the launch this year of a Junior Donald MacLeod Competition\, and named the six youngsters from throughout the Outer Hebrides who will be taking part. The eight pipers invited to take part in this year’s PM Donald MacLeod Memorial Competition are: William McCallum\, Angus D MacColl\, Callum Beaumont\, Finlay Johnston\, Connor Sinclair\, Fred Morrison\, Glenn Brown and James Duncan Mackenzie.\n\nThe six youngsters who will be taking part in the junior competition are: brother and sister Eosaph and Mairead Gailbraith from Barra and Padruig MacMillan from South Uist – pupils of Dòmhnall Ban MacDonald – and Innes Begg from South Lochs\, Eilidh MacDonald from Tarbert and Ruairidh MacDonald from Lochs – pupils of Ashley MacDonald. The six pipers were selected as they were the top winners in the Under 18 category at the Annual Lewis and Harris Piping Society Competition held at Sir E Scott in Harris\, in October 2022. There was another piper invited\, however they had other commitments.\n\nThe junior competition takes place on Thursday\, April 6\, at the Caladh Inn at 1pm. The senior competition starts the next day at the new time of 9.30am. Main sponsors are Point and Sandwick Trust\, The Gordon Duncan Memorial Trust and Woody’s Express. The senior competition\, which was inaugurated in 1994 by the late Pipe Major Iain M Morrison and the late Angus ‘Dodo’ Stewart\, is in three sections: piobareachd; March\, Strathspey and Reel; and Hornpipe and Jig.\n\nFor the morning’s section\, each piper has been allocated one of the 27 piobareachds composed by Donald Macleod during his lifetime. For the MSR section\, the pipers are asked to play two Marches\, two Strathspeys and two Reels\, and one of each has to be a Donald Macleod composition. To round off the day\, the pipers are asked to play a Hornpipe and Jig of their own choice.\nThe performers will be assessed by a panel of three: Iain MacFadyen\, Murray Henderson and Willie Morrison – all well-known and respected pipers.\nThe overall winner is the highest aggregate scorer in the first two sections. The proceedings will be kept in order by Fear an Taighe John Wilson\, who was a pupil of Donald Macleod and is a recognised authority on all aspects of his life and work.\n\nDr John Smith\, Chairman of The Lewis and Harris Piping Society\, said: “We are absolutely delighted to be able to promote this competition\, bringing world-class pipers to Stornoway to commemorate Pipe Major Donald MacLeod’s musical legacy\, and we are absolutely delighted to introduce a junior version of the competition\, so that aspiring young pipers will have the opportunity to demonstrate their skills in a similar format to their adult compatriots.\n\n“This is absolutely in line with the ethos of The Lewis and Harris Piping Society and with Donald MacLeod’s own supportive approach to teaching youngsters.”\n\nThe format for the junior competition is broadly similar to the main Donald MacLeod event\, with the young pipers invited to play a piobareachd and an MSR selection in front of two judges: Ian Duncan from the Gordon Duncan Memorial Trust and Iain MacCrimmon from the MacCrimmon Foundation. The winner will be awarded a new trophy: the Norman S Morrison Cup\, to be retained for a year\, and a silver-plated long practice chanter\, donated by McCallum Bagpipes. The cup has been donated to the Society by Mrs Marie Morrison in memory of her late husband\, Stornoway businessman Norman S Morrison\, who was a founder member of The Lewis and Harris Piping Society.\n\nAshley MacDonald\, Lewis and Harris Piping Society Piping Secretary and Comhairle nan Eilean Siar Piping Instructor\, will also be making sure the young pipers have the opportunity to see how the senior event runs by having them on hand as stewards on the Friday.\n\nAshley said: “We are very fortunate that all the pipers are keen and willing to learn the ropes. An insight to events like these may be useful for them in the future and help them build their own successful events.\n“I am delighted that the society is back in action\, bringing the world’s best pipers to the islands for our prestigious competition. We are fortunate and grateful to our sponsors\, committee members and the wider community for their support. We have had numerous messages asking us about details so that some can book flights etc from as far away as Germany to come and listen. The pipers themselves are delighted to be taking part and are very much looking forward to coming to Stornoway to play PM Donald MacLeod tunes.”\n\nThe traditional competition ceilidh takes place on the Friday night\, at the Caladh Inn\, from 9pm to late\, with tickets £10 on the door. The Graham MacLennan Trio will be playing\, with performances from the pipers too.\n\n\n\n\n  \nPipe Major Donald MacLeod\, MBE (August 14\, 1916-June 29\, 1982) was a Scottish bagpiper\, British Army Pipe major\, composer and bagpipe instructor. He was born in on the island of Lewis and mentored and tutored by John Morrison\, who took him to his first Northern Meeting. He was also tutored by Willie Ross\, and every week for 27 years by John MacDonald of Inverness. \nDonald joined the British Army in 1937 and went to France in 1940 with the 2nd Battalion of the Seaforth Highlanders in the British Expeditionary Force. Captured as a prisoner of war during the surrender at St. Valery-en-Caux\, he escaped during the march to Germany and returned to France in 1944 as Pipe Major of the 7th Battalion of the Seaforth Highlanders. \nAfter the war\, he competed in solo competitions\, and won the Gold Medal at the Northern Meeting in Inverness in 1947 and at the Argyllshire Gathering in Oban in 1954. \nAfter leaving the British Army in 1963\, MacLeod became a partner in Grainger and Campbell\, a Glasgow bagpipe-manufacturing firm. Donald published six volumes of light music and one of ceòl mòr\, and after his death a further volume was compiled. \nHe was made Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) in 1978. With his wife Winnie he had two daughters\, Susan and Fiona. \nThe invitational competition held in his name was started by the Lewis & Harris Piping Society in 1993.
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/pipe-major-donald-macleod-mbe-invitational/
LOCATION:Caladh Hotel\, Stornoway\, Stornoway\, Stornoway\, Isle of Lewis\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:SPA Club Night
DESCRIPTION:The Scottish Pipers’ Association’s monthly club night at The National Piping Centre McPhater Street. A convivial evening of piping with occasional guest pipers playing.
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/spa-club-night-14/
LOCATION:The National Piping Centre
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SUMMARY:Ulster Solo Piping & Drumming Championships 2023
DESCRIPTION:The entries have now opened for the Ulster Solos\, and will close on Friday 31st March 2023. \nThe syllabus and entry form links can be found on the event page – here
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/ulster-solos/
LOCATION:Lisnagarvey High School\, Warren Gardens\, Lisburn\, County Antrim\, BT28 1HN\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Bellows Pipes Evening Class
DESCRIPTION:The next term of the National Piping Centre’s bellows piping evening classes will start from Monday\, April 24\, 2023. This ten-week evening class will take place in the NPC at McPhater Street on Mondays at 6pm. These 10 week courses are £110 for each course. \n\n\n\nThe class will run over two one-hour slots\, one for novice players and one for intermediate+ players. The novice course will explore the basics of playing bellows-blown pipes\, as well as provide an introduction to session tunes. The intermediate+ course will have more of a focus on aural learning\, arrangement of sets and tune delivery. The novice class will commence at 6pm and the intermediate+ class at 7pm. \n\n\n\nThe teacher for this course will be NPC piping teacher\, Ciar Milne. Ciar is currently finishing his fourth and final year on the Traditional Music – Piping Degree at the at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. Through classes on the RCS course and having attended the annual Ceòlas Summer school on South Uist for many years\, Ciar has built up a vast repertoire and has explored different stylistic approaches to bellows pipes. This includes session playing and piping for Scottish step dancing. \n\n\n\nShould you have any questions or queries\, please do not hesitate to contact Ciar directly: cmilne@thepipingcentre.co.uk \n\n\n\nBOOK NOW HERE \n\n\n\nLooking for information about our regular Evening Classes? Head to this web page to find out more
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/bellows-pipes-evening-class/
LOCATION:The National Piping Centre\, 30-34 McPhater Street\, Glasgow\, G4 0HW\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ciar Milne":MAILTO:cmilne@thepipingcentre.co.uk
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SUMMARY:The Highlands and Islands Music and Dance Festival (Piping events)
DESCRIPTION:The piping and drumming events of the Highlands & Islands Music & Dance Festival take place on Saturday\, April 29 in Oban High School. The competitions are organised by the Netherlorn Piping Society and they are offering Junior Drumming\, and Junior and Senior Piping events. \n\n \n\nClosing date for all entries is April 7\, 2023.\n\n \nSenior Piping Events\n \n\n 	Class 27 Piobaireachd – Grade P/A\n \n 	Class 27A Piobaireachd – Grade B\n \n 	Class 27B Piobaireachd – Grade C\n \n 	Class 28 March Strathspey and Reel – Grade P/A\n \n 	Class 28A March Strathspey and Reel – Grade B\n \n 	Class 28B March Strathspey and Reel – Grade C\n\n \nSenior Piping conditions of entry\n \n\n 	Gradings shall be in accordance with current CPA Gradings\n \n 	Competitors in classes 27\, 27A\, 28 and 28A must submit 4 each of piobaireachd\, marches\, strathspeys and reels on the entry form\, one of which will be selected on the day.\n \n 	Competitors in classes 27B and 28B must submit 3 each of piobaireachd\, marches\, strathspeys and reels on the entry form\, one of which will be selected on the day.\n \n 	The draw for order of play will be posted on HIMDF website on or around April 15\, 2023. Competitors should allow sufficient time to be ready to play when called\, regardless of draw.\nFailure to do so may result in disqualification.\n \n 	If you are unable to attend on the day\, please advise by messaging 07759304717.\n\n \nJunior Piping Events\n \n\n 	Class 1 Juvenile Chanter – Under 12 years – Scale and 2 part tune\n \n 	Class 2 Juvenile Chanter – under 12 years – 4 part tune In abeyance\n \n 	Class 3 Juvenile Chanter – 12 to 14 years – March (minimum 2 parts)\n \n 	Class 4 Novice March – under 14 years (minimum 2 parts)\n \n 	Class 5 Ground of a Piobaireachd – under 15 years\n \n 	Class 6 Piobaireachd – under 15 years\n \n 	Class 7 March – under 15 years\n \n 	Class 8 Strathspey and Reel – under 15 years\n \n 	Class 9 Jig – under 15 years\n \n 	Class 10 Piobaireachd – 15 years and under 18 years\n \n 	Class 11 March – 15 years and under 18 years\n \n 	Class 12 Strathspey and Reel – 15 years and under 18 years\n \n 	Class 13 Hornpipe and Jig – 15 years and under 18 years\n\n \nJunior Piping conditions of entry\n \n\n 	Chanter competitions are not open to competitors who have previously competed on bagpipe\n \n 	Competitors in Classes 1 2 and 3 cannot enter Class 4\n \n 	Competitors in Classes 1\, 2\, 3 and 4 are ineligible to enter any other classes.\n \n 	Competitors cannot enter both Class 1 and 2\n \n 	Classes 1\, 2 and 3 previous prize winners cannot enter these events\n \n 	Class 4 – competitors can enter only once\n \n 	Class 5 – competitors can enter only once\n \n 	Competitors cannot enter both classes 5 and 6\n \n 	Competitors in Class 4 cannot enter Classes 7 and 8\n \n 	All classes are own choice.\n \n 	In the event of a tie for the highest aggregate\, the winner will be determined on a piobaireachd preference.\n \n 	The draw for order of play will be posted on HIMDF website on or around 15 April 2023.\nCompetitors should allow sufficient time to be ready to play when called\, regardless of draw.\nFailure to do so may result in disqualification.\n \n 	If you are unable to attend on the day\, please advise by messaging 07759304717.\n\n \nJunior Drumming Events\n \n\n 	Class 400 Stick & pad – under 15 years\n \n 	Class 401 March – under 15 years\n \n 	Class 401A 6/8 March – under 15 years\n \n 	Class 402 Hornpipe & Jig – 15 years and under 18 years\n \n 	Class 403 March\, Strathspey & Reel (all min 4 parts) – 15 years and under 18 years\n \n 	Class 405 Tenor drum – March (min 4 parts) – under 15 years\n\n \nJunior Drumming conditions of entry\n \n\n 	Competitors in Class 400 cannot enter any other classes\n \n 	Competitors in any other Class cannot enter Class 400\n \n 	Class 400: Previous winners cannot enter.\n \n 	Competitors shall be responsible for arranging their own piper(s)\n \n 	Competitors shall be responsible for arranging their own accompaniment.\n \n 	All classes are own choice.\n \n 	The draw for order of play will be posted on HIMDF website on or around April 15\, 2023. Competitors should allow sufficient time to be ready to play when called\, regardless of draw.\nFailure to do so may result in disqualification.\n \n 	If you are unable to attend on the day\, please advise by messaging 07759304717.\n\n \n\nFor more details on the Junior Drumming and Junior Piping email Glynis Dewar\, for Senior piping email Iain Hurst. Entry forms to all the above events can be found here. The venue is Oban High School\, Soroba Road\, Oban\, PA34 4JB.
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/the-highlands-and-islands-music-and-dance-festival-piping-events/
LOCATION:Oban High School\, Soroba Rd\, Oban\, Argyll & Bute\, PA34 4JB\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:RSPBA North of Scotland Indoor Pipe Band Competition
DESCRIPTION:The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association (North of Scotland Branch) are hosting an Indoor Full Band Contest on Saturday 29th April 2023.   Spectators entry fee:  Adult £5  Concession £3  School children Free \n 
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/rspba-north-of-scotland-indoor-pipe-band-competition/
LOCATION:The Gordon Schools\, Castle Street\, Huntly\, Aberdeenshire\, AB54 4SE \, United Kingdom
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