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UPCOMING EVENTS October 1, 2016Australian Pipe Band ChampionshipsKnox Grammar School, Wahroonga, Sydney, Australia
October 7, 2016Willie McCallum Concert in Scotia, New YorkFirst Reformed Church of Scotia, 224 N. Ballston Ave (Route 50), Scotia, NY 12302
October 8, 2016The Nicol-Brown Amateur Invitational Piping CompetitionFirst Reformed Church of Scotia / 224 N. Ballston Ave (Route 50) / Scotia, NY 12302
October 9, 2016Master Class with Willie McCallum in Albany, New YorkCeltic Hall / 430 New Karner Road / Albany, NY 12205
October 22, 2016World Solo DrummingGlasgow Caledonia University, Glasgow, Scotland
October 7, 2016Willie McCallum Concert in Scotia, New YorkFirst Reformed Church of Scotia, 224 N. Ballston Ave (Route 50), Scotia, NY 12302
October 8, 2016The Nicol-Brown Amateur Invitational Piping CompetitionFirst Reformed Church of Scotia / 224 N. Ballston Ave (Route 50) / Scotia, NY 12302
October 9, 2016Master Class with Willie McCallum in Albany, New YorkCeltic Hall / 430 New Karner Road / Albany, NY 12205
October 22, 2016World Solo DrummingGlasgow Caledonia University, Glasgow, Scotland
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Pipers: When loosening a tight joint ensure both hands are as close together as possible. This will reduce the possibility of snapping the timber.
Stuart Shedden, Glasgow, 1998 Northern Meeting Gold Medallist
Pipers: When loosening a tight joint ensure both hands are as close together as possible. This will reduce the possibility of snapping the timber.
Stuart Shedden, Glasgow, 1998 Northern Meeting Gold Medallist
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