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March 4, 1972Andrew Wright wins Uist & Barra Piobaireachd, Glasgow.
March 4, 1972Andrew Wright wins Uist & Barra Piobaireachd, Glasgow.
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UPCOMING EVENTS March 7, 2015Flanders Red Cross Trio Piping CompetitionHamme, Belgium
March 8, 2015Brüggen Piping SchoolBruggen, Germany
March 14, 2015The Agnew-HarrisonHamilton, Ontario
March 21, 2015Arizona Scottish GamesSteele Indian School Park 300 E Indian School Road in Phoenix
March 27, 2015Dunedin Tide: Festival of PipingDunedin Community Centre Highland Park, Dunedin, Florida
March 8, 2015Brüggen Piping SchoolBruggen, Germany
March 14, 2015The Agnew-HarrisonHamilton, Ontario
March 21, 2015Arizona Scottish GamesSteele Indian School Park 300 E Indian School Road in Phoenix
March 27, 2015Dunedin Tide: Festival of PipingDunedin Community Centre Highland Park, Dunedin, Florida
TIP OF THE DAY
Pipers: For a steady sound ensure the two tenor drone reeds are set up in the same way with regard to strength, volume, tension of bridle and position in reedseat.
Stuart Shedden, Glasgow, 1998 Northern Meeting Gold Medallist
Pipers: For a steady sound ensure the two tenor drone reeds are set up in the same way with regard to strength, volume, tension of bridle and position in reedseat.
Stuart Shedden, Glasgow, 1998 Northern Meeting Gold Medallist
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