PPBSO makes upgrades official
The Pipers & Pipe Band Society of Ontario has made its band and solo grading changes official, with more than 30 pipers, drummers, and bands being mandated to move up a grade. Leading the list is the Windsor Police Pipe Band, which makes the challenging jump to Grade 1 in 2006.
The Grading Committee of the PPBSO’s Music Board reviewed all 2005 results, discussed standards and performances, and passed its recommendations for approval by the organizations Executive team. To enforce objectivity, the PPBSO’s Grading Committee comprises members who are not actively competing.
Pipe Bands
From Grade 2 to Grade 1: Windsor Police From Grade 4 to Grade 3: Rob Roy From Grade 5 to Grade 4: Paris Port DoverSolo Piping
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From Intermediate Amateur to Sr. Amateur: Marc Dupuis From Junior Amateur to Intermediate Amateur: Ryerson Fitzpatrick, Kaitlin Kimove, Joshua McFarlane, Jonathan Verrett From Novice to Junior Amateur: All PPBSO members who competed in that grade in 2005Light Music
From Grade 2 Amateur to Grade 1 Amateur: Stuart Aumonier, Marc Dupuis, Erika Kelly, Joshua MacFarlane, Andrew MacPhail From Grade 3 Amateur to Grade 2 Amateur: Scott Balcain, Jason Blommers, Greg Bowen, Joshua Lamont, Colin MacKay, Jonathan Verrett, Glen Walpole From Grade 4 Amateur to Grade 3 Amateur: Cayly Bellan, Andrew Griffin, Molly Mollison, Ben Reid, Elizabeth Sheridan, Garth Sinclair, Mitchell Snaden, Jake Tremblay From Grade 5 Amateur to Grade 4 Amateur: All PPBSO members who competed in that grade in 2005Solo Drumming
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Grade 1 Amateur to Professional: Sean Donaldson, Jeremy Haynes, Sean Lawry, Alex Wright Grade 2 Amateur to Grade 1 Amateur: Kyle Grant, Mike Tuzyk Grade 3 Amateur to Grade 2 Amateur: Colby Bellan, Brent Burley, Matthew Hall, Robert Paquin Grade 4 Amateur to Grade 3 Amateur: Iain Bell, Doug Crowe, Zack Miller, Jacob Pritchett Grade 5 Amateur to Grade 4 Amateur: Stuart Aumonier, Cindy Kimove, Carmen McKail, Blair RobertsonFlourishing Tenor
Amateur to Professional: Rachel Cox, Karissa WhitingRhythm Tenor
Amateur to Professional: Karissa WhitingBass
Novice to Amateur: Robert Crawford Amateur to Professional: John FletcherOther members of the association may be re-graded after their written applications are reviewed and approved.
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