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The Grade 1 Los Angeles Scots Pipe Band have completed a “partnership” deal with the Long Beach Police Department of California, and the group will . . .
We continue our interview with one of piping and drumming’s good guys, the venerable and accomplished Harry McNulty of Edinburgh, former Pipe-Major of the Grade 1 Lothian & Borders Police, British Caledonian Airways and Power of Scotland / ScottishPower pipe bands. One of only two pipe-majors to lead two Grade 1 bands to RSPBA major championship wins, McNulty is one of the unsung leaders in pipe band history. Includes video footage from the interview.
After forming from scratch in 2010, the Pryde of East Lothian Pipe Band of Musselburgh, Scotland, has received an official assignment . . .
The Los Angeles Scots won both the Grade 1 MSR and the Medley events at the annual Queen Mary Scottish Festival held at around and on the famous Clydebank-built ocean . . .
The 88-year-old hall belonging to the Canterbury Caledonian Pipe Band organization has been destroyed in the February 22nd earthquake . . .
The death of old fashioned coffin-like pine boxes for Highland pipes might be officially announced with the birth of a new product from a newly . . .
Following the success of the 2010 program, the 2011 Breton Bagad Championships again will be streamed live to the net on Sunday, February 27th, beginning at 13:30 (GMT), from . . .
As a result of the damage caused by the earthquake that hit the country’s South Island on February 22nd, the 2011 . . .
Several of the leading pipe bands of New Zealand’s North Island have quickly come together to stage a benefit concert . . .
pipes|drums Magazine once again ensures that auld acquaintance isn’t forgotten by presenting the annual pipes|drums New Year’ Honours awards . . .
The Grade 1 Toronto Police Pipe Band has solved its Leading-Drummer needs with the addition of the veteran . . .
Some 51 Canadian Cineplex theatres from Victoria, British Columbia, to St. John’s, Newfoundland, have been confirmed . . .
South Australia’s Grade 2 City of Adelaide Pipe Band has appointed Olav Goud to the . . .
pipetunes.ca presents . . . Tune of the Month: “The Iron Division.” Master piper Jim McGillivray uncovers what could be a previously unidentified photo of the great G.S. McLennan and discusses the nuances and history of the classic light 2/4 march – an excellent competition tune for an amateur piper. Included in the article is a scan of the original G.S. manuscript of the tune, as well as sound files of different renditions of the composition.
As previously reported, the Montreal Highland Games, one of the more popular events in eastern Canada, decided to bring back . . .
The annual Winter Storm Weekend in Kansas City, Missouri, this weekend is set to celebrate its 10th year in style by attracting a record number of students and competitors for . . .