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[Originally published as an Editorial] Before every major pipe band competition, most competitors eagerly await word of who’s judging. The powers-that-are with various pipe band associations appoint the adjudicators. To our knowledge, judges are put on contests rather arbitrarily. A judge’s assignment to a specific competition has little to do […]

Mainstream media has field day

‘A Collection of Pipe Band Drum Compositions by the Royal Ulster Constabulary G.C. Drum Corps’

Our expert panel chooses the very best of 2003

Cites attempted interference by Alliance in Association affairs

Queen acknowledges services to music

First non-Scottish piper to win overall title

November 22 event to be held at grand Pentastar Playhouse of Windsor’s Capitol Theatre

‘We must take it upon ourselves to be better, to expand our scope and audience’

Ten-minute ‘Free-4-All’ contest included; $2000 to go to aggregate winner

Duncan presented with Pipe-Major’s banner by Wilson

Hamilton, Ont., contest caters to 2003’s best North American non-professionals

‘The Calling,’ Manawatu Scottish Society Pipe Band

Andrew Lee second in top amateur contest

‘Pìobaireachd isn’t mysterious, difficult, or hard; it’s just music…’ analyzes 13 of the 2004 Set Tunes

Move designed to concentrate efforts on Grade 1 and Juvenile bands