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Competitors must be members of organization to be eligible for championship points
Band retains Bradford as P-M; Corkin joins as L-D
Pipe band trophies lost in catastrophic fire
Move designed to make more bands to consider travelling to both events
By Scott Currie There has never been a better time to be a bass or tenor drummer than now. Bass sections have never been so innovative or effective than they are today, pipe-majors and leading drummers are exploiting their bass sections pro-actively to enhance their bands ensemble effects, the quality […]
Week prior to World Championships designated; no word on whether ?400 first prize to winning band will be increased
The recent articles by RSPBA judge Jim Hutton and Strathclyde Police Pipe Band tenor drummer Scott Currie have created constructive worldwide discussion. pipes|drums, which first published the Hutton article, has been deluged by the thoughts of readers. Following is a selection of responses, and we thank readers for taking the […]
[Originally published as an Editorial] If you live in Scotland or Ontario you may have noticed two seemingly contradictory trends: 1) there are more competing pipers and drummers than ever, and 2) contests are being cancelled each year. In Scotland, no fewer than three band events were scrubbed last summer, […]
Author Jim Hutton wraps up thought-provoking discussion
‘Ohio Valley’ and ‘Southwestern’ designed to serve more pipers and drummers under association umbrella
Band also reveals that Ed Neigh joining as Musical Director
Does not recognize changes to association’s boundaries