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Nine compete for $1600 in prize money

Legendary Shotts Pipe Major won four World Championships

Cold, dank conditions at Glasgow Academy

Henderson Harmonic Deluxe Drone Reeds

Scores for the Grade 4 Drummer

One could say that, of the many talents that Major Gavin Stoddart possesses, his ability to follow orders is exceptional. Astonishingly, in 1980, when he was 32 years old, Gavin Stoddart was ordered by his commanding officer to commence going “round the games,” to compete in top solo events and […]

Band preparing music for 2001 events

[Originally published as an Editorial] The primary objective that’s spelled out in most piping and pipe band associations around the world is fairly simple: To improve and promote piping and drumming. Unfortunately, with every association we know of (except the Competing Pipers Association, whose charter is strictly competition), this simply […]

Four places open to overseas pipers

The grave of P/M John McLellan, DCM, Dunoon

Banbridge, Northern Ireland, to play host to May 19 Major

April event another first for pipe bands

Strong turnout in bad weather

In piping, Angus J. MacLellan could well be the most underrated superstar of the last 50 years. Anyone who knows “Angus J.” knows his incredible playing ability and his knowledge of the Highland bagpipe. In the days when playing with a pipe band was almost taboo for top Scottish soloists—and […]

Bathgate Academy hosts branch contest

Takes both first prizes in well-attended event