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May 27, 2025
The ensemble judge’s role defined: New Zealand’s Alan Jones argues for drumming knowledge
Alan Jones of Hamilton, New Zealand, has studied and written about pipe band ensembles for more than a decade. His latest piece strives to define and clarify the Ensemble judge's role and the qualities he believes are required of the judges themselves.
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At 100 years, non-competing North Bay is still having a great time
Often, it’s not the highly successful competing pipe band that’s the piping and drumming pride and joy of a...
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Donald Macdonald Quach returns to Armadale Castle amid controversy
Amid considerable controversy over the fate of Armadale Castle on the Isle of Skye, the Donald Macdonald Cuach Solo...
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Dartmouth & District celebrating 60 with Decades concert May 17th
In 1965, a small group of young pipers and drummers in Nova Scotia formed the Dartmouth Boys Pipe Band. Sixty years...
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Commonwealth Pipes & Drums remains in grading limbo after RSPBA responds with no decision
Nearly two months after they were upgraded to Grade 2 by the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association, the Commonwealth...
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Airth, Scotland – July 22, 2006 – Douglas Murray of Fife, Scotland, was the overall winner at the Airth...
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