Learning
MAP - Musical Appreciation & Presentation
The new MAP contest will effect Grade 4 and Novice / Juvenile bands at all Major RSPBA contests from 2006. The MAP contest aims to address concerns on basic standards, musical balance and suitability of material, giving all Grade 4 and N/J bands a common platform to build upwards from. The new contest format will also help to raise the profile of Grade 4 and N/J at Major Championships.
MAP contests will consist of two events:
Event 1 - Musical Appreciation & Presentation
- Up to 15 Bands in Heats
- Top 4 from each Heat go forward to The Final
- Present 2 of the 12 Pre-arranged 2/4 Marches
- 2 Adjudicators - 1 Piping & 1 Drumming
Event 2 - The Final
- Up to 12 Bands in The Final
- Present Quick March Medley of "own choice"
- QMM must last 2min 45sec - 4min 30sec
- May include any of the pre-arranged 2/4 Marches
- 4 Adjudicators - 2 Piping, 1 Drumming & 1 Ensemble
RSPBA Pre-arranged 2/4 Marches
Teribus
Mhari Bhan
Brown Haired Maiden
Corriecholies 43rd Welcome to the Northern Meeting
Campbell’s Farewell to Redcastle
McKay’s Farewell to the 74th
Greenwood Side
Earl of Mansfield
Sweet Maid of Glendaruel
I’ll Gang Nae Mair to Yon Toon
72nd Highlanders Farewell to Aberdeen
Drunken Piper
P/M William Ross’s Farewell to the Scots Guards
Jenny’s Bawbee
Copies of the pre-arranged MAP tunes have been sent to all member bands, but extra copies of the MAP booklet can be bought on the RSPBA website, including a DVD that demonstrates the process of Musical Appreciation & Presentation.