News
Relay for Life 201011th January 2010 |
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The next Relay for Life in Huntly will be staged on the 3rd and 4th July 2010. As part of a full 24 hours of family entertainment, the organisers would like to stage a massed pipe band session between 11.30 and 12.30 on Sunday 4th July 2010. More information is available here, and any band wishing to take part should contact Alisanne Ennis on 07733303161 or Alisanne.ennis@atosorigin.com |
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Champions of Champions 2009 Crowned24th August 2009 |
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With the final North of Scotland Outdoor contest being held in showery weather at Mintlaw's Aden Country Park, the 2009 Champions of Champions Bands and Drum Majors have been crowned. Drum MajorAdult Drum Major - Michael Leitch, Inverurie Pipe Band Grade OneBand - Grampian Police Pipe Band Grade TwoBand - Grampian Police Pipe Band Grade ThreeBand - Deeside Caledonia Pipe Band Grade FourBand - Buchan Pipe Band Our congratulations to the winners, and commisserations to those who missed out on a prize this time round. We wish everyone all the best for a hard Winter in the practice hall and look forward to seeing everyone out on the circuit again next year. Looking forward, good luck to NoS Bands competing at the final Major Championships at Cowal Highland Gathering. Please remember to support the Branch at the upcoming social Night on Saturday 3rd October 2009, and the Branch Solo Piping & Drumming on Saturday 7th November 2009. |
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PDQB Comparison Guide Online1st June 2009 |
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Details from the PDQB Session held in Huntly in April are now online. Information includes the PDQB Syallbus and also a Comparison Guide to aid the change over from Structured Learning to PDQB. Visit the Education pages for all the details. |
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47th BB Centenery Tune Winner Announced19th April 2009 |
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There werea total of 6 entries from 5 different composers for the competition to compose a pipe tune to commemorate the centenery of the 47th Aberdeen (Culter) Boys Brigade. They were: Paul Harrison - Dublin Ardross, by Alness The judges for the competition were: Stuart Reid - former Captain of the 47th and P/M of the Pipe Band After listening to all the tunes, not knowing which tune was written by whom, a vote was taken and the judging panel unanimously agreed on a tune. The tune was then revealed to have been written by Robert Grant of Peterculter. Many thanks to all the entries for composing 6 very good unes, but unfortunately there had to be only 1 winner and congratulations go to Robert for his winning entry, a four parted 12/8 March. |
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Aberdeenshire P&D Taster - Inverurie4th March 2009 |
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The final youth pipe and drum workshop for this session is on Saturday 7th March 2009 at Inverurie Academy. We've a good number booked in already, but there are some spaces for those who haven't managed to attend yet. If you wan to come along and don't have an application form, send an email to info@tradarr.com with a contact number and we'll book you in over the phone. You are most welcome to turn up on the day at 9.40am sharpand we'll get you signed up then also. We all had a great morning at Stonehaven last weekend. So much in fact that many are keen to come again to the next workshop. Please contact Robert Aitken or Lorna McLaren for more information. |
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47th Centenary Tune Contest8th January 2009 |
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The 47th Aberdeen (Culter) Company Boys Brigade celerabtes its Centenary year in 2009. As part of the celerbations, they have launched a contest to write a tune marking he occasion. Please click here to read more. |
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YMI Trad-arr Update16th November 2008 |
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The Youth Music Initiative (YMI) . Trad-Arr Partnership has now been running a Piping Pilot in Aberdeenshire Schools since January 2008. Please see the attached PDF for an update on the progress of this exciting development in local schools to promote Pipes and Drums. |
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Social Nights16th October 2008 |
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Looking for a night out on the tiles? Why not support your fellow bandsmen at the same time! Bucksburn & Towie Pipe Bands are holding fundraising social nights in the near future and would love to see everyone along for a night out. Bucksburn & District are hosting a St Andrews Ceilidh on Friday 21st November at The Forum opposite His Majesty's Theatre in Aberdeen. Tickets are £10 and include stovies, ceilidh band Cabrach and short performances from the junior and senior bands. Contact their website for more details. Towie & District are holding their Annual Social Night on Saturday 1st November at the Towie Hall. |
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NYPB Outreach - Inverurie5th October 2008 |
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As part of our aim to assist our fellow pipers and drummers in the North East, the National Youth Pipe Band have agreed to come up and host an 'Outreach Training Course' at Inverurie Academy over the weekend of 25th and 26th October 2008. Robert Aitken e: info@tradarr.com |
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AIYF Splore Piping Class21st May 2008 |
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The Splore, Aberdeen International Youth Festival's Scottish Traditional Music School, is being revived this year and includes a two day specialist piping workshop aimed at 12 - 16 year olds. Please see the attached flyer for more details and application form.
The workshop is aimed at those just started playing the pipes and whom can play a few tunes. If any of you have learners, know of other tutors/bands whom may have or connections to local organisations that would be interested, please do spread the word. The course will run on 31st July and 1st August at Kings College, Aberdeen and is offered at a terrific reduced rate of only £10.00 per day with lunch included. What more can I say! It promises to be a great couple of days for those just starting their piping journey in the North East. Kind regards, e: info@tradarr.com |
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