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St. Laurence O’ Toole Pipe Band wins 2010 World Pipe Band Championships

St. Laurence O’ Toole Pipe Band wins 2010 World Pipe Band Championships “St.Laurence O’Toole Pipe Band has won the Grade 1 competition in the World Pipe Band Championships. The band was hotly tipped to steal the title from Simon Fraser … Continue reading

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SFU bagpipe team tied for third at Worlds – News1130

SFU bagpipe team tied for third at Worlds – News1130: ” It came as a bit of a disappointment for the SFU pipe band after they tied for third at the World Pipe Band Championship in Glasgow attended by over … Continue reading

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Pipers gather for championships | Scotland | STV News

Pipers gather for championships | Scotland | STV News: “The World Pipe Band Championships is under way in Glasgow, with more than 40,000 expected to attend. The event, featuring 239 pipe bands, is taking place at Glasgow Green with a … Continue reading

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Vernon Morning Star – Piping bursary available

Vernon Morning Star – Piping bursary available: “Piping bursary available” The McIntosh Girls Pipe Band Society awards an annual bursary to a deserving piper or drummer who wants to attend Piping Hot Summer Drummer, a school that is held at … Continue reading

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Bagpipes take the streets of Chile

Bagpipes take the streets of Chile | Video | Reuters.com: “Apr. 28 – In front of thousands of spectators, over 100 bagpipers paraded in the Chilean capital of Santiago.” (Via www.reuters.com – View Video.)

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Highland bands run out of puff

Highland bands run out of puff – Local News – News – General – The Advertiser: “A CRITICAL shortage of highland band pipers is affecting several visiting bands and may stop them taking part in the Maryborough Highland Gathering street … Continue reading

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Battle of the Bagpipe Bands – Boston Police Emeralds

From the January 2010 « Emerald Society of the Boston Police: Battle of the Bagpipe Bands “February 27th will be the date of the first annual ‘Battle of the Bagpipe Bands’ from 1:00 to 5:00 pm at the St Nectarius … Continue reading

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Paul McCartney – Mull of Kintyre live at O2 London 22 December with Pipers!

Rare live performance of Mull of Kintyre with a full set of highland pipers, a 18-piece Balmoral Highlanders Pipe Band. Part of the third encore at the London O2 Arena performance on 22 December 2009.

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Bagpipe performance with Hong Kong St. Andrews Pipe band

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Officially the best Pipe Band

Officially the best – News – Haddington – Articles – East Lothian Courier: “HADDINGTON Pipe Band was on Sunday named the best pipe band in Scotland, after receiving huge support from all over the world. The county favourites won various … Continue reading

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Chicago Celtic Pipe band looks for new members

Chicago Celtic Pipe band looks for new members: “About 12 bagpipers gathered inside the Estelle Sieb Community Center in Norridge Nov. 23 to practice with Pipe Major Chris Boyle. The Chicago Celtic Pipe Band meets at the Sieb Center at … Continue reading

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Christ Church Casino Highland Pipe Band Contest – New Zealand

Saturday 5th December 2009 South Island Major Events | New Zealand Travel Blog: “A Scottish tradition in Christchurch, this pipe band contest is one on the circuit of regional contests, attracting bands from all over New Zealand. A full day … Continue reading

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Champlain District Bagpipe Band at SUNY Plattsburgh – Dec. 12

SUNY Plattsburgh Hosts Winter Commencement Ceremony Dec. 12: “An estimated 400 students will walk the dais as SUNY Plattsburgh celebrates Winter Commencement, Saturday, Dec. 12, at 11 a.m. in the Field House on Rugar Street. Free and open to the … Continue reading

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Dragon’s Lair – Concert – Nov. 28

Capital First For National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland Bringing together some of Scotland’s most talented young musicians, the National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland will perform a brand new show on 28th November at Edinburgh’s recently refurbished Usher Hall. … Continue reading

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National Piping Centre – 2010 New York Piping and Drumming School

New York School 2010 15th – 19th February 2010 In 2010 we have made some changes to our school to allow you more flexibility in the schedule. As normal we have an option for piping and drumming students to be … Continue reading

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Pipe Band to mark Remembrance Day

November 11 marks Remembrance Day and the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #46 will host the annual Remembrance Day Ceremony. The day commemorates the sacrifices of armed forces members and civilians in times of war. It is observed at 11 a.m. … Continue reading

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Bagpipe Lessons with Capital Region Celtic – Albany, New York

Last chance this year to start learning to play the pipes with Capital Region Celtic. Every journey starts somewhere and learning to play the pipes starts here with a 10 week course. You will learn on the practice chanter to … Continue reading

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Christmas Tunes on the Bagpipe

RI-RGS combined BB-GB bagpipes band at CCiLI2006 en Yahoo! Video

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A move to save UC Riverside bagpipe, Scottish drumming programs hit by budget cuts

Two years ago, UC Riverside became the only college in the country to offer music majors the chance to concentrate on bagpiping or Scottish drumming. It made sense. The university’s nickname is the Highlanders. Residence halls have Scottish names: Aberdeen-Inverness, … Continue reading

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Pipe band puts strain on police time and costs

The under-threat Strathclyde Police Pipe Band is causing “considerable strain” on overtime and frontline policing despite severe cutbacks in the time officers devote to playing and practising, an official report claims. Assistant Chief Constable John Neilson’s initial report, published yesterday, … Continue reading

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