Photo of the Week: Derek MacKay

Taken at the National Pipe Band Contest, Papakura, March 2008.

clipped from photos.nuro.tk

Battlefield Band Concert 5 June in Christchurch

Returning to New Zealand on Thursday June 5th, Scottish folk legends, The Battlefield Band will be entertaining Christchurch music enthusiast’s with a night of Scottish and Irish folk music for all ages. Following the release of their latest album ‘Dookin’, the band has decided to stop off in Christchurch on their tour round the globe.

Date: Thursday 5th June

Venue: Al’s Bar,
31 Dundas St,
Christchurch

Cost: $30

Tickets available by texting ‘TICKET’ to 0276976815 or emailing ‘TICKET’ to tickets.battlefield@gmail.com

Be sure to include the number of tickets required, delivery address and contact details.

Under 18s are welcome when accompanied by a guardian.

Annual Noisy Bagpipe Beatup

This year it’s the turn of the London Sunday Times to find a story about how loud the GHB is. When are they going to realise that part of the appeal of the GHB is the perfect volume.

clipped from www.timesonline.co.uk Brussels slaps a noise order on heart of Scotland

Complete 2009 Set Tunes Issued

SET TUNES FOR 2009

Clasp Competition

1. The Sisters Lament - PS Bk 4
2. The Big Spree - PS Bk 1
3. Lament for Captain Donald MacKenzie - PS Bk 15
4. *The Unjust Incarceration - PS Bk 2
5. Lament for MacDonald’s Tutor - PS Bk 3
6. The MacRae’s March - PS Bk 10
7. The Earl of Seaforth’s Salute - PS Bk 5
8. Lament for the Viscount of Dundee - PS Bk 1

* beside a tune indicates a crunluath a mach variation is compulsory. The winner receives the First Prize, the Louis MacKinnon Challenge Cup and a Clasp for the Gold Medal. The competition is confined to winners of the Society’s Gold Medal. Competitors are to submit 4 tunes chosen from the list of 8 Clasp tunes above, one of which they will be required to play. There must be a minimum of 3 competitors or the event will not be held.

Gold Medal Competition

1. *The MacKay’s Banner - PS Bk 7
2. Nameless (Hiharin dro o dro) - PS Bk 4
3. Glengarry’s March - PS Bk 2
4. The Kings Taxes - PS Bk 5
5. *The Pipers Warning to His Master - PS Bk 12
6. Tulloch Ard - PS Bk 6
7. *The Gathering of Clan Chattan - PS Bk 2
8. Lament for Captain MacDougall - PS Bk 6

* beside a tune indicates a crunluath a mach variation is compulsory. The winner receives the First Prize, The Highland Society of London Trophy for one year, and the Comunn na Piobaireachd (New Zealand) Inc Gold Medal. Former winners are not eligible to compete. Competitors are to submit 3 tunes chosen from the list of 8 Gold Medal tunes above, one of which they will be required to play. Entry to the Gold Medal competition is restricted to pipers who have not previously won the Gold Medal event and who are:

• Pipers with a P&D Assn ‘A’ Grade, or
• Pipers with a CPA(NZ) ‘A’ Grade for Piobaireachd, or
• Pipers who have been awarded a prize (other than first prize) in a previous Comunn na Piobaireachd Gold Medal competition since 1990, or
• Pipers who have previously won the Comunn na Piobaireachd Silver Medal competition.

No medal will be awarded if the judges are of the opinion that the standard does not warrant the award.

Silver Medal Competition

1. Lament for Alasdair Dearg Macdonell of Glengarry - PS Bk 14
2. The Little Spree - PS Bk 7
3. Cabar Feidh Gu Brath - MC
4. The Massacre of Glencoe - PS Bk 6
5. A Flame of Wrath for Patrick Coagach - PS Bk 5
6. The Munro’s Salute - PS Bk 11

The winner receives the First Prize and the Comunn na Piobaireachd (New Zealand) Inc Silver Medal.

Former winners are not eligible to compete. Competitors are to submit 3 tunes chosen from the list of 6 Silver Medal tunes above, one of which they will be required to play. Entry to the Silver Medal competition is restricted to pipers who have not previously won the Silver Medal event and who are:

• Pipers with a P&D Assn ‘B’ Grade or lower, or
• Pipers with a CPA(NZ) ‘B’ Grade for Piobaireachd or lower.

No medal will be awarded if the judges are of the opinion that the standard does not warrant the award.

PS = Piobaireachd Society Collection
MC = Music will be available online or from Secretary of the Music Committee

For the Music Committee

Greg Wilson
Secretary

10 April 2008

2008 Piobaireachd Seminar Photo

You had to be there!

Decision on Final 2009 Tunes One Week Away

The Music Committee of CNP will make a decision on which of the Piobaireachd Society (UK) 2009 tunes will be added to the NZ list within a week from now.