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Well done to some of our band members out competing in the ‘Solos’ this weekend. Leading Drummer Jake Stafford Jørgensen swept the boards taking all the firsts at the Kingdom Thistle Competition held in Lochgelly, Fife. Jake won the Open Drumming contest and also the Qualifier event that’s held here for the World Solo Drumming Championships later in the year. Well done to Chloé Taylor who was also competing in Fife. 2nd place in the 16 & Under and 3rd place in the 18 & Under 18. Well done! Scott McKay was in Glasgow competing in the annual Duncan Johnstone Memorial Competition. Scott took 5th place in the March, Strathspey & Reel event and 5th in the Piobaireachd, playing the tune MacDonald of Kinlochmoidart No. 1 Well done to everyone out competing in these early competitions. Great to get you fired up and ready for the season which is fast approaching!
Many happy returns to the heart of our band! Happy Birthday to our Bass Drummer David Macdonald, hope you’re having a great day!🍻🎶🎵🎶
From one extreme to the another! We’ve been Piping Hot but today the pipes were freezing! We still managed a few tunes this afternoon to entertain those who braved the elements to come out and watch the International Women’s Rugby game! Scotland v Spain. Pity in the end it was called off. Great pre-season training for our own competing season!
‘Tis Christmas Eve’ we would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their good wishes and support over the last year and wish everybody all the very best of health and happiness over the festive season. We look forward to seeing (and hearing) you all in the New Year! Have a great time from us all in ScottishPower Pipe Band X
Well done to some of our young team today competing at the Shotts & Dykehead Junior Competition. Thomas Barnes 1st Under 18 Snare, March, Strathspey & Reel. Robbie MacIsaac 3rd Under 18 March. 3rd Under 18 Strathspey & Reel Ben Muir 4th Under 18 March 5th Under 18 Strathspey & Reel
Well done to some of our solo pipers who made the trip down to London to play at the annual Scottish Piping Society of London competition today. A Grade Callum Moffat 2nd Strachan MSR 2nd Donald Forbes Jig Derek Midgley 2nd Piobaireachd Snuff Mull B Grade Gavin Ferguson 3rd Piobaireachd John Roe Plate Juvenile Robbie MacIsaac 1st MSR 2nd Jig
Congratulations to everyone who competed today at the World Solo Drumming Championships. Well done to Jake for making the final and finishing in 9th place overall, a fantastic achievement in a contest of exceptional talent playing to such a high standard. Well done also to Chloé Taylor who took 3rd in the Juvenile 4 section.
Busy day for the band today. Many players competing at the World Solo Drumming Contest and a few more out providing pre match entertainment at the Glasgow Warriors game against Leinster. All good stuff 👍🏼
We would like to express our sympathy with Andrew’s family and friends after hearing of his passing. He was a well respected and talent musician who we competed against for many years and had great mutual respect. R.I.P Andrew, our thoughts are with you all and the Simon Fraser Pipe Band at this very sad time. https://www.facebook.com/sfupipeband/posts/10154958555197196
Out supporting Pretty Muddy this morning down in Ayr. Well done to all the ladies out running and raising awareness for cancer research uk.