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B, C. PIPERS* NEUSLFTTFR
Published by the British Columbia Pipers* Association
PRESIDENTVICE-PRESIDENTSECRETARYTREASURER
ALEX YOUNGUILLIAf^ D. LAEIDNTISHABEl^ ROSSRICHARD HERRING
DIRECTORS
EDEIUND ESSONOAEIES A. MACDONALDBOHN T. EICHARDYIAN ElACKINNONDONALD ROSS
DUNCAN FRASERBACK LEE
OAEIES MACDONALDDAVID UILSQN
C* Pipers* Newsletter is published monthly at
CollbirP?np/rr®’ Coquitlam, B. C, V3K 3L5, by the BritishIdipppp Association and distributed to all the members,
address concerning the newsletter to the aboveRnof p^/, other communications should be sent to Mrs. IshabelRoss, 8j4 Burnaby Sureet, New Westminster, B. C. V3L 4V9.
EditorAlex Young
Helen YoungStaff
AUGUST 1977NO 164
Letters to the Newslett
Results of Games
er
New Teaching Techniques
Don Varella's New Music Books
Electric Powered Bagpipes!
Promotions for Piping Season 77-78
Monthly General Meeting s
Format for Knockout & Invitational Trio Competitions
Local Bands Hit the Jackpot
B. C. PIPERS ASSOCIATION
Please accept my apologies for the delay with the followingsmall comments concerning the association’s annual competitionheld in April past.
I feel that the association itself has to be praised forthe hard work that is being done to make such a competitiona success. It certainly builds up confidence of young playersin the competitive field, and above all, it tries to instilthe beauty of the music whether it be a simple march or oneof the great examples of the Ceol Hor.
Praise must go to the younger competitors for the highstandard of playing, it Certainly impressed me. fly only commenton this, concerns the instrument they were playing, I feltthat they were concentrating more on how to get from the beginningto the end of a performance without choking etc. rather thanthinking of the music being played. The reason for this was
some were blowing an instrument that was too strong for them,in some case’s throughout the competition it spoiled very goodperformance’s.
and
The professional competition was of a high standard asexpected, it was a good competition to Budge. Again I would
°ne comment which I know in the professionalfield is very important.
was
Some of the professional competitors tend to be verycareless with the finger technique and this is when theythemselves, and wonder why they didn’t manage to makethe prize list. Nevertheless Istandard of Playing overall.
askit into
was very impressed with the high
To conclude I would like to mention how efficient the stewardinq, and obviously this praise must go to the association,
i^ay I finish by wishing each and everyone concerned withpiping fraternity the very best of luck in the future.
Yours Aye,
Iain florrison
For anyone who was not aware of it, P/fi lain florrison
was the Budge at this years B. C. Pipers annual Gathering.
was
the
1092 noyse Crescent
Nanaimo, B. C,
July 22, 1977
B. Co Pipers Nausletter
Dear Sir;
Our Highland Games
successf!.!! day in mc".y uayin I'janainic on duly 9, 1977 uas a uery
The weather uas perfect with bothspectators and participants enjoying the day as it moved along.It uas gratifying to the committee who workedweeks prior to the games.
S 5
SO hard for many
However we wore disillusioned and frustrated in one importantaspect of a Highland Games - "Piping". Ue should make the"Guiness Book of Records" in being the first InternationalHighland Gathering uithoub a pipe bond entry. If you thinkI 'm angry about this, you are right on. Fortunately for us theapproximately thirty odd pipers and drummer on hand for the
individual events volunteered to a man to help us.massed band and piped the parade for the official
Besides this th;
They formedopening,
y performsd in a massed band march to the
a.
To each of them our grateful thanks.attendance cdelight of all j-n
I wander just i■'.ere in the Pacif
wna t Kimberley has done to promote Highland Games■ -r2z Nortr'iwast and why our pipe bands by'-passed
Nanaimo to go^ to Kimberley, Nanaimo has spent 20 years inPiCmotir.g Hignlani Games. Granted the bands were given, Iur.derstan ^ an all expen'"' paid trip but if there uas no otherremuneration but expenses, - why? If it was just for beer andoretzels -- Jeez what a thought.
"f a car noG can ue cotdo not tho bai'.da oecd i \/ i d BI f my r^cmmont ontl'."'y sell e top
he profitUr
up in such a short period of time then whyncgether and p'jt one on in Vancouver and
among tnemselv'es to bolster there band funds,0 Kimberley trip is near the truth I feel
p-cd- ;.nt very cheaply.
I believe theIan UhVictoria Games,come from?
p rize money nos been too low and must be upgraded,alow will cenfirm this_ we discussed this during the
:he problem is - where does the extra money. Upon looking^at the pribie money list of two of the
uames comrng up in Duly (whose committees must havebank) I wonder w.iyThat is-if
a key to athe pro's would attend any other gathering,
"the £0^l£ purpose of these gatherings. Surethe ^op competitors work lixe hell all year and I say thatsincerely b'.:t what creditwho also work like hell all year,competitions going.
goes to the people and committeeover severy year, to keep the
The lack of entries and. support hero in Nanaimo this year makes youwonder if its all.worthwhile, “ ‘sponge,prepared
Ian Uallace
Piping Chairman, Nanaimo Gathering
I -T^oi^ oneamreadytothrowinthe■ Anyone who takes on this voluntary task had better be
ror a hard and sometimes thankless task.
_R_ESULTS OF THE NANAIMO HIGHLAMD GAHES HELD 3ULY 9th 1977
Nov/ice Under 14 Harch
Patricia niharijaDarleen HiharijaDauid Hilder
1st2nd3rd
BurnabyBurnabyCourtenay
IMouice Strath. & Reel
1st Darleen niharija
Novice Over 14 flarch
1stCorey Tillyer BurnabyGlen Campbell Victoria
3rd Angus McAllister N
2nd
anaimo
Novice Dyer 14 Strath. & Reel
1st Hugh Graham-MarrBrenda LoudenGlen Dohnson
2nd3rd
VictoriaVancouver
Victoria
Juvenile March
1st Maureen LeeKim SmithMoira UaddellGordon Pollock
SurreyVancouver
Vancouver
Port Coquitlam
2nd3rd4th
Juvenile Strath, i Reel
1st Kim SmithMaureen LeeMoira UaddellCelia Miller
Vancouver
SurreyVancouver
Vancouver
2nd3rd4th
Junior March
1st Terrie Smith
Callum MacLeodVictoria
Vancouver2nd
Junior Strath. & Reel
1st Terrie Smith Victoria
Amateur March
1st Gordon LyleChristine Uaddell
Amateur Strath. & Reel
Vanc2nd
ouver
Vancouver
1 st Grant UilkieGordon LyleChristine Uaddell
Amateur Piobaireachd
Grant Uilkie
Gordon LyleChristine Uaddell
Van2nd3rd
1st Van2nd Vanc3rd
couverVancouver
Vancouver
couverouver
Vancouver
ATHENA CALEDONIAN GAEIESPipers entered - 52
Oudges; Andreu Uright7'Bishopston / ScotlandJasper, Alta,Ed Chilton,
Laurie McKenzie, Edmonton, Alta,
CHANTER CLASS
Liela CooperMichelle Miller
1st,
2nd c
BlINior amatlur slou air1st,
2nd,3rd ,
SENIOR AMATEUR MARCH __
Bruce GandyCandy ParkerDen MacNeil
SENIOR AMATEUR STRATH & REEL
Candy ParkerBruce GandyRoy Davidson
Alison Duncan
Andrew BurnsSue Arbuthnott
1st,2nd.3rd,
1st,2nd.3rd .
NOv/ICE MARCH— :
1 S C o Brenda Louden
Kim ureeleyLiz Clark
2nd,3rd.
N 0 u I c - E L
Back MooreKim GreeleyAutumn Oberg
1st,2nd,3rd,
CUiCE SLCIJ AIR .
SENIOR AiMATELIR BIG .
1 3 t ,2nd.
3rd „
Bruco GandyRoy DavidsonBrad Uakefiel
!st.-. Don Kinch
2nd<f Kim Greeley3rd, lilalr Hauke
dBUVLNILL MARCH
NOl/ICE AGGREGATE
Kim Greeley (15 Points)
.BIB-VENILE aggregate
Pa.jline Alakija (19 Points)
Pauli:c h
e Alakijaelley Mutch
Rcordie MacKay YoL;ng
V-J i2nd,,3rd,
jd\i'EN.L^5j_^^Yr! & PEEL
Paulina AlakijaPat Braniff
Goerdie MacKay Y
UENRE. SLOU A I R _
Shelley MutchPat Bra nif f
Pauline Alakija
JUNIOR AMATEUR MARCH
Alison Di.'ncanA n d r e u ” u r n sSi-ie Arbuthnott
1st.undoO vw G t
8T
2nci ̂3rd.
1 st,2nd.3rd
BH'.'JIOR AMATEUR AGGREGATE
A i i s 0 n D ,ncan (21 Points)
amateur aggregate
Bruce Ga,-dy (21 Points)
prsfesstqnal march1 s t „
2nd.3rd,
Bames Hardie
Alan MacLeodBarnes Uatt
o u n g
filOfBSSIONAL strath & REEL
1st.
2nd.3rd,
Colin GemmellIan UhitelauAllan MacLeod AMATEUR strath & REjjL
Andrew BurnsAlison DuncanSue Arbuthnott
1st,2nd.3rd.
PROFESSIONAL PIOBAIREACHD AFIATEUR PIOBAIREACHD (UNCLASSIFIED)
Bill TallyBrad Uakefield
Bruce Gandy
1 st.
2nd.3rd.
1 st.2nd.3rd.
Ian UhitelauAlan NacLeodAlan Ualters
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part 2/4 original march composed for the occasion and playedby the composer. The tune becomes the property of the sponsor.The Spokane Piobaireachd Society,
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Commenting on a draft copy of Uolume OneBohn LJilson writes:,,..
World Piping Authority,First of all I was impressed by the large
nymber of well-written tunes, and by the great varietytunes are interspersed with new compositions,very pleasing to meI was a lad, I think that their melodies are hard to beatinteresting Collectionhas done a fine job,book to anyone.
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Excerpts from a critique by PJI. Bohn Wilson, Willowdale, Ontario
Produced and Printed entirely in the U.S.A.Published and Distributed by
THE PIPING PRESS,1471 BALDWIN AUENUE,PONTIAC, I^ICHIGAN, 48055
Copyright the Piping Press 1976
Donald liarella very kindly donated l/olumes No. 1 and 2 to the B.C.Pipers Society, they are very well written on good quality paperwith many interesting tunes. I will bring the two books alongto the B. C, Pipers 1st. Knock Out and anyone wishing can have alook at them.
A. YoungEdit.
Telephone; 068 75 600Rosemount,
Arisaig j
Inverness-shire, PH39 4NN
8th. Duly, 1977B.C, Pipers* Association
Dear Sirs;
in ==nn^"® inventor of the Electric Bagpiin sending you the fcllouing information.
i I take the pleasure.pe,
A piper wishing to chanoe over fnr fho 4-o-r.,n, u ● i. ,
traditional pipebag.’ All ia contained in tMsable extending from the rear. The switch i c.
ag"a^^“?o"“Sp"? fingerri^^ ̂ =
with only thenear to the chanter
press to start and then
after^the^button''is^pressL''^in the start,properly. Pressed, m order to set the reeds vibrating
within reason when thl^pipL^are ̂fullv cannot be heardNaoLeod, a top player ir?oot?and ani^ sounding. P/n Donaldtold me that he does not hear the hnm champion,
a wonderful invention. P/n Anqlls rJacDonafn thought that it istop playars I hauo oontacted hL/p thp Scots Guards and all theP/fl 3. B. Robertson, S B E fRori c opinion.Pl
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reasons.so of
I havetwo RadioZealand. It
package and delivery,weeks,
appeared on several t \iprogrammes and onl tapl oerf " Scotland, also
on Radio zla\a^"d°"n"e?l‘rk‘^-yf o/Ne^rzIalan"^
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Yours Sincerely3ohn flacKinnon
Thp Pnrfi,a.n,rt H i nhO-and namp q Mold nn inly ,1P; ^ 1Q77
3r, Amat. Old Highland AirsNovice [^arch
1 st.
2nd.
3rd,
4th.
Uesley Eaton
Colleen Graham
Darleen Hiharija
Elizabeth McKinnon
1st.
2nd.
3rd.
Peter Aumonier
Susan Arbuthnott
Andrew Burns
Sr. Amat. -,S^& R
Juvenile Amateur March 1st.
2nd.
Bruce Gandy
Bradford Uakefield1st.
2nd.
3rd.
4th.
Rod Lieeks
Shelley Mutch
Diane Sherwood
Tom Jones, George Young,
Kim Smith.
Sr. Amat. March
1st.
2nd.
3rd.
Bruce Gandy
Timothy Karr
Dave Martin
Juv. Amat. Strath. &, ReelSr. Am. Piob.
1 st.
2nd.
3rd.
4th. Kim Smith
5th. Shelley Mutch
Sharon McKinnon
Geordie McKay Young
Rex Harris
1 st.
2nd.
3rd.
Bruce Gandy
Tim Karr
Brad Uakefield
Prof. March
1st.
2nd.
3rd.
Dan Diessner
James Troy
Reuben Santos
4th Ian Uhitelaw
5th. Hal Senyk, James Hardie
Juv. Amat. Old Highland Airs
1st. Diane Sherwood
' 2nd. Shelley Mutch
3rd. Sharon McKinnon
4th. Tom Sutherland
5th John JohnstonProf. S & R
1st.
2nd.
3rd.
4th.
5th.
Ian Uhitelaw
James Troy
Alan McLeod
Dan Diessner
Hal Senyk
Jr. Amat. March
1st.
2nd.
3rd. Terri Smith
4th. Andrew Burns
5th. Sue Arbuthnott
David Hoodchild
Peter Aumonier
Prof. Piob.
1st.
2nd.
3rd.
Hal Senyk
Alan McLeod
Dan Deissner
James Troy
Ian Uhitelaw
Jr, Amat. Strath. & Reel
1 st.
2nd.
3rd.
David Hoodchild
Andrew Burns
Terri Smith
4th
5th.
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THE BATTLE OF AULDEARNLatha Allt Eire
The martial music of the Grahams seems to be chiefly associatedwith the great Flontrose and Claverhouse. The Gathering of theClans is called "Latha Allt Eire," commemorative of the battlefought at Auldearn, near Nairn, between Flontrose and the Covenantersunder Sir Bohn Hurry,in 1645.
when the latter was defeated. This occured
Next Issue will have a jTrial of Piper Barnes Reid.
piece of interesting History,
-X- -:c- ●5^ * c 0 N I N G ATTRA CT I ON ^/r -/■ -if -JJ- 'ir
Friday September 30, 1977
FALL UNITE HEATHER SHOU
STAR STUDDED CAST
FEATURING SCOTLAND’S TOP ENTERTAINER
ANDY STEUART
also
OOHN SHEARER UITH HIS FIAGIC,
MARK SinPSON AT THE PIANO,
AND THE DANCING OF NANCY HAYES
naking their Debut in Canada aill be
DEBBIE STEUART TALENTED DAUGHTER OF ANDY STEUART
and
SCOTLAND’S NEU ACCORDIAN CHAMPION
GORDON PATTULA
THERE UILL ONLY BE ONE SHOU,
SO BE SURE AND GET YOUR TICKETS
EARLY
AND Al/OID DISAPPOINTMENT
PROMOTIONS FOR PIPING SEASON 1977 - 1978
Commencing with the B. C, Pipers' Mini Gatherings to the endof the competition season for 1978,
Points compiled from the following Games;
Uancouuer Ladies Festival; B,C. Pipers Annual Gathering; VictoriaHighland Games; Bellingham Highland Games; Neu Uestminster HighlandGames; B.C, Highland Dancing Assoc, Highland Games; NanaimoHighland Games; Portland Highland Games; Seattle Highland Games.
Novice Pipers Uith 10 Points
Brenda Louden
Andrew Bonar
Daniel McIntyre
or over must move into Ouvenile Class;
liJesley Eaton
Glenn CampbellGlen Johnson
Darlene MiharijaColleen Graham
Juvenile Pipers uith 20 Points or over must move into Junior Class;
Kim Smith
Moira Uaddell
Junior Pipers uith 20 Points
Peter Aumonier
Jack Eckersley
Maureen Lee
Sharon MacKinnonPauline Alakija
or over must move into Amateur Class;
Owen Reid
Jim Johnson
Terri SmithDavid Winter
It is to be hoped that ue get a good support from pipers & teachersfor the coming season. Ue are on the upswing uith these competitors,and uith the Association bringing in neu young faces in theJudging, it should give the youngsters a chance to hear neu
Ideas and styles from these young Professional pipers whoJudging.
are
A. Young
Edit,
FORMAT FOR 1977 -
JUVENILE
2/4 March
Strath & Reel
1978 SEASON
NOVICE
Slow Air
6/8 March
JUNIOR AMATEUR
M' . S & Reel8/77
5/77
Oct.Jig
Nov. Piob. O.H. Air &
Hornpipe
Piob,7/78Jan. Strath & Reel
2 Parts Each
2/4 March
Jigs M.S. & Reel
Feb. 4/78
Wind up &Prizes
6/8 March 6/a March &HornpipeJig
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NAME
ADDRESS^
PHONE CLASS
The first monthly meeting of the season uill be held Friday,October 7, 1977 in the Scottish Auditorium 12th & Fir, l/ancouueT',at 8:00 p„m.
For the knock-out competition this year ue are returning toprofessional solo-competition which uill be a 10-12 minute medley,and ue would like to see all our professional pipers entered.The format will be as before, a knock-out competition with thefinals to be held at the Annual Dinner, First prize |200,
Pipers wishing to compete either write or phonethe secretary no later than September 12,can be made. The monthly meeting uill be held on the first
Friday of every month andthe usual social evening uill followthe competition, with an zn\/itational trio competition held
prize for tnis invitational competition will be*60.00 each month to the winner.
2nd prize SlOO.
1977 so that the draw
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TRIUMPH ST. PIPE BAND
Triumph St, Pipe Band has just returned from the East Coastwhere they made a feu of the uell established bands from Scotlandsit up and take notice# taking a fourth Place in the IntercontinentalChampionship, they also took 1st, in Canadian Bands, Triumph St,has been playing uell all summer around the Local Games so itis gratifying to see them proving it out in the East,
Also on a winning note
Bust a brief note to pass on some news about the Richmond
Bunior Pipe Band currently competing in Scotland.
4th in Grade 3 at Coual
2nd in Grade 3 at Edinbugh1st in Grade 3 at Rothesay, asked tomove up to Grade 2 and took
1st in Grade 2 at Rothesay
I will have full details in next issue. Ue should all be
justly Proud of the Richmond Band for this remarkable performancecarrying so many young players. Also full credit must go to theOrganizers and teachers of this fine young band.
4th in Grade 3 at Aberdeen
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Angry Scenes at Seattle Games”
Maybe it is because ue have been watching so much slapstickcomedy on T.U. Anyway someone decided to join in with a shotof the old pie in the face bit. Bust as Northwestern Pipe Bandplayed off after finishing their medley a Boston Cream piewas seen hurtling out of the crowd striking a uell known drummeron the head, A reliable witness stated that the miscreant waslast seen fleeing the scene licking his fingers.
Ue can only hope that this is not the start"remember the streakers" oh uell who said that thebecoming dull.
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