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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 lookingât 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 ôp 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 -Tôi^ 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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FUSS OWER NOTHING?

LONDON (AP) Uhat does a Scotsman uear under his kilt?

Flagrstrates at London’s Bou Street court heard■ hou an Irishman uith

on Tuesday-a need to knou tried to fin-d out.

witnesses said Dames O’Connor rushed up to Peter Keaceyas the kilted Scotsman took a Sunday Stroll .beside the river Thamesin London and yelled; "I’m going to find uhat you’ve got under.there

But Keaney, 26, was not abiding. Police said a fight■ "■ O'Connor received a cut arm f ram Keaney’-s skean Dhu,-

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ays. i

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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, IÎCHIGAN, 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,

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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.

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with only thenear to the chanter

press to start and then

after^the^button''is^pressL''în the start,properly. Pressed, m order to set the reeds vibrating

within reason when thl^pipLâre ̂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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I havetwo RadioZealand. It

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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

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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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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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