Archive for May, 2009
What about the new set tune list for Grade 4 in 2010
Posted by: | CommentsBelow is the new EUSPBA rule for Grade 4 next year that requires the QMM be made up of the selected tunes (Tune list also below). What do you think of this? For example are the judges going to go mad with boredom or will it be easier to compare bands since they will be playing the same level tunes? Are the tunes in general a good choice? Does it take the fun out of picking a QMM or does it take out the misery of picking a new QMM?
EUSPBA 2/4 Set requirements:
Choose any three 2/4 march tunes from the list of approved tunes (See list on EUSPBA Website). A total of six(6) parts of music are to be played. Any of the 2/4s listed that are four parted tunes, the first two parts only shallbe played. The 2/4 Set shall not contain bridges or reprises. The music should be structured traditionally. The2/4 Set is to include a traditional attack of two three pace rolls, with the chanters sounding E on the seventhbeat. There will be no time limits associated with this set.
2/4 Set Marches
Campbell’s Farewell to Redcastle; Corriecholies’s 43rd Welcome to the Northern Meeting; Greenwood Side; I’ll Gang Nae Mair Tae Yon Toon; Jenny’s Bawbee; MacKay’s Farewell to the 74th; Mhari Bhan; Pipe Major William Ross’s Farewell to the Scots Guards; Teribus; The 72nd Highlanders Farewell to Aberdeen; The Brown Haired Maiden; The Drunken Piper; The Earl of Mansfield – (First 2 Parts); The Sweet Maid of Glendaruel; Atholl and Breadalbane Gathering – (First 2 Parts); Auchmountain’s Bonnie Glen – (First 2 Parts); Australian Ladies – (First 2 Parts); McKenzie Highlanders; Men of Argyll – (First 2 Parts); The Pipers Cave; Rantin’ Rovin’ Robin; The 25th K.O.S.B.’s Farewell to Meerut – (First 2 parts
Grade 4 News
Posted by: | CommentsThe Grade 4 band is hard at work on the new competition sets under the leadership of PM Jim Cutler. In addition to working on this years sets we will be looking over the required tunes for the Quick March Medley for next year. The new system, required in 2010, by the EUSPBA requires that all the Grade 4 bands choose march tunes from an approved list. This was adopted from the Scottish MAPP system of a few years.
Of course parades and concerts are also in the mix. The Grade 4 will be in this years Niska Day parade on May 16th representing CRC and marching again for the Grand Boulevard Fire Company while the Grade 3 is winning for us down in Fair Hill in the Colonial Highland Gathering.
Garth Scannell will be debuting as PM in the Niska Day parade.
CRC in the Niska Day parade 2008
We are always interested in recruiting beginners and advanced pipers and drummers. If you are interested in joining or learning the pipes or drums please use the “contact us” link.
CRC Grade 3 to compete at Colonial Highland Games
Posted by: | CommentsOn May 16th the grade 3 band will travel to Fair Hill, MD to participate in the Colonial Highland Games. This event will officially kick off the 2009 competition season for the band.
The band has been working hard on a new MSR for the season and is eager to put it to test in the competition circle.
Stay tuned for results shortly following the event!
