From the EUSPBA web site.  The Championships are back for 2010.  CRC will be there to compete.

CRC Grade 3 wins 2007 Championship

EUSPBA Pipe Band Championships

The EUSPBA Pipe Band Championships are back for 2010. Mark your band calendar for the Glasgow Lands Scottish Festival, July 17, 2010 in Florence, MA. Participating bands MUST be members of the EUSPBA by May 1, 2010 and band rosters must be received by the EUSPBA Membership Coordinator by June 1, 2010. Bands from outside the geographical boundaries of the EUSPBA may participate, but must join and submit rosters by the aforementioned dates. More details will be forthcoming, no travel money, but rest assured there will be substantial prize money, and glory for the top bands in the EUSPBA. Please join us in Florence, MA.

• Grade 1: 1st – $5000  |  $3000  |  $2000
• Grade 2: 1st – $4000  |  $2500  |  $2000
• Grade 3: 1st – $3000  |  $2000  |  $1000
• Grade 4: 1st – $2000  |  $1500  |  $  500
• Total prize money = $28,000

We played after the Corinth School Band did a nice job on some difficult material. A group that has only being playing practice chanters for a few weeks was next and they did an excellent job as well. We were able to hear part of the concert and the practice chanter group during a break from tuning up. A post concert party  closed a very fine evening.

A clip of the band onstage is here.

Pictures by Ron Ricard

For a short video of the band click here.

A great way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day! The Corinth HS Band and Capital Region Celtic Pipe Band will perform a concert on Tuesday, March 16th at 7PM at Corinth High School. The concert will take place in the auditorium. Refreshments and Irish “beads and baubles” will be on sale in the lobby at intermission and before and after the concert. Donations will be accepted at the door. All monies raised will be going to the Corinth Music Boosters in support of scholarships, awards, and transportation costs associated with competitive festivals.
The High School Band will be performing “Irish Songs for Band(Deirin De, Jug of Punch, The Beggarman,Danny Boy) arranged by Robert W. Smith. Also, “Their Blossoms Down” by Samuel Hazo and “By Loch and Mountain” composed by Robert W. Smith. There are many soloists featured and some singing. The audience is welcome to join in.