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SUMMARY:The National Piping Centre Junior Summer Gathering 2
DESCRIPTION:The return of our the National Piping Centre seasonal schools for young pipers aged 17 and under! Now called Junior Gatherings\, these schools have been designed specifically for young pipers aged 17 and under to get together and learn more about their instrument. \nThe tutors for this week will be Hamish Drennan\, Emma Hill\, Margaret Houlihan\, John Mulhearn and Ailis Sutherland. \nSpring and Summer Courses will last for 4 days of lessons\, workshops and practice time. Our Autumn event are now split over 2 weekends\, and participants are welcome to attend one or both of the weekends. \nDates for 2023 are: \nSpring: Mon 3rd April – Thurs 6th April\nSummer 1: Mon 3rd July – Thur 6th July\nSummer 2: Mon 17th July – Thur 20th July\nAutumn 1: Sat 7th – Sun 8th October\nAutumn 2: Sat 14th – Sun 15th October \n \nThe programme will include:\n•    1-2-1 lessons with National Piping Centre teachers\n•    Group masterclasses with specialist external workshop leaders\n•    Ear-training and focus games\n•    Individual practice\n•    Come and try bellows pipes & whistle\n•    Q&As\n•    Repertoire classes\n•    Maintenance and technique workshops\n•    Demonstrations\n•    Composition\n•    Music reading skills\n•    Performance opportunities \nThese gatherings will provide exciting opportunities for young pipers to get together and have fun\, as well as learning more about their instrument and the wider musical world. \nIf you have been playing a few tunes on the pipes with at least one drone going\, or have been playing all three drones for many years\, we have an intensive and dynamic programme for you. The Junior Gathering runs all day (9am-4pm) and will give you a taste of all strands of piping and access to expert teachers in each area. \nBOOK NOW \nCost\nThis school option costs £165 per student for the 4 day schools and if you book both Autumn Weekends. \nTo book just one Autumn weekend is £90 per weekend. \nLocation\nThe Gatherings will take place at either our McPhater Street venue or Otago Street venue. The location will be confirmed shortly before each school. \nThere will be a music pack provided for each school. \nHearing Protection\nThe National Piping Centre requires all students to use hearing protection at all times when playing pipes. Hearing protection is available for purchase in our shop or free of charge from the earplug dispenser in both our piping school venues. \nAccommodation\nDid you know we have an 8-bedroom hotel on site? If you would like to book accommodation whilst here for your course\, please email hotel@thepipingcentre.co.uk or go to The Pipers’ Tryst Hotel page. Please note\, children under 18 require a chaperone to stay in the hotel. \nThe Bagpipe Shop\nAt The National Piping Centre\, we teach from our Highland Tutor Book 1. This can be purchased from The Bagpipe Shop here\, or if you need a practice chanter too\, you can buy our starter pack here. \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW!
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LOCATION:The National Piping Centre
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ORGANIZER;CN="The National Piping Centre":MAILTO:learn@thepipingcentre.co.uk
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SUMMARY:Inveraray Highland Games
DESCRIPTION:The Inveraray Highland Games takes place in the grounds of Inveraray Castle on Tuesday\, July 18\, 2023. Solo piping entries for the Games are now being accepted and must arrive with the Piping Secretaries no later than 23.59hrs on Friday June 23. \nThe Senior entry form can be found here – https://form.jotform.com/70336003693350 \nThe Junior entry form can be found here – https://form.jotform.com/70336019427352 \nAll senior competitions are limited to the first 25 entries received\, a draw will take place after the closing date and if required a reserve list will be used. Competitors not picked in the draw will be notified and refunded through PayPal. Entry Fees: Chanter £1.00; Junior events £3.00; all other events £5.00 \nRequired Tunes\nPlease note on the day of the competition the following number of tunes must be submitted to the judges: \nJunior Under 18 Open – 2 Piobaireachds; 2 Marches; 2 Strathspeys/Reels \nGrade C – 3 Piobaireachds; 3 Marches; 3 Strathspeys; 3 Reels \nGrade P\, A & B – 4 Piobaireachds; 4 Marches; 4 Strathspeys; 4 Reels \n(Changes to piobaireachd tunes must be submitted to piping@inveraray-games.co.uk no later than July 7\, 2023) \nIf you have any queries please contact the piping team at piping@inveraray-games.co.uk \nRules\n\nEntry to the competition includes form and payment. Competitors will only be entered into their chosen event(s) once they complete the entry form and full payment has been received.\nAny competitor who is unable to attend the competition after entry must notify the Secretaries at the very latest on the day before competition. Failure to do this without reason may result in refusal of entry in subsequent years.\nCompetitors must report to the Secretaries tent on arrival to register. Once registered\, competitors will be requested to confirm their attendance with the designated platform steward.\nCompetitors must be in attendance no later than the advertised reporting time or other notified time\, failing which they will only be allowed to play at the discretion of Secretaries and Piping Convenor.\nThe order of play will be adhered to as far as is possible\, but the committee reserve the right to alter this is in the opinion of the Piping Convenor\, circumstances so require.\nEach senior competition will be limited to a maximum entry of 25 competitors on a first-come first-served basis.\nIn the senior piobaireachd competitions\, each player will be advised of their tune by the judge when they approach the platform.\nFailure to observe any of these rules or instructions of the stewards may result in disqualification and/or refusal of entry in subsequent years. While every effort will be made to ensure that the competition runs as details above\, the Piping Convenor reserves the right to make any changes necessitated by unforeseen circumstances.
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LOCATION:Inveraray Castle\, Inveraray\, PA32 8XE\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Brian Spalding":MAILTO:piping@inveraray-games.co.uk
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