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Fáilte:The World has totally changed since our last edition and all piping events that wetraditionally seeeachyearhavebeencancelled. It seemsa linehasbeendrawn throughmostof2020.Onlineseminars,competitionsandhavingpipersplayinsupportoftheNHSor in driveways on ANZAC Day have been a recent feature. In many cases it has beenwonderfultoseethesupport,butithascertainlyhighlightedtheneedformanytoaddressthebasics. Shouldbeplentyof time togetonwith some rebuilding typepractices. Ourthoughtsgoouttoeveryonewhohassufferedalossorhavingahardtimeofthingslately.

Ourwebsite,www.schoolofpiping.comisanInternetbasedresourceforpipers. Itcontainsanarchiveoftechnicalarticles,reviews,historicalinformation,photographicalbums,soundfiles and video files that are freely available to pipers everywhere. Most importantly itincludesaShopthatsupportstheworkwedotopromoteandeducatepipingaroundtheworld.

Pleasefeelfreetopassthismagazineontoanythatmightbenefitorenjoyreadingitwithourcompliments.

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Contents:

VEandVPDay75thAnniversary.Page3

RememberingtheendofWorldWarTwo.

PipinginWW2.Page5

AlookatpipingandpipersinWW2.

YourinstrumentandCovid-19.Page9

Howtodisinfectyourbagpipe.

What’sattheSchoolofPipingShop?Page19

Thelatestproductsonoffer.

PipingSeminarsin2020.Page24

Thisyearsmodifiededucationalevents.

CookScholarship.Page26

Ascholarshipforpipers.

TuneDuJour.Page30

PiobaireachdcomposedbyPipeMajorBillRobertson.

RUBrowneventsfor2020.Page35

Anupdateonthe2020events.

Classifieds.Page38

Advertsforanythingpipingrelated!

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“Ihighlyrecommendthisbooktoanyonewhowantstoknowmoreaboutreeds,howtheyaremade,howtheyworkandhowtoadjustthemforwhateverresultyourequire.”ShawnHusk-Reedmaker

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IhavegonethroughtheDVD-Romthoroughlyandfinditslayoutsuperb...userfriendly and a timely addition to your text. This should be a recommendedreferralforallpipers,especiallytheexperiencedwhoareofteninneedoftrueandtriedmethods...manythanksandallthebest.KenEller–Canada

AMustHaveItemForEveryPiper

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VEandVPDay75thAnniversaryThe8thofMay2020markedthe75thAnniversaryoftheendofwarinEuropeonthatdayin1945.Amomentousoccasionwhichmarkedtheendofalmost6yearsofcontinuouswarfarethroughoutEurope.ThewarhoweverwasstilltocontinueinthePacificuntilAugust1945withthesurrenderoftheImperialJapaneseForces(VPday).Significantcelebrationshadbeenplannedaroundtheworldtomarkthisoccasion,howevermostwerecancelledandasubduedversionofserviceswereheldtorememberthosewhohadmadetheultimatesacrifice.

PrinceCharleslaysawreathatlocalmemorial

Australiahadnocelebrationsofsignificancein1945tomarkVEday,asitwasfeltthiswasinappropriatewithwarstillragingontheirdoorstepinthePacific.ThisyearAustralian’shelddawnvigilsoutsidetheirownhomesonANZACDay(25thApril),beingsubjectedtoCovid-19lockdownsandwereencouragedtosharethisonsocialmediasothateveryonewouldseetherespectbeingshownthroughoutthecountry.Whatwillhappenonthe15thofAugust2020fortheVPDayAnniversaryisstillunknown,butwithAustralia’sexceptionalsuccessindefendingagainstthevirus,itishopedwemaybebacktosomesenseofnormalityatthattime.

Wewillkeepeveryoneupdatedclosertotheevent.

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McCallumBagpipes

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PipinginWW2AnumberofarticleshavebeenpublishedrecentlyandhavecitedthenumberofpipersinvolvedintheSecondWorldWar.Inonearticlewereaditsuggestedsome10,000pipershadperishedduringthewar.Asecondarticlewassubsequentlypublishedaftermanymusthavequestionedthefigureandanamendedfigureofanestimated2171wassuggested.Toourknowledgenonumbershaveeverbeenpublished,butitwouldseemunlikelythatthenumbersofpiperskilledintheSecondWorldWarshouldexceedthoseoftheFirstWar.SirBruceSeatonandJohnGranthadcompiledalistofallpipersofficiallykilledintheFirstWar.Thatlisttotalssome300names,listedinBattalions,bothBritishandCommonwealth.Wearehowevertoldthat2500orsopipersparticipatedintheWarwith1100casualtieskilledorwounded.Thesefigureswewouldbewillingtoacceptforanumberofreasons.• Manyregimentsemployedmorepipersthantheywereofficiallyallocated.• Somerecordsexistofservingsoldierspickinguppipesandcontinuingtoplayforward

afterthepiperhadfallen.• SomeCommonwealthregimentshadnoallocationforpipersandyetweknowfromfirst

handaccountsthattheyusedtheminthefrontlineandbehindthelinesalso.• Manydiedofillnessandwedon'tknowiftheywereincludedaspipersbyallBattalionsin

theirofficialnumbers.

DDayPiperBillMillinwithLordLovatasdepictedinthemovie“TheLongestDay”Wethenstriketheproblemofwhofortherecordisapiper?Anofficialpiperemployedto

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undertakethedutiesofpipingorasoldieremployedinotherdutieswhoalsoplayspipesoverandabovetheofficialallocation.AspipersingeneralwerenotusedaspipersinthefrontlinesinWW2,thiscreatesasignificantissuewithrecords.ApiperactinginacombatrolewouldnotnecessarilybelistedasapiperinRegimentalrecordswhenkilledinaction.IhaveneverpreviouslyseenanysuggestednumbersforpipersservingorkilledinactionduringWW2.Ifweassumetheestimateof3620pipersservinginWW2asbeingaccurateanddivided

thatbytheofficialBritishdeathtollof12.5%(bearinginmindnotallpiperswouldbe

frontlinetroopsinregimentswithextremelyhighdeathrates)thatwouldgiveusafigure

of452casualties.Addingthoseservinginotherbranchesoftheservicesmayraisethis

slightly.WewouldthinkthattobefarmoreinbalancewiththeWW1figures.

ByWW2manypiperswereemployedinsupportrolesandmanywouldnothavebeeninharmswaytotheextenttheywereinWW1.A50%casualtyratesuchastheyexperiencedinWW1wouldbetotallyunrealisticwewouldsuggest.Eventousetheofficialmortalityrateof12.5%mightbeastretch,butIthink,aspiperswouldhavebeenemployedinvariousrolesitmaynotbeunrealistic.We asked Pipe Major Bill Robertson ex-The Royal Scots, who served in the 1950s forcomment. He suggested our lower estimations were quite realistic. “In my time of the1950s the Pipes andDrums in Schemes/military exercises/and latter part of the KoreanWar, formed part of the defence platoon around the Battalion Command Post - wassomewherebetweenthetwoforwardcompaniesandthetwoinreserve.”

DuringWW2,pipersweresaidtohavebeenusedbythe51stHighlandDivisionatthestartoftheSecondBattleofElAlameinon23October1943.Astheyattacked,eachcompanywasledbyapiperplayingtunesthatwouldidentifytheirregimentinthedarkness,usuallytheircompanymarch.Althoughtheattackwassuccessful,lossesamongthepiperswerehighandtheuseofbagpipeswasbannedfromthefrontline.

MassedBand51stHighlandDivisionAldershot1939

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Bill Millin of no. 4 Commando is known to have played at the D. Day Landings. HisCommandingOfficer, Lord Lovat, is reputed tohave saidof theorders thatpipers shouldonlyplayintherearareas:"Ah,butthat’stheEnglishWarOffice.YouandIarebothScottish,andthatdoesn’tapply."PipeMajorDonaldMacLeodisreputedtohaveplayedtheSeaforthHighlanders across the Rhine in 1945, against his Commanding Officers orders. DonaldMacLeod’sexploitsofescapefromGermancaptureareofcoursethingofpipinglegendnow.Nodoubtincidentslikethiswerenotloneexamples.

TheBlackWatchplayingintheVictoryParadeatTripoliJanuary1943

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YourInstrumentandCovid-19

TheCovid-19virus iscurrentlywreakinghavocaroundtheglobe,and isset tochangethewaywedoeverythinginlife.Thescariestthingaboutthevirusisthatitisdeadlytopeoplewithsomeweaknessalready,andthatmeansitmaynotbeasignificantdetrimenttomanyofus,butcanstrikedownanyvulnerablepeoplewehavecontactwith.

Thevirusismanytimesmorecontagiousthantheinfluenzavirus,butsignificantlyforusitlastforlongperiodsoftimeonsurfacesoutsideofthehumanbodyandtransmitsthroughmicro-dropletsintheair. Thesemicro-dropletscanspreadsignificantdistancesjustsittinginaroomtalking.Forthisreasonmostcommunityorganisations,includingbandsarenowinrecess.

Aneasingof lockdownwillnowallowgroupsof lessthat10tomeetandsocialdistancingrulesmuststillbeadheredto.Wethoughtitagoodtimetorevisitourarticleoninstrumenthygiene and include good hygiene practice to at least open some thought on how toproceedwhenre-establishingabandpracticeroutine.

Reeds

Chanter reeds are testedby reed-makers, they are testedby retailers, PipeMajors, bandpipersandarethenplayedbyyou.Whoknowshowmanypeopleinhowmanyplaceshaveblownthroughareedbeforeitgetstoyou.Thereareexcellentproductsonthemarketthatsterilizereedswithoutharmingthecane.AllreedsthatleavetheSchoolofPipingShoparesterilized using RiegerClean, which is made for orchestral instruments. We find it veryeffective,butoftenhardtosource.

Another way to sterilize a reed is to soak it for a minute in a solution of 3% hydrogenperoxide. Thiswill notharm the caneandafter it dries,hydrogenperoxidebreaksdownintowaterandoxygen,soitalsowillnotharmyou.

Hidebags

Hidebagsareusuallysealed(theyhavenoziptoopenthem).Everysooftentheyrequireseasoningtodresstheleatherontheinsideofthebag.Thisseasoningwillusuallycontainsomeagentthatwillretardfungalgrowthinsidethebag.Itisoftengoodpracticetherinsetheoldseasoningfromtheinsideofthebagbeforere-dressingthebag.Aregularroutinetoseasonabagisagoodideaassomecangoaverylongtimewithoutseasoning.Airingthebag if it gets toowet is a goodpractice aswell. There is an old habit of pouring a littlewhiskyintothebag.Thismaycertainlykillsomenasties,andwillcertainlysmellgood!

SyntheticandCompositeBags

Most synthetic bags have a zip so they can be opened to access and Moisture ControlSysteminsidethebag.Itisagoodpracticetowashtheinsideofthebagoccasionallywithwarmwateranda littledetergent. Becarefulnottouseanyalcoholbasedsubstancesoranyliquidthatmaydeterioratetheglueusedtomanufacturethebag.Ensureyourinsethebag thoroughly and dry it. The stocks can also be cleanedwith a cloth soaked in the 3%

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hydrogenperoxidesolution,thenpullthestocksthroughwithsomehighqualityboreoillike“TheMakersChoiceBoreOil”thatisspeciallyformulatedforthebagpipe.

Open thebag after playing and let the insidedry.Also empty anywater trap. These alsoshouldbedisinfectedonaregularbasis.

TheMakersChoiceBoreOil

Blowpipe,MouthpieceandWaterTrap

Thesecanallbepulledapart.Themouthpieceisthreadedontotheblowpipeandwillcomeapart.Ifthemouthpieceisplasticitcanbewashedandscrubbedoutwithastiffbrush.Donotgetitwetifithasanivorybulb.Theblowpipecanbepulledthroughandcleanedusinghydrogenperoxideoranalcoholmouthwashandthenfinishwithagoodqualityboreoiltoprotectthewood.Mostwatertrapscanbepulledapartemptiedandcleanedwithabrushorusingacleaningrodagainwithadisinfectant.

Conclusion

Hopefully there is little chanceof contracting some illness from your bagpipe if it is keptdisinfectedandingoodcondition.Weneedtogetoutofthehabitoftestingotherpeoplesinstruments and obviously the best solution is for pipers to learn more and becomeproficientatsettinguptheirownpipes.Abook like“TheCompletePipersHandbook”willgive excellent advice onmaintaining and setting up a bagpipe and keeping it in pristinecondition.

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TheCompletePipersHandbookforalltheadviceyouneedtokeepyourpipeingreatcondition

Youcanvisit theSchoolofPipingShop foranyproducts likeTheMakersChoiceBoreOil,cleaningbrushesandrods,orTheCompletePipersHandbook.Itisgoodpracticetobewellpreparedandinformed.Weareonlytoohappytohelp.

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AttheSchoolofPipingShopwecantakecareofallofyourPipingandHighlandDressneedsanddesires!

Contactusatschoolofpiping@gmail.comforeverythingfromreedstotweeds!

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Bagpipes, chanters, practice chanters by David Naill and Co now

available from the School of Piping Shop, contact us at: [email protected] to order.

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SCHOOL OF PIPING PRODUCTS http://www.schoolofpiping.com/shop.html

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What’s at the School of Piping Shop?

ebayStore

Fortheconvenienceofourcustomerswehaveanebaystore.Manyofourproductscanbepurchased thereaswell as fromour siteor callingusdirect. You can visit theebay storehere:http://stores.ebay.com.au/schoolofpiping

It ispreferabletocontactusdirectatschoolofpiping@gmail.comtotakeadvantageofthebestserviceandadvice.

ChanterReeds.

InadditiontoournormalrangewehavenowaddedG1Platinum.Theseareexcellentbandandsoloreeds.DonaldMcPheechanterreedsarestraightcutsoloreedswithabroadtoneand good Piobaireachd High G. We also have a large stock of Shepherd,Megarity andMelvin ridgecutsandGilmour straightcutreedsatall timeswhichareverystable,brightandexcellentbandreeds.From$18ea.Reedcasesalsoavailablefor$15.

DroneReeds.

We are now stockingEzeedrone Increased Absorbent Reeds ($139), SelbieDrone Reeds($120),andtheKinnairdEvolutionReeds($150),CanningBlueReeds($138)

AsalwayswehavealargestockofReedsfrom,Kinnaird,Canning,Ezeedrone,Crozier,MG.

Wecanoftenmixandmatchbassdroneswithsetsoftenorreeds.

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PracticeChanters.

WehaveincreasedourrangeofPracticeChanterstoincludetheMcCallumP2($85)andP4($120), which are the standard and long length Chanters with no mounts. These areinexpensive,nicesoundingandexcellent fornew learners. Weretaina largestockof theimitation ivorymountedChanterswhich lookexcellentand soundgreat ($130and$150).WealwaysstocktheLogan’sBagpipeTutorwithCD-Romandwearehappytoputtogethersomepackagesforlearners.

Logan’sTutorwithoursupplementarylearnersguideonCD-Rom

PipeChanters.

We have the newDavid Naill and Co wood solo chanters in stock. These are very full,vibrant andwell pitched. TheMk3McCallum andMC2arebothexcellent solo chanters.Enquireaboutourspecialpricesformatchingbandsetsofchanters.WealsohavetheMk3Shepherd Chanters asplayedbyScottishPower, ShottsandDykeheadandFieldMarshallMontgomery.

PipeChanterCaps.

We currently stock chanter caps by McCallum, Moose and also the new Bagpipe Skinchantercaps.Thesearemulti-colouredwitharemovablestoppertoincreaseventilationtothereed.

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PipeBagsandMCS.

WearenowstockingtheNewRossLeatherBag ($297),WillieMcCallumBag ($290)fromBannatyne,aswellasourusualstockof theircompositezipperbags ($290).WenowalsostocktheBannatyneMoistureControlSystem($125)andDri-Flo($90).Thisisanexcellentsystem that provides a longer playing time, is easy tomanage, dust free and completelyairtight.Wecantieonandsetupthesystemforyou,oryoucandothatforyourself.Wealso have the silica beads available separately if you would like to replace your existingdesiccantwithacleaner,moreeffective,hasslefreeproduct.WenowalsostockGannawayBags,BennettandRoss.TrapDriMoistureControlSystemsarenowinstockat$40eaandthefullsystemwithbottleorclosedhosefor$57.

TunersandElectronicChanters.

TheBlairProfessionalHBTC1isnowinstock,thiswilltunethebagpipetothecorrectscale.WehavetheBlairElectronicChanternowinstockalso.

HumifiersandHygrometers.

We are now stocking theHumistat adjustable Humidifiers that fit in your pipe case andmaintain your instrument at a stable humidity level. Alongwith a hygrometer this is anexcellentwaytohelppreventcracking,warpingandshrinkage.Atjust$40forthepairthisisexcellentinsurancetoprotectyourinvestment.

This is an excellent accompaniment to our highly ratedMakers ChoiceRange of oils andwaxes.Thisincludes,jointlube,exteriorwax,boreoilandoilingrods.

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AllofYourPipingNeeds.

Westockall pipingaccessories andareable to supplybagpipes frommostof theWorldspremiermakers.WealwaysstockMcCallum,MacRae,andNaillBagpipes. Wealsohaveanumberofvintagebagpipesavailable.

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WecanalsoquoteandsupplyanyuniformorDrumming itemsandhaveaccesstoawiderangeofpremiumsilverbuckles,sgiandubhsandkiltpinsatveryreasonableprices.

Our fullprice listandcataloguescanbeviewedatwww.schoolofpiping.com. Feel free tocontact is anytime for advice or a quotation and any specific [email protected].

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PipingSeminarsin2020Obviouslysinceourlastpublicationthesituationhaschangeddramaticallywithrecordstoface-to-faceseminars.Ithinkwearesafetoassumewewillseeveryfewthisyear.Evenaslockdownconditionsease,Ithinkitwouldbeabravepromotertoproceedwithanythisyear.

Toassistpipersanddrummersduringthelockdown,PipeBandsAustraliawillhostaseriesofonlinelive-timeworkshopsthatwillbeconductedbytheCollegePrincipalsoverthenextfivemonths.Theyarefreeofchargeandavailabletopipersanddrummerseverywhere.RememberhowevertheadvertisedtimesareAustralianEasternStandardtime.Each40-minuteonlineworkshoppresentedbythePrincipalswillincludeabriefQ&Asessionandfurtherresponsestoquestionsfollowingthesession.TheworkshopswillalsoberecordedforstorageinPipeBandsAustralia’sonlineeducationandtrainingresourcesectionofthewebsite.ThefirstofthesecoveringMarchplayingwaspresentedbyBrettTidswell,NationalPipingPrincipalandwashighlysuccessfulwithover100enrollments.Thefutureworkshopsandtopicsare:·Saturday23May11am(EST)–Drumming:Theimportanceoftimingconsistencyandwaystoachieveit·Thursday18June8pm(EST)–Piping:StrathspeyandReelplaying·Saturday18July11am(EST)–Drumming:Discussiononwhichrudimentstointroduceandwhentointroducethem·Thursday20August8pm(EST)–EnsembleRegistrationscanbemadebyemailworkshops@pipebands.asn.auandaccessdetailsfortheworkshopswillbeadvisedintheweekpriortoeachworkshop.

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“THECOLLECTION”AcompilationalbumbyBrettTidswellisnowavailableforonly$9.99

https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-collection/id398480644

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ApplicationsopenforannualCookpiping

scholarship

Applicationsforthe2020PeterCookScholarshiptoassistintheencouragementandadvancementofpiperswillcloseon30June.

ThescholarshipwasestablishedlastyearwiththebequestfromPeter’sestateandisjointlyadministeredbyPipeBandsAustraliaandVictorianHighlandPipeBandAssociation.Awardstotallingupto$2000beingmadeoveratleastthenext10years.

PeterCooktragicallylosthislifeinacaraccidentjustdaysbeforethe2014AustralianPipeBandChampionships.HehadbeensecretaryofPipeBandsVictoriaformorethanadecadeatthetimeofhisdeathandhadbeenrecognisedwithlifemembershipofPipeBandsAustraliathroughthebranch.

Hehadalifelongpassionforpipingandpipebands,butinparticular,solopipingandwasheavilyinvolvedwiththeformerPipers’ClubofVictoriaasanexecutivemember.

Hispassionforpipingandbandswasunwavering,andhededicatedmuchtimetothefunctionofeveryorganizationpromotingpipingwithwhichhewasinvolved.

Peterbequeathedasumofmoneyfortheadvancementofsolopiping,andhisfamilyhaselectedtoestablishthePeterCookMemorialScholarshipinhishonourandperpetuallyacknowledgePeter’sloveofbagpipes.

Donationstoextendthelifeofthescholarshipfundaretobemadebybranches,bands,kindredorganizationsandindividualswithakeeninterestinsupportingtheadvancementofpipersinAustralia.

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ELIGIBILITY

ThePeterCookMemorialScholarshipfortheadvancementofsolopipingisopentoallregisteredandfinancialmembersofPipeBandsAustraliaoranaffiliatedorganization.

Thescholarshipmaybeusedforanyapprovedaccreditededucationalandtrainingactivitythatwillassistinthemusicaladvancementoftheapplicant.Itmayalsoincludesolopipingcompetitionentryfeesforthefollowing12monthsintheapplicant’shomestateandmembershipofPipeBandsAustraliaoranaffiliatedorganization.

Recipientsarereasonablyexpectedtocontinuewiththeircurrentband,ifapplicable,forthedurationofthescholarship–changesinemploymentandstudyexcepted.

DURATION

Thescholarshipisforatenureof12monthsonlyandmaybeawardedtoapersononlyonce.

SELECTIONPROCESS

TheSelectionPanelshallcomprisethePresidentofPipeBandsAustralia,thePresidentofVictorianHighlandPipeBandAssociationandthePrincipalPiping–AustralianPipeBandCollegeortheirnominatedrepresentatives.

ThePanelshallconsider:

• Theendeavoursandcommitmentoftheapplicantasprovidedintheofficialapplicationform

• Purposesforwhichthescholarshipistobeappliedandlikelyoutcomes•ReferencesACQUITTALThesuccessfulapplicant/swillberequiredtoprovideawrittenreportontheactivitiesundertakenwithsupportofthePeterCookMemorialScholarship.

Applicationsforthe2020scholarshipsarenowopenandwillcloseon30June2020,email

scholarship@pipebands.asn.autogetanofficialapplicationformorinquirewithyour

localPBABranchsecretary.

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TuneDuJour

Our tuneof thedayhaskindlybeen sent tousbyPipeMajorWilliamA.Robertson,PipeMajor of the 1st Battalion The Royal Scots in the late 1950’s. The tunewaswritten as aSalutetohisoldregimentwhenitwasamalgamatedwiththeKing’sOwnScottishBordererstoformanewbattalionoftheRoyalRegimentofScotland.

The Royal Scots were the oldest Line Infantry Regiment in the British Army having beenraisedin1633.TheirnicknamewasPontiusPilate'sBodyguard.

BillimmigratedtoNewZealandin1959andhasbeenwellknownforenhancingthepipingsceneinthatcountryeversince.

PipeMajorWilliamA.Robertson,TheRoyalScots

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Piobaireachd - Urlar and Variation 1 with liberties taken in timing of some notes to show as played. Urlar as a guide takes 24-26 seconds to play first line 8 bars. The variation very slightly faster. Cont. 2.

Salute to The Royal Scots (The Royal Regiment)Pipe Major William A. Robertson

formerly Pipe Major of The Royal Scots

/ & EG E D EDG d c D EG G c@ @ @ EDG ‘‰ @ @ @ D EG G Gc Ÿ@ @ @

/ E D EDG d c G‰ ‘ DŸ@ @ @ D E‰ D DG ª Ÿ@ @ @

/ D DE EG G DG ‡ Ÿ@ @ @ G‰ D @ @ @ D EG G c Ÿ@ @ @

/ D DE EG G DG Ÿˆ@ @ @ D E‰ DG DG ª Ÿ@ @ @

/ D DE EG G DG ‡ Ÿ@ @ @ G‰ D @ @ @ DG G c Ÿ EG@ @ @

/ E D EDG d c G‰ ‘ DŸ@ @ @ D E‰ D G ŸDª@ @ @ Variation 1

/ D E F DG G G G DG G c@ @ @ D DE FG G G Ÿc D@ @ @

/ D E F DG G G G G‰ ‘ DŸ@ @ @ D DE FG G ŸDª@ @ @

/ D E DFG G DG ˆ Ÿ@ @ @ D DE FG G G Ÿc DG @ @ @

/ D E DFG G DG ˆ Ÿ@ @ @ D DE FGG G ŸDª@ @ @

/ D E DFG G DG ˆ Ÿ@ @ @ D DE FG G G Ÿc DG @ @ @

/ D E F DG G G G G‰ ‘ DŸ@ @ @ D DE FG G ŸDª@ @ @

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Piobaireachd - 2 Taorluath breabach, and Crunluath breabach. Continued 3. Taorluath tempo slightly steadier (22-24 sec. line) than variation 1. Crunluath slightly faster than Taorluath.

Satute to The Royal Scots (The Royal Regiment)William A. Robertson

/ & EFD DG Ge D EF DG Ge D F D EG e D FG G De/ EFD DG Ge D FG e D D DFe DªG GG @ @ @

/ D DF EG e DD FG e D F EDG e D FG G De/ D DFG e E D F DG f D DFeG DªG GG @ @ @

/ D DF EG e DD FG e D F EDG e D FG G De/ EFD DG Ge D FG e D D Fe D E DG ªŸ Ÿ@ @ @

G G G Crunluath Breabach

/ E ED GG ” E D E EG G” E E ED EG ” D E E G” E

/ E ED GG ” E D EG ” E E D E E E” D E EG G– E

/ D E EG ” E D E E EG ” D E E EG ” D E E EG G”/ D E EG ” E D EG E– E D E E E” D E E EG G–/ D E EG ” E D E E EG ” D E E EG ” D E E EG G”/ E ED GG ” E D EG ” E E D E E E” ŸŸ G Dª Ÿ@ @ @

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Upcomingevents:RUBrownPiobaireachdSocietyofSAInc.

WhilstinAdelaidein1972,BobBrownrepeatedlyexpressedawishthatweshouldregularlycometogetherandplay,notinthespiritofcompetition,butjusttolistenandenjoyalltypesandlevelsofpipemusic.TheSocietynowregularlymeetstofulfilhiswish.Meetings

TheSocietyholds regularmeetingson the firstFridayof themonth.MeetingsareheldattheProspectRSL,WilcoxAve,ProspectSAcommencingat7:30PM.Atmeetingnights,pipersareabletoplaybothpiobaireachdandlightmusictothoseinattendance,oralternativelyjustcomealongforalisten.Entranceisagoldcoindonationtowardsthesuppliedsupper.Everyoneiswelcometoattendandtakeadvantageofsomeexcellentpipingandthefriendlyatmosphere.

ComingEvents

6thMarchRecitalNight27thMarchErnestDowlerCompetition

9thMay2020GoldMedalPiobaireachdCompetitionandRecital5thJuneRecitalNight

5thJulyPipingintheParkRecitalAfternoon7thAugustRecitalNight

22ndAugustPortAdelaideCaledonianSocietyCompetition4thSeptemberRecitalNightandAGM

ComingTutorials

10thMayTutorial

ALLEVENTSCANCELLEDUNTILFURTHERNOTICEDUE

TOCOVID-19

Fulldetailsforeventsandtutorialstobefoundatwww.rubrown.org.au

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