Novice Band grab Third at Glorious Gourock with photos
Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 11:16 pmThe 2008 pipe band competition season kicked off at sun-drenched Gourock Highland Games on Sunday 11th May.
For Kintyre Schools, Pipe Major Julie Blue led a large band of 21 pipers and 16 drummers to the line to play 'The Farewell Selection'. Her young band, which included 10 players taking part in their first ever contest, turned in an impressive performance to be placed 3rd in Novice Juvenile Grade. 'They all did really well', said Julie. 'We had a couple of wee blips at the start, but it turned into a solid display that puts us in the right frame for the contests at Campbeltown and Dumbarton over the next two weeks'.
For two Kintyre Schools Band members, the band's success at Gourock was not the only thing to enjoy. Drummers Andrew Muir and Jennifer Kelly both also celebrated their birthdays on Sunday.
The Novice Band will of course be competing next at The Mull of Kintyre Pipe Band Championships on Kinloch Green this coming Saturday 17th May, starting at 1.00pm. There are no Juvenile contests at Campbeltown, so Kintyre Schools Novice Band will be competing in Grade 4, and also intends to play up to Grade 3. The Mull of Kintyre Contest will also be the season's opener for Kintyre Schools Juvenile Grade Band which will be playing Medley in Grade 3 and MSR in Grade 2. The Kintyre bands look forward to enjoying home support and hopefully a calm day.
PHOTOS ATTACHED
1. Birthday boy Andrew Muir and Birthday girl Jennifer Kelly at Gourock on Sunday with the Gourock Rotary Shield which was presented to Jennifer by Provost Michael McCormick of Inverclyde Council.
2. At the line at Gourock. Pipe Major Julie Blue get the Kintyre Schools Novice Band fired up.
For Kintyre Schools, Pipe Major Julie Blue led a large band of 21 pipers and 16 drummers to the line to play 'The Farewell Selection'. Her young band, which included 10 players taking part in their first ever contest, turned in an impressive performance to be placed 3rd in Novice Juvenile Grade. 'They all did really well', said Julie. 'We had a couple of wee blips at the start, but it turned into a solid display that puts us in the right frame for the contests at Campbeltown and Dumbarton over the next two weeks'.
For two Kintyre Schools Band members, the band's success at Gourock was not the only thing to enjoy. Drummers Andrew Muir and Jennifer Kelly both also celebrated their birthdays on Sunday.
The Novice Band will of course be competing next at The Mull of Kintyre Pipe Band Championships on Kinloch Green this coming Saturday 17th May, starting at 1.00pm. There are no Juvenile contests at Campbeltown, so Kintyre Schools Novice Band will be competing in Grade 4, and also intends to play up to Grade 3. The Mull of Kintyre Contest will also be the season's opener for Kintyre Schools Juvenile Grade Band which will be playing Medley in Grade 3 and MSR in Grade 2. The Kintyre bands look forward to enjoying home support and hopefully a calm day.
PHOTOS ATTACHED
1. Birthday boy Andrew Muir and Birthday girl Jennifer Kelly at Gourock on Sunday with the Gourock Rotary Shield which was presented to Jennifer by Provost Michael McCormick of Inverclyde Council.
2. At the line at Gourock. Pipe Major Julie Blue get the Kintyre Schools Novice Band fired up.