Kintyre Schools well placed at The Worlds (with photos)
Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 7:53 pmKintyre Schools Juvenile Pipe Band turned in its best performance of the year at Glasgow Green last Saturday 16th August to grab Third place in Juvenile Grade at The World Pipe Band Championships. The band members, under Pipe Major Ian McKerral spent three days in Glasgow immediately before the Championships, based at Jordanhill College campus, preparing and practising for the contest. 'I felt that we needed to tighten up our sound after the Europeans' said Pipe Major McKerral. 'My pipers and drummers all worked hard to produce a clean and controlled performance. It was very close. Yes, we were edged out today by Inveraray & District and by Dollar Academy, but we crept in ahead of our old rivals George Watson's College and Boghall & Bathgate. I'd like to offer our hearty congratulations to Stuart Liddell and his band from Inveraray and the surrounding area on winning the Juvenile World Championship title at their first attempt.'
At Novice Juvenile Grade, Kintyre Schools Pipe Band, after winning its morning heat, was eventually placed Fourth in the final, behind new Novice World Champions, Bucksburn & District from Aberdeen. 'That was a really good result for us' said Pipe Major Julie Blue. 'With 39 young pipers and drummers in the band, it not always easy to keep everything totally together, but they all kept up good concentration, with very few mistakes. Fourth place at the Worlds when you're up against over 20 other bands is pretty good going. And well done to Bucksburn!'.
On the eve of the Worlds (Friday 15th August) the Band earned an ovation when they came on stage at Glasgow's Old Fruitmarket to perform with The Red Hot Chilli Pipers. 'The place was packed' said Stewart Blue, the Kintyre Schools Bass Drummer. 'and the buzz was incredible when we played The Hills of Argyll and Highland Cathedral with the Chillis. It was just great to get the opportunity and we can't wait for the DVD to come out in October.'
Kintyre Schools Pipe Bands now have another busy weekend ahead at The Mull of Kintyre Music Festival. The Bands will be appearing in Campbeltown's Main Street at 7.15pm and then at The Victoria Hall Ceilidh at 8.00pm on Friday 22nd August. The massed Kintyre Schools Pipe Band looks forward to leading the Festival Parade at lunchtime on Saturday 23rd August.
The Bands will then round off a busy spell at the Cowal Gathering Championships on Saturday 30th August.
Photos
from World Pipe Band Championships at Glasgow Green on Saturday 16th August.
Kintyre Schools Novice Band march into the arena to play their competition set.
At the end of the day, left to right: Juvenile Band Drummer Laura Campbell with the Rector McMillan Shield for 3rd place; David McPherson of Ceann Loch Diner and Caledonia Restaurant, the Bands' sponsors; Novice Band Piper David McFadyen with the MacKenzie Cup for 4th place.
At Novice Juvenile Grade, Kintyre Schools Pipe Band, after winning its morning heat, was eventually placed Fourth in the final, behind new Novice World Champions, Bucksburn & District from Aberdeen. 'That was a really good result for us' said Pipe Major Julie Blue. 'With 39 young pipers and drummers in the band, it not always easy to keep everything totally together, but they all kept up good concentration, with very few mistakes. Fourth place at the Worlds when you're up against over 20 other bands is pretty good going. And well done to Bucksburn!'.
On the eve of the Worlds (Friday 15th August) the Band earned an ovation when they came on stage at Glasgow's Old Fruitmarket to perform with The Red Hot Chilli Pipers. 'The place was packed' said Stewart Blue, the Kintyre Schools Bass Drummer. 'and the buzz was incredible when we played The Hills of Argyll and Highland Cathedral with the Chillis. It was just great to get the opportunity and we can't wait for the DVD to come out in October.'
Kintyre Schools Pipe Bands now have another busy weekend ahead at The Mull of Kintyre Music Festival. The Bands will be appearing in Campbeltown's Main Street at 7.15pm and then at The Victoria Hall Ceilidh at 8.00pm on Friday 22nd August. The massed Kintyre Schools Pipe Band looks forward to leading the Festival Parade at lunchtime on Saturday 23rd August.
The Bands will then round off a busy spell at the Cowal Gathering Championships on Saturday 30th August.
Photos
from World Pipe Band Championships at Glasgow Green on Saturday 16th August.
Kintyre Schools Novice Band march into the arena to play their competition set.
At the end of the day, left to right: Juvenile Band Drummer Laura Campbell with the Rector McMillan Shield for 3rd place; David McPherson of Ceann Loch Diner and Caledonia Restaurant, the Bands' sponsors; Novice Band Piper David McFadyen with the MacKenzie Cup for 4th place.
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