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REGULATIONS 2012

PIOBAIREACHD ON GREAT HIGHLAND BAGPIPE – CLASP COMPETITION

Open only to winners of the Highland Society of London’s Gold Medal at a former Gathering at Oban or Inverness.
The competition will be held under the Rules of the Piobaireachd Society.

Competitors will submit FOUR tunes from the list below, ONE of which they will be required to play.

The Finger Lock                                                           
                                                  PS 1, K
The Unjust Incarceration
                                                  PS 2, K
Colin Roy MacKenzie's Lament
                                                  PS 3, K
Mary's Praise
                                                  PS 5, K
Craigellachie                                                   PS 6, K
The Stewart's White Banner
                                                  PS 7
The Rout of the Lowland Captain                                                  PS 9
MacLeod of Colbeck's Lament
                                                  PS10

PIOBAIREACHD ON GREAT HIGHLAND BAGPIPE – GOLD MEDAL COMPETITION

First prizewinners in this Event at any former Gathering of the Northern Meeting excluded. Entry restricted to those already notified of their eligibility to compete. The competitions will be held under the Rules of the Piobaireachd Society.

Competitors will submit THREE tunes from the list below, ONE of which they will be asked to play.

The Daughter's Lament
PS 6, K
Farewell to the Laird of Islay
PS 9
The Black Wedder's White Tail
PS 11
My Dearest on Earth, Give me your Kiss
PS 11
Macintosh of Borlum's Salute
PS 12
Lament for King George 111
PS 14
The Gunn's Salute
PS 15
Lament for Captain Donald MacKenzie
PS 15


 

PIOBAIREACHD ON GREAT HIGHLAND BAGPIPE – SILVER MEDAL COMPETITION

Entry restricted to those already notified of their eligibility to compete. Competitors will submit FOUR tunes from the list below, ONE of which they will be asked to play.

You're Welcome, Ewen Locheil
PS 2, K
The Bicker
PS 4, K
Catherine's Lament
PS 5, K
MacLeod's Short Tune
PS 6, K
Lament for Donald of Laggan
PS 8, K
Salute to Donald
PS 8, K
MacLeod's Controversy
PS 10
The MacGregors' Salute
PS 10

PS = Piobaireachd Society Collection; K = Kilberry Book of Ceol Mor


MARCH STRATHSPEY, AND REEL
Open only to former winners of the March, Strathspey and Reel “A” competition, and its predecessor competitions.
Competitors will submit SIX Marches, Strathspeys and Reels, and will be required to play TWO different Marches, TWO different Strathspeys and TWO different Reels.

MARCH, STRATHSPEY & REEL (Grade A)

Competitors submitted SIX Marches, Strathspeys and Reels, and will be required to play ONE OF EACH – ONCE THROUGH.
This competition will be played in reverse order.

MARCH (Grade B)

Winners of First Prize at former Gatherings of the Northern Meeting excluded.
Entry restricted to those already notified of their eligibility to compete. Competitors must submit FOUR Marches, ONE of which they will be required to play – ONCE THROUGH.

STRATHSPEY AND REEL (Grade B)
Winners of First Prize at former Gatherings of the Northern Meeting excluded.
Entry restricted to those already notified of their eligibility to compete.
Competitors must submit FOUR Strathspeys and FOUR Reels and they will be required to play ONE OF EACH – ONCE THROUGH.

HORNPIPE AND JIG

Open to Light Music Competitors graded A and above.
Entry restricted to those already notified of their eligibility to compete. Competitors submitted TWO hornpipes and TWO jigs, and they will be required to play ONE OF EACH – ONCE THROUGH. The hornpipe will be played first.

DRESS AND DEPORTMENT
This Competition will be judged from competitors in competitions “C”, “D” and “H”.



Tuning Times

Clasp5 minutes

Gold and Silver Medals, Former Winners MSR and "A" MSR 4 minutes

Hornpipe & Jig
2 minute

All other competitions
3 minutes



If a competitor fails to commence playing before or immediately after the switching on of the red light, he/she will be liable to disqualification.


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