Join Warwick Thistle Pipe Band for the October long weekend as they host a miniband and solo piping and drumming competition at Leslie Park in Warwick!
Registrations close 27 September.
MINIBAND REQUIREMENTS
To help you prepare for the mini band competition, here is a summary of the key rules:
A mini band consists of 4 pipers, 1 bass drummer and 2 snare drummers, and, if desired, 1 tenor.
The music requirements (marches, MSR, medley, etc.) shall be the same as the requirements for a full band.
The PM, Lead Drummer and Bass Drummer may play in multiple mini bands from the same band.
There will be 1 piping and 1 drumming judge.
SOLO EVENTS
Development Piping - 2 Part March (any time signature on chanter)
D Grade Piping 1 (2/4) - 2/4 March 4 parts (can be 2 x 2 parted tunes)
D Grade Piping 2 (6/8) - 6/8 March 4 parts (can be 2 x 2 parted tunes)
C Grade Piping 1 (2/4) - 2/4 March – 4 parts or more
C Grade Piping 2 (S/R) - Strathspey and Reel - 4 parts or more
C Grade Piping 3 (6/8) - 6/8 March - 4 parts or more
B Grade Piping 1 (2/4) - 2/4 March - 4 parts or more
B Grade Piping 2 (S/R) - Strathspey and Reel - 4 parts or more
B Grade Piping 3 (6/8) - 6/8 March - 4 parts or more
A Grade Piping 1 (MSR) - MSR – Each tune 4 parts or more (Submit 2 Sets)
A Grade Piping 2 (6/8) - 6/8 March – 4 parts or more (Submit 2 Sets)
Development Snare - 2 Part March (any time signature on a drum)
C Grade Snare 1 (2/4) - 2/4 March – 4 parts or more
D Grade Snare (2/4) - 2/4 March 4 parts (can be 2 x 2 parted tunes)
C Grade Snare 2 (S/R) - Strathspey and Reel - 4 parts or more
B Grade Snare 1 (MSR) - March, Strathspey and Reel - 4 parts or more
B Grade Snare 2 (H/J) - Hornpipe and Jig - 4 parts or more
A Grade Snare 1 (MSR) - MSR – Each tune 4 parts or more - (Submit 2 Sets)
A Grade Snare 2 (H/J) - Hornpipe and Jig - 4 parts or more (Submit 1)
Development Tenor - 2 Part March (any time signature on a drum)
D Grade Tenor (2/4) - 2/4 March 4 parts (can be 2 x 2 parted tunes)
C Grade Tenor 1 (2/4) - 2/4 March – 4 parts or more
C Grade Tenor 2 (S/R) - Strathspey and Reel - 4 parts or more
B Grade Tenor 1 (MSR) - MSR – Each tune 4 parts or more
B Grade Tenor 2 (H/J) - Hornpipe and Jig - 4 parts or more
A Grade Tenor 1 (MSR) - MSR – Each tune 4 parts or more (Submit 2 Sets)
A Grade Tenor 2 (H/J) - Hornpipe and Jig - 4 parts or more (Submit 1)
D Grade Bass (2/4) - 2/4 March 4 parts (can be 2 x 2 parted tunes)
C Grade Bass 1 (2/4) - 2/4 March – 4 parts or more
C Grade Bass 2 (S/R) - Strathspey and Reel - 4 parts or more
B Grade Bass 1 (MSR) - MSR – Each tune 4 parts or more
B Grade Bass 2 (H/J) - Hornpipe and Jig - 4 parts or more
A Grade Bass 1 (MSR) - MSR – Each tune 4 parts or more (Submit 2 Sets)
A Grade Bass 2 (H/J) - Hornpipe and Jig - 4 parts or more (Submit 1)