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Warwick Solo and Mini Band Competition

  • Palmerin Street Warwick, QLD, 4370 Australia (map)

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)

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