A big day is in store this coming Saturday, February 29th. Things will get underway at 1:00 pm with the Branch’s 3rd annual Amateur Piobaireachd Contest. After that, the evening will start at 7:30 with our first Bass & Tenor Contest. This will be followed by the Knockout Finals, where the competitors with the top three point totals from each category will be invited to compete for overall titles.
Our judges this Saturday will be:
Alan Clark – Piobaireachd
Khalil Cappuccino – Bass and Tenor
Knockout Finals – Matt MacIsaac (piping) and Scott Nicholson (snare)
Our evening piping judge, Matt MacIsaac, will also play some tunes after the contest!
Cost: $7.00 for the day for competitors and spectators
Where: HMCS Bytown Naval Officers’ Mess, 78 Lisgar St. in downtown Ottawa
Amateur Piobaireachd Contest
2019 event: Awarding the P/M George D. Buchanan Memorial Trophy for “A” Piobaireachd (L-R): Branch Vice-President Alan MacKenzie, winner Mike Fenton, donor Donald R. Buchanan, President Jacob Dicker, judge Alan Clark. (photo: Cindy McGillivray-Ritchie).
When: 1:00 pm
Categories: Registered competitors have been sent the order of play
“C” – 1 ground, own choice
“B” – 1 full piobaireachd, own choice
“A” – 1 full piobaireachd, own choice
Bass & Tenor Contest
When: 7:30 pm
Categories: Registered competitors have been sent the order of play
Tenor “B” (approximates PPBSO Grades 5 – 3) – 2/4 March – 4 parts
Tenor “A” (approximates PPBSO Gr 2 – 1) – MSR – 4 parts each
Bass “B” (Novice) – 2/4 March – 4 parts
Bass “A” (Amateur)- MSR – 4 parts each
Knockout Finals
2019 Ottawa Branch Knockout Final (L-R): Branch President Jacob Dicker, Vice-President Alan MacKenzie, Gavin Pakenham (C Drumming), Robert MacLeod (B Piping), D.J. McDonald (40+ Piping), Thomas MacKenzie (40+ Drumming), Noah Grew (A Piping), Ross Davison (A Piping), Walter Gammeter (B Drumming), Vice-President Ron Graham (photo: Cindy McGillivray-Ritchie).
When: 8:00 pm approx. (after the Bass & Tenor Contest)
Categories: Finalists have been sent the order of play
Drumming “C” – Own choice march medley – 2-5 minutes
Drumming “B” – MSR – 4 parts each
Drumming “A” – Own choice medley
Piping “40+” – Own choice medley – 2-5 minutes
Piping “C” – Own choice march medley – 2-5 minutes
Piping “B” – Own choice medley – 2-5 minutes
Piping “A” – Own choice medley
See you Saturday!