The PPBSO Ottawa Branch is pleased to offer a weekend of workshops with Roddy MacLeod.
Roddy MacLeod MBE is one of Highland piping’s most distinguished and influential individuals. He is a decorated soloist, former Pipe Major of the Scottish Power Pipe Band, current Pipe Major of the Spirit of Scotland Pipe Band, and he currently serves as Principal at the National Piping Centre in Glasgow. We are very fortunate to have Roddy’s expertise in Ottawa this spring!
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We are pleased to offer four workshops which will feature the following:
Saturday, April 8th
Pipe Band Fundamentals
10:00 am – 12:30 pm
Of interest to pipers all grade levels
More information about material to be shared as the event gets closer
Light Music
2:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Of interest to pipers of all grade levels
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Sunday, April 9th
Piobaireachd – Beginner/Intermediate
10:00 am – 12:30 pm
More information about material to be shared as the event gets closer
Piobaireachd – Advanced
2:00 pm – 4:30 pm
More information about material to be shared as the event gets closer
Evening entertainment – Glengarry Cup
The evening of Saturday, April 8th will feature the Glengarry Cup Open Professional MSR contest, to be judged by Roddy MacLeod. The contest will take place at the HMCS Bytown Naval Officers’ Mess and will begin at 7:30 pm.
2016 Glengarry Cup prizewinners from left to right: Ed Bush (3rd), Jacob Dicker (2nd), Andrea Boyd (1st), with Branch executive member Jim Bush and judge John Elliott.
More information about the Glengarry Cup can be found here.