The Spirit of Scotland Pipe Band

Very interesting Fee

Thanks

Must have been amazing ..being part of the band...wonderful..!!

Nice one Fiona, good clip. The band had their critics ( maybe not so much the band....but the reasons behind it.) myself included, but hats off to 'em. They done what they set out to achieve.
Would be good to see 'em stick it out, now they have overcome the initial hurdle they all know what's to come.

Good luck fer 2009.

Has anyone heard if they are going to do it again for 2009? I asked the question on BDF and a couple of people said they might be going to the North American Championship's in Maxville.

Last I heard on the grapevine they were Reid. There again, things have a habit of changing in the pipe band world at short notice ie:- ... SPPPB!!!!?????.

Redneck wrote:Last I heard on the grapevine they were Reid. There again, things have a habit of changing in the pipe band world at short notice ie:- ... SPPPB!!!!?????.

I hear you, that would be pretty cool if they did make the trip! Oh SPPB, have you heard anything new on their front? I hope they survive the crap that's being thrown at them.

They are competing at Maxville this year.

Worlds too ad take it then?

Don't think they are going to Worlds Iain. Last I heard just Maxville.

wee_fee-Fee wrote:Don't think they are going to Worlds Iain. Last I heard just Maxville.

Interesting choice, I guess if you can might as well check out as many different contests as possible.

wee_fee-Fee wrote:Don't think they are going to Worlds Iain. Last I heard just Maxville.

So they just want a trophy and know they have no chance at the worlds!!

My ideas are "old fashioned" but if you want to win G1 at the Worlds the band, ALL the band, must have a minimum of two practices per week and during the week before the "big day" ALL the band should have a practice EVERY day.
A practice is not tuning up, but going for it for real as if it was the actual competition.

Even if I could find a "bookie" who would take my money...I'd spend my money at the beer tent!!!

stormy wrote:

wee_fee-Fee wrote:Don't think they are going to Worlds Iain. Last I heard just Maxville.

So they just want a trophy and know they have no chance at the worlds!!

My ideas are "old fashioned" but if you want to win G1 at the Worlds the band, ALL the band, must have a minimum of two practices per week and during the week before the "big day" ALL the band should have a practice EVERY day.
A practice is not tuning up, but going for it for real as if it was the actual competition.

Even if I could find a "bookie" who would take my money...I'd spend my money at the beer tent!!!

, am wi Stormy on this one. Pity really, ad a liked to have heard 'em. Seen if they'd improved their overall sound / approach.

Who's to say they'll win there?.............depends on who turns up eh?, if there is a boycott of the worlds ( which I doubt ) they'd make Maxville their biggie.

@Reid, sorry m8, all quiet on the western front, a good reliable source is the Editors blog @ Piping Times. He'd doin' a grand job.

Not that many grade 1's over this year. Toronto are at Lorient and with the Clan broke up and not much hope for Dysart the grades getting smaller.

Toronto were not here last year , Dysart didnt get out last year and Fife Police have replaced the Clan so it really just the same !!! 2 bands up Torphican and Bagad no downgrades so net 2 up so really the grade is growing !!! slowly but deff growing

G2 will also be interesting L&C have a new Pipie with realtime experience in G1
Clydebank have jumped into G2 and came on leaps and bounds both playerwise and musically also beeing led by a Pipie with good G1 experience !!!

Yer wrong Rich Fife Polis were out last year and done well qualifying for the worlds in their first year. Toronto were over last year to but didn't make the final and the Spirit of Scotland not making an appearance either so the grade will be less than last year. I'll forgive you though LoL

ok well it will be the same amount then with Torphican up and Bagad
its ok no need for apoligies Grandma !!!!!

You really should have paid attention at school -3 + 2 doesn't balance out. Either that or you are just too old to remember back to your school days!!!!!

and it's actually 4 down Clan, Dysart, Toronto and Spirit of Scotland but your a man your always right!!!

Rich,

Quit while your ahead mate........

I thougt Dysart were a goer for this year,

Have they flopped?

Mark's (Chiddy) wee bro Craig was up at them (tenor drummer) after leaving Fife Polis to go there and they were struggling for members and told him they aren't out this year so he might be making an appearance at Kinross band

i never included SOS not a competing band just a showpiece for me - great an all but try and join them !!!!!

But Grannie know best !!!!!

Treading on dangerous ground their big man, calling ma wee lassie a Grannie? I am afraid it will be a Duel at dawn? if you keep this up

yeah yeah - get yer wheelchair batteries recharged and i will meet yeh in Berwick !!!!!!