Over the Pond to Scotland

17/10/2024 1h 13min
Over the Pond to Scotland

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Send us a textIn this episode, we’ll recap some of the performances from eastern US bands and soloists who ventured to Scotland this year for the World Pipe Band Championships and the big solo contests. We’ll have a listen to those performances as well as have a chat with Eric Oulette and Derek Cooper, PM and lead drum respectively of the Ulster Scottish PB of Philadelphia PA who finished an impressive 6th place in the final results in grade 2 at the Worlds. Andrew Douglas and I will also provide a glimpse of the background on the EUSPBA 60th anniversary tune composition contest and the five final tunes to be voted on by the association membership. 0:00 Intro and episode summary1:37 Jim Engle recaps the eastern competition scene9:03 The Worlds and Ulster Scottish PB37:02 Ulster PB medley (The Highland Swing, Iron Man, Arniston Castle, Smellin' Fresh, Cha Teid Fionnlagh, O'Teannaidbh Dluth, St. Ninian's Thunderheaded Ceilidh)43:07 Roisin Dubh Irish PB MSR47:51 Oban and the success of eastern US solo pipers48:46 Andrew Donlon gold medal performance1:00:00 EUSPBA 60th anniversary tune composition contest preview1:01:50 Closing1:02:34 Ben McClamrock gold medal performanceEUSPBABonus Episode: 60th Anniversary Tune Composition CompetitionUlster Scottish Pipe Band  Roisin Dubh Irish Pipe Band  World pipe band championships   Oban Games and the Argyllshire Gathering  Pocono Workshop Support the showThe Voice Merchandise!