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1 View In Browser November 5, 2013 Drumming Workshop The PPBSO Ottawa Branch Executive is pleased to announce a drumming workshop scheduled for November 30, Location: 78 Lisgar St. Ottawa, ON Time: 9am Cost: $25.00 per session Instructors: Hugh Cameron Andrew Elliott Sessions: Morning: Snare, Tenor beginner Afternoon: Snare, Tenor Intermediate/Advanced For more details go to Workshop Registration Please support your branch and your drummers! Spread the word and register for instruction with some of the foremost drummers in the world Open Drumming Contest Upcoming Events Ottawa Branch Knockout Dates! See the website for details: PPBSO - Ottawa Branch Fall Fusion Piping and Drumming Workshop Nov. 9, 2014 Location: 50 Wellingston St. Nippising University, Brantford Nov. 30, 2013 Drumming Workshop Location: 78 Lisgar St., Ottawa Nov. 30, 2013 Ottawa Branch Knockout Location: 78 Lisgar St., Ottawa Nov. 30, 2013 Open Drumming Contest Location: 78 Lisgar St., Ottawa Jan. 11, 2014 Ottawa Branch Knockout Location: 78 Lisgar St., Ottawa Feb. 8, 2014 Ottawa Branch Knockout Location: 78 Lisgar St., Ottawa The PPBSO Ottawa Branch Executive is pleased to announce, what is hoped to be the first of many, Open Drumming Contest. Competitors must register online to play in the event and must be an open class snare drummer. Registrations can be entered at the PPBSO Ottawa website Open Drumming Competition Registration Page. About the Branch Newsletter and Website The Ottawa Branch Executive is

2 Come enjoy fine drumming while supporting your branch! Prizes: First Place: $ Second Place: $ Third Place: $ Date: Nov. 30, 2013 Time: 7:30pm Location: 78 Lisgar St., Ottawa, ON increasing our efforts to reach our membership by implementing a new website and changing the newsletter format. The website provides the executive a means to easily post news and announcements as well as allow users to sign up for events online. Branch members can now easily subscribe to the newsletter service. As always, constructive feedback from the membership is welcome. Cost: $7.00 each person Ottawa Branch Knockout Results - Nov. 2, 2013 Ottawa Branch Website Forward to a Friend Follow on Twitter Friend on Facebook Unsubscribe Update Subscription Preferences Ysahnn Leonard The Pipers' and Pipe Band Society of Ontario, Ottawa Branch held a knockout competition on Saturday, November 2, The categories in action were the Over 40 and Group B Piping competitors.

3 Finley van de Ven This Over 40 competition required competitors to play a four parted 4/4 March while the Group B competitors had to play a Quick March Medley (any time signature). We would like to thank our raffle donors: Brown Bagpipe Supply Sons of Scotland Pipeband Kingston Scottish Festival The Raffle was won by Becky Graham. Over 40 Piping - Four-parted 4/4 March (3 competitors) Competitors: Randy, McIntosh, Jeff Stellick, Jim Bush Place Name 1 st Randy McIntosh 2nd Jeff Stellick 3rd Jim Bush

4 L to R - President Chris Dodson, Jeff Stellick, Randy McIntosh, Jim Bush Group B Piping - Quick March Medley (18 competitors) Competitors: Robbie Moffatt, Kara Bush, Sheldon Horton, Bailey MacDonald, John Virag, Ella MacLeod, Ysahnn Leonard, Sheldon Birkett, Callum Gauthier, Ron Ja Graham, Anna Savage, Anna Parks, Allan Walker, Taylor Young Millage, Finley van de Ven, Andrew C. Robertson, Connor Elliott, Alexander L. Robertson, Marshall MacPherson Place Name 1 st Kara Bush 2nd Allan Walker 3rd Alexander L. Robertson 4th Bailey MacDonald 5th Andrew C. Robertson 6th Taylor Young Millage L to R - President Chris Dodson, Alexander L. Robertson, Kara Bush and Allan Walker Thank you to the competitors and audience members for supporting the PPBSO Ottawa Branch! Cape Breton Ceilidh Workshops - Nov. 23, 2013 Fiddle and Piano workshops focus on the Cape Breton style and repertoire.

5 Piping workshops focus on Gaelic and Cape Breton dance playing. Instructors: Anita MacDonald - fiddle Tyson Chen - piano Ben Miller - small pipes Beginner/Intermediate Fiddle 9:30am-12:00pm Intermediate/Advanced Fiddle 1:00pm-4:00pm Beginner/Intermediate Piano 9:30am-12:00pm Intermediate/Advanced Piano 1:00pm-4:00pm Intermediate Pipes - 1:00pm-4:00pm $25.00 per session. Advance registration is required as space is limited. Download a registration form the website. How to register: Submit form and payment at any Ottawa Cape Breton Session event, at the October 26 OTFFAS (Fiddle Club) gathering, and at various local Celtic music sessions (look for Beth). Registration Form Reserve a space by cbsession@cbsession.com. CEREMONIAL GUARD - GARDE DE CÉRÉMONIE These are just some of the duties the Band of the Ceremonial Guard performs: Daily Changing of the Guard on Parliament Hill Ottawa. Ceremonies for State visits Concerts in and around the National Capital, Changing

6 of the Guard at Rideau Hall the official residence of the Governor General. Benefits: An opportunity to be employed from mid April until the end August High quality instruments, uniforms, transportation, meals and accommodation are provided Rates of pay starting at $2 600/month Canadian Forces Reservists are eligible for benefits, such as: Education reimbursement up to $2 000 per year, for eligible members Full time summer employment / part time winter employment with a local Reserve Band The audition application deadline is 31 October Application forms can be found on the web site below Be Part of Our Team! For further details please contact Pipe Major (MWO) A B Clark toll free Search for / et cherchez Ceremonial Guard Voici quelques activités que la Musique de la Garde de cérémonie accomplie: La relève de la Garde quotidienne sur la Colline parlementaire Cérémonies pour chefs d États étrangers Concerts dans la région de la capitale nationale Avantages: Une possibilité d emploi de la mi-avril à la fin août Un instrument de musique de bonne qualité, l uniforme et le transport sont fournis en plus d être logé et nourri Taux de solde avantageux, à partir de $2 600 par mois Les réservistes des Forces canadiennes sont éligibles aux bénéfices suivants: Remboursement pour l éducation pouvant atteindre jusqu à $ 2 000, lorsqu éligible Un emploi à temps plein pendant l été et un emploi à

7 temps partiel dans une musique de la réserve de votre région durant l hiver. La date limite d application pour une audition est le 31 octobre 2013 Les formulaires d application se trouvent sur le site web ci-dessous. Joignez-vous à nous! Pour de plus amples informations, communiquez avec le Cornemuseur major, A B Clark sans frais Search for / et cherchez Ceremonial Guard George Sherriff Memorial Invitational Competition On Saturday, November 16 the 18th Annual George Sherriff Memorial Invitational Competition will take place at St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, 70 James St. S. In Hamilton, Ontario. This contest features the top amateur pipers from Canada and the United States and has emerged as one of the top competitions for amateur pipers in North America and the World. The players at this year's contest are: Aidan Bowan (Ontario) Andrew Donlon (Maryland) James Dyson (Nova Scotia) Callum Harper (Ontario) Liam Hilder (British Columbia) Tyler Johnson (Michigan) Andrew Mackay (Ontario) Aaron Stone (Washington)

8 Nick Theriault (California) Campbell Webster (New Hampshire) Jack Williamson (Kansas) The schedule for the day will be: 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. (6/8 marches); 1:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. (piobaireachds); 7:30 p.m. -10:00 p.m. (March, Strathspey & Reel) The adjudicators for this year's event are: Brian Donaldson (Wisconsin), Jim Stack (New Jersey), and John Wilson (Scotland) The Master of Ceremonies will be Ken Eller. Ottawa Branch Knockout Results - October 5, 2013 The opening Ottawa Branch Knockout Competition started with Group A piping and Group A and B drumming. The opener was well attended with approximately 65 attendees. Thank you to everyone for making this event a success! Eastern Ontario Champion Supreme awards were distributed to the winners and a raffle was held with support from our very generous sponsors: PD Pottery Kingston Scottish Festival Sons of Scotland Pipe Band Scottish and Irish Store

9 For a complete list of Eastern Ontario Champion Supreme 2013 Winners, please see this page The event was piping adjudicator was Ross Brown and the drumming adjudicator was Steve Lanning. The recital was provided by Andrew Hayes.

10 Group B Drumming - Four-parted 2/4 March (3 Competitors) Place 1st 2nd 3rd Name James Johnson Kiernan Alexander Matthew Houlzet Group A Drumming - Hornpipe Jig (1 Competitors) Place 1st Name Devin Roberts Group A Piping - Two 6/8 Marches (14 competitors) Competitors: Gregory Joseph, Ryan Ross, Andrew Sandison, Will Ridley, Keith Theobald, Ross Davison, Walter McLeish, Gordon Martin, Tom Brown, Alex Blockley, John Steele, Zachary Dwyer, Val Cooke, Kaj Sullivan Place Name 1 st Tom Brown 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th Will Ridley Ross Davison Valerie Cooke Keith Theobald Andrew Sandison

11 Thank you to HMCS Bytown Naval Mess for hosting! The Sons of Scotland Pipe Band s Scotland 2013 Trip The Sons of Scotland Pipe Band from Ottawa, Canada, had the great honour this past August to visit Scotland to perform at a number of events including the World Pipe

12 Band Championships, at Blair Atholl and Stirling Castles, as Canadian representatives in the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association Pre-Worlds Parade through Glasgow, and in their Edinburgh day which included a show at Edinburgh Castle, the Palace of Holyroodhouse the home of Her Majesty The Queen when she s in Edinburgh. They also played in a parade with their friends in the Caledonian Brewery Pipe Band in support of the Royal Blind Charity. But truly a highlight for the band, their many step and highland dancers and guests, was the trip to Balmoral Castle on August 19 to perform for Her Majesty The Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh, and the Earl and Countess of Wessex and their children.

13 The sun came out as the band played a concert in the back garden, and after the performance, the Royal family greeted the guests and then met with the performers in the cottage on the grounds for a reception. The Queen asked after all the Canadian bands, and was pleased to hear what a great number of pipe bands had travelled over from the Ottawa region. It was a truly magnificent occasion, one the members of the band will never forget, and they are so pleased to have so many talented dancers join them, and guests enjoy the day. Bethany Bisaillion Pipe Major, The Sons of Scotland Pipe Band Ottawa, Canada Eastern Ontario Champion Supreme Winners Congratulations to all participants! The following competitors have won in their respective competition

14 grade for the title of Eastern Ontario Champion Supreme! Awards will be presented at the first knockout of the season on October 5, We hope to see you all there! Practice Chanter Naomi Mitchell Grade 5 Piping Kara Bush Grade 4 Piping Neil Bell Grade 3 Piping Andrew C Robertson Grade 2 Piping Amanda Bush Grade 1 Piping Valerie Cooke Johnson Over 40 Piping Neil Bell Novice Piobaireachd Jeff Stellick Junior Piobaireachd Taylor Young Millage Intermediate Piobaireachd Kaj Sullivan Senior Piobaireachd Amanda Morgan Pulling Practice Pad Jordan McLarry Grade 5 Snare Matthew Houlzet Grade 4 Snare James Wallace Johnson Grade 3 Snare Rita DeNobriga and MacGregor van de Ven (tie) Grade 2 Snare Devin Roberts Amateur Bass Bethany Bisaillion Novice Tenor Rebecca Macdonell Grade 5 Band Rob Roy Pipe Band Grade 4 Band Glengarry Pipe Band Grade 3 Band Royal Canadian Air Force Pipes and Drums Grade 2 Band Ottawa Police Services Pipe Band Copyright 2013 Pipers and Pipe Band Society of Ontario - Ottawa Branch All rights reserved.