Knockout Results - Canadian Content Contest

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1 James van de Ven Ottawa Branch Newsletter - February 10, 2013 James van de Ven <secretary@ppbso-ottawa.org> Reply-To: James van de Ven <secretary@ppbso-ottawa.org> To: james.vandeven@gmail.com Sun, Feb 10, 2013 at 8:35 PM View In Browser February 10, 2013 Knockout Results - Canadian Content Contest The Ottawa Branch knockout series continued on Saturday, February 2 with the A division piping and A&B division drumming knockout events. The evening began with the drumming events, judged by Steve Lanning. In the B division Jig, Shahna Summers of the Sons of Scotland took first place, with Beth Bisaillon accompanying on the pipes with the Glasgow City Police Pipers. In the A division drumming, the sole competitor was Devin Roberts of the Ottawa Police Services Pipes and Drums, with Chris Dodson accompanying with the classic 6/8 marches John MacColl s Farewell to the Scottish Horse and Donald MacLean of Lewis. The piping event was judged by Sean McKeown of the Toronto Police Pipe Band. It was the second annual Canadian content event with competitors playing medleys consisting of tunes written by Canadian composers, showcasing the diversity and quality of Canadian tune-writing. The winner of the event was Upcoming Events Ottawa Branch Knockout Dates! See the website for details: Ottawa Branch Knockout Competition February 23, 2013 Piping and Drumming Workshops with Canning and Lawson Location: 78 Lisgar St., Ottawa February 23, 2013 Ottawa Branck Knockout Finals Location: 78 Lisgar St., Ottawa April 13, 2013 Glengarry Cup Open MSR Contest Location: RCAF Officers Mess 158 Gloucester St. May 11, 2013 Ottawa Branch Indoor Games Location: St. Michael's Catholic Highschool May 25, Branch Newsletter&qs=true&search=query&msg=13cc6e488a5856d5 1/14

2 Walter McLeish, with Valerie Cooke Johnson a close second and John Steele rounding out the top three. Following the contest, Sean McKeown entertained a packed, rowdy room that was augmented by several Winterlude enthisiasts who heard the event from the street and made a detour on their way home from skating on the nearby Rideau Canal. After a series of competition sets, feverish crowd-pleasers and an impromptu chant for one more set everyone went home happy from one of the most exciting evenings in recent memory. Kingston Scottish Festival Location: Rideau Acres Campground, Kingston,br> June 22, 2013 Highland on the Rideau Location: Smiths Falls The raffle winners were Karine Mayers and Andrew Sandison, with the prizes donated by Wendy Baskerville, Doug MacLeod, Brown Highland Supply and pipes drums. About the Branch Newsletter and Website The Ottawa Branch Executive is 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. Ottawa Branch Website Forward to a Friend Follow on Twitter Friend on Facebook Raffle winner: Andrew Sandison Featured Composers: Archie Cairns, James McHattie, Bruce Gandy, Bob Worrall, John Walsh, Bill Livingston, Jim McGillivray, Ed Bush, Scott MacAulay, Michael Grey, Valerie Cook Johnson, Colin Clansey, Matt MacIsaac, John Wright, Rob Crabtree, Jack Lee, Scott Williams, Jamie MacNeil, Jerry Holland, John Morris Rankin Unsubscribe Update Subscription Preferences View In Browser Branch Newsletter&qs=true&search=query&msg=13cc6e488a5856d5 2/14

3 3/31/13 Gmail - Ottawa Branch Newsletter - February 10, 2013 Canadian Content Competition Winner: Walter McLeish Victoria Bell Branch Newsletter&qs=true&search=query&msg=13cc6e488a5856d5 3/14

4 3/31/13 Gmail - Ottawa Branch Newsletter - February 10, 2013 Valerie Cook Johnson Branch Newsletter&qs=true&search=query&msg=13cc6e488a5856d5 4/14

5 Sean McKeown in Recital Sean McKeown in Recital Branch Secretary, James van de Ven Branch Newsletter&qs=true&search=query&msg=13cc6e488a5856d5 5/14

6 3/31/13 Gmail - Ottawa Branch Newsletter - February 10, 2013 James Johnson Devin Roberts Branch Newsletter&qs=true&search=query&msg=13cc6e488a5856d5 6/14

7 Dave Rankin Audience relaxing before the Sean McKeown's recital A view of the audience. Group B - Drumming Judge: Steve Lanning Place Name Tunes Branch Newsletter&qs=true&search=query&msg=13cc6e488a5856d5 7/14

8 1 Shahna Summers Glasgow City Pipers 2 James Johnson Cutting Bracken 3 Victoria Bell Paddy's Leather Breeches Group A - Drumming Judge: Steve Lanning Place Name Tunes 1 Devine Roberts John MacColl's Farewell to the Scottish Horse, Donald MacLean of Lewis Group A - Piping Judge: Sean McKeown Place Name Tunes Walter McLeish Valerie Cook Johnson John M. Steele Andrew Sandison Dave Rankin Rodrick Ross, At Long Last, Sandy Gordon, Ed's Slow Air, In and Out of teh Harbour, Michael Rankins, Bush Reel PM Doug Boyd, Rangoon to Hong Kong, In Memory of Asher Dodenhoff, Marion Bridge, Paul K's, Brenda Stubbert, Jack Daniels Dr. JW and his Dog, Under the Apple Tree, Emily Kate MacLellan, Piping Hot Summer The Captains Pledge, Drew J. MacIntosh, Jean's Fancy, 2 Days in February, Rodney Hull QC, Tam O'Shanter Suite, Fleshmarket Close Lampson St. March, The L & B Sweep, Asleep at the Wheel, Tir Gogan, The Maple Leaf Forever Piper's Hoedown, Auchnaluin, Thornbury Cottage, PM Sandy Cameron Gordon, Pee Wee's Waltz, All Baskerville about Class, Michael MacDonalds Jig, The Fire Drill 2013 Branch Elections On February 23 the Ottawa Branch of the PPBSO will be holding the elections for the Branch Executive for the coming year. The vote will be held during a pause at the Knockout event. All positions are up for re-election, and all but one incumbent is seeking re-election. All current PPBSO members are eligible to participate in Branch Newsletter&qs=true&search=query&msg=13cc6e488a5856d5 8/14

9 the vote. Please ensure that you have your PPBSO membership card (or number) with you. For further information, please contact any current member of the Executive: the-branch-executive/ Knockout Finalists Finalists for Branch Knockout Series The lineup is now set for the finals in all divisions of the Branch knockout series. Finalists were determined based on the number of points accumulated in qualifying Branch knockout events through the Fall and Winter. The finals will be held on February 23 at the Naval Officers Mess, 78 Lisgar Street. Piping events will be judged by Ryan Canning and drumming events by Andrew Lawson, both of House of Edgar Shotts and Dykehead Pipe Band. Tune selection for all events is own choice medley. A Division Piping Points Walter McLeish 11 Cameron Baskerville 11 Valerie Cook Johnson 10 B Division Piping Points Alex Robertson 16 Kaj Sullivan 12 Chris MacDonell 10 Andrew C. Robertson 10 Over 40 Piping Points Allan Walker 12 Jeff Stellick 9 Ron Graham 5 A Division Drumming Points Devin Roberts 17 Eric Wilson 6 Jesse Reedy 5 B Division Drumming Points James Johnson 15 Kiernan Alexander 11 Branch Newsletter&qs=true&search=query&msg=13cc6e488a5856d5 9/14

10 Victoria Bell 9 Workshop with Ryan Canning and Andrew Lawson Join us on February 23 for piping and drumming group workshops with Ryan Canning and Andrew Lawson of the House of Edgar Shotts and Dykehead pipe band. Ryan Canning was recently appointed as the Pipe Major of Shotts and brings with him truly world class experience as a player and composer. Originally from Northern Ireland, Ryan spent 16 years with the Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band where he won 40 RSPBA major championships, including 6 World Championship titles, a Grand Slam, and 9 RSPBA Champion of Champions awards. Ryan s book of music The Full Monty published in 2004 contains tunes played by some of the world s top pipe bands. Ryan is also the owner of Canning Reedmakers, and teaches at the National Piping Centre in Glasgow. Since 2004 Andrew Lawson has been a member of the world class Shotts Drum Corps under Jim Kilpatrick MBE, having played previously with Toronto Police and Peel Regional Police. With Shotts he has won numerous band and drumming titles including the 2005 World Championship (overall and drumming), the 2011 World Champion Drum Corps, and 5 Champion of Champions drumming prizes. He has consistently placed in the top of many solo contests, including fourth in the World Solo Drumming Championships in Andrew originally hails from Ontario and we look forward to welcoming him home. The workshops will cover rudiments, technique and execution as well as setup and tuning. Morning sessions will be open to beginner and intermediate players, with afternoon sessions for advanced players. Participants should bring instruments as well as practice chanters/pads. All workshops will take place at the Naval Officers Mess, 78 Lisgar Street. The fee for all participants is $25 per half day. Register online at (HERE) or at the door. Registration will begin 30 minutes early to permit workshops to commence promptly on time. As well, enter the draw for a one-hour solo session with Branch Newsletter&qs=true&search=query&msg=13cc6e488a5856d5 10/14

11 Ryan or Andrew, available at the Workshop and the Branch Knockout Finals in the evening: $5 each or 3 for $10. Workshop Schedule: Morning Session - Beginner/Intermediate Time Description 09:00 to 10:00 Execution and Technique 10:00 to 10:15 Break 10:15 to 11:00 Setup and Maintenance 11:00 to 11:15 Break 11:15 to 12:00 Tone and tuning Afternoon Session - Advanced Time Description 13:00 to 14:00 Execution and Technique 14:00 to 14:15 Break 14:15 to 15:00 Setup and Maintenance 15:00 to 15:15 Break 15:15 to 16:00 Tone and Tuning Rob Roy 60 Years Young! The Rob Roy Pipe Band will be celebrating their 60th anniversary by holding a gathering for past and present alumni at the upcoming Kingston Scottish Festival. Come visit the festival and attend the gathering to catch up and reminisce. See you there! More information is available at the Rob Roy Website Piobaireachd Workshop with Bob Worrall Prior to adjudicating the Ottawa Branch Knockout Finals, Bob Worrall will be conducting a Piobaireachd Seminar. The morning will be devoted to beginner/intermediate piobaireachd rudiments, and a selection of appropriate piobaireachd. The afternoon session will be for senior amateur/pro concentrating on expression of selected silver medal piobaireachd. Join us for a real treat with a truly outstanding adjudicator, recitalist and instructor of our time. Branch Newsletter&qs=true&search=query&msg=13cc6e488a5856d5 11/14

12 Bob Worrall Bob Worrall is one of North America s leading teachers, adjudicators and performers. Bob is a respected composer, having published two collections of bagpipe music. He is featured on three solo piping recordings and is a member of the folk group Scantily Plaid. After a piping career with a number of Ontario s leading pipe bands, including the City of Toronto Pipe Band and the General Motors Pipe Band, Bob retired from competitive piping in His solo accomplishments were extensive, both in North America and Scotland. He won the North American Professional Championship an unprecedented 7 times and the Ontario Professional Championship Supreme title for 12 of his 13 years in the professional class. He was also the 1977 winner of the March and Strathspey/Reel events in Inverness. He was a pupil of Bill Millar, Willie Connell and the late John Wilson. A member of North American and the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association s judging panels, Bob has been Branch Newsletter&qs=true&search=query&msg=13cc6e488a5856d5 12/14

13 selected to judge the World Pipe Band Championships in Glasgow on eleven occasions. For the last seven years he has been the colour commentator for the BBC s broadcast of the World Pipe Band Championships. He is a member of the Piobaireachd Society s Senior Judges list and has adjudicated major competitions throughout the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Australia, Brittany and South Africa. Bob's recent overseas piping ventures have included teaching and performing engagements in Zimbabwe and Italy. Bob was the senior instructor at the Gaelic College in Cape Breton for 15 years. More recent piping camps have included Kingston (Ontario), the Ohio Scottish Arts School, Lake Diefenbaker (Saskatchewan), Washington State and Oregon, Vancouver Island, Uruguay, Australia and South Africa. Weekend workshops and recitals provide him with a schedule that has taken him to virtually all of the Canadian provinces and 36 U.S. States. Seeking Experienced Bass Drummer Glengarry Grade 4 Pipe Band is looking for an experienced bass drummer. The Grade 4 band will be competing at most Ontario circuit competition games and World Championships in Scotland. Contact Jim Bush at jabush62@gmail.com or Copyright 2013 Pipers and Pipe Band Society of Ontario - Ottawa Branch All rights reserved. You are receiving this newsletter because you signed up at a PPBSO Ottawa Branch event or asked the branch secretary to include you in the mailing list. Pipers and Pipe Band Society of Ontario - Ottawa Branch 229 Rose Abbey Dr. Kingston, On K7K 0A2 Branch Newsletter&qs=true&search=query&msg=13cc6e488a5856d5 13/14

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