Washington Pipers Association

Events - 2008

See the newsletter for other information about this year’s events.  Registration:  9:00 AM, competitions begin at 10:00 AM.  End time is dependent on number of competitors and available space, but goal is around 1:30 PM.

We invite local pipe bands to provide brief performances (15 minutes or so) at our events.   This year, we’re almost fully booked!  Can your band perform next year?   Contact us!

Catch Elliott Bay Pipe Band at 11:00 AM on March 1st, followed by Kenmore and District Pipe Band at 1:00!

Washington Scottish on April 5th!

Northwest Junior Pipe Band & The Bucketmen May 3rd.

Piping

January 5

February 9

March 1

April 5

May 3

Chanter

Any March
(2 parts twice over or 4 parts)

Slow Air
(minimum 2 parts, with repeats)

Any March
(2 parts twice over or 4 parts)

Slow Air
(minimum 2 parts, with repeats)

Any March (2 parts over or 4 parts)

Grade 5
(1 event only)

Any March
(2 parts twice over or 4 parts)

Slow Air
(minimum 2 parts, with repeats)

Any March
(2 parts twice over or 4 pts)

Slow Air
(minimum 2 parts, with repeats)

Any March
(2 parts twice over or 4 pts)

Adult
(2 events played consecutively)

Slow Air
(minimum 2 parts with repeats)

Piobraireachd (ground only)

Slow Air
(minimum 2 parts with repeats)

Piobraireachd (ground only)

Slow Air
(minimum 2 parts with repeats)
 

Any March
(2 parts twice over or 4 pts)

Any March
(2 parts twice over or 4 pts)

Any March
(2 parts twice over or 4 pts)

6/8 March (2 parts twice over or 4 parts)

2/4 March
(2 parts twice over or 4 pts)

Grade 4
(2 events played consecutively)

6/8 March
(minimum 4 part tune)

Piobaireachd
(ground only)

6/8 March
(minimum 4 part tune)

Piobaireachd
(ground only)

6/8 March
(minimum 4 part tune)
 

S&R
(2 pts twice over, or 4 part tune)

2/4 March
(minimum 4 part tune)

S&R
(2 pts twice over, or 4 part tune)

2/4 March
(minimum 4 part tune)

S&R
(2 pts twice over, or 4 part tune)

Grade 3
(2 events played consecutively)

2/4 March
(minimum 4 part tune)

 

Piobaireachd only

6/8 March (minimum 4 parts)

 

2/4 March
(minimum 4 part tune)

 

6/8 March (minimum 4 parts)
 

S&R (minimum 4 parts each)

  

Jig (minimum 4 parts)

S&R (minimum 4 parts each)

 Jig (minimum 4 parts)

Grade 2
(2 events played consecutively)

Piobaireachd only

MSR
(minimum 4 parts each)

 

MSR
(minimum 4 parts each)

 

Piobaireachd only

MSR
(minimum 4 parts each)

 
   

Jig & Hornpipe
(minimum 4 parts each)

6/8 March (minimum 4 parts)

  

Jig & Hornpipe
(minimum 4 parts each)

Grade 1
(2 events played consecutively)

Piobaireachd only

MSR
(minimum 4 parts each)

MSR
(minimum 4 parts each)

Piobaireachd only

MSR
(minimum 4 parts each)
                              DRUMMING: 6/8 March (minimum 4 parts)

Jig & Hornpipe (minimum 4 parts each)

  

Musical Selection
(3-5 min.)

 

Beginner (practice pad)

Any March

Any March

Any March

Any March

Any March

 

Grade 5 (new!)

Any 2 part March or 2 parts of a 4 part march

Any 2 part March or 2 parts of a 4 part march

Any 2 part March or 2 parts of a 4 part march

Any 2 part March or 2 parts of a 4 part march

Any 2 part March or 2 parts of a 4 part march

Grade 4

Any March
(4 parts)

Any March
(4 parts)

Any March
(4 parts)

Any March
(4 parts)

Any March
(4 parts)

Grade 3
(2 events played consecutively)

2/4 March
(4 parts)

6/8 March
(4 parts)

MSR
(minimum 4 parts each)

6/8 March
(4 parts)

MSR
(minimum 4 parts each)

Grade 2
(2 events played consecutively)

2/4 March
(4 parts)

MSR
(minimum 4 parts each)

Jig & Hornpipe
(minimum 4 parts each)

MSR
(minimum 4 parts each)

Jig & Hornpipe
(minimum 4 parts each)

Grade 1
(2 events played consecutively)

MSR
(minimum 4 parts each)

Jig & Hornpipe
(minimum 4 parts each)

MSR
(minimum 4 parts each)

Jig & Hornpipe
(minimum 4 parts each)

MSR
(minimum 4 parts each)
Tenor Any tune Any tune Any tune Any tune Any tune 
Bass Any tune for comments only Any tune for comments only Any tune for comments only Any tune for comments only Any tune for comments only

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