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We are taking applications for the RSPBA course for the Certificate of Pipe Band Musicianship Part 1, which is to be held in Northern Ireland.
This replaces the RSPBA Advanced Certificate. The criterion is that prospective students should already have achieved SCQF level 6.
If you are interested in applying please email mark.faloon@rspbani.org or info@rspbani.org
Congratulations to the following NI Bands on their recent upgradings:
Grade 4a - Gtrade 3b
Augharan
Cullybackey
Grade 3b - Grade 3a
McNeillstown
Tullylagan
Grade 3a - Grade 2
St Mary's Derrytrasna
Grade 2 - Grade 1
Closkelt
Please see attached upcoming 'Music On The Hill' event that McDonald Memorial and McDonald Academy Pipe Bands are holding.
New School term commences on the 21st of September. Come along and register at a centre near you to gain recognised qualifications.
The RSPBANI Branch School offer access to the Scottish Qualification Authority (SQA) recognised qualifications in Bagpipes and Snare Drumming. The qualifications in Bass/Tenor Drumming and Drum Majoring are currently recognised by the Piping and Drumming Qualifications Board (PDQB).
The Piping and Snare Drum qualifications are available at different levels which reference directly their place in the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF). Qualifications at Level 2 – 8 are available in Bagpipes and Level 3-6 are available for Snare Drumming. Qualifications gained under SCQF can be referenced to the Qualifications most commonly studied for in Northern Ireland.
The attached table outlines the local equivalent qualifications. These qualifications are nationally recognised and can be added to the Student’s CV or Record of Achievement.
We have five Centres which are located in Banbridge, Cookstown, Enniskillen, Derry/Londonderry and Broughshane.
For further information please email, info@rspbani.org.
Please find the draw attached
Please find the draw attached
The 'Supreme' Champion of Champions are decided based on the results at the 5 Major Championships each year
We are delighted to have 4 Champion of Champions prizes being brought back to RSPBANI!
Adult Drum Major - Champion of Champions 2019
Emma Barr - Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band
Grade 3A - Champion of Champions 2019
St Marys Pipe Band Derrytrasna
Grade 2 - Champion of Champions Drum Corps 2019
Ravara Pipe Band
Grade 2 - Champion of Champions 2019
Closkelt Pipe Band
Now that World's Week is over, we would like to mention some of our prize winners ...
Congratulations to our new World Champions:
Junior Drum Major - Benjamin Walker - Joseph Forde Memorial Pipe Band
Grade 3B - Tullylagan Pipe Band
Congratulations also go to Ravara Pipe Band on becoming World Drum Corps Champions in Grade 2
We had many prize winners across all of the grades - well done to you all and to everyone who travelled to Glasgow to represent RSPBANI at this prestigious event!
Drum Majors
Junior
3rd Leanne Crooks - Syerla Pipe Band
4th Grace Thompson - Ballydonaghy
6th Jamie Lee Wilson - Joseph Forde Memorial Pipe Band
Juvenile
2nd Rachel Lowry - Armaghbreagh
3rd Emily Johnstone - Lisnamulligan Pipe Band
4th Emily Crooks - McNeillstown Pipe Band
6th Rebecca Hamilton - Tullylagan Pipe Band
Adult
2nd James Kennedy - Closkelt Pipe Band
4th Andrea McKeown Gibson - Battlehill Pipe Band
5th Jason Price - Ravara Pipe Band
6th Emma Barr - Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band
Bands
4B
5th Mountjoy Pipe Band
6th William Kerr Memorial Pipe Band
4A
4th McDonald Memorial & Academy Pipe Bands
5th Augharan Pipe Band
3B
3rd McNeillstown Pipe Band
3A
3rd St Marys Pipe Band Derrytrasna
2
Drums Ravara Pipe Band
2nd Closkelt Pipe Band
1
2nd Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band
MSR Prize Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band
