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Please see attached regarding Pipe Band Workshops.
A reminder that the next Branch Meeting takes place on Saturday 25th January 2020
The meeting will take place in Trinity Methodist Church, Lisburm at 2pm
The RSPBANI Branch School are changing their name to 'Pipe Band College NI'. This is to align with the new RSPBA HQ Pipe Band College whose objects and purposes are:
- Raise standards in piping, drumming and pipe band music at all levels within the
Association
- Raise standards in the design, development and delivery of musical education
programmes for pipers and drummers.
- Establish an Examinations Board on behalf of the Board of Directors which shall exist
to quality assure all educational and training activities and award RSPBA certificates to
students who have been successfully achieved in RSPBA Education and Training
Programmes.
- On behalf of the Board of Directors, provide support and guidance to the RSPBA’s
representatives on the Piping and Drumming Qualifications Board (PDQB), ensure
adherence to PDQB operating procedures and organise student assessments for RSPBA
and PDQB programmes.
- Plan, organise and manage the assessment of students and maintain accurate records
of student assessments and record student attainments
- Raise standards in the recruitment, selection and training RSPBA/PDQB Assessors and
Instructors and maintain accurate records of RSPBA approved Instructors and Assessors
- Design, develop and make available to RSPBA members, high-quality piping and
drumming tuition resources
- Provide advice to the Association on educational matters
- Engage with the Adjudicators Panel Management Board on matters of joint interest
particularly in relation to Education and Training.
Closkelt's pre-season concert will take place on Saturday 18th April 2020 at 7pm in The Market Place Theatre & Arts Centre, Armagh
Tickets can be purchased online here
Upper Crossgare Pipe Band are holding their Christmas Quiz which takes place on Monday 30th December 2019 at 7.30 pm in Upper Crossgare Hall. Everyone welcome.
MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2019: Closkelt Pipe Band
Congratulations to Closkelt Pipe Band who have been nominated in Pipe band of the Year sponsored by Gordon Duncan Memorial Trust in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2019.
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