Piping and Drumming Syllabus

Piping and Drumming

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Competitions are run under rules adopted by the Eastern United States Pipe Band Association.

Entry Rules
Complete all questions on entry card, including EUSPBA Number. Checks should be made out to: Nassau County AOH Feis. Mail entries, including a stamped self-addressed legal-size envelope to:

Feis Entries
Maureen Caffrey
178 Hawthorn Street
Massapequa Park, NY 11762
Phone: (516) 798-2192
Email: pipermoe@optonline.net

Entry Fees
Individual Piping and Drumming $10.00 per competitor
Pipe Bands $5.00 per member

Bands must submit a roster of competing members as the number of band members determines the entry fee. Special gate passes will be issued for registered band members.

All piping and drumming entries must be postmarked by September 5, 2009.

NO Field Entries will be accepted.

Representatives from the Metro Branch of the EUSPBA will be on hand to monitor the competition.

The Feis Committee reserves the right to cancel any event that does not have sufficient entries. The number of prizes awarded in any event with less than 4 competitors will be 1 less than the number of participating competitors.

Pipe Bands Competition #300

1. The draw for order of play will take place at approximately 11:00am at the Piping Committee Area.

2. Prizes:
First Second Third
Grade III $550 & trophy $400 $300
Grade IV $450 & trophy $300 $200
Grade V $350 & trophy $200 $150

3. Pipe Bands traveling from outside the Long Island/New York City area will receive travel expenses based on the radial distance from Rockville Centre, NY.
51-100 miles…………$100
101-150miles………..$125
over 150 miles………$150

4. All Bands are required to participate in “massed bands”, in proper uniform, in order to receive awards and/or travel expenses.

Individual Piping and Drumming
(will begin at 9:00am)

Amateur Piping
(1st, 2nd & 3rd place medals for each event)

Grade I
Piobaireachd (submit 3) 301
2/4 March (submit 2) 302
Strathspey and Reel (Submit 2 of each) 303
Two 6/8 Marches played as a set 304
Hornpipe and Jig (submit 1) 305

Grade II
Piobaireachd (submit 2) 306
2/4 March (submit 2) 307
Strathspey and Reel (submit 1) 308
6/8 March (submit 1) 309

Grade III
Piobaireachd 310
2/4 March 311
Strathspey and Reel 312

Grade IV competition will be divided into two groups:
(A) 17 & Under as of March 1, 2009
(B) 18 & Over as of March 1, 2009
Please include full birthday on Entry.

Grade IV (17 & under)
Piobaireachd (Ground only) 313
2/4 March 314

Grade IV (18 & older)
Piobaireachd (Ground only) 315
2/4 March 316

Grade V
March (1 four part or 2 two part) 317
Grade V is restricted to those playing the practice chanter only in the competition and is not open to those playing the bagpipe in solo or band competition. Grade V is unsanctioned and does not require membership in the EUSPBA. The tune requirement is 1 four parted or 2 different two parted marches in 2/4, 4/4/ or 6/8 time.

Amateur Drumming
(1st, 2nd & 3rd place medals for each event)

Grade I March, Strathspey & Reel 318
Grade II March, Strathspey & Reel 319
Grade III 2/4 March 320

Grade IV competition will be divided into two groups:
(A) 17 & Under as of March 1, 2009
(B) 18 & Over as of March 1, 2009
Please include full birthday on Entry. Drum stand is permitted.

Grade IV (17 & under)
March (any time signature) 321

Grade IV (18 & older)
March (any time signature) 322

Grade V
March (two part, any time signature) 323
Grade V is restricted to those playing the practice pad only in the competition and is not open to those playing the drum in solo or band competition. Grade V is unsanctioned and does not require membership in the EUSPBA. The tune requirement is two parts of march music (piper not required).