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Breton. A traditional March, Strathspey and Reel used to be played in the Scottish section.This has been replaced with a medley as per the Irish and Breton. The


Lorient Piobaireachd


competition will take place on Monday, August 3rd (pipers submit three tunes). The Kitchen Piping competition is the following day and there is a pipe band contest at the end of the festival.


(youth hostel) in Homburg in Saarland, Germany, from February 19th-26th 2012. Registrations are open earlier than usual to give as many pipers, drummers and drum majors as possible the chance of


T Winter School


HE Sixth Annual College of PipingWinter School will be held at the Jugendherberge


attending.The outstanding success of last year’s school means that places will be at a premium. Forty students have already indicated they will be attending. Students can pay a deposit via the CoP Shop to secure their place. The


full price for


all


accommodation, meals, coffee and tuition is €425 (£380 approx.).Places will be limited to 70 for pipers on a first come first served basis and unlimited for drummers (bass, tenor, side) and drum majors. The closing concert and certificates ceremony will take place in the Jugenherberge on Saturday, February 26th. Only classes and individuals from the course will perform.The concert will be open to family, friends and townspeople. All other arrangements for the school are as before with top instructors at all levels and the full examinations offered.


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