News

Below is a link to book your place for an in depth discussion on Reed Manipulation from top solo player Glenn Brown. The talk will take place on Sunday 4th December at 7.30pm GMT . The cost is £5 and available to CLASP members. The platform that will be used for the talk is Zoom and it will be available on demand for those unable to attend live. The cut off for signing up is Thursday 1st December and the Zoom meeting details will be sent out a day before the talk.
https://bit.ly/CLASPGlennBrownDec22

 

Attached are links to the competitors tune selections and playing times for the upcoming CLASP 'Live online' Competition, which will take place using a Zoom platform on Saturday 7th May 2022. This is a video submission competition of competitors live performance.

Attached are:

1. Tune selections/Judges/ Competitor List. Grade 3 and Grade 4 have 'Own Choice' submissions and therefore I have just listed the competitors’ name here. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Ly8myKeDqN_CUVzG6fVJzg40Dy4pZPeq/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=111563179837522256975&rtpof=true&sd=true
2. Competitors' Playing Times (Times Listed are UK times and our time zone is GMT.   https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MpgsBCMBhLlOsJF66ZEpGvgXQu6v0RzIpVhS4iCySEw/edit?usp=sharing

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Important information to remember for competitors -(PLEASE READ ALL)

1. This is a 'live' VIDEO submission competition and competitors should use the Zoom meeting details as the platform to perform ‘live’ on Saturday 12th November 2022.  All video links should be sent as You tube video links to clasp@thepipingcentre.co.uk by midnight on the 12th November 2022. Please make sure you set your video as Unlisted. The judge will be unable to open a video that is set to Private.
2. I would suggest not to use Zoom as your means of recording you video performance. My advice is to use a separate device such as a good quality Mobile Phone or whatever you have used in the past (that gives a clear recording quality). *Remember to place your mobile phone on flight mode if you are using it as a video recording device.
3. I would recommend using a separate device (to the one you plan to video record your performance with) for connecting with the Zoom performance platform. A laptop/computer/tablet or a separate mobile phone device for example. If you do get disconnected at any point after the steward has introduced you, just keep going with your performance and leave the video running. Do not stop the video until the end of your performance.
4. Please be in your assigned breakout/performance room, ready to play at your allotted time slot. I would ask that you are muted when warming up and that you unmute when it is your time to compete. Please keep an eye on the time when you are warming up so you are not late for your performance slot.
5.  The Steward will ask you to turn on your video device at your allocated performance time and will announce you. The stewards’ announcement at the start of the video is what verifies the performance so it is really important that this is captured at the start of the Light Music performance and at the start of the Piobaireachd performance. Videos should not be edited.
6. Please remember that ALL light music events are played in your assigned performance time slot, but competitors can re-tune or stop between events. An Example of the order for light music... The steward will ask the competitor to Turn on their video recording device, The steward will announce you, and the competitor starts- tune if you need to, play your 2/4 March…… stop/re-tune/drink water but don't stop the video.... Play your Strathspey/Reel... Stop/re-tune/drink water/, but don’t stop the video….Play your Jig/6/8 March and then stop your video recording device.
7. It is useful for the judges if you add your name and tune names in the You tube description box when uploading the video.
8.  Allow enough time to upload your videos to You Tube.
9. Results will be announced via live video on Thursday 8th at 5pm via The CLASP Facebook page. Results will also be published on BagpipeNews 

   Good luck to all competing!

Grade 3 Overall Winner - Sally Mason
Grade 2 Overall Winner - Donald Morrison

Grade 3

Piobaireachd
1st George McIver
2nd Sally Mason
3rd Philip Duthie

2/4 March
1st Sally Mason
2nd George McIver
3rd Laura McEwan

Strathspey & Reel
1st Laura McEwan
2nd Malcolm Muir
3rd Amanda Brennan

6/8 March
1st Sally Mason
2nd Laura McEwan
3rd Malcolm Muir

Jig
1st Amanda Brennan
2nd Sally Mason
3rd Laura McEwan

Grade 2

Piobaireachd
1st Laura McEwan
2nd Donald Morrison

2/4 March
1st Donald Morrison
2nd Tom Broderick

Strathspey & Reel
1st Donald Morrison
2nd Tom Broderick

6/8 March
1st Donald Morrison
2nd Tom Broderick

Jig
1st Donald Morrison
2nd Tom Broderick

https://bagpipe.news/2022/08/12/clasp-league-winners-for-2021-22-announced/

Here is a link to the Grade 3 & Grade 4 prize list: https://bagpipe.news/2022/08/10/results-from-the-world-amateur-solo-piping-competition-grades-3-and-4/

Link to the Grade 2 prize list: https://bagpipe.news/2022/08/11/grade-2-results-from-the-clasp-at-piping-live/

Link to the Grade 1 prize list: coming soon

The World Amateur Solo Piping Competition @Piping Live! 2022

Date: Tuesday 9th August
Start Time: 9.30am
Venue: St Aloysius College, 45 Hill Street, Glasgow, G3 6RJ
Judge: Sean B. McKeown

Grade 4 - Piobaireachd Ground + Singling

• Lou Lanaro
• James Skinner
• Sue Kennedy
• Sheila Stewart
• Gavin Davis
• William Holody
• Ian McDonach

Grade 3 - Piobaireachd

• Philip Duthie
• Rebecca Morris
• Kathryn McEwan
• James Acheson
• Sally Mason
• Robert Thomson
• Stephen McCuskerShort Lunch Break 
  

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  Grade 4 - 2/4 March followed by Strathspey & Reel followed by Jig

• Ian McDonach (March only)
• Sue Kennedy (M/SR only)
• William Holody
• Gavin Davis
• Lou Lanaro
• Sheila Stewart
• James Skinner

Grade 3 - 2/4 March, followed by Strathspey & Reel, followed by Jig

• Robert Thomson
• Philip Duthie
• Amanda Brennan
• Rebecca Morris
• Kathryn McEwan
• Laura McEwan
• James Acheson
• Grant Walker
• Stephen McCusker

Prize Giving

The World Amateur Solo Piping Competition @Piping Live! 2022

Date: Wednesday 10th August
Start Time: 10am
Venue: St Aloysius College, 45 Hill Street, Glasgow, G3 6RJ
Judge: Andrea Boyd

Grade 2 - Piobaireachd

• Donald Morrison
• Dorothy Moodie
• Alasdair Beaton
• Laura McEwan
• Neil Nicholson
• HECTOR THOMSON
• Stephen Whitton
  

  Short Lunch Break

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   Grade 2 - 2/4 March/Strathspey & Reel

• HECTOR THOMSON
• David Richardson
• Alasdair Beaton
• Donald Morrison
• John Nevans
• Tom Broderick

Grade 2 - Jig

• HECTOR THOMSON
• David Richardson
• Alasdair Beaton
• Donald Morrison
• John Nevans
• Tom Broderick

  Prize Giving 

Please register at the Games field at 12.30 and the competition will start at 1pm. Both Light Music and Piobaireachd boards will run at the same time. https://inveraray-games.co.uk/

Light Music Board

Grade 1 - 2/4 March Event (x2 tunes)/Strathspey & Reel (x2 tunes)

• William Wardrope
• Con Houlihan
• Iain Kirkwood
• Janette Greenwood
• Craig Turnbull
• Robert Russell
  

  Grade 3- 2/4 March Event (x1 tune)/Strathspey & Reel (x1 tune)

  • Philip Duthie
  • Rebecca Morris
  • Grant Walker
    

    Grade 2-2/4 March Event (x2 tunes)/Strathspey & Reel (x1 tune)

  • Dagmar Pesta
  • HECTOR THOMSON
  • Duncan Lamont
  • Ben Hall
  • John Nevans
  • David Richardson

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Grade 2 - Piobaireachd (x2 tunes of choice)

• Duncan Lamont
• Dagmar Pesta
• HECTOR THOMSON
• Ben Hall
• Dorothy Moodie
• Stephen Whitton
• William Wardrope

Grade 3 - Piobaireachd (own choice)

• Philip Duthie
• Rebecca Morris

Grade 1 - Piobaireachd (x3 tunes of choice)

• Craig Turnbull
• Con Houlihan
• Iain Kirkwood
• John Nevans

Balloch Highland Games (Also known as Loch Lomond Highland Games) will take place on Saturday 16 July 2022 in Balloch Village, Scotland.  This will be an outdoor Highland Games setting, run by the Highland Games.
Location:  https://www.google.com/maps/place/Loch+Lomond+Highland+Games/@56.0137991,-4.5619403,15z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x6c0383b326250588!8m2!3d56.0138125!4d-4.5619788

CLASP competitors should bring their Games field pass (which was posted to members who entered this event) to gain free access to the field. 
Registrations are at 8.30am and the piping events start at 9am so give yourself plenty of time to get there on time and warm up. This competition will be run by Balloch Highland Games and therefore you will need to keep in touch with your steward on the day. There will be professional piping events running also.

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Piobaireachd Board

Grade 3 - Piobaireachd (Own Choice)

• James Acheson
• Rebecca Morris
• John Todd
  

  Grade 2 - Piobaireachd (Submit two tunes of choice, play 1)

  • William Wardrope
  • Stephen Whitton
  • HECTOR THOMSON
  • GORDON ROSS
  • Duncan Lamont
  • Donald Morrison
  • Christopher Yeo
    

    Grade 1 - Piobaireachd (Submit three tunes of choice, play 1)

    • John Nevans
    • Craig Black
    • Craig Turnbull
    • Con Houlihan

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Light Music Board

Grade 3-2/4 March Event & Strathspey & Reel Event-Own Choice

• John Todd
• Donald Morrison
• James Acheson
• Rebecca Morris
  

  Grade 2 - 2/4 March Event (x2 tunes) & Strathspey & Reel Event-own choice

• Duncan Lamont
• HECTOR THOMSON
• John Nevans
• David Richardson
• Christopher Yeo
  • GORDON ROSS
    

    Grade 1 - 2/4 March Event  (x2 tunes) & Strathspey & Reel Event (x2 tunes)

    • Craig Turnbull
    • Con Houlihan
    • Janette Greenwood
    • Robert Russell
    • William Wardrope
    • Craig Black