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Instructions for Bands – 2019

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General / Meetings / Massed Bands

  • Thank you for attending the Kingston Scottish Festival. We hope you enjoy the day.
  • Please note that there is no admission charge; however we do charge $5.00 for each vehicle for parking.
  • PLEASE ADVISE IF YOUR BAND IS BRINGING A BUS. Cost for bus parking is $20.
  • Please note that there is NO band meeting scheduled. Please direct any unanswered questions to the registration desk.
  • There is NO Opening Massed Bands.
  • Closing Massed Bands will be at 4:30 p.m.. We ask that bands assemble on the field. We will play:
    1. Scotland the Brave & Wings
    2. Green Hills & Battle’s O’er
    3. Amazing Grace
  • All tunes will be played at the halt.

 
Contest Timing

  • Juvenile Pipe Band – Mackay-Johnstone (P), Eller (P), Kirkwood (D), Worrall (E)
    1. 1:00 Connie Blaney Memorial Youth Pipe Band
  • Grade 5 March Medley – MacKay-Johnstone (P), Eller (P), Kirkwood (D), Worrall (E)
    1. 1:20 Smiths Falls Gordon Pipe Band
    2. 1:30 South Glengarry Pipes and Drums
    3. 1:40 Kingston Police Pipe Band
    4. 1:50 Ottawa Caledonian Pipes & Drums
    5. 2:00 Black Watch Association Pipes and Drums
    6. 2:10 Rob Roy Pipe Band (Gr.5)
    7. 2:20 Glengarry Grade V
    8. 2:30 Sons of Scotland Pipe Band
    9. 2:40 Pipes and Drums of Lindsay
  • Grade 4 March Medley –
    1. 3:00 Barrie Pipes & Drums
    2. 3:10 Durham Regional Police Pipes & Drums
  • Grade 3 Medley –
    1. 3:30 Rob Roy Pipe Band (Gr.3)
    2. 3:40 Glengarry Pipe Band Gr 3

     

    Practice Space

    • Please do NOT practice near the dancing competition area or within earshot of the band circle and final tuning area.

    Stewards & Final Tuning

    • Stewards will direct bands to the final tuning area.
    • Stewards have been directed to keep the competition on schedule.

    Contest Rules

    • This event is NOT sanctioned by the PPBSO; however, tune requirements, time limits and the minimum number of players are the same as the PPBSO.
    • All judging is according to PPBSO rules. There will be 2 piping judges, 1 drumming judge and 1 ensemble judge. All band ties are broken by ensemble.

     
    Awards & Contest Conclusion

    • The top 3 bands in each grade will be announced. Only the top 2 bands will receive prize money. Only the winning band need come forward to receive a trophy.
    • All scoresheets and summary sheets are available at the conclusion of the contest from the registration desk.
    • We ask that the winning bands march off the field, starting with Grade 3.
    • We HOPE that bands will stay to enjoy our food and beer tent at the end of the day. We invite bands and soloists to play in the beer tent.

     

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