MacMillan, Carnegie Mellon take Norfolk

Norfolk, Virginia – April 27, 2019 – The MacMillan Pipe Band of Maryland won the two-band Grade 2 event at the fourth annual American Pipe Band Championships at the Scope Arena Plaza. The Grade 3A 4th Battalion Royal Regiment of Scotland played up to Grade 2, managing a first in piping from one judge in one event, but otherwise MacMillan swept the rankings. Carnegie Mellon University had a convincing win in the six-band Grade 3 competition, taking both events. The competition brought in Nat Russell from Australia, as well as seven other judges from across North America, with all eight judges assessing the Grade 2 events.

Grade 2
Overall
1st MacMillan (US$2,000)
2nd 4th Battalion Royal Regiment of Scotland (Gr3) ($1,000)

Medley
1st MacMillan (1,1,1,2,1,1,1,1)
2nd 4th Battalion Royal Regiment of Scotland (Gr3)  (2,2,2,1,2,2,2,2)
Judges: Nat Russell, Ken Eller, Andrew Carlisle, Lyric Todkill (piping); Jim Sim, Glenn Kvidhal (drumming); Alex MacIntyre, Scott Walker (ensemble)

MSR
1st MacMillan (1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1)
2nd 4th Battalion Royal Regiment of Scotland (Gr3) (2,2,2,2,2,2,2,2)
Juges: Alex MacIntyre, Scot Walker, Andrew Carlisle, Lyric Todkill (piping); Jim Sim, Glenn Kvidahl (drumming) ; Nat Russell, Ken Eller (ensemble)

Medley
1st Carnegie Mellon University (1,1,3,1)
2nd St. Thomas Episcopal School (3,3,1,2)
3rd Ulster Scottish (5,5,2,3) (ens.pref.)
4th Wake & District Public Safety (2,4,4,5)
5th 4th Battalion Royal Regiment of Scotland (4,4,2,6)
6th MacMillan Birtles (6,6,5,6)
Judges: Ken Eller, Nat Russell (piping); Jim Sim (drumming); Alex MacIntyre (ensemble)

MSR
1st Carnegie Mellon University (1,1,4,1)
2nd Ulster Scottish (2,2,2,3),
3rd St. Thomas Episcopal School (4,3,1,4)
4th Wake & District Public Safety (5,5,5,2)
5th 4th Battalion Royal Regiment of Scotland (3,4,6,5)
6th MacMillan Birtles (6,6,3,6)
Judges: Scot Walker, Alex MacIntyre (piping); Glenn Kvidhal (drumming); Nat Russell (ensemble)

Open Drum Section Fanfare ($1,000)
MacMillan

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