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Composing an Ensemble-Friendly™ 2/4 march

Alan Jones, the author of the pipe band study, “Insights into Pipe Band Ensemble” and composer of the 16 original MSR pipe tunes that accompany it, outlines the steps he follows when writing an “Ensemble-Friendly™” pipe tune. In this article, Alan puts the findings of his study into practice...
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June 30, 2001
European Pipe Band Champions: Field Marshal Montgomery
Boghall finishes second; Ravara takes Grade 2
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September 26, 1958
Dinner to honour John MacFadyen, Grosvenor Hotel, Glasgow.
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