Ohio Valley Branch E U S P B A

Reminder…..deadline is November 1st

Regrade Process is Now Open

The regrade request form for 2025 is now available here: EUSPBA Upgrade Request (Official) - Google Forms This form will not be available through the EUSPBA website – this is the only form that may be used! The form was sent in the weekly email. If you need the link please emails [email protected] or [email protected]

Per the EUSPBA Policy Manual:
All requests for grade changes for the subsequent season sent to the Executive Secretary and received by November 1 will be forwarded to the grading sub-committee for consideration. Requests sent after that date from current members will be returned to the competitor (who will remain in the current grade) with a notification of the proper procedure and the next deadline.

The Music Board requires a recording (or video) for regrading. This is a recording of your current music. The recording can be made anywhere. You may use a recording made during a competition. The November 1st deadline will be strictly adhered to.

Don’t forget the deadline to submit regrade requests is November 1st. This is a strict deadline

If you need the form again please let us know (it is in the weekly emails that were sent out to members)

Regrade Process is Now Open
The regrade request form for 2025 is now available - this form will not be available through the EUSPBA website – this is the only form that may be used!

The form was sent out Friday in the weekly email from EUSPBA. If you need it again, please let us know

Per the EUSPBA Policy Manual:
All requests for grade changes for the subsequent season sent to the Executive Secretary and received by November 1 will be forwarded to the grading sub-committee for consideration. Requests sent after that date from current members will be returned to the competitor (who will remain in the current grade) with a notification of the proper procedure and the next deadline.

The Music Board requires a recording (or video) for regrading. This is a recording of your current music. The recording can be made anywhere. You may use a recording made during a competition. The November 1st deadline will be strictly adhered to.

It’s now time to pick the winner of the EUSPBA 60th Anniversary March Contest.

Contest Directions:
First, the EUSPBA Executive Committee wants to thank all of our members who put their creative talents on display by submitting tunes – the response was tremendous. Members of the Music Board carefully sifted through the entries and have come up with five (5) selections. Current EUSPBA members should have received ballot through Simply Voting, the vendor EUSPBA uses for all its elections. The tunes are presented there. You can also listen at a bonus episode of the Voice podcast Bonus Episode: EUSPBA 60th Anniversary Tune Composition Contest

https://voicepod.buzzsprout.com/2350264/episodes/15924567-bonus-episode-euspba-60th-anniversary-tune-composition-contest

Edinboro University is looking for a pipe band director. There’s a base pay of $10,000 a year plus an hourly rate for private lessons and performing at school functions.

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To register,
Edinboro Games are September 7th. Registration deadline August 24th.

Highland Games Piping and Drumming Events - PennWest Edinboro Cancellation Policy: Please note all cancellations must be made 72 hours prior to the event date in order to receive a refund, less a $10 per person cancellation processing fee. Thank you.

Special Announcement about the Ohio Scottish Games and Ohio Scottish Games and Celtic Festival

As you well know the weather forecast for Saturday is predicting dangerously high temperatures and humidity. The heat index will be well over 100. The EUSPBA is always concerned about the wellbeing of our members, and this situation is no exception.

For this Saturday, the Executive Committee is modifying the “Appropriate Apparel” section of the Rule Book. Competitors will not be required to wear a “dress shirt” nor bonnet in competition. Bands and soloists must wear a collared shirt (polo/golf shirts ok - no tee shirts). Bands will wear a uniform (all the same) shirt. Remember, the overall look must maintain the dignity of Highland dress. Bonnets will be worn during the mid-day parade and twilight tattoo.

Remember – be safe! With the proper precautions, the Ohio Scottish games can continue to be an enjoyable experience for all.

I am excited to announce the publication of my new pipe band drumming instructional book. With the success of my first two books, Pipe Band Drumming for the Very Beginner and Simplified Massed Band Scores. I decided to combined the two into one book. The new book is called Pipe Band Drumming for Beginners to Advanced Players (grade III). The first level takes you from practice pad to Grade V level drum scores. In the second level, I took the old massed band scores and reversed-engineered them. There is a simple, intermediate. and traditional setting. All three scores for each level can be played together with no discernable difference in sound.

The book consists of 46 pages of exercises, scores and commentary. If you are looking to start a teaching program for your drum corps, or if you already have one, I believe this book would be a great addition to your program.

For further information please go to www.claymoredrums.com or contact me at [email protected].

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The Ohio Scottish Games & Celtic Festival is in 2 weeks……

125 Piping & Drumming Solos
16 Pipe Bands

We will be running two circles at the games this year.

Looking for 5 more stewards for morning solos and 2 more stewards for the afternoon band competitions

If interested please email [email protected]

Registrations close June 5th

It looks like we will have a very good competition at the Ohio Scottish Games & Celtic Festival this year. So far, we anticipate:

Gr 2
City of Chicago PB
Great Lakes PB
Midlothian PB

Gr 3
North Coast PB

Gr 4
87th Cleveland PB
Cincinnati Caledonian PB
Feadon Or PB
MacDonald PB
Michigan Scottish *challenge up

Grade 5
87th Cleveland PB
Balmoral PB
Capital City PB
Celtic Circle PB
Celtic Eagle PB
MacDonald PB
Miami Valley PB
Michigan Scottish PB
North Coast PB

Parade Band
Lochaber PB

Registration can be found at:
https://ohioscottishgamescelticfest.regfox.com/2024-ohio-scottish-games-solo-pipingdrummingband-application

Any questions please email [email protected]

2024 Ohio Scottish Games Solo Piping/Drumming/Band Application Online registration for 2024 Ohio Scottish Games Solo Piping/Drumming/Band Application. Online registration ends June 6th 2024.

Registrations are not closed, but right now it looks like we will have a very good competition at the Ohio Scottish Games & Celtic Festival this year. So far, we anticipate:

Gr 2
City of Chicago PB
Great Lakes PB
Midlothian PB

Gr 3
North Coast PB

Gr 4
87th Cleveland PB
Cincinnati Caledonian PB
Feadon Or PB
MacDonald PB
Time permitting we anticipate Michigan Scottish & Capital City to Challenge up to Gr 4 in the medley event.

Grade 5
87th Cleveland PB
Balmoral PB
Capital City PB
Celtic Circle PB
Celtic Eagle PB
MacDonald PB
Miami Valley PB
Michigan Scottish PB
North Coast PB

Parade Band
Lochaber PB

Registrations close June 1st. There is still room for more bands especially in the parade band category. This level is for non-competition pipe bands or bands that once competed who are working their way back into the competition circle.

Registration can be found at:
https://ohioscottishgamescelticfest.regfox.com/2024-ohio-scottish-games-solo-pipingdrummingband-application

Any questions please email [email protected]

2024 Ohio Scottish Games Solo Piping/Drumming/Band Application Online registration for 2024 Ohio Scottish Games Solo Piping/Drumming/Band Application. Online registration ends June 6th 2024.

A post from Mark Humphrey: Well it happened. I am excited to inform you all that I have been asked and have accepted to teach and play for a new band, Celtic Circle, out of Hermitage PA. They have a large, strong pipe section. What they need is drummers. If you are interested, no experience needed. Drop me a note at: [email protected]

Congratulations to Liam Stalnaker who was awarded a $300 scholarship to the Ohio Scottish Arts School which runs June 23-28, 2024 at Baldwin Wallace University. Liam made a great impression as far as his playing and we are excited to award this scholarship so he can further his bagpipe instruction. Congratulations Liam!

We'd like to thank Craig Munro and Wallace Bagpipes for Sponsoring the Open events at this year's EUSPBA Ohio Valley Branch Indoor Competition!

Thank you to Alastair Murray / Murreed for the donation of reeds for all of the Pipers of the Day.

Congratulations to all of our bands

Congratulations to all of our drummers
Grade 1 Drummer of the Day: Ian McLeod
Grade 2 Drummer of the Day: Matthew Fuhrman
Grade 3 Drummer of the Day: Rylie Valley
Grade 4 Sr Drummer of the Day: Daniel Cornwell
Grade 5 Drummer of the Day: Jason Reynolds