In Our 23rd Year! Volume 23 – November 2010

Featured Performer & Judge - Alastair Lee

OPS is proud to welcome back Alastair Lee as our

piping judge and featured performer for the month of

November.

Alastair, age

18, has been piping

since he was 7. His

teachers include Terry

Lee, Jack Lee, and Hal

Senyk. Highlights of his

amateur competitions

include winning the BC

Pipers Grand

Aggregate in all

grades, the Under 18

MSR winner (Cowal),

as well as the overall winner of the 2007 Nicol-Brown

Invitational. He is in his fourth year in the Professional Grade,

having placed 3rd in the BC Pipers Association Grand

Aggregate Standing for 2010.

Alastair has just completed his third season a member

of Simon Frasier University Pipe Band. He was with them in

Scotland when they won back-to-back world championships in

2008 and 2009 and 3rd place in 2010.

Guest Band and Local Hero

As of our publication deadline, we have not yet found a band or local hero for the month of

November. This info will be posted on our website and facebook as soon as it is determined.

In This Issue:

Alastair Lee – Featured Performer About Performance Program – Band and Local Hero – To Be Determined October Meeting Recap Competition Rules, Schedule, and Mail-in

Registration Membership Mail-in Registration

Meeting Details: Date: Saturday, November 13, 2010 Location: Oregon Pipers’

Society VFW Hall, 837 SE Mill, Portland

Times: 5 p.m. – Solo Piping/Drumming Contest

7:30 p.m. – Performance Program Entry $5 for OPS members Fee: $7 for non-members

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Or at our Website:

www.oregonpiperssociety.org

October Recap:

October's Guest Ensemble Group - River City Pipe Band

River City Pipe Band is a performance (non-competition) pipe and drum band. Money earned

from band performances is used to purchase uniforms, instruments, and additional piping/drumming

instruction. They performed with a mini-band. Their tune selection included the 2/4 marches “Teribus”

and “Corrichoillies

Welcome to the Northern

Meeting.” They also

played a set of 3/4

marches: “Shoals of

Herring” and “I See Mull.”

They followed this with an

excellent 6/8 aire called

“Dark Island” and 6/8

marches “Bonnie

Dundee” and “Steam

Boat.”

Local Hero - Logan Chavez

L ogan is 16 years old; he is a junior at Mt. View High School in

Vancouver, WA. He started learning the bagpipes when he was 10. Not

knowing what to do or where to go he was given Mark Tomassetti’s name

and number, that is when Logan’s piping really got started. Logan has played

with the Portland Metro Youth Pipe Band for the last two seasons. While in

the band there has been great friendships made with the members of the

Portland Metro Youth Pipe Band, White Spot Pipe Band from Canada, and

NW Junior Pipe Band from Seattle.

Along with bagpipes, Logan enjoys playing competitive

hockey. He started skating when he was three. By the time he

was five he was playing competitive hockey traveling the

country playing Ice and roller hockey, this has made for some

great adventures and memories for Logan and his family. Going

to Detroit Michigan and Phoenix Arizona for Nationals in roller

hockey was a great accomplishment.

Featured Performer – Will Nichols

Will Nichols- a current member of SFU who started piping at

the age of 6 in Eagle River, Alaska- began his performance with a

double MSR, including some common tunes like Susan McLeod and

some less known pieces. Between the sets, Will discussed the technical

aspects of the tunes and gave pointers on effective practice techniques.

He steadily worked his way

through his MSR, settled in and

played a few Piobaireachds, and

then finishes off with some fun

pieces. In addition to the fulfilling

the OPS audience's request for a

Piobrairachd, Will moved into high

gear with Gordon Duncan's

"Pressed for Time". Will was the judge for the competition earlier in

the day. Results for the competition may be found below.

Congratulations to all competitors regardless of placing!

Piping Judge: Mr. Will Nichols

Chanter-Slow Air Adult- 2/4 March Grade 5-Slow Air

1st- Lily Devlin Exhibition- Cynthia Keene 1st- Jennifer Campbell

2nd- Raasi Rush 2nd- Rick Campbell

Grade 4- 6/8 March Grade 3-Strathspey & Reel Grade 2- Jig (Submit 2)

1st- Hunter Kern 1st- Liam Bacon Exhibition- Matt Rucker

Grade 1-Hornpipe & Jig (Submit

2 each)

Exhibition- Pat Case

OPS would like to thank Ted McKnight for judging the drumming competition on short notice. Drumming Judge: Mr. Ted McKnight Grade 4- 2/4 March Exhibition- Garrett Bancroft

Competition Schedule for 2010-2011 Session Schedule: Detailed listing of events is shown in the chart below. There will be no competition in February because of the planned workshop.

Times: Chanter and Grade 5 – Check in 4:30. Competition 5:00. All other piping grades – Check in 5:00. Be prepared to play. All drumming grades – Check in 5:30. Be prepared to play.

You must check in at the competition desk at or before the check in time listed and be prepared to play at check‐in time if your steward requests you to do so.

Because we take field entries, we cannot predict the order of play in advance, so be prepared to play first. Order of play will follow reverse order entry (first to enter is last to play). It is recommended to use the mail‐in entry form for early registration.

All contestants are required to play in recognizable Highland attire except Chanter class.

Tune Requirements: All tunes for piping and drumming events are required to be 4 parts. Exceptions are all changer class and grade 5 piping events where 2 parts of a tune played twice is permitted. Also note specific requirements for certain grade 2 and 1 piping events indicated in the chart below.

Membership: If you live in Oregon or the Portland metro area, including Vancouver, WA, you need to be a member of OPS in order to compete.

Awards will be given during performance.

Piping Schedule – 2010-2011 Session

Grade November 13 December 11 January 8 February 12 March 5 April 9

Chanter 2/4 March Any Tune Slow Air

Workshop (No

Competition)

2/4 March Any Tune

Adult Slow Air 6/8 March 2/4 March

Grade 5 2/4 March Slow Air 6/8 March

Grade 4 Piobaireachd (Ground & 1st

Variation) 2/4 March

Strathspey & Reel

Grade 3 Piobaireachd 2/4 March Jig

Grade 2 MSR

(submit 2 marches)

Piobaireachd

(submit 2)

Hornpipe & Jig

Grade 1 MSR

(submit 2 of each)

Piobaireachd (submit 3)

Jig (submit 2 –

tune to be played twice)

Drumming Schedule – 2010-2011 Session

Grade November 13 December 11 January 8 February 12 March 5 April 9

Beginner (practice pad)

3/4 March

Workshop (No

Competition)

4/4 March 6/8 March

Snare Grade 4

6/8 March 4/4 March 2/4 March

Snare Grade 3

2/4 March 6/8 March

MSR (4 part march, 2 parts strathspey

and reel)

Tenor Grade 2

4/4 March 2/4 March 6/8 March

Name:

Address:

City, State, Zip:

Day Phone: Evening Phone:

e-mail:

Circle One: Piper / Drummer Grade:

October 9th: $

November 13th: $

December 11th: $

January 8th: $

March 5th: $

April 9th: $

OPS Donation (tax deductible): $

Total Enclosed: $

No competition in February because of the workshop.

All competitors must be prepared to play at check-in and to perform when requested. Check-in starts at 4:00 PM. The check-in times are as follows: Chanter and grades 5 and 4 check-in by 4:30 PM. Other piping grades check-in by 5:00 PM. Drumming check-in by 5:30 PM. Order of play follows reverse order of entry - first to enter is last to play. All contestants are required to play in recognized Highland attire (except for the chanter class). Best of luck!

Family:

Members:

Address:

City, State, Zip:

Day Phone: Evening Phone:

e-mail:

Dues for 2010/2011 OPS membership: $20.00

Additional donation (Thank You!):

Total Enclosed:

Your OPS membership dues and additional donation are tax deductable and help to pay for piping and drumming scholarships, performances, workshops and hall rental.

Mail-In Entries:

Registration fee is $4 for per event for OPS members and $5 per event for OPS non-members. Mail-in registration may be submitted for the entire season or for selected event dates. Order of play will be determined by order of entry receipt dates, giving advantage to those who pre-register versus day-of entries, so mail in early. Payment must accompany registration. (Sorry, there are no refunds for no-shows.)

Day-Of Entries:

Registration fee is $5 per event for OPS members and $7 per event for OPS non-members. Entries will also be accepted until the check-in deadline on the day of the event.

For more information:

Please contact the competition coordinator at competition@OregonPipersSociety.org

Mail cheque payable to OPS and your Mail-In Registration Form to:

OPS Competition 6707 SW 14

th Ave.

Portland, OR 97219

Your $20 OPS membership covers two adults and their children for one season (October through April). Pick-up your membership card at the next OPS competition/performance you attend. Bring your membership card with you to get a $2 discount per family member at each OPS competition/performance. For more information:

Please contact the membership coordinator at membership@OregonPipersSociety.org

Mail cheque payable to OPS and your OPS Membership Registration Form to: OPS Membership c/o D. Bacon 16445 SW Loon Drive Beaverton, OR 97007

OPS Competition Mail-In Registration Form

OPS Membership Registration Form