Pipe band judges and officials being introduced to the crowd

The Pipe Band Competition for 2006 - All England Championship 4 Grades.

Grade 1 - Bands must submit 2 selections 5-7 minutes duration.

Grade 2 - March,Strathspey and Reel.

Grade 3 - 3 - 5 minute selection (own choice).

Grade 4 - This Grade will see changes for 2006 and in line with all major Championships in Scotland this year. The RSPBA have introduced an extra part to the G4 competition, this is a MAP (Musical Appreciation and Presentation) competition. The competition is split into 2 parts.......First a Band must submit 2 - 2 part 2/4 tunes from a list of 12 tunes (published by the RSPBA in 2005).The Bands then play their selected tunes in the usual way for the adjudicators. P/Ms and Leading Drummers can change the tunes slightly if they wish to suit their Bands playing style, but must present them in a musical and entertaining way. Two adjudicators will give their verdicts on all Bands and the best 12 Bands will go forward to contest the Final later in the day. The Final reverts to the usual Grade 4 rules i.e. a selection of marches to last between 2 minutes 45 seconds and 4 minutes 30 seconds in quick time, with 3 adjudicators...(1 Piping, 1 Drumming, 1 Ensemble).