Edinboro Highland Games & Scottish Festival
September 10, 2016
Solo PIPING Competitions and Prizes
Entry fee $40 per competitor
First, Second and Third Place awards will be presented in each of the following events
along with an Aggregate Winner for each Grade and a Piper of the Day*
Discipline
Event #
Basic Requirements
Amateur Grade I
1
2
3
4
5
Piobaireachd (Submit 3 – Play 1)
2/4 March
Strathspey & Reel
Hornpipe/Jig (Submit 2 - Play 1 set)
6/8 March
Amateur Grade II
6
7
8
9
10
Piobaireachd (Submit 2 – Play 1)
2/4 March (Submit 2 – Play 1)
Strathspey & Reel (Submit 1 each)
Hornpipe/Jig
6/8 March
Amateur Grade III
11
12
13
14
15
Piobaireachd
2/4 March
Strathspey & Reel
Jig
6/8 March
Amateur Grade IV Sr.
(18 and older)
16
17
18
19
20
Full Piobaireachd
2/4 March
Strathspey/Reel
Slow Air
6/8 March
Amateur Grade IV Jr.
(17 and younger)
21
22
23
24
25
Full Piobaireachd
2/4 March
Strathspey/Reel
Slow Air
6/8 March
Grade V – Practice Chanter
(All ages)
26
March – One 4-part or two 2-part (2/4, 4/4 or 6/8 time, your choice)
Fee: $5.00
* The Piper of the Day trophy will be awarded to the soloist with the highest points for the day regardless of
Grade level, provided that Grade level had three or more competitors. If necessary, the Piobaireachd score is the
tie breaker.
Edinboro Highland Games & Scottish Festival
September 10, 2016
Solo DRUMMING Competitions and Prizes
Entry fee $10 per event
SNARE DRUMMING EVENTS
First, Second and Third Place awards will be presented in each of the following events
along with an Aggregate Winner for each Grade having three or more competitors:
Amateur Grade I
30
31
32
2/4 March/Strathspey/Reel (Submit 2 – Play 1 set)
Hornpipe/Jig (Submit 2 – Play 1 set)
Drum Solo (2-4 minutes)
Amateur Grade II
33
34
35
2/4 March/Strathspey/Reel (Submit 1)
Hornpipe/Jig (Submit 1)
Drum Solo (2-4 minutes) this is a non-sanctioned event
Amateur Grade III
36
37
38
2/4 March (Four parts)
6/8 March (Four parts)
Solo QMM (See EUSPBA rules for details)
Amateur Grade IV Sr.
(18 and older)
39
40
March – any time signature (One 4-part or Two 2-part played twice)
Solo QMM (See EUSPBA rules for details)
Amateur Grade IV Jr.
(17 and younger)
41
42
March – any time signature (One 4 part or Two 2-part played twice)
Solo QMM (See EUSPBA rules for details)
Grade V – practice pad
(Any age)
43
March – Two parts of any March – Drum Pad - no piper required
Not open to those playing snare drum with a band.
TENOR AND BASS DRUMMING EVENTS!!!!!
First, Second and Third Place awards will be presented in each of the following events
along with an Aggregate Winner for each Grade having three or more competitors:
Tenor Drumming
Amateur 1
44
45
M/S/R
QMM
Amateur 2
46
47
A 4-part Quick March in 2/4, 4/4, or 6/8 time
QMM
Novice
48
A 4-part Quick March in 2/4, 4/4, or 6/8 time
Bass Drumming
Amateur
Amateur
49
50
3-5 minute medley
M/S/R
Edinboro Highland Games & Scottish Festival
September 10, 2016
Solo Piping and Drumming Registration & Rules
Name________________________________________________________________________________________________
Address______________________________________________________________________________________________
City ________________________________ State ________ Zip Code __________ Phone___________________________
Email address (PRINT CLEARLY) _______________________________________________________________________
EUSPBA #_________________ (Other EUSPBA recognized Assoc. if applicable ___________________ # ___________)
Solo Grade Level _____ Enter in Event(s) number(s) _________
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Are you competing in a Band? Yes____ No____ If yes, What band?________________________________ Grade_______
Check Enclosed $_____________ (Piping $40 per competitor – Drumming $10 per event)
Make checks payable to: Edinboro University of PA ( All entry fees must be in U. S. Currency only.)
Please note: If you are not currently an Eastern U.S. Pipe Band Association member, you can register for association
membership at the festival. Membership is encouraged, but not required for practice chanter and drum pad events.
I, _______________________________________, have read and understand all the information herein and certify I will
comply with all Festival and EUSPBA regulations and that I will not hold the Edinboro Highland Games or Edinboro
University of PA liable for any personal injury or property damage caused to persons or objects due to my participation.
_______________________________________________
Signature & Date
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(under 18, parent or guardian must also sign)
Current EUSPBA rules apply. All decisions by judges, stewards, and other festival officials are final.
Soloists will play in the opposite order that the entry forms were received.
No field entries will be accepted. Entries must be postmarked by August 22, 2016.
All soloists must check in at the registration table as well as with the contest steward prior to the competition.
(Registration table opens at 7:30AM) Please have proof of EUSPBA membership or reciprocal piping/drumming
association membership with you.
All competitors except Grade V pipers and drummers must wear highland dress. (No medals, etc…)
Solos start promptly at 8:30AM. Any soloist not ready to play when called may be disqualified from the contest.
Approximate time of play will be posted at the registration table at 8:00AM.
Solo drummers are responsible for providing their own pipers. Recordings are permitted for Grade IV, however
this also must be provided by the competitor.
Please mail entry form to:
EHG Stacey Regan
3436 Perrysville Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15214
Return envelope not necessary.
Responses will be conducted via email.
For Festival & Games information call: Edinboro University at 800-526-0121
For Piping and Drumming information call: Stacey Regan at 412-519-8698 or
Patrick Regan at 412-231-0188