The annual Cincinnati Indoor Solo Contest and Workshop offers an EUSPBA-sanctioned piping and drumming solo contest followed by a workshop taught by the competition judges. This year we're at a venue offering superior setup for the event and convenient location (map) just off I-71 north of Cincinnati.
Solo Competition Information (time TBA)
Piping: EUSPBA sanctioned
| Grade | Event(s)/Details |
|---|---|
| Grade 5 (sanctioned) | Two-parted march (2/4, 3/4 or 4/4) on the bagpipe, Piobareachd (ground only) |
| Grade 4 Jr/Sr | Piobaireachd (full tune), 2/4 March (1 4-parted tune or 2 2-parted tunes), Strathspey/Reel, 6/8 March (1 4-parted tune or 2 2-parted tunes) |
| Grade 3 | Piobaireachd, 2/4 March, Strathspey/Reel (see EUSPBA rules), Jig |
| Grade 2 | Piobaireachd (submit 2), 2/4 March (submit 2), Strathspey/Reel (submit 2 of each), Hornpipe/Jig (submit 1 of each) |
| Grade 1 | Piobaireachd (submit 3), M/S/R (submit 3 of each), Hornpipe/Jig (submit 2), 6/8 March |
| Novice (non-sanctioned) | March (any time signature). This is a practice chanter event and is non-sanctioned (no pipe band association membership is required). |
Snare Drumming: EUSPBA sanctioned
| Grade | Event(s)/Details |
|---|---|
| Grade 5 | Two-parted march (2/4, 3/4 or 4/4) on the snare drum, piper accompaniment optional |
| Grade 4 Jr/Sr | March, any time signature (1 4-parted tune or 2 2-parted tunes), March Set (quick march set between 1 minute 45 seconds and 3 minutes 15 seconds) |
| Grade 3 | 2/4 March, 6/8 March, Strathspey/Reel (4 parts each, may be 4-parted or 2-parted music) |
| Grade 2 | M/S/R, Hornpipe/Jig, 6/8 March |
| Grade 1 | M/S/R, Hornpipe/Jig, 6/8 March |
| Novice (non-sanctioned) | March (non-sanctioned practice pad event, 2-parted march in 2/4, 3/4, or 4/4, no piper required, pipe band association membership not required) |
Tenor Drumming: non-sanctioned
| Grade | Event(s)/Details |
|---|---|
| Grade 4 | March Set |
| Grade 3 | 2/4 March, Strathspey/Reel |
| Grade 2 | M/S/R, Hornpipe/Jig |
| Grade 1 | M/S/R, Hornpipe/Jig |
Bass Drumming: non-sanctioned
| Grade | Event(s)/Details |
|---|---|
| Grade 4 | March Set |
| Grade 3 | 2/4 March, Strathspey/Reel |
| Grade 2 | M/S/R, Hornpipe/Jig |
| Grade 1 | M/S/R, Hornpipe/Jig |
Event Date:
Saturday, April 13th, 2024
Event Location:
Mars Hill Academy
4230 Aero Drive
Mason, Ohio 45040
(map)
Workshop to follow:
Following the competition, 2 60-minute workshop sessions led by the competition judges. The first workshop session will start at approximately 1:30pm followed by a 15-minute break. The second session will start at approximately 2:45pm.
| Judge/Instructor | Workshop Sessions | |
|---|---|---|
| Light music | Clark Abercrombie | Session 1: Practice Strategies: Optimize Your Time Session 2: Chanter and Drone Reed Adjustments |
| Light music | Barry Conway | Session 1: Expression in Marches and Strathspeys Session 2: Train the Trainer: Lessons for Band Leadership |
| Light Music | Calum MacDonald | Session 1: Bagpipe Maintenance: Optimize Your Performance Session 2: Tune Selection for Solos and Bands |
| Snare | Dave Hickling | TBA |
