Competition

The Watsonia RSL Pipes and Drums have recently been re-graded from Grade 4 competition to Grade 3. In the bands 18 years it has been very successful in the Australian competition scene. It’s more recent competition achievements have been;

~        1st place Daylesford Highland Gathering, 2009                                                           Grade 3

~        2nd place Geelong Highland Gathering, 2009                                                              Grade 4

~        2nd place Australian Pipe band Championships Sydney, 2008                                 Grade 4

~        1st place New Zealand Pipe band Championships Papakura, 2008                          Grade 4

~        1st place Victorian Pipe band Championships Ballarat, 2008                                    Grade 4

~        1st place Victorian Pipe band Championships Geelong, 2008                                   Grade 4

~        1st place Victorian Pipe band Championships Ringwood, 2008                                Grade 4

~        2nd place New Zealand Pipe band Championships Christchurch, 2007                  Grade 4

~        1st place Victorian Pipe band Championships Daylesford, 2007                              Grade 4


The bands current competition tunes are as follows;

MSR
King George V’s Army                                                                      2/4 March
Captain Colin Campbell                                                                    4/4 Strathspey
Lachlan McPhail of Tiree                                                                  2/2 Reel

Medley
Maui to Kona                                                                                     2/4 Hornpipe
Long Island Jig                                                                                  6/8 Jig
Jack’s Bugle                                                                                       3/4 Slow Air
Keelrow                                                                                              4/4 Strathspey
Dimitri’s Suspicion and Jenny Dang                                               2/2 Reel






 
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