Northwest Junior Pipe Band(s) and soloists had a great weekend at the biggest Highland Games event in the Northwest US and British Columbia.
The premier season for the Grade 5 (beginning) band was a great success, with NWJPB Grade 5 taking 1st place at every graded competition entered this year. The Enumclaw games were no different. NWJPB Grade 5 1st place, both Saturday and Sunday. Grade 4 played well and placed 4th both days.
The NWJPB Bagpipe Quartet placed first in a field of seven pipe band quartet entries.
NWJPB’s Grade 4 drum corps placed 2nd of 3 entries.
A soloist was awarded the “Grand Aggregate” in Grade 4 piping competitions all season.
Starting the season with half of the Grade 4 band having no Grade 4 competition experience, and finishing the season ranked 4th out of 18 or more bands who competed in this grade is a significant accomplishment. To also come toward the end with a 1st place at Tacoma and 2nd place at Portland, as well as two quartet victories; 2007 has been an incredible year for the young musicians of Northwest Junior Pipe Band. The next competition is at the Whidbey Island Highland Games, where NWJPB will also be selling Bangers, chips, soda, and root beer floats as a fundraiser for the World Pipe band Championships in 2008.
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