Archive for February, 2008

Piping story from King5.com

Piping story from King5.com

Washington State is sending two pipe bands to compete in the World Pipe Band Championships this year; the Keith Highlanders and Northwest Junior Pipe Band.  Northwest Junior Pipe Band is the first youth pipe band from our State ever to attend the World Pipe Band Championships and the first youth band to even travel to...

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ABC News Nightline feature on growth of bagpiping

ABC News Nightline feature on growth of bagpiping

ABC news recently ran a feature story about bagpiping.  While they call it a “resurgence” many in the piping world think of it as continued growth in  public interest.  Rock Band “Red Hot Chili Pipers” is given some credit for “mainstreaming” bagpipes, but the story covers several of the reasons why bagpiping seems to be gaining...

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Congratulations to Shorecrest High School – School of the Rock Contest Winners!

Congratulations to Shorecrest High School – School of the Rock Contest Winners!

Shorecrest High School’s Band Program performed “A Long Way to the Top” by AC-DC, and won 1st place, and $10,000.00 for their band program.  NWJPB Band Director Kevin Auld leads the Shorecrest Pipers in the band, and members of NWJPB were invited to perform on stage with the band and “Spike and the Impalers”...

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Tables Added, but Gung Haggis Fat Choy, Seattle Sells Out!

Tables Added, but Gung Haggis Fat Choy, Seattle Sells Out!

Gung Haggis Fat Choy, Seattle; an inter-cultural mash-up event in Seattle on February 24th celebrating Robbie Burns Day and Chinese New Year is a week away, but the event is nearly sold out, even though the seating was expanded to 340! The  entertainment at the event includes Northwest Junior Pipe Band, “Gung Haggis Rap...

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NWJPB on Flickriver!

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