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For an
individual to qualify to be a piping judge, s/he
must have the following minimum qualifications:
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FULL PIPING |
ASSOCIATE PIPING |
| Be at least a Grade 1 caliber
solo player (as determined by the Music Board) |
Be at least a Grade 1 or 2
caliber solo player (as determined by the Music
Board) |
| Have had a reasonable amount
of success in solo competitions at the highest
level |
Have had a reasonable amount
of success in solo competitions at the highest
level |
| Be current and active in
teaching, band playing, competing, and/or
studying |
Be current and active in
teaching, band playing, competing, and/or
studying |
| Have been a competitor for a
minimum of 10 years |
Have been a competitor for a
minimum of 7 years |
| Have at least 10 years
experience of competitive participation in a
Grade 1 or 2 band AND teaching experience in
piping |
Have at least 7 years
experience of competitive participation in a
Grade 1, 2, or 3 band AND teaching experience in
piping |
| After meeting
these requirements, a candidate must shadow
judge a minimum of 3 contests, both solo and
band contests; the placing and comments will be
reviewed by the Music Board |
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For an individual to qualify
to be a drumming judge, s/he must have the
following minimum qualifications: |
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FULL DRUMMING* |
ASSOCIATE
DRUMMING |
| Be at least a Grade 1 caliber
solo player (as determined by the Music Board) |
Be at least a Grade 1 or 2
caliber solo player (as determined by the Music
Board) |
| Have had a reasonable amount
of success in solo competition at the highest
level |
Have had a reasonable amount
of success in solo competition at the highest
level |
| Be current and active in
teaching, band playing, competing, and/or
studying |
Be current and active in
teaching, band playing, competing, and/or
studying |
| Have been a competitor for a
minimum of 10 years |
Have been a competitor for a
minimum of 7 years |
| Have at least 10 years
experience of competitive participation in a
Grade 1 or 2 band AND teaching experience in
drumming |
Have at least 7 years
experience of competitive participation in a
Grade 1, 2, or 3 band AND teaching experience in
drumming |
| After meeting
these requirements, a candidate must shadow
judge a minimum of 3 contests, both solo and
band contests; the placing and comments will be
reviewed by the Music Board. |
* Full Drumming
Certification includes tenor and bass.
Tenor and Bass Judge must fulfill same
qualifications as Full Drumming Judge. |
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For an individual to qualify
to be an ensemble judge, s/he must meet all of
the qualifications to judge within his/her
respective discipline as well as: |
| Be a Pipe Major
or Leading Drummer of a Grade 1 or 2 band or
have an understanding of both instruments or
have been involved in a senior leadership
position in a Grade 1 or 2 band |
| Have been a
competitor for a minimum of 10 years |
| Have at least 10
years experience of competitive participation in
a Grade 1 or 2 band AND teaching experience in
piping or drumming |
| After meeting
these requirements, a candidate must shadow
judge a minimum of 3 contests; the placing and
comments will be reviewed by the Music Board. |
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Once it has been determined
that a candidate meets the above requirements,
s/he is then assigned a level as follows: |
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PIPING |
DRUMMING |
| Solo: Light Music Only |
Solo: Snare Only |
| Solo: Light Music and
Piobaireachd |
Solo: All Levels (Snare,
Bass, Tenor) |
| Band |
Band |
| Band and Ensemble |
Band and Ensemble |
