ALBERTA SOCIETY OF PIPERS AND DRUMMERS MUSIC REQUIREMENTS FOR PIPING, DRUMMING AND PIPE BAND COMPETITIONS IN 2001-2002 SEASON Music events, with the Common Event Numbers, are listed in order of preference INDIVIDUAL PIPING Beginner (on Practice Chanter) 101 Quick March (2 parts) 102 Slow Air (minimum two parts, repeats to be observed) 103 2/4 March (4 parts of March) 104 6/8 March (4 parts of March) 105 4/4 March (4 parts of March) Grade 5 111 2/4 March (minimum four parts or two 2 part tunes) 112 Slow Air (minimum two parts, repeats to be observed) 113 6/8 March (minimum four parts) 114 4/4 March (minimum four parts) Grade 4 121 2/4 March (minimum four parts) 122 Piobaireachd (ground only) 123 Strathspey & Reel (two parts each played twice or four parts each) 124 6/8 March (minimum four parts) Grade 3 131 2/4 March (minimum four parts) 132 Strathspey & Reel (minimum four parts each) 133 Piobaireachd 134 Jig (minimum four parts) 135 6/8 March (minimum four parts) Grade 2 141 March, Strathspey & Reel (submit two marches, one strathspey and one reel, each tune minimum four parts each) 142 Piobaireachd (submit two tunes) 143 Jig & Hornpipe (minimum four parts each) 144 Jig (submit two tunes, each tune minimum four parts) 145 6/8 March (minimum four parts) In place of Event 141, the following two events can be offered: 146 2/4 March (submit two tunes, each tune minimum four parts) 147 Strathspey & Reel (minimum four parts each) Grade 1 151 March, Strathspey & Reel (submit two of each tune, each tune minimum four parts) 152 Piobaireachd (submit three tunes) 153 Jig and Hornpipe (submit two of each tune, each tune minimum four parts) 154 Jig (submit two tunes, selected tune to be played twice through time permitting, each tune minimum four parts) 155 6/8 March (submit two tunes, each tune minimum four parts) In place of Event 151, the following two events can be offered: 156 2/4 March (submit two tunes, each tune minimum four parts) 157 Strathspey & Reel (submit two of each tune, each tune minimum four parts) Professional 161 March, Strathspey & Reel (submit four of each tune, each tune minimum four parts) 162 Piobaireachd (submit four tunes) 163 Jig and Hornpipe (submit three of each tune, each tune minimum four parts) 164 Jig (submit four tunes, selected tune to be played twice through time permitting, each tune minimum four parts) 165 6/8 March (submit three tunes, play two, each tune minimum four parts) In place of Event 161, the following two events can be offered: 166 2/4 March (submit four tunes, each tune minimum four parts) 167 Strathspey & Reel (submit four of each tune, each tune minimum four parts) Adult 171 2/4 March (minimum four parts) 172 Slow Air (minimum two parts, repeats to be observed) 173 6/8 March (minimum four parts) 174 Piobaireachd (ground and one variation) INDIVIDUAL SIDE DRUMMING Beginner (on Practice Pad) 201 Any March (4 parts from BCPA Massed Band settings) 202 2/4 March (4 parts of BCPA Massed Band setting) 203 6/8 March (4 parts of BCPA Massed Band setting) 204 4/4 March (4 parts of BCPA Massed Band setting) 205 3/4 March (4 parts of BCPA Massed Band setting) Grade 4 221 2/4 March (four parts only) 222 6/8 March (four parts only) 223 4/4 March (four parts only) Grade 3 231 2/4 March (minimum four parts) 232 6/8 March (minimum four parts) 233 4/4 March (minimum four parts) 234 Strathspey & Reel (each tune minimum four parts) Grade 2 241 March, Strathspey & Reel (each tune minimum four parts) 242 Hornpipe & Jig (each tune minimum four parts) 243 2/4 March (minimum four parts) 244 Strathspey & Reel (each tune minimum four parts) Grade 1 251 March, Strathspey & Reel (each tune minimum four parts) 252 Hornpipe & Jig (each tune minimum four parts) 253 Drum Solo (two to four minutes on a pipe band snare drum without accompaniment) 254 2/4 March (minimum four parts) 255 Strathspey & Reel (each tune minimum four parts) Professional 261 March, Strathspey & Reel (submit two sets, each tune minimum four parts) 262 Hornpipe & Jig (submit two sets, each tune minimum four parts) 263 Drum Solo (three to five minutes on a pipe band snare drum without accompaniment) INDIVIDUAL TENOR DRUMMING Grade 3 331 2/4 March (four parts only) 332 6/8 March (four parts only) 333 4/4 March (four parts only) Grade 2 341 2/4 March (four parts only) 342 6/8 March (four parts only) 343 4/4 March (four parts only) 344 Strathspey & Reel (each tune four parts only) Grade 1 351 March, Strathspey & Reel (each tune minimum four parts) 352 Hornpipe & Jig (each tune minimum four parts) 353 2/4 March (minimum four parts) 354 Strathspey & Reel (each tune minimum four parts) Professional 361 March, Strathspey & Reel (each tune minimum four parts) 362 Hornpipe & Jig (each tune minimum four parts) INDIVIDUAL BASS DRUMMING Grade 1 451 March, Strathspey & Reel (each tune minimum four parts) DRUM MAJOR 551 Junior 552 Senior PIPE CORPS Grade 4 621 Quartet - March, Strathspey & Reel (two parts each played twice, or four parts each) 622 Quartet - Medley (3-5 minutes) Grade 3 631 Quartet - March, Strathspey & Reel (each tune minimum four parts) 632 Quartet - Medley (3-5 minutes) Grade 2 641 Quartet - March, Strathspey & Reel (each tune minimum four parts) 642 Quartet - Medley (4-6 minutes) Grade 1 651 Quartet - March, Strathspey & Reel (each tune minimum four parts) 652 Quartet - Medley (4-6 minutes) DRUM CORPS Grade 4 721 Fanfare (3-5 minutes) Grade 3 731 Fanfare (3-5 minutes) Grade 2 741 Fanfare (3-5 minutes) Grade 1 751 Fanfare (3-5 minutes) PIPE BANDS Grade 5 811 March Set (3-5 minutes, any time setting) Grade 4 821 Medley (3-5 minutes) 822 Quick Marches Medley (a 2 minutes 45 seconds to 4 minutes 30 seconds selection of Quick Marches, any time signature) Grade 3 831 Medley (3-5 minutes) 832 March, Strathspey & Reel (each tune minimum four parts) Grade 2 841 Medley (4-6 minutes) 842 March, Strathspey & Reel (submit two sets, each tune minimum four parts) Grade 1 851 Medley (submit two medleys, each medley 5-7 minutes) 852 March, Strathspey & Reel (submit two sets, each tune minimum four parts)