The official results for the solo contests at San Diego are now posted.

http://www.wuspba.org/results/2008/solo/WUSPBA2008Results24.html

(Or click on "Results" in the menu at the upper left at WUSPBA.org.)

I hope you all had a great 4th of July!

Andrew Lenz
WUSPBA Webmaster

The official results for the band contests at the San Diego Games:
http://www.wuspba.org/results/2008/band/WUSPBA2008Results24.html

The official results for the band contests at the Payson Games:
http://www.wuspba.org/results/2008/band/WUSPBA2008Results25.html

(Or click on "Results" in the menu at the upper left at WUSPBA.org.)

Andrew Lenz
WUSPBA Webmaster

The official results for the band contests at the Monterey Games:
http://www.wuspba.org/results/2008/band/WUSPBA2008Results26.html

(Or click on "Results" in the menu at the upper left at WUSPBA.org.)

Andrew Lenz
WUSPBA Webmaster

The latest news from the Northern Branch is now available:
http://www.wuspba.org/northernbranch/index.htm

Andrew Lenz
WUSPBA Webmaster

As part of WUSPBA's adjudication certification program the Music Board is
presenting an
ensemble clinic in conjunction with the Caledonia Club of San Francisco's 143rd
Annual
Scottish Highland Games to be held at the Alameda County Fairgrounds, Labor Day
Weekend, August 30/31.  The administration of the fairgrounds has kindly
consented to
the use of their facilities and the clinic will be held in the boardroom of the
County
Fairgrounds Administration Building on Saturday evening, August 30 from 6 to
approximately 7:30 pm following the end of the games activities.  The
Administration
Building is located at the main (yellow) gate to the fairgrounds.  Ken
Sutherland, current
President of the Music Board, will conduct the clinic. While intended as a
preparatory clinic
for the ensemble exam we are pleased to invite and encourage to attend any pipe
majors/drum sergeants who would like the opportunity to learn more about
ensemble
from an experienced judge's perspective.  This is a very timely clinic for those
intending to
take the ensemble exam at the AGM in November and an exciting opportunity to
enhance
your knowledge of ensemble for interested band officers.  We look forward to
your
participation.

FYI:  there will be an informal ceilidh at the fairgrounds after the games on
Saturday and
the Administration Building is located next door to the area where the ceilidh
will be held.
It will be convenient to attend the ceilidh at the conclusion of the clinic.

The Music Board


[Do not reply to this message, contact the Music Board directly with any
questions.
Contact details are on the Administration page at WUSPBA.org.]

The official results for the solo contests at Monterey are now posted:
http://www.wuspba.org/results/2008/solo/WUSPBA2008Results26.html

The official results for the solo contests at Payson are now posted:
http://www.wuspba.org/results/2008/solo/WUSPBA2008Results25.html

The official results for the solo contests at Northern Branch (July) are now
posted:
http://www.wuspba.org/results/2008/solo/WUSPBA2008Results60.html

(Or click on "Results" in the menu at the upper left at WUSPBA.org.)

Andrew Lenz
WUSPBA Webmaster

The official results for the solo contests at Arizona are now posted:
http://www.wuspba.org/results/2008/solo//WUSPBA2008Results32.html

The official results for the solo contests at Northern Branch (August) are now
posted:
http://www.wuspba.org/results/2008/solo/WUSPBA2008Results54.html

(Or click on "Results" in the menu at the upper left at WUSPBA.org.)

Andrew Lenz
WUSPBA Webmaster

The official results for the band contests at the Colorado Irish Festival:
http://www.wuspba.org/results/2008/band/WUSPBA2008Results46.html

(Or click on "Results" in the menu at the upper left at WUSPBA.org.)

Andrew Lenz
WUSPBA Webmaster

The official results for the band contests at the Arizona Highland Celtic
Festival:
http://www.wuspba.org/results/2008/band/WUSPBA2008Results32.html

(Or click on "Results" in the menu at the upper left at WUSPBA.org.)

Andrew Lenz
WUSPBA Webmaster

The official results for the solo contests at the Colorado Irish Games are now
posted.
http://www.wuspba.org/results/2008/solo/WUSPBA2008Results46.html

The official results for the solo contests at the Elizabeth Celtic Games are
also now
posted.
http://www.wuspba.org/results/2008/solo/WUSPBA2008Results6.html

(Or click on "Results" in the menu at the upper left at WUSPBA.org.)

Andrew Lenz
WUSPBA Webmaster

The date for the WUSPBA Annual General Meeting has been set for Saturday,
November 22
and will be held again in Las Vegas. Free workshops will be offered that
weekend. Additional
details will be forthcoming over the next month or so.

Posted at the request of the Executive Secretary Jeff Mann by
Andrew Lenz
WUSPBA Webmaster

Piping entry forms for the Loch Lomond Highland Games (Saturday, October 4th) in
Santa
Cruz County (California) are now available on the WUSPBA Events page:

http://wuspba.org/events.html

Andrew Lenz
WUSPBA Webmaster

The official results for the band contests at the Denver (Highlands Ranch):
http://www.wuspba.org/results/2008/band/WUSPBA2008Results9.html

The official results for the band contests at Pleasanton:
http://www.wuspba.org/results/2008/band/WUSPBA2008Results17.html

Also minor corrections to the Flagstaff results have been made:
http://www.wuspba.org/results/2008/band/WUSPBA2008Results32.html

(Or click on "Results" in the menu at the upper left at WUSPBA.org.)

Andrew Lenz
WUSPBA Webmaster

It is that time of year to submit any Bylaws proposals for the upcoming AGM on
November
22, 2008. I would like to have any Bylaws proposals sent to me by Friday,
October 10, 2008
at high noon. This will allow me time to organize them and have them ready for
publishing.
Please submit your changes to Jeffrey.Mann@....

Jeffrey M. Mann
WUSPBA Executive Secretary

--
Posted by Andrew Lenz Jr., WUSPBA Webmaster at the request of the WUSPBA
Executive
Secretary.

The official results for the band contests at Jackson Hole:
http://wuspba.org/results/2008/band/WUSPBA2008Results48.html

Also corrections to the Payson results have been made:
http://wuspba.org/results/2008/band/WUSPBA2008Results25.html

(Or click on "Results" in the menu at the upper left at WUSPBA.org.)

Andrew Lenz
WUSPBA Webmaster

The official results for the band contests at Longs Peak:
http://www.wuspba.org/results/2008/band/WUSPBA2008Results16.html

(Or click on "Results" in the menu at the upper left at WUSPBA.org.)

Andrew Lenz
WUSPBA Webmaster

The WUSPBA would like to extend our sincere condolences to the family and
friends of Scott
MacAulay. Scott MacAulay passed away the morning of Weds., September 10, 2008,
succumbing to skin cancer. Scott was the founding director of the College of
Piping & Celtic
Performing Arts in Summerside, Prince Edward Island. His contributions to the
piping and
drumming community will be remembered for many years to come.

Obituary:
http://www.moase.ca/Obituaries/39032/

Article in The Charlottetown Guardian:
http://www.theguardian.pe.ca/index.cfm?sid=170189&sc=98

TO: WUSPBA Great Basin Branch members
RE: Branch AGM and Clinic
 
Greetings branch members.
 
The Great Basin Branch AGM will be held on Saturday October 4, 2008 from 9 am to
3 pm
at Davis High School (325 S Main St, Kaysville, Utah).  All GBB band members,
solo and
individual members, contest organizers and officers are invited to participate.
For solo
members, please bring your WUSPBA number and registration information.
 
The schedule is as follows:
 
8:30-8:50 – Registration and check-in
9:00-11:00 – Business meeting
11:00-11:15 – Break
11:15-12:00 – Workshop Block 1
12:00-12:45 – Lunch
12:45-13:30 – Workshop Block 2
13:30-14:15 – Workshop Block 3
14:15-15:00 – Workshop Block 4
 
The business meeting agenda items include:
Branch Report from the Executive Committee officers
Vote on the adoption of the new branch by-laws
Election of new officers (Vice President and Secretary)
 
All voting will follow WUSPBA voting rules. For specific information, please
check the
WUSPBA.org website for the current by-laws
 
The new Branch by-laws are attached for your review. Please be prepared to
discuss any
concerns you have at the meeting.
 
The nominees for office are as follows: (In Alphabetical Order)
 
Vice President: 
DeAnn Goodman
Susan Kelly
Don Smith
Cory Young 

Secretary:

Tashina Chipman
Erin McMaster
Mark Pehkonen
Colin Stewart 

Lunch is the responsibility of the individual members
 
The workshop offerings include options for pipers and drummers. The tentative
list is
below, but is subject to change.
 
Pipes: 
Dennis McMasters: Learning Canntaireachd and its uses.

Justin Howland:
Piobaireachd for the beginner and the not-so beginner.
Ross Morrill: Tone
and tuning for
fun and sanity.
Shawn Newton: Setting up bagpipes and maintenance.
(Alcohol free) (It is
possible) 
Andrew Morrill: What judges are looking for and not finding.


Drums: (These are really not concrete yet.)
B.J. Gunn: Rudiments and
musicality for the
snare drummer. 
Mike Postma: Premiere snare tone and tuning
Dan Schneider: Premiere Tenor/Bass tone and tuning
Midsection: We are
still twisting arms
on this one.
 
 
Kylene Tanner
WUSPBA Great Basin Branch Secretary
tannerreg@...

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Do not reply to this message for further information, instead contact Kylene
Tanner
directly.

As previously announced, the date for the WUSPBA Annual General Meeting will be
Saturday,
November 22 and will be held again at Clarion Las Vegas
(www.clarionlasvegas.com). Free
workshops will be offered after the AGM and also Sunday morning. Call the
Clarion at (702)
732-9100 to reserve your room: $89 for single or double, this price is
guaranteed until
October 22, after that it's "space available."

[Posted at the request of VP Jan Richey.]

Andrew Lenz Jr.
WUSPBA Webmaster

The latest news from the Northern Branch is now available including minutes of
the Northern
Branch 2008 AGM:
http://www.wuspba.org/northernbranch/index.htm

(Or click on Branches in the menu at the upper left at WUSPBA.org.)


Andrew Lenz Jr.
WUSPBA Webmaster

The official results for the above solo contests are now posted:
http://www.wuspba.org/results/2008/solo/WUSPBA2008ResultsIndex.html

Andrew Lenz
WUSPBA Webmaster

The official results for the Loch Lomond, Reno, and Seaside contests are now
posted:
http://www.wuspba.org/results/2008/solo/WUSPBA2008ResultsIndex.html

Andrew Lenz
WUSPBA Webmaster

Again, the date for the WUSPBA Annual General Meeting will be Saturday, November
22
and will be held again at Clarion Las Vegas ( http://www.clarionlasvegas.com/ ).
Free
workshops will be offered after the AGM and also that Sunday morning.

This is a great opportunity to meet and greet your fellow WUSPBA members
(including
officers) and take advantage of the free workshops. Give back to WUSPBA by
attending to
help make the required quorum and vote!

Call the Clarion at (702) 732-9100 to reserve your room(s): $89 for single or
double, this
price is guaranteed until TODAY, October 22, after today it's "space available"
for the
special rate.


Andrew Lenz
WUSPBA Webmaster

The various proposals for bylaws and contest rules changes are now available for
review at
WUSPBA.org:

http://wuspba.org/AGM/agm-index.html

There are "housekeeping" changes as well as proposed changes in WUSPBA
Representative
reimbursement, band contest predraws, and the timeframe for transfer of band
members as
well as a change to the band "instructor rule".

If you have strong feelings about the proposals, you are encouraged to attend
the AGM in Las
Vegas, or barring that, contacting your branch representatives.


Andrew Lenz
WUSPBA Webmaster

The official results for the Seaside band contests are now posted:
http://www.wuspba.org/results/2008/band/WUSPBA2008ResultsIndex.html

Andrew Lenz
WUSPBA Webmaster

The official results for the Dave Barclay Memorial are now posted:
http://www.wuspba.org/results/2008/solo/WUSPBA2008ResultsIndex.html

Andrew Lenz
WUSPBA Webmaster

The official BAND results for the Dave Barclay Memorial are now posted:
http://www.wuspba.org/results/2008/band/WUSPBA2008ResultsIndex.html

Andrew Lenz
WUSPBA Webmaster

The (2008) WUSPBA Annual General Meeting will be Saturday, November 22 and will
be held again
at Clarion Las Vegas. Call the Clarion at 702 732-9100 to get rooms: $89 for
single or double,
which was guaranteed until October 22, now it's "space available", but ask
anyway.

The Games sponsors meeting, open to all attendees, will begin at 7:00 p.m.
Friday, November 21.
Beverages and hor d'ouevrs will be offered.

The Annual General Meeting will take place Saturday morning at 9:00 a.m., with
band and solo
registration beginning between 8:00 - 8:30 a.m.

At the conclusion of the business meeting on Saturday, there will be a workshop
on ensemble
given by David and Shaunna Hilder, Pipe Major and Pipe Sergeant of the Dowco
Triumph Street
Pipe Band, and Duncan Millar of Simon Fraser University Pipe Band. A ceilidh
will follow featuring
playing our workshop presenters. Bring your practice chanters, pads and sticks,
and questions!

Sunday morning beginning at 9:00 the Music Board will be conducting an ensemble
exam for
those eligible to participate.

Any updates or minor changes will be announced on the AGM page at the WUSPBA
website:
http://www.wuspba.org/AGM/agm-index.html

(Posted at the request of WUSPBA VP Jan Richey.)

Andrew Lenz
WUSPBA Webmaster

Solo registration for the 2009 WUSPBA competition season is now open.

If you register online by Sunday, December 7, the 50 cent online registration
service fee is
waived.

Please take a moment to register online now:
http://www.wuspba.org/membership-online.php

Please read the instructions on the registration page carefully and follow all
the steps, in
other words, don't forget to pay and don't forget to return to the registration
page and click
on the 'submit' button after making your payment.

Online registration saves money and time for everyone, so please strongly
consider using this
digital system.

Thank you!
Andrew Lenz
WUSPBA Webmaster

The official results for the PM Angus McDonald contest are now posted:
http://www.wuspba.org/results/2008/solo/WUSPBA2008ResultsIndex.html

Also we will have other results and official web announcement of the season
aggregate
winners posted very soon.

For those of you who did not take advantage of the 'no fee' online registration
grace period,
physical solo registration forms are being mailed out by the Solo Registrar.

(Thanks to those you did register online already, you saved the Association
postage as well
as some valuable time belonging to the Solo Registrar and Treasurer!)

Andrew Lenz
WUSPBA Webmaster