Well said Roddy and Willie. You are both an inspiration to us ordinary band pipers. You have just motivated me to reset my goals in my remaining piping life.
This will introduce another formidable contender among the top tier of bands vying for a world title and may disrupt the hierarchy a bit. Think of how well they did, piping-wise at least, in such a very short time frame and with such limited playing together in 2008, and then add an entire pre-season of prep and a full competition season along with JK's drum corps and more great pipers, and there's no reason to think they won't be right up there in the top six or even top three. I know an ensemble is more than just the sum of its individuals (even world-class individuals), but it's hard to imagine them not being really, really good this time. Their drumming, especially, will boost them greatly (as Shotts' lack thereof will probably cause them to slide down a bit). I see them placing in the top six at every major, and, if they peak at the World's, in serious contention for the title. Can hardly wait to hear what happens!
Well said Roddy and Willie. You are both an inspiration to us ordinary band pipers. You have just motivated me to reset my goals in my remaining piping life.
This will introduce another formidable contender among the top tier of bands vying for a world title and may disrupt the hierarchy a bit. Think of how well they did, piping-wise at least, in such a very short time frame and with such limited playing together in 2008, and then add an entire pre-season of prep and a full competition season along with JK's drum corps and more great pipers, and there's no reason to think they won't be right up there in the top six or even top three. I know an ensemble is more than just the sum of its individuals (even world-class individuals), but it's hard to imagine them not being really, really good this time. Their drumming, especially, will boost them greatly (as Shotts' lack thereof will probably cause them to slide down a bit). I see them placing in the top six at every major, and, if they peak at the World's, in serious contention for the title. Can hardly wait to hear what happens!