TIME is running out for schools across Dumbarton and the Vale to get their entries in for the world’s biggest schools pipe band event before the final deadline for this year passes.
The Scottish Schools Pipe Band Championships – which attracts more than 700 youngsters from around 120 schools – was established to encourage the formation of school pipe bands.
It features taster grades for youngsters with no competing experience, as well as providing a forum for schools competing at the highest level.
The closing date for applications for this year’s competition in Edinburgh in March is on January 20.
Alexandra Duncan, chief executive of The Scottish Schools Pipes and Drums Trust (SSPDT), who organise the event, said: “We are delighted to be hosting the Championships once more.
"Our trust aims to protect the heritage of our national instrument but more importantly we aim to help improve outcomes for school pupils which will hopefully change lots of young people’s lives for the better.
“Piping and being part of a band develops a wide range of life and employability skills including teamwork, individual and shared achievement, discipline, commitment and self-confidence as well as musicality.”
Visit thechampionships.org.uk/enter-championships-2017/ for more information.
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