Jun 2006
Chicago Highland Games results
Monday, June 19, 2006 News ArchivePermalink
Tunes of Glory continue to be well-represented in
solo competition this season with medal-winning
performances at the Chicago Highland Games.
In Senior Novice piping it was a 1:2 for ToG with Stuart Barr playing a solid rendition of 2/4 march Walter Douglas, MBE to take 1st place. John Adair took an excellent 2nd place in the same event playing High Road to Gairloch. This was John's first ever solo competition -- what a way to start!
In Grade 4, Stuart Barr took 5th place in Piobaireachd, while George Jett claimed 6th in March piping, his first placing in this event. Kayli Smith took 6th place in the Grade 4 March snare drumming competition.
Both competition bands were also in action in Chicago.
First up, the novice Grade 5 band was in action for the first time:
The Grade 5 Band looking sharp and sounding good in the final tuning circle
The Grade 5 band marching into the competition circle
Their hard work paid off with an admirable performance for first-time out, and real encouragement for the future strength of the Grade 5 band.
The Grade 4 band was also competing at the games:
Grade 4 counter-marching out of the circle after playing their QMM
It is very encouraging to see so many ToG players competing in solo and band competition this year, and so many for the first time. This bodes very well for the strong future of the band!
Words of wisdom for Grade 5.
(pictured left to right) PS Tom Brown, Tom Stanfa, John Adair
(pictured left to right) Breffni Shroba, Mike Cataldo, Katie Cataldo, Stuart Barr
(pictured left to right) Dan Starr, Ted Quilitz, Andy Winckler, DS Tom Jewell
In Senior Novice piping it was a 1:2 for ToG with Stuart Barr playing a solid rendition of 2/4 march Walter Douglas, MBE to take 1st place. John Adair took an excellent 2nd place in the same event playing High Road to Gairloch. This was John's first ever solo competition -- what a way to start!
John Adair |
Stuart Barr |
In Grade 4, Stuart Barr took 5th place in Piobaireachd, while George Jett claimed 6th in March piping, his first placing in this event. Kayli Smith took 6th place in the Grade 4 March snare drumming competition.
Both competition bands were also in action in Chicago.
First up, the novice Grade 5 band was in action for the first time:
The Grade 5 Band looking sharp and sounding good in the final tuning circle
The Grade 5 band marching into the competition circle
Their hard work paid off with an admirable performance for first-time out, and real encouragement for the future strength of the Grade 5 band.
The Grade 4 band was also competing at the games:
Grade 4 counter-marching out of the circle after playing their QMM
It is very encouraging to see so many ToG players competing in solo and band competition this year, and so many for the first time. This bodes very well for the strong future of the band!
Words of wisdom for Grade 5.
(pictured left to right) PS Tom Brown, Tom Stanfa, John Adair
(pictured left to right) Breffni Shroba, Mike Cataldo, Katie Cataldo, Stuart Barr
(pictured left to right) Dan Starr, Ted Quilitz, Andy Winckler, DS Tom Jewell
Milwaukee Highland Games a good day for ToG soloists
Sunday, June 04, 2006 News ArchivePermalink
Milwaukee Highland Games on June 3rd saw wonderful
medal-winning performances from Kayli Smith and Tom Stanfa in the solo
competitions.
In Grade 4, Kayli took 1st place in the March snare drumming competition while being ably accompanied by Barb Szpyrka on the pipes. Stuart Barr took 4th place in Grade 4 Piobaireachd.
Judge Andrew Hoinacki evaluating Kayli's grade 4 snare
performance against Barb's supporting piping
In Senior Novice piping, Tom gave a solid performance of the 2/4 march Prince Charlie's Welcome to Lochaber to claim his 2nd place medal. In the same event, Stuart Barr took 4th and Tracey Cowart came in 6th.
You betcha Tom was tired after his well-deserved 2nd place medal-winning performance
The Grade 4 band was also in action in Milwaukee, as they continue to build.
PS Tom Brown leading the Grade 4 band in their 2006 MEDLEY set at Milwaukee,
their first time in the circle with this set in regular band competition
In Grade 4, Kayli took 1st place in the March snare drumming competition while being ably accompanied by Barb Szpyrka on the pipes. Stuart Barr took 4th place in Grade 4 Piobaireachd.
Judge Andrew Hoinacki evaluating Kayli's grade 4 snare
performance against Barb's supporting piping
In Senior Novice piping, Tom gave a solid performance of the 2/4 march Prince Charlie's Welcome to Lochaber to claim his 2nd place medal. In the same event, Stuart Barr took 4th and Tracey Cowart came in 6th.
You betcha Tom was tired after his well-deserved 2nd place medal-winning performance
The Grade 4 band was also in action in Milwaukee, as they continue to build.
PS Tom Brown leading the Grade 4 band in their 2006 MEDLEY set at Milwaukee,
their first time in the circle with this set in regular band competition