Spirit of Scotland pipe band at World pipe band championship 2008

MSR and Medley

[@gtafan1722]

this was taken from the 2008 world pipe band championships in Glasgow Scotland, this band is composed of the best solo and band grade 1 and open players from around the world. the all got together for the first time 1 weeks before the worlds. if you want to learn more about this band there is a documentary about them called "On The Day"

[@yvonnecowie8534]

This is about as close to perfection as you get :)

[@pipergy]

I absolutely love this!!! This continues to inspire me to play more and better. What a great treat this was to the piping and drumming world!!!!!

[@andrewmunro44]

I have listened to this msr and medley probably 10 times now and it gets better every time. The i have never seen a band come together so well, i don't know how much i would pay to play with these guys/girls. If they make another legendary band Im going to see them live for sure.

[@Argylldrent]

An amazing band, an amazing story, with amazing musicians !! Hope this one year will get a follow up in future. The best I've seen and heard in years !! Well done Spirit !! I'll enjoy your music and dvd on a very regular basis !!

[@yoyokyoko]

so many jokes about bag pipes from kids my age...i reply to them not with a laugh but with a slap to the face. this is an amazing instrument

[@piperbob2]

There are mistakes in the description, naming the first tune: it is NOT the Edinburgh Police Pipers, it is called "The Clan MacRae Society", composed by P/M Willie Ferguson. Also the reel is NOT The Brown Haired Maiden, it is called "John Morrison of Assynt House", composed by P/M Peter MacLeod Snr. All three tunes in the MSR set can be found in the Scots Guards Book 3.

[@CalumKaye]

Love it! HUGE Bass throughout, should be hearing that more often

[@mmarzett]

Those drummers are having a blast! I love it!

[@watrgrl2]

Absolutely fantastic! One of the best pipe bands I've ever heard. What a treat it would be to hear you all play live. Ever come to Oregon? Portland Highland Games is played at Mt Hood College in Gresham Oregon and Is a great well attended Highland games celebration. Would love to see you all there sometime. They usually happen around the 21st of July each year. This year is our 60th year celebration. Should be a blast. Again, What a treat to hear such an amazing pipe band! Thanks!

[@davidblackmon8523]

Thank you for sharing this video!

[@StrathendrickPiper]

i soo hope this band plays again at sometime

[@pipergy]

Love this band!!!!

[@amaranto01pe]

AMO ESTA MÚSICA, AMO ESTA MELODÍA,...DIOS BENDIGA A ESCOCIA.

[@StrathendrickPiper]

love this

[@Muszkinson]

This music brings Freedom

[@lucasvisagie3503]

Magnificent!

[@Cleto991]

Outstanding

[@katielindienne]

beautiful

[@andrewmunro44]

OHH yahhh! some nice playing.

[@BagpipeHero98]

Im not AndrewYuPiper, But i can give some answers! This is multiples pieces of music, they first play their MSR ( March, Strathspey, and Reel). The tune are all listed at the beginning. At around 00:15 Then they play their Medley set, which again. Tunes are givin at about 5:28 . The performance was at the World Pipe Band Championships at Glasgow Green i believe. I hope a somewhat answered your question!

[@hopefulscot]

Nice sounding Pipes, they sound like a pipe band not the high-pitched sqeaking things everyone seems to be playing in their race to hit higher pitches particularly on the upper hand..only a learner but I known what sound I prefer and this is it, thanks clean, mellow and I aspire to have my pipes sounding like this

[@macs7641]

477hz on the nose. Now north of 480.

[@Drew_The_Man]

That's the best reel set ever

[@DrillSgtY]

Clan MacRae Society, love this March!

[@joedanho]

if that was a week work what would be a year work wow wow wow

[@erniescullion8452]

It be dung . For Roddy Couldnt do it with the Power to many high flying solo pipers actually The Power didnt WIN the piping much if AT ALL EARLT CHANTER WIRLDS 2002 . SACK PIPERS NIT DRUMMERS or up COWAL 2002 WON THE DRUMMIG MORE. NO DRUMMING PRIZES BETWEEN END OF JOHN SCULLIONS REIGN 2002 NONE AND START OF THE BIG LAD JORGENSEN TOOK OVER 2014 OR 15.

[@strayCATchillspot]

majestic

[@joker1456]

maybe so, but if you have the capabilities your goal is to go & win and maintain championship at the worlds. Im sure each one has a few they mentor, and their hearts are still pure for pipe bands and whats behind the pipes and drums. I can at least speak on behalf of John Fisher and Curt Watts two guys that helped me out, and what they do for the next gen. of drummers

[@ericdenyer4293]

This is a very enthusiastic band.

[@Highlander24a]

our folk and music ;-)

[@MrGlengarry]

Clan MacMillan... loved it!

[@Mrbullet1952]

Good thing about this band is, NO bloody big pause between tunes. They hit the change and that's the way it should be.

[@GL-kw9xj]

Mrbullet1952 not necessarily the way it should be.

[@francisaje]

second one is a smash!!

[@TonyKarczPiper]

It's called the Blockbuster by Ryan Canning

[@HighlandPiper1485]

@poster108 go to the national piping centre or the college of piping

[@gtafan1722]

yeah i know man ,kind of a scary thought. they practice the tunes where they live and practice as a band the week before worlds.

[@edbarnes4255]

chanters went off on the reel

[@Quiet_Lantern]

I don't understand why 19 people dislike... :( Love ya'll and everyone else!

[@Maverz290]

Yes, I didn't say that wasn't true, but the fact remains, they were essentially an 'all-star' pipe band, made up of skilled solo performers.

[@Tennant1998]

Its tells you the MSR at the start?? But anyway its Clan MacRae Society, Dora McLeod and John Morrison of Assynt House

[@cruisinthefifties]

I often wonder why people who think they know it all can't just keep their mouths shut if they are going to publicly dislike something b/c no one else cares what you think. This is music and EVERYONE IS TRYING TO DO THEIR BEST! SHEESHHH!

[@lucianogarbati7077]

Does anyone know the name of the piece performed between 07:25 and 08:16? I found it trully captivating!!! Thanks.

[@StrathendrickPiper]

very true, but it would have to be a year of playing together as a band, these guys can run these tunes off in their sleep

[@bulletbeatboxer]

Were the given reeds before, like shipped to all of them to practice? Or did they play fresh reeds?

[@LennePiper]

Hello can you help me, is that tune, Clan MacRae Society,version 2/4 or 6/8 rhythm? Thanks!

[@soud0076]

Please what did the name of the first marsh ??

[@timthekillermiller1]

what place did these guys come in 08'??

[@gykern283]

The Spirit of Scotland Pipe Band qualified for the final of the World Pipe Band Championships by taking 1st and 3rd in piping, 9th in drumming and 3rd in ensemble. An incredible achievement for a band that came together as a unit one week before the contest. In the final the band performed to a very high level gaining a very creditable 11th place overall which included a top 6 mark for ensemble!

[@tristanwest4217]

What tunes did they play for the MSR

[@Piperealitycheck]

Great band. But I think it will go down as a one-off. I think the excitement got them all there for 2008 but it's a costly exercise in all departments, so the gloss may have rubbed off just a little bit now. These people are all busy enough in their piping and drumming as it is. If they bobbed up in the states, it would be for an all-expenses drinking festival, less the music. ;-)

[@chucklantz8290]

Pretty amazing, considering that the entire band wasn't together until just before this performance.

[@Dayepipes]

Great performance and interesting bass-heavy drone blend. Sorry I hate the flattened low G's of modern chanters. It's the job of the fingers not the pipemaker's crutch to bring out the birls and taorluaths etc. at the cost of melody tonality.

[@MrAaroncCole]

Would anyone happen to know the name of the reel in the MSR? Thanks!

[@erincain5263]

I think the reel is John Morrison of Assynt House

[@mmarzett]

And not an easy one to master.

[@liam1997gbr]

whats the first tune called?

[@batraciocascarudo1086]

What is the first tune?

[@Maverz290]

They way you said it.. makes it out that they wouldn't go and play BECAUSE they were yanks. If that's not your intention then fine, but other than that, that's the only reason I said anything.

[@BagpipeHero98]

Its 2/4

[@PeterPan-kz2si]

Question what's the name of these tunes? Tks

[@jwpipes47]

They're in the opening credits for each march on

[@superkhalsa7]

Who's the lead tenor drummer?

[@thomasrankin7071]

Wonder if someone could send me 3 tunes Farewell to Camraw Bells Of Dunblane Hills Of Argyle pm me please

[@Maverz290]

Yeah... but as someone who actually does this with the Forces, we have some excellent Muslim pipers. Just saying. :)

[@erniescullion8452]

Interesting if Roddy Told John Fisher to his face that he was going to be replaced by someone else.

[@billyrubinbrown]

ok so I'm not allowed to love my own people.... ok sir may I please know what I am allowed to care about and not to care about, so as not to upset "community cohesion"??? Please let me know...

[@sebastianmacduck2222]

Hilfe, was hat der 2/4 Marsch ein Tempo... Dazu kann man gar nicht mehr marschieren. Roddy McLeod hat einen Kaffee zu viel getrunken vielleicht ist deshalb das ganze Set so schnell.

[@Zurzarzazr]

well, imagine 1`000`000 muslims after theyr morning prayer, marching towards U. If it EVER happens...

[@spartan4126]

nice glitch during the slow aire. upload fail

[@billyrubinbrown]

eh, nothing a few Apaches with hellfire missles cant take care of....

[@Maverz290]

Was actually away playing with the pipe band, y'know, having a life. Move on man.

[@Maverz290]

Not in UK, we speak English and it's spelled 'Bigot' here.

[@billyrubinbrown]

You're still talking? God dude, this is still on your mind two weeks later, move on.

[@billyrubinbrown]

imagine having that + 1,000,000 armed troops marching toward u, muslims....

[@Maverz290]

This band was made up of people from U.S, Scotland, Germany, tons of places. In fact there's a fair few 'yanks' in the band lol.

[@wjzain]

what a foolish comment

[@billyrubinbrown]

by the way Nigel, bigot is spelled with one g, not 2... Christ learn to speak American...

[@GetDone96]

Drumming to the opening hornpipe is nothing short of abnoxious, horrible, horrible. i do believe if they had better drumming they would have done even better

[@Drumnastix26]

Don't rate John fisher at all. Why is he lead drummer of this band? Or better still, who told him he could drum?

[@Rollincoal311]

Uh Alex Duthart lol bit next time I see John I'll tell him you think he can't drum lol and who are you again? A fucking nobody?? Oh and me ya I've been to world's played with edmonton Caledonia Alberta Caledonia and 78th fraser. Know John really well actually he's one of the best on the planet when talking to Jim he even agreed.. said he didn't play in Shotts for no reason. Or gets calls every year from every band begging for him to join. Go back to your grade 4 band and keep practicing sweetheart. Come say hi to me and the world's after I walk off the field. Hell who knows may even give you a free lesson. .. better yet John can 😉

[@Drumnastix26]

Yeah im just a nobody, if thats what you call a 7 times world drum corps champion at grade 1 level with various bands. And guess what, im entitled to my opinion. I dont rate him to be anywhere near good enough to be lead drummer of this band. Its 2015, not the 70's.

[@Drumnastix26]

Hell who knows i might even give you a free spelling lesson

[@Rollincoal311]

Haha sure you are buddy.. cause if that's the case I know who you are then. And if you know me you know John and then you know people who really know and then you would know your completely wrong. I'm playing with Dowco street this year again. So from all the info I have given you should easily figure out who I am and the level I'm at.

[@Drumnastix26]

Listen, im only stating what everybody was saying while standing watching this band at 2008 worlds, why wasnt there a better drum corps and lead tip. And yeah i know what level dowco is at.

[@Maverz290]

You're still talking? God dude, this is still on your mind two weeks later, move on.