QHPS Solo Piping & Drumming Competition- 11th October 2026

Events for this meet:
Piping:

Beginner Practice Chanter
2 part March (any time signature)

Novice Piping
2/4 March of 2 or more parts
Slow Air

D Grade
2/4 March 4 parts (can be 2 x 2 parted tunes)
Strathspey and Reel (min 2 x 2 parted tunes)

C Grade (min 4 parts)
MSR
Jig (min 4 parts)

Open Piping (Grades B and A Only) (all events min 4 parts)
MSR
Hornpipe and Jig

Piobaireachd
Novice - Ground only
Under 18 - Submit 1 full tune (own choice)
Senior - Submit 1 full tune (own choice)

Snare drum:
Development snare
2 part March (any time signature)

Under 14
2/4 march - 4 parts

Over 14, Under 18
2/4 march - 4 parts or more

Under 16
MSR - 4 parts or more

Over 16, Under 18
MSR - 4 parts or more

Adult Snare
MSR - 4 parts or more
H&J - 4 parts or more

Tenor drum:
Development Tenor
2 part March (any time signature)

Under 14
2/4 march - 4 parts or more

Over 14, Under 18
2/4 march - 4 parts or more

Under 16
MSR - 4 parts or more

Over 16, Under 18
MSR - 4 parts or more

Adult Tenor
MSR - 4 parts or more
H&J - 4 parts or more

Bass drum:
Development Bass
2 part March -2/4, 4/4

Under 18
2/4 March (4 parts)

Under 18
MSR - 4 parts or more

Adult
MSR - 4 parts or more
Hornpipe and Jig (min 4 parts can be 2 x 2 parts per tune)

Highland Dress should be worn but is not compulsory.