Nicol-Brown results



Nicol Brown Overall winners: 4th - Scott Wood, 3rd - Alexander Schiele, 2nd - Ursa
Beckford, 1st Joseph Stewart, photo by Weatherly Schiele

Alexander had a very enjoyable trip to the Nicol-Brown Amateur Invitational in Albany, New York on October 8th, placing 2nd in the 6/8 march competition (playing Trees of North Uist & Invercharron Highland Gathering), 3rd in the March, Stratshpey & Reel competition (playing 93rd Argyll at Modder River, Islay Ball, and  Major David Manson), and 4th in the Piobaireachd competition (playing The Kings Taxes), for 3rd place overall. In addition, four friends and bandmates competed at the event with him. Joseph Stewart (who also began lessons with Kevin Auld) won the overall event, Scott Wood won the Dress and Deportment category and placed 4th overall, and Marshall German ended up 5th in the 6/8 marches. 

This was the first time anyone could remember having this many competitors invited from the same pipe band (Dowco Triumph Street Pipe Band), and it's quite an achievement to have them all placing so well at the event. During and after the competition, most of the competitors got to know each other, hanging out and having a good time. They're looking forward to seeing each other again at the George Sherriff Memorial amateur invitational in November in Hamilton, Ontario, where the same competitors are invited, plus an additional invitee. The full results are available on the Nicol-Brown website, and was covered in Pipes|Drums.

Alexander is looking forward to the Balmoral Classic in Pittsburgh November 12th where he'll be joined by band mate & great friend Aaron Stone, followed by the George Sherriff Memorial in Hamilton, Ontario on November 19th.



Dowco Triumph Street Pipe Band Members contemplating the evening, photo
 by Weatherly Schiele