Denny and Dunipace Pipe Band

Denny and Dunipace Pipe Band is a Grade 3A pipe band based in Denny, near Falkirk, Scotland.

Not to be confused with City of Washington Pipe Band.
Denny and Dunipace Pipe Band
Established1964
LocationDenny, Scotland
Grade3A
Pipe majorCraig Whyte
TartanPrincess Elizabeth
Notable honoursWorld Champions Grade 2 2012

Cowal Champions Grade 2 2012

European Champions Grade 2 2012

World Champions Grade 3A 2006

History

The band was established in 1964 by Captain John Deuchar and Roy Smith, who was the first Pipe Major.[1][2] The band has competed at every level within the contest structure of the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association, reaching Grade 1 in 1989 and 2012.[3]

David Clunie was appointed Pipe Major of Denny & Dunipace in 2010 alongside Arthur Cook as Lead Drummer.[4] Following some Grade 2 success in 2011 and 2012, including European, World and Cowal Championships in 2012, the band was promoted to Grade 1 for the 2013 season.

The organisation now has one band now in Grade 3A, led by Pipe Major Craig Whyte and Lead Drummer Bruce Smith.

Results

When in Grade 3A, the band took first place in the 2006 World Pipe Band Championships[5] at Glasgow Green, and won the annual Champion of Champions for 3A.[6] This resulted in promotion to Grade 2 for 2007. Since then, the band placed 2nd at the 2011 World Championships, winning the prize for best drum corps.[7] In 2012, success continued, with 2nd places at both the Scottish and British Championships, and 1st places at the European, Cowal and World Championships taking champion of champions title 2012 and securing promotion to Grade 1. In 2012, the drum corps placed 1st at the Scottish, British and European Championships.[8] In 2017 the “wee band “ then grade 4A band achieved top 6 places in 4 out of 5 major championships including becoming British Champions and 4th at the World Championships which secured promotion to Grade 3B for the 2018 season.

References
  1. "Denny band is in tune and celebrating". Falkirk Herald. 18 August 2012. Retrieved 27 December 2013.
  2. "Some Words About Graeme Smith". scotsbagpiper.com. Retrieved 29 December 2013.
  3. "Making the leap: the challenges moving up a grade can bring to a winning band". pipes - drums. 9 September 2012. Retrieved 29 December 2013.
  4. "Clunie and Cook bring talents to Denny". PipesDrums. 31 October 2010. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
  5. "Grade 3A World Championships 2006". RSPBA. Retrieved 27 December 2013.
  6. "Champion of Champions 2006". RSPBA. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
  7. "Grade 2 World Championships 2011". RSPBA. Retrieved 29 December 2013.
  8. "Denny and Dunipace Pipe Band Results". RSPBA. Retrieved 29 December 2013.
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