Aughintober Pipe Band
| Aughintober Pipe Band | |
|---|---|
| Established | 1949 (as a pipe band) |
| Location | Castlecaulfield |
| Grade | 2 |
| Pipe major | Gary Waterson |
| Drum sergeant | Stephen Young |
Aughintober Pipe Band is a pipe band from Castlecaulfield in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland.
History
[edit]The band was originally a flute ensemble, but changed to a pipe band in 1949.[1][2]
In 1997, the band registered with the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association to enter competitions.[2]
After the 2009 season, the band was upgraded from Grade 3A to Grade 2,[3] having been upgraded from 3B to 3A in 2006.[4]
The pipe major of the band is Gary Waterson, and the leading drummer Stephen Young.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "About the Belfast Tattoo". belfasttattoo.com. Archived from the original on 18 February 2015. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
- ^ a b "The History of Aughintober Pipe Band". aughintoberpipeband.com. Archived from the original on 18 December 2013. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
- ^ "The hunt for Brown Aughintober: Grade 2 band secures Grade 1 L-D". pipesdrums.com. 31 October 2010. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
- ^ "RSPBA finalizes re-gradings; upgrades non-member bands". Pipes | Drums. 31 October 2006. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
- ^ "Alastair's in the prizes at NY Metro solo competition". News Letter. 22 February 2014. Retrieved 18 February 2015.