Malcolm Brown-Scott

The following decisions have been made by the Standards and Grading group and have been ratified by the Music Board on the 14th January 2023. Downgrades Grade 3A to Grade 4BUpper Crossgare New Bands Heart of Italy – Grade 4B Malcolm Brown-ScottMusic Board Convenor

This is subject to change due to circumstances. Details of the playing requirements can be found in the Reference Information on Competition Format Version: 3.0Events will be straight through Finals unless the number of entries require Qualifiers to he held

The following decisions have been made by the Standards and Grading group and have been ratified by the Music Board on the 10th September Appeals West Lothian Schools upgrading from NJA to Juvenile – Appeal accepted, band will remain in NJABrisbane Boys’ College Australia upgrading from G4A to G3B – Appeal accepted, band will move

It should be noted that the 2023 Adult Solo Snare Drumming Championship will be a Semi-final and Final event only. There will be no qualifying heats held in the morning. The competitors in the Semi-Final in 2023 will be those who have pre-qualified by being placed at one of the RSPBA Adult Solo Drumming Championships.

Following the Music Board meeting on 10th September 2022 the following Grade changes have been agreed. Novice Juvenile B to Novice Juvenile A High School of DundeeSt Columba’s School KilmacolmNorth Lanarkshire SchoolsEdinburgh Academy Novice Juvenile A to Juvenile Dollar AcademyGeorge Heriot’s SchoolGeorge Watson’s College – NoviceWest Lothian Schools Grade 4B to Grade 4A Kilbarchan1st Troon

The Standards and Grading group have approved and notified the Band Secretaries of the changes detailed below: DowngradesGrade 2 to Grade 3AThe Royal Burgh of StirlingGrade 3B to NJBLochalsh Pipe Band New BandsIrvine Memorial Pipe Band 4BVale of Atholl Pipe Band NJB Overseas BandsNorthwest Junior Pipe Band 4A Malcolm Brown-ScottMusic Board Convenor

The Music Board / Standards and Grading group have approved and notified the Band Secretaries of the changes detailed below: UpgradesNovice Juvenile B to Grade 4B1st Troon Boys’ Brigade47th Culter Boys’ Brigade Novice Juvenile A to 4AKintyre Schools DowngradesJuvenile to Novice Juvenile AGeorge HeriotsNovice Juvenile A to Novice Juvenile BLochgelly High School New BandsRenfrewshire Schools

Music Board / Standards and Gradings Group have approved and notified the Band Secretaries of the changes detailed below: DowngradesGrade 3A to Grade 3BThe Royal Scots Dragoon Guards – after appealJuvenile to Novice Juvenile AWest Lothian Schools – after appealNovice Juvenile A to Novice Juvenile BNorth Lanarkshire Schools New BandsOban High School Development Band –