Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band wins tenth world title

BBC News ^ | 17 August 2014

[ConorMacNessa]

The most successful pipe band of all time has won a tenth world title at the World Pipe Band Championships in Scotland.

The Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band has now defended its title in the top division for the fourth year in a row.

Based in Lisburn, County Antrim, the band was founded almost 70 years ago.

Another band from Northern Ireland, Bleary and District from County Down, also performed well, coming second in grade two of the competition. 'Premiership title'

Northern Ireland's drum majors also dominated this year's championships, claiming 15 of the 18 available prizes.

Drum major Zoe McDowell won the Junior World Championship title and Lauren Abraham took home the Juvenile World Championship title.

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The Field Marshall Montgomery Pipe Band's latest success has been hailed as a landmark

David Scott of the Pipe Band Association of Northern Ireland praised the achievements of all the local competitors and said Northern Ireland's pipe bands were "leading the way".

He added that Field Marshal Montgomery's latest success was a landmark.

"This is the equivalent of Manchester United winning the Premiership title in football.

"Field Marshal Montgomery have won their fourth consecutive title and their tenth world championship title."

[real saxophonist]

That's cool, man. After making Finals the last two years Spirit somehow ended up 17th this year.

[RckyRaCoCo]

Must admit, I have a hard time getting into modern drum corps. The Ole' Skool stuff just seemed more about the type/quality of the music and less about the choreography(difficulty)aspect. More military style/less hollywood-type theatrics.

That's not to take anything away from the current participants, the dedication/skill level required(particularly the drill)is pretty amazing to see.

Artists like the late great Jim Ott did wonders creating that crisp "wall of sound" back in the day for corps like BD & Spirit...I just miss that sound.

BTW, as a former 'contra player...just wondering if you've seen these guys?

They do a great job with this Don Ellis(& Madison)classic.

...the contra's definitely provide a nice burn ; )

[real saxophonist]

Hey man, anything Don Ellis is good to go.

I never met Jim Ott, but he was a big influence on us years later.

Freddy Martin once told me the only Contra louder than me was Sasquatch His real name is Mark. So I guess I'm the second loudest Contra in DCI history.

I hit 110 on the Db meter once...