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Judges

 

 

Judging of piping competitions is a very important function. Judging of piping is very subjective. Judges are graded according to their knowledge, experience, standing in the piping community, and ability to assess performances in an encouraging and beneficial way for our solo competitors’ performance and development. 

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Each approved judge will have the confidence of the QHPS Pipers and Judges Grading Panel.

Again, this system has been developed similarly to the VPA and NZ PnD.

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Process: Prospective piping adjudicators over the age of 18 may apply to the Pipers and Judges Grading Panel for an adjudicator grading. Adjudicators shall receive a separate grading for Piobaireachd and Light Music. The QHPS Panel will assess;

  • Solo competitive track record/history. (criteria below)

  • Repertoire and general musical knowledge

  • Standing in the community

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Each judge on the list will be assigned Senior, Approved, or Supplementary for each discipline.

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  • QHPS Senior Judge - Qualified to judge all QHPS competitions including Medal competitions or equivalent.

  • QHPS Approved Judge . Qualified to judge local QHPS Open/A Grade and below competitions (excluding Medal competitions or equivalent).

  • QHPS Supplementary Judge - Qualified to judge local QHPS C Grade and below.

QHPS Senior Judge

Piobaireachd​

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Has won major national level ‘Open/A Grade’ solo piobaireachd events (eg. Maclean Gathering Open Piobaireachd, R.U Brown Gold Medal, (or equivalent or higher), 

 

and/or major international prizes (eg. NZ ‘A grade’ / Scotland CPA P,A or B or equivalent) in piobaireachd competitions. 

 

  • Qualified to judge all QHPS competitions including Medal competitions or equivalent.

 

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Light music

 

Has won major national level ‘Open/A Grade’ solo MSR events (eg. Maclean Gathering Open MSR, R.U Brown M or SR (or equivalent/higher), 

and/or international prizes (eg. NZ ‘A grade’ / Scotland CPA P,A or B or equivalent) in MSR competitions. 

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  • Qualified to judge all QHPS competitions including Patron’s Trophy competitions or equivalent.

QHPS Approved Judge

Piobaireachd:

  • Substantial Piobaireachd ability, experience and knowledge to a high ‘A grade’ piobaireachd standard, without substantial high-level national / international solo piobaireachd competition success. Qualified to judge local QHPS Open/A Grade and below competitions (excluding Medal competitions or equivalent).

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Light Music:

  • Substantial light music ability, experience and knowledge to a high ‘A grade’ solo/Grade 1 band standard, without substantial high-level national / international solo MSR competition success. Qualified to judge local QHPS Open/A Grade and below competitions (excluding Patron’s Trophy competitions or equivalent).

QHPS Supplementary Judge

Piobaireachd:

Piobaireachd ability, experience and knowledge to a high B grade standard. Qualified to judge local QHPS C Grade and below. All supplementary judges will attend QHPS Judges workshop prior to being accredited.

 

 

Light music:

  • Criteria; Solo piping ability, experience and knowledge to a high B grade solo/Grade 2 band standard. Qualified to judge local QHPS C Grade and below. All Supplementary judges will attend QHPS Judges workshop prior to being accredited.

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