Aughintober Pipe Band

Aughintober Pipe Band is a pipe band from Castlecaulfield in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland.

Aughintober Pipe Band
Established1949 (as a pipe band)
LocationCastlecaulfield
Grade2
Pipe majorGary Waterson
Drum sergeantStephen Young

History

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
  1. "About the Belfast Tattoo". belfasttattoo.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  2. "The History of Aughintober Pipe Band". aughintoberpipeband.com. Archived from the original on December 18, 2013. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  3. "The hunt for Brown Aughintober: Grade 2 band secures Grade 1 L-D". pipesdrums.com. 31 October 2010. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  4. "RSPBA finalizes re-gradings; upgrades non-member bands". 31 October 2006. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  5. "Alastair's in the prizes at NY Metro solo competition". News Letter. 22 February 2014. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
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