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

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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

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  1. ^ "About the Belfast Tattoo". belfasttattoo.com. Archived from the original on 18 February 2015. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  2. ^ a b "The History of Aughintober Pipe Band". aughintoberpipeband.com. Archived from the original on 18 December 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". Pipes | Drums. 31 October 2006. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
  5. ^ "Alastair's in the prizes at NY Metro solo competition". News Letter. 22 February 2014. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
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