MWPBA Regional Solos Final, 2013
Terry McHugh Memorial Solo Piping Contest
Jim Enright, Sr. Memorial Solo Drumming Contest
The Final of the inaugural MWPBA Regional Solos competition was held in Palatine, near Chicago, IL on April 20, 2013. The results are as follows.
Piping: (Judge: Bob Worrall, Ontario)
| Senior Novice 2/4 March: | 1. Virginia Dickson 2. Mark McCrimmon 3. Michael McCollum |
| Junior Novice 2/4 March: | 1. Thomas Johnson |
| Grade 4 2/4 March: | 1. Phillip Jutz 2. Todd Semega 3. Joshua Cunningham |
| Grade 3 Aggregate: |
1. Timothy Frankouser 2. Christian Rhoads 3. Scott McCann 2/4 March: 1. Andrew Fox 2. Timothy Frankouser 3. Christian Rhoads S/R: Scott McCann 2. Christian Roads 3. Timothy Frankouser |
| Grade 2 Aggregate: |
1. Bonnie Hamilton 2. Laureano Thomas-Sanchez 3. Tony Karcz 2/4 March: 1. Bonnie Hamilton 2. Laureno Thomas-Sanchez 3. Chandler Seivewright S/R: 1. Tony Karcz 2. Laureano Thomas-Sanchez 3. Bonnie Hamilton |
| Grade 1 MSR: | 1. Graham MacMaster 2. Kevin Neveau 3. Keith Murphy |
Drumming: (Judge: Doug Stronach, Ontario)
| Novice Tenor: | 1. Briana McDonald 2. Kristina Monzo 3. Shanna McDonald |
| Intermediate Tenor: | 1. Sydney Seivewright 2. Kris Smock |
| Novice Bass: | 1. Daniel Rhoads |
| Advanced Bass: | 1. Anita Scott 2. Bev Huber |
| Grade 4 Snare 2/4 March: | 1. Joshua Hooper 2. Andrew Jirsa 3. Michael Reda |
| Grade 3 Snare MSR: | 1. Dakota Rhoads |
The contest was very well attended by participants and spectators alike, with players having qualified across the MWPBA regions having secured their spot in the Finals at one of six Regional Qualifiers this past February and March. With events in all amateur piping and drumming disciplines, high quality performances were seen in all grades.
Congratulations to all participants for a tremendous competition!
The Regional Solos is an annual event honoring the memories of Terry McHugh and Jim Enright, Sr., both very prominent names in the fields of piping and drumming in the Midwest.
