Winter Storm 2012 Weekend – Schedule of Events
Registration and Check-in | Competitions | Workshop
Winter Storm 2012 - The Pipes and Drums Concert | Winter Steam
Registration and Check-in for Competitors and Students
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Competitor check-in, pre-registered workshop check-in, and workshop on-site registration.
Marriott – 2nd Floor
1:30 PM to10:00 PM
Friday, January 13, 2012
Competitor check-in, pre-registered workshop check-in, and workshop on-site registration.
Marriott – 2nd Floor
7:30 AM to 7:00 PM
Saturday, January 14, 2012
Pre-registered workshop check-in, and workshop on-site registration.
Marriott – 2nd Floor
7:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Competitions
Friday, January 13, 2012
Spectator Tickets available, 2nd floor, Marriott Hotel.
$25.00 – Allows spectator access to all of the day’s piping and drumming competition events.
McCallum Bagpipes and MWPBA - Midwest Highland Arts Fund
United States Silver Medal Piobaireachd Competition
8:00 AM
Marriott – Brookside Amphitheater – 1st Floor
Henderson's Pipe and Drum Supply - Midwest Highland Arts Fund
North American Gold Medal Ceol Beag Competition – Qualifier and Final
Qualifier -
8:00 AM
Marriott – Grand Ballroom, 2nd Floor
Final -6:30 PM (Approximate)
Marriott – Grand Ballroom, 2nd Floor
Midwest Highland Arts Fund
Gold Medal and Amateur Tenor Drumming Championships(Presented by Andante Percussion, Pearl Drums, and Premier Percussion)
Amateur: Novice followed by Intermediate -
8:00 AM
Marriott – Seville Ballroom, 2nd Floor
Gold Medal-
10:00 AM (Approximate)
Marriott – Seville Ballroom, 2nd Floor
Midwest Highland Arts Fund
Gold Medal and Amateur Bass Drumming Championships(Presented by Andante Percussion, Pearl Drums, and Premier Percussion)
Amateur: Novice followed by Intermediate -
12:00 Noon (Approximate)
Marriott – Seville Ballroom, 2nd Floor
Gold Medal-
3:00 PM (Approximate)
Marriott – Seville Ballroom, 2nd Floor
Cameron's Drumming Studio – Midwest Highland Arts Fund
North American Amateur Drumming Championships(Presented by Andante Percussion, Pearl Drums, and Premier Percussion)
8:00 AM
Beginning with Grade 3, followed by Grade 2, then Grade 1
Holiday Inn – Grand Ballroom - B, 1st Floor
Henderson's Pipe and Drum Supply - Midwest Highland Arts Fund
North American Gold Medal Drumming Championships - Qualifier and Final
(Presented by Andante Percussion, Pearl Drums, and Premier Percussion)
Qualifier -
2:00 PM (Approximate)
Holiday Inn - Grand Ballroom- B, 1st Floor
Final -
7:30 PM (Approximate)
Marriott - Grand Ballroom, 2nd Floor
R.G. Hardie & Co. Ltd - Midwest Highland Arts Fund
United States Gold Medal Piobaireachd Competition
2:00 PM (Approximate)
Marriott - Grand Ballroom, 2nd Floor
Contest Awards Ceremony
9:00 PM (Approximate)
Marriott – Grand Ballroom, 2nd Floor
Free admission. Come early to grab a good seat.
Enoy the pub in the Grand Ballroom with food and drink available, and enjoy high energy entertainment prior to the awards-
Finlay MacDonald with the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Celtic Band.
Workshop
Sponsored by MidWest Pipe Band Association
Saturday, January 14, 2012
Workshop classes will be held in the various meeting spaces of the Winter Storm Hotel-Complex, The Marriott and Holiday Inn. Curriculum and classroom locations will be detailed in the workshop packet.
Session 1 - 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Session 2 - 10:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Lunch Break- 11:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Session 3 - 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Session 4 - 2:45 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.
Sunday, January 15, 2012
Workshop classes will be held in the various meeting spaces of the Winter Storm Hotel-Complex, Marriott and Holiday Inn. Curriculum and classroom locations will be detailed in the workshop packet.
Session 5 - 9:15 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Session 6 - 10:15 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Workshop Meals
The Holiday Inn has arranged a free grab and go breakfast for Winter Storm guests registered at the Holiday Inn. The Holiday Inn will have a quick buffet set up for Friday and Saturday lunch, and Saturday dinner! The Marriott has arranged special breakfast, sandwich bar, and noon buffet deals. In addition, there are many fast food as well as upscale restaurants within easy walking distance.
Winter Storm 2012 - The Pipes and Drums Concert
Saturday, January 14, 2012
7:15 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Community Christian Church
4601 Main Street (one block south of the Winter Storm Hotel-Complex)
Tickets: Workshop students receive one free ticket per registration.
Adults: $35.00, Children: under 12, $15.00; 5 and under, Free of Charge.
Available online or at the door
Winter Steam
Immediately following the concert until 1:30 a.m.
Marriott Hotel, 2nd Floor – Grand Ball Room
Bring your bagpipe and drum and play for cool prizes, or enjoy a beverage and watch others play for the prizes. Be ready to witness the fourth annual Drum Fanfare Competition!
Purchase a Winter Steam souvenir glass: $20.00; purchase in advance with workshop and competition registrations, or at the door.