WINTER STORM WEEKEND


January 11, 12, 13, 14, & 15, 2023 (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, & Sunday)

(Subject to Change)

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Competition Program

Concert Program

Master List of Contest Locations & Times

Competitions– Order of Play (scroll down to Competitions)

Campus Map 

Marriott Floor Plan

Workshop Curriculum 

Schedule of Events

Registration and Check-in for Competitors and Students

Wednesday
Competitor check-in, pre-registered workshop check-in, and workshop on-site registration.
Marriott 2nd Floor
3:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M.

Thursday
Competitor check-in, pre-registered workshop check-in, and workshop on-site registration.
Marriott 2nd Floor
7:30 A.M. – 9:00 P.M.

Friday
Competitor check-in, pre-registered workshop check-in, and workshop on-site registration.
Marriott 2nd Floor
7:30 A.M. – 9:00 P.M.

Saturday
Pre-registered workshop check-in, and workshop on-site registration.
Marriott 2nd Floor
7:30 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.

Sales Desk will reopen at 6:00 P.M.

Sunday
Pre-registered workshop check-in, and workshop on-site registration.
Marriott 2nd Floor
8:30 A.M. – 11:30 A.M.

Competitions

  • Competition Start Times are Subject to Change. (Competitors should check with Stewards for updates; per the rules)
  • Spectator Tickets available online and at Marriott Hotel, 2nd floor. Pass not required for Thursday.
  • $30.00 pass allows spectator access to all of Friday’s piping and drumming competition events and the awards ceremony.

All competitions will take place at the Marriott Hotel  Marriott Floor Plan

Thursday 

THE TONE PROTECTOR by BagpipeLessons.com presents
Midwest Highland Arts Fund North American Amateur Piobaireachd Championships

Order of Play

Grade 3 – 8:00 A.M., Brookside, 1st Floor

Grade 2 – 8:00 A.M., Seville Ballroom, 2nd Floor

Grade 1 – 8:00 A.M., Grand Ballroom. 2nd Floor

Tartantown and Midwest Highland Arts Fund North American Amateur Ceol Beag Championships
Presented by Lee & Sons Bagpipes

          Order of Play

Grade 3 –  Immediately following Piobaireachd, Brookside, 1st Floor

Grade 2 –  Immediately following Piobaireachd, Seville Ballroom, 2nd Floor

Grade 1 –  Immediately following Piobaireachd, Grand Ballroom. 2nd Floor

Midwest Highland Arts Fund Amateur Tenor Drumming Championships. Sponsored by Rhythm Monster, Presented by Andante Drums and Percussion, and Pearl Drums.

          Order of Play

Plaza Terrace, 3rd Floor, 12:30 P.M.

MassedHead and Midwest Highland Arts Fund Amateur Bass Drumming Championship.
Presented by Andante Drums and Percussion, and Pearl Drums.

Order of Play

          Plaza Terrace, 3rd Floor, 2:40 P.M.

Custom Drum Sound Inc. North American Amateur Drumming Championships, presented by Andante Drums and Percussion, and Pearl Drums

Order of Play

           All grades in Plaza Terrace, 3rd Floor

Grade 3 – 8:00 A.M.

Grade 2 – 8:50 A.M.

Grade 1 – 9:30 A.M.

        Friday

           McCallum Bagpipes & MWPBA Silver Medal Piobaireachd

Order of Play

Brookside, 1st Floor, 8:00 A.M.

North American Silver Medal Ceol Beag Competition
Sponsored by The Midwest Pipe Band Association, presented by Roddy MacLeod Bagpipes

          Order of Play

Seville Ballroom, 2nd Floor, 8:00 A.M.

RG Hardie & Co. and Midwest Highland Arts Fund United States Gold Medal Piobaireachd Competition

          Order of Play

Grand Ballroom, 2nd Floor, 8:00 A.M.

Henderson’s Pipe & Drum Supply – Midwest Highland Arts Fund North American Gold Medal Ceol Beag Competition

Order of Play

Grand Ballroom, 2nd Floor, immediately following Piobaireachd

Henderson’s Pipe and Drum Supply and Midwest Highland Arts Fund – North American Gold Medal Drumming Championship, presented by Andante Drums and Percussion, and Pearl Drums.

Order of Play

Final Round Order of Play

Qualifier, Plaza Terrace, 3rd Floor, 8:00 A.M.

Final, Grand Ballroom, 2nd Floor, following Gold Medal Piobaireachd, approximately 5:00 P.M.

MassedHead and Midwest Highland Arts Fund Gold Medal Bass Drumming Championship
Presented by Andante Drums and Percussion, and Pearl Drums.

Order of Play

Seville Ballroom, 2nd Floor, following Silver Medal Ceol Beag, approximately 1:00 P.M.

MHAF Gold Medal Tenor Drumming Championship- Sponsored by Rhythm Monster. Presented by Andante Drums and Percussion, and Pearl Drums

Order of Play

Plaza Terrace, 3rd Floor, following Gold Snare Qualifier, approximately 9:30 A.M.


Contest Awards Ceremony

Friday

8:30 P.M. (Approximate)
Marriott Grand Ballroom, 2nd Floor
Free admission. Come early to grab a good seat.

Enjoy the pub in the Grand Ballroom with food and drink available.


Workshop
Sponsored by Midwest Pipe Band Association

Saturday & Sunday

Workshop classes will be held in the various meeting spaces of the Winter Storm Hotel-Complex, Marriott Hotel and Simpson House.

Curriculum and classroom locations will be detailed in the workshop packet.
Campus Map 

Venue Floor Plans

Saturday

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
Session 5 – 9:00 A.M. to 10:45 A.M.

Workshop Meals
The Marriott has breakfast and buffet lunch specials available in the Restaurant. Plus, the Marriott will have food stands in the lobby area and on the 2nd Floor. Additionally, area restaurants are within walking distance.


Winter Storm – The Pipes and Drums Concert

Saturday

       New this year-

The concert is not open to the general public. With a pub-like atmosphere, the limited seating is AVAILABLE ONLY for Winter Storm students, competitors and their accompanists, family members, and associates.

  • Marriott Hotel – Country Club Plaza, Grand Ballroom, 2nd Floor
  • 7:00 P.M.

Winter Steam – The Big Party!

Saturday

Immediately following the concert
Marriott Hotel, 2nd Floor Grand Ball Room

Serving Smithwick’s Irish Ale and Harp

Bring your bagpipe or drum and play for cool swag, or enjoy a beverage and watch others play. Enter the Winter Steam Ceilidh Challenge.

Purchase a Winter Steam souvenir pint glass. Enjoy unlimited refills (must be 21 to consume alcohol); purchase in advance online or at the door.