Just a short update today. Success! A mid-season regrade from IV to III.
 I'll need to change my registration for the RI Games now.
I 
visited a local pipe band and sat in on their competition group's 
practice earlier this week. I have a good feeling about it, and am going
 back down next week to sit in on the full band's practice. With any 
luck, I'll be back to band playing soon.