The plan for New Year’s Eve is as follows:
Meet at the band hall, Nelson Park, at 6pm. We will then proceed in our vehicles to the following venues:
Kennedy Park
Kensington Court
The Mission
Taradale RSA
Along the way we will call in to play a tune for some people and after the final venue we will gather for a late supper and to welcome in the New Year.
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NPB’s Advent calendar
You’ve all heard of the Twelve Days of Christmas? This is Napier Pipe Band’s version.
On the first day of Christmas my PM sent to me
This tune to learn to make my Christmas a merry one
Jingle Bells sheet music
Click here to listen to the tune
On the second day of Christmas my PM sent to me
A tune to revise for New Year’s Eve….
Auld Lang Syne sheet music
Click here to listen to the tune
Note: you can hear the tune played slowly here
On the third day of Christmas the PM sent to me – a suggestion to learn this tune which I might be asked to play on any (special for someone) day of the year.
Click here for the sheet music
Click here for the MP3 recording
On the fourth day of Christmas my PM sent to me – a reminder to revise/learn this tune which we don’t play often but we will play on NYE. Sheet music for God Defend NZ and audio file for God Defend NZ
On the fifth day of Christmas, well for something different, this one is a bit of a challenge as there are several different versions of how its played. The timing is a challenge although once the drummers get the hang of it we’ll be able to make a good go of it.
Click here for the sheet music or here to listen to the tune
Here are some links for versions that might help you with this tune.
Little Drummer Boy – Solo Bagpipes & Drums – YouTube
Duncan McCall Pipe Band / Little Drummer Boy – YouTube
Little Drummer Boy 2017 – YouTube
On the sixth day of Christmas the PM didn’t have any new ideas so an Irish Santa picked this tune for our Advent Calendar journey.
Sheet music
Listen to the tune
On the seventh day of Christmas my PM suggested I look at this tune which is one played by the Band’s Music Group.
Here’s the sheet music for When Comes the Wellerman
Listen to the tune played at 90bpm or slowed down to 80bpm
Come back in a few days for the next instalment of this Advent journey …………….
November Concert programme
On Sunday 20 November the Band’s concert programme will be as follows:
First part:
Scotland the Brave bracket
Loch Lomond bracket
Thomas Sander bracket
Lament/My Home/Skye Boat Song/Maori Canoe Song
Nurse Edith Cavell
Atholl Highlanders/Leaving Port Askaig/Diu Regnare
Music Group
Band Second Part
M’hairis Wedding/Heykens Serenade
Green Hill/Battle is O’er
Band and Music Group
Arrangement of Band & Music Group Items
| Hector the Hero | Solo piper plays first part once, all repeat first part then play second part twice through. |
| The Bells of Dunblane | Solo piper plays first part then all play the tune |
| The Mists of Time | Solo piper plays lament Small group play first part All play first part, second part, first part. |
| Highland Cathedral | Drummer starts Solo piper plays 1st and 2nd parts. All play 1st part, 2nd part and back to first part with long E and D at end. |
| Flower of Scotland | Solo piper Vocals All play tune once. |
| Amazing Grace | Guitar, vocals, guitar Solo piper All play once through. Note play normal ending not extended E at end. |
Probable encore – Scotland the Brave
2022 Blossom Parade
On Saturday 24 September the combined bands took part in the Hastings Blossom parade. Like many parades, there’s a lot of standing around waiting for things to start.
QE II Funeral Music
A number of people have asked what music was played by the pipe bands and the solo piper during the Queen’s funeral.
In the military procession taking the Queen’s coffin to Westminster Abbey for her state funeral the massed bands comprising pipes and drums of Scottish and Irish regiments played Mist Covered Mountains and Mull of the Mountains.
On the march to Windsor Castle and to St George’s Chapel in Windsor for the committal service they played Skye Boat Song, My Home, Loch Duich and Loch Etive finishing with Flowers of the Forrest.
The Queen’s Piper, Warrant Officer Class1 (Pipe Major) Paul Burns played Sleep Dearie Sleep at Westminster Abbey and Salute to Willie, The Royal Fendersmith at Windsor Castle.
2022 Blossom Parade music
The Hastings Blossom parade is scheduled for Saturday 24 September. The music being played is:
Mhairi’s Wedding /Heyken’s Serenade
Teribus/Chorriechollies
Highland Laddie/Brown Haired Maiden/Barren Rocks
Green Hills/Battle’s O’er
Kilworth Hills/Castle Dangerous
Scotland the Brave/Rowan Tree/Bonnie Galloway
100 Pipers/Bonnie Dundee
Meet at the Hastings Central School Karamu Rd S, at 11.45am.
Sept 17 Music
The following is a provisional list of the music for the Sports Park event on Saturday 17 Sept. The bands are playing at 11.50 so meet at 10.45.
- Scotland the Brave, The Rowan Tree, Bonnie Galloway (4/4)
- Highland Cathedral (drummer and solo piper plays parts 1&2, band plays 1,2 &1)
- Mhari’s Wedding, Heyken’s Serenade (2/4)
- The Green Hills of Tyrol, When the Battle’s O’er (3/4)
- Drummers
- Teribus, Chorriechollies Welcome (2/4)
- Flower of Scotland (solo piper plays once through, band plays tune twice)
- Highland Laddie, The Brown Haired Maiden, The Barren Rocks of Aden (2/4)
- Amazing Grace (solo piper plays once through, band plays tune twice)
Music July 2022
The following music will be played by the combined bands when they next parade.
Nurse Edith Cavell
Amazing Grace
Flower of Scotland
Skye Boat Song, Maori Canoe Song
Ellan Vannin
When The Pipers Play
Highland Cathedral
Teribus, Chorriechollies Welcome
Mhari’s Wedding, Heyken’s Serenade
Highland Laddie, The Brown Haired Maiden, The Barren Rocks of Aden
The Green Hills of Tyrol, When the Battle’s O’er
Kilworth Hills, Castle Dangerous
Scotland the Brave, The Rowan Tree, Bonnie Galloway
Thomas Sander, Flett from Flotta, Murdo’s Wedding, Heroes of September 11
Wings, The 1976 Police Tattoo, The Children’s Song
Hundred Pipers, Bonnie Dundee, Cock O’ the North
The Bathgate Highland Gathering, Heather Grant of Strathrye, The Battle of the Somme
Music May 2022
On Friday 13 May at Summerset in the Bay the band will be performing these tunes:
- Mhari’s Wedding & Heyken’s Serenade
- Skye Boat Song/Maori Canoe Song
- Leaving of Liverpool bracket
- Morag of Dunvegan
- Green Hills/Battle is O’er
- Wings bracket
- Loch Lomond bracket
- Scotland the Brave bracket
Music Group:
- The Wellerman
- The Dark Isle
- Silver Threads Among the Gold
- The Londonderry Air
- A Love Song for Deborah Anne
Band and music group
- Flower of Scotland
- The Mists of Time
- Hector the Hero
- Highland Cathedral
- Amazing Grace
Anzac Day 2022
Band members have participated in four ANZAC Day commemorations this year.
On Tuesday 12 April, piper Chelsea Fisher played the lament at the schools Anzac commemoration at the Taradale cenotaph, an event organised by senior pupils from local high schools.
On Anzac Day Nick Scannell and Waynne Valler played at the Taradale RSA’s Dawn Service at Lone Pine. Then the band lead the parade through Taradale for the 9am service. We were grateful to have the support of our colleagues from the HB Caledonian PB.
At Waipawa th4e band lead the march from the town’s theatre to the Cenotaph at the clock tower.
