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November Supporters’ Night

It seems like ages since we were at the Taradale RSA for our Monday Supporters’ Night so this one (November 5th) will be a chance for everyone to catch up with us again. The Supporters’ Night tradition began more than a decade ago when band members thought they would like to meet and play for our loyal band of supporters. Over the years we’ve enjoyed music and food with family and friends in the relaxed atmosphere of the Taradale RSA and we look forward to seeing you all again.

The tune list for the evening is:

  • Hundred Pipers & Bonnie Dundee
  • Flower of Scotland
  • Castle Dangerous & Land of My Youth
  • Erin Shore
  • The Leaving of Liverpool, Kelly The Boy From Killanne, No Awa Tae Bide Awa, Minstrel Boy, Will Ye No Come Back
  • Morag of Dunvegan
  • The Dawning of The Day & La Boum
  • Items: Richard, Kerry and others (tbc)
  • Drummers’ Salute
  • Jigs: Paddy’s Leather Breeches & Banjo Breakdown
  • mini MSR: Cullen Bay, Molly Connell, High Road to Linton
  • Scotland the Brave, The Rowan Tree & Bonnie Galloway
  • Highland Cathedral
  • Mists of Time
  • Lochanside, Green Hills of Tyrol, When the Battle’s O’er
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October Workshops

Tuesday 2 October – with the Foundation Youth PB members
This will be a unique opportunity to work with the members of NZ’s Foundation Youth Pipe Band on all aspects of piping and drumming. These are some of NZ’s finest young pipers and drummers, supported by their tutors, who are willing to share with us their skills and expertise. After their tattoo performances over the weekend and the concert on Monday night they will be at the band rooms to work with us on our technique and musical performances. This workshop is for all band members who are able to attend.

Monday 8 and Tuesday 9 October
This will be another of our workshops with more intensive teaching and practice, and mixing with other pipers and drummers at a similar level. The focus will be on MSR music but we will adapt sessions for the different levels of musicians.

Enrolment is essential – click here for the enrolment form

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Foundation Youth Pipe Band visit

20160415_132854Drums Several years ago we were privileged to host the youngsters of the Foundation Youth Pipe Band in Napier and they are returning in October.

The band will be performing at the Municipal Theatre in Napier on Monday 1st October at 7pm and in Hastings at Lindisfarne College on Tuesday 2nd October at 7pm.  The cost for adults is $25 – tickets can be purchased via Ticketek for the Napier show and from Lindisfarne College for the Hastings show.

One aspect of the NZ Youth Pipe Band programme is to give school aged children the opportunity to come into a professional setting to see and hear the band free of charge. The band has formed a close relationship with entertainer Suzanne Prentice, OBE who will be joining the band for these performances.

Suzanne Prentice and the Foundation New Zealand Youth Pipe Band are delighted to present a night of musical excellence. Suzanne’s songs of sophistication and ballads with the warmth and depth of a truly great merlot combined with the Foundation New Zealand Youth Pipe Band’s sweet tone and dynamic rhythms will excite every soul.

This is a show for all ages and will incorporate many styles from ballads, pop and country to toe tapping jigs and reels. School aged children are encouraged to attend free of charge and will have the opportunity to have a go at playing a tune on the pipes or drums. Prepare yourself to be entertained from start to finish.

The band will be performing at the Municipal Theatre in Napier on Monday 1st October at 7pm and in Hastings at Lindisfarne College on Tuesday 2nd October at 7pm.
The cost for adults is $25 – tickets can be purchased via Ticketek for the Napier show and from Lindisfarne College for the Hastings show.

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Napier RSA 23 September

The September Piping & Drumming Live event at the Napier RSA is on Sunday 23 September at 4pm.

The tune list is:
The Dawning of the Day & La Boum
Morag of Dunvegan
Erin Shore
Loch Maree
The Battle of the Somme
The Sands Of Kuwait
A Love Song for Deborah Anne
The Mists of Time
The Dark Isle
The Green Hills of Tyrol & When the Battle’s O’er
Nurse Edith Cavell (Learner group)
Angus McKinnon (Adult group)
The Bathgate Highland Gathering & Heather Grant of Strathrye (Youngsters)
Paddy’s Leather Breeches & The Banjo Breakdown (Youngsters)
Strathspey & Reel (Morgan & Heath)
Mhari’s Wedding & The High Road to Gairloch (All Stars)
Drum Salute

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Napier RSA 22 July

Our next Piping and Drumming Live event will be at the Napier RSA on SUnday 22nd July at 4pm. The tune list will be:
Scotland the Brave, Rowan Tree; Bonnie Galloway
Flower of Scotland
Caller Herrin’; Highland Laddie; The Brown Haired Maid; Barren Rocks of Aden
Morag of Dunvegan
The Leaving of Liverpool; Kelly The Boy From Killanne; No Awa Tae Bide Awa; Minstrel Boy; Will Ye No Come Back
Loch Lomond; The Blue Bells of Scotland; Bonnie Lass of Fyvie O’
100 Pipers; Bonnie Dundee
The Skye Boat Song; The Maori Canoe Song
Mhari’s Wedding; High Road to Gairloch; Teribus; Choriehollies Welcome
The Bells of Dunblane
Hector the Hero
Amazing Grace
The Green Hills of Tyrol & When the Battle’s O’er

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April Resthomes

The music list for the gigs at the two resthomes in April is

Flower of Scotland
Mhari’s Wedding 2/4 bracket
Morag of Dunvegan
Loch Lomond 4/4 bracket
Dawning of the Day & La Boum
Hundred Pipers & Bonnie Dundee

Individual items

Love Song for Deborah Anne
On the Road to Passchendaele
Highland Cathedral
Skye Boat Song
Amazing Grace

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2018 Rotorua Contest

Well, all the practice and work by these youngsters came to fruition over the weekend when they competed in the Juvenile section of the RNZPBA national contest held in Rotorua.

Setting up in 'Tent City'
Setting up in ‘Tent City’

Setting up in 'Tent City'
Setting up in ‘Tent City’

Tuning up in 'Tent City'
Tuning up in ‘Tent City’

Tuning up in 'Tent City'
Tuning up in ‘Tent City’

Checking out the grounds before the big event
Checking out the grounds before the big event

In the playing circle
In the playing circle

After the event photo time
After the event photo time

Street March time
Street March time
Enjoying ourselves
Enjoying ourselves
The march past and massed bands
The march past and massed bands
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New Years Eve 2017

Once again the band was out and about on New Year’s Eve in what has become something of a tradition for our members.  The first parade at Kennedy Park is always popular with children following the band as march around the holiday park.  Our visits to the clubs are always an opportunity to pass the buckets around as this is one of our important fund raising activities for the year.  Its interesting to see the numbers in the clubs changing over the years and our collectors have commented that fewer people are carrying cash these days.

The finale on the parade with the crowd that gathers enjoying our music is something we look forward to.  Marching away with a big crowd behind us is always a great way to end the evening.

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January 2018 Workshop

Once again we are staging our ‘Getting Going’ workshop at the end of January. This will be a good chance to blow the cobwebs out of the pipes and get set up for the busy February/March parading time.

Click here to down load the enrolment form.

We will be aiming to provide all our learners, whether just starting or more advanced, with individual and group sessions. There will be opportunities to learn new tunes and revise old ones, group and individual sessions, instrument maintenance and of course playing together as a band.