Photos from our Anzac Day parades
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April 2017 Photos
Photos from our activities in April 2017
Our visit to Tamatea Intermediate on Monday 10th
Nelson Park after the Cyclone Cook storm
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Hastings Highland Games – Easter 2017
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EIT Graduations March 2017
On Thursday 30th and Friday 31st March the Band played for the graduation ceremonies and parades of Eastern Institute of Technology (EIT). Officials were piped into the three ceremonies at Napier’s Municipal Theatre and the Band led everyone in the parades up Emerson St to the Sound Shell. Click here to view video.
Open Day 2nd April
Come to the band hall at Nelson Park Napier to learn more about piping and drumming on Sunday 2 April between 2 and 4pm.
Have a go: beat a drum, blow a bagpipe and throw a mace into the air!
Learning to play the bagpipes or the drums is a fun thing to do. The music is great and playing in the pipe band takes you places. You get to meet interesting people, play at big events and at small ones.
March Supporters’ Night
Photos from our March Supporters’ Night at the Taradale RSA
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January Workshop
We’ve started the year for our All-Stars group with a workshop. Here are some photos from the four days and the visit to Atawhai in Taradale at the end:
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Thanks to Penny and Bill and others for the photos
Update #1 for 2017
Happy new year to everyone and welcome to this first update for 2017
Looking back at the final parades for last year many thanks to Ken for leading the band on New Year’s Eve (there are some photos on the band’s website). Last Thursday a small group played at East Pier for the Early Ford V8 Club who were meeting in Napier making this our first parade for the year.
The Getting Going workshop is on 23-26 January – see the post on the website for details.
Our first band practice will be on Monday 30 January at the band rooms.
Hastings Highland Games: The schedule of piping events and entry form has been emailed to everyone.
New Year’s Eve
Once again the band was out and about in Napier to welcome in the New Year.
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January Workshop
Here are details of the Getting Going Workshop planned for the week 23-26 January. Note that we will cater for everyone of all abilities so don’t hesitate to be involved. Indications of who is attending are necessary so we can plan the programme of individual tuition. What will you get from the workshop?
1. A chance to get instruments going after the holiday break.
2. Tutoring from one of NZ’s top pipers.
3. Opportunities for more intensive teaching and practice.
4. The All Stars group will have an opportunity to practice together. They will also parade on the last day.
When and Where?
9am to 12noon Monday and Tuesday
9am to 4pm Wednesday
9am to 1pm Thursday
At the Band Rooms, Nelson Park
Tutors: In addition to our own senior members, we are fortunate to have the services of two excellent tutors for this workshop. Cameron Budge will be assisting the drummers over the first three days while Dave Welsh, Pipe Major of the Wellington Red Hackle Pipe Band, will be here on the Wednesday to work with individuals and the group.
Programme: Once again we will be aiming to provide all our learners whether just starting or more advanced with individual and group sessions. On Thursday 26th the group will play at Atawhai at 11am and then go to lunch (own cost). See next page for the workshop programme.
Uniforms: Are to be worn on Thursday as there will a session about the correct wearing of uniforms and it’s the day we perform in Taradale at Atawhai.
So that we can plan the programme to give everyone individual attention please contact the Pipe Major advising the names of those attending. The fee is $5 per day.
Final Night 2016
The Band’s Final Night was held at St Columba’s Church in Taradale on Monday 12th Dec. It has become a tradition for band members to present a selection of items that reflect the wide variety of music and people in the band.
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