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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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October Workshop

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During the first week of October (School holidays) we held another workshop, this time with our key tutor being Neil Marriott. The pipers and drummers went over basics, instruments and learnt some new things. On Thursday we played on Napier’s Marine Parade (near the new skate park) – the weather wasn’t so good but we enjoyed ourselves.
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