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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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
November Music List
This is the list of tunes for the Taradale RSA event (Sunday 21 November):
First Half:
- Green Hills/Battle is O’er
- Skye Boat Song/Maori Canoe Song
- Leaving of Liverpool/Kelly the Boy from Killane/No Awa Tae Bide awa/The Minstrel Boy/Will Ye No Come Back Again
- On the Road to Passchendale/Land of My Youth
- Morag of Dunvegan, Athol Highlanders
- Diu Regnare
Guests
NPB Youngsters:
- Nurse Edith Cavell
- Hettie’s Waltz (with the music group)
Music Group:
- Silver Threads Among the Gold
- Setting a Course for Lewis
- A Love Song for Deborah Anne
- Penny Arcade
Second Half
- Highland Cathedral
- The Mists of Time
- Hector the Hero
- Flower of Scotland
- Amazing Grace
- Scotland the Brave
A Touch of Tartan Concert Nov2020
We’re expecting our supporters and others to enjoy our last concert for the year, A Touch of Tartan Concert. This is being staged at the Taradale & District RSA on Sunday 22 November. Starting at 6.30pm the programme features many of the old favourites as well as some new music prepared during the recent lockdowns. Our new young members will also be taking part. No entry fee but a gold coin donation would be appreciated.
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
Nov Piping & Drumming Live
Monday 6 November
Piping & Drumming Live, Taradale RSA
Come along to our pipe band night at the Taradale RSA on Monday 6 November for more of our traditional and new music. Bar meals are available from 5.30pm with the Band playing from 7.15pm. There’s no charge but we will have a raffle
Opening:
- Flower of Scotland
- Ellan Vannin
- The Green Hills of Tyrol & When the Battle’s O’er
- Maori Canoe Song
- Mahri’s Wedding, The High Road to Gairloch, Teribus & Chorriechollies Welcome
- The Rose of Allendale & Ailsa Craig
Items:
- Hugh Harrison
- Ken McLoughlin
- Senior members – Richard Jason Ken Hugh
- Morgan Awatere-Madden
- Morgan, Liam, Heath and Conrad
- Atholl & Breadalbane Gathering
- PM JK Cairns, My Land and Colin’s Cattle
‘Senior’ Band Items:
- Hector the Hero
- My Home and The Skye Boat Song
- Erin Shore
- Hundred Pipers and Bonnie Dundee
- A Love Song For Deborah Anne
Closing:
- Highland Cathedral
- The Dawning of The Day and La Boum
- Swing of the Kilt
- Amazing Grace
- Scotland the Brave
March Supporters’ Night
Photos from our March Supporters’ Night at the Taradale RSA
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November Supporters’ Night
On Monday 7 November the band staged its final Supporters’ Night event at the Taradale RSA.
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Anzac Day 2016
Once again the band was out and about on Anzac Day. Pipers and drummers participated in the dawn services in Napier and Taradale and then the band lead the parade through Taradale to the clock tower where two pipers played the lament. Hugh, Richard and Geoff then went into Napier to be part of the morning service there while the rest of the band went down to Waipawa where we lead the service men and women to the clock tower on the main road. Then it was back to Taradale to play for the people enjoying the fellowship at the RSA.
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Updates 4 5 and 6
What is to be said about Art Deco weekend? The band did a superb job and you should all feel pleased with what you achieved. Thanks to Kurt, Ken, Robert, Richard, Hugh, Penny1 and Cameron for playing at various events. Our participation in the vintage car parade continues to be a highlight for the very big crowds that watch it. I hope you have all received positive feedback from people who enjoyed our music. Thanks also to the team that turned out Sunday morning for the Vintage Car Club’s event at Meeanee. From St Paul’s “A very big THANK YOU to the band from our stall on Saturday. It certainly is a highlight when the band arrives with lovely music. The weather and heat was lovely for all but the band in their uniforms but the crowd certainly seemed to be enjoying themselves. I heard lovely comments about the band concert in the afternoon.”
On Saturday 27th we met at the Sound Shell in the vicinity of the colonnade to tune up for our free concert. The Band then played at 12noon featuring a programme of tunes reflective of our heritage plus some new compositions. Many family and friends were there along with our supporters and others. Well done everyone it was a good venue (although it was a bit hot). The Sound Shell has good acoustics so perhaps we can play there again.
Coming up we’ve got the Taradale RSA Concert – Monday 7 March – band to meet at 6.30 as usual to prepare
Some preliminary information about the Navy Charter Parade Saturday 19 March. The venue is Sound Shell, by Veronica Bell. We’ll meet at 1015 to tune. The official ceremony is at 1100 and is followed by the march down Emerson St to Clive Sq with officers and ships company
Sound Shell Concert: Its Mission Concert so we might get a few extra people watching us.