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It was yet another well attended practice last night with everyone busy! As happened last week, the focus practice was in different areas all:-.

 

• Pipers, with their new reeds and pipe cords under control, back into the throes of rehearsing some new and old sets that have not been played for a while
• Tuition by Gary W for side drummers
• Tuition of Tenor/Bass by Robbie W
• Ensemble/parade rehearsal for the weekend gigs.

 

Scott and Lou are on the recruiting trail and are preparing flyers to be handed out to potential students. We are also prepared to talk to school groups or music program managers with schools. At the moment we need to find:-

 

• 2 or 3 learner pipers
• 1 or 2 tenor/bass
• 2 or 3 learner sides

 

At a personal level it is great to hear the George is close to becoming a side – perhaps ANZAC day will see George making the big debut. On a not so happy level Joy has to take a short period of leave from the Band as her father is most unwell. 

Fund Raising

Band playing, student and social membership fees are now due (discounts apply in certain circumstances). Please see Charles to pay your fee ASAP. This year the Board of Management has agreed to direct $70 of the playing membership fee of $120 towards:-

 

• A contribution towards the purchase of brogue shoes(Chris Rugari is negotiating with St Kilda Retail for the ; or
• A contribution towards a Member’s cost of the Daylesford trip.

 

The Band Management Board has decided to utilise all the ship parade money in updating band Uniform and Equipment. The progress of uniform/equipment upgrades over the past few months is:-

 

• Upgraded belts and socks
• Pipe Bag covers $1320 (received and paid for)
• Sporrans $5000 (received and paid for)
• Pipe cords $990 (received and paid for)
• Upgrade of the drums which are in need of maintenance (Next priority – quote being obtained from Gary W).
• Hyland In-line Drone Valves $1080 (received and paid for)
• Brogues (pricing options – the best price available for brogues is $143 which with the band discount means it will cost band members just $73. The CoHHPB Board will decide whether to accept this price). Please let Myself or Charles know if you are not happy with the Band asking you to buy a set of brogues or the purchase will cause you financial hardship.

 

In the Band Room

Wednesday Night General Practice – Student Drummer Practice

Next week the focus at the Wednesday practice will be:-

 

• To have a rehearsal for the Multicultural and Bream creek parades on the weekend
• Learning Kilworth Hills, relearning the 4 X 2 part 6/8s and other Category 1 and 2 tunes not played regularly

 

Monday Night Skills and Student Player Practices

Good practice on Monday with the focus being on Category 3 and 4 tunes.

WEDNESDAY: General Band Practices – At Scots Church – 7.15 for 7.30 start and finish at 9.00.

 

• 25 March – Ensemble practice, transitional piper tuition and learner drummer practice
• 1 April – Ensemble practice, transitional piper tuition and learner drummer practice
• 8 April – Ensemble practice, transitional piper tuition and learner drummer practice
• 15 April – Ensemble practice, transitional piper tuition and learner drummer practice
• 22 April – Ensemble practice, transitional piper tuition and learner drummer practice
• 29 April – Ensemble practice, transitional piper tuition and learner drummer practice

 

MONDAY: Skills, Tuition and Competition Practices – At Scots Church – 7.15 start and finish at 8.45

Group 1 – Tune Tuition – Garry – Categories 3 and 4; Andrew – Categories 1 and 2

Group 2 – Skills practice and Competition Rehearsal (Musical Selection/MSR)

Note- Both Garry and Andrew have a limited capacity to take one-on-one tuition outside of these times.

 

• 23 March – Group 2
• 30 March – Pipe Maintenance  
• 6 April – Group 1
• 13 April – No Practice as Easter long weekend
• 20 April – Group 1
• 27 April – Group 2

 

Parades

The parade list for 2009 has been sent out by Annette– please if let me know ASAP your availability (next and new parades in bold)

 

• Friday 20 March – Multicultural parade at Tolosa Park – 6.30pm – Final timings to be given out early next week.
• Saturday 21 March -- Bream Creek Show – Tune up at 11.00 for 11.45 and 1.45 performances (followed by grand parade participation)
• Saturday 28 March – Salamanca Market
• Tuesday 31 March – Sun Princess
• Saturday 18 April – Salamanca Market
• Saturday 25 April – ANZAC DAY
• Saturday 25 April – Lindisfarne Concert – Joy/Cam to play
• Saturday 16 May – Salamanca Market
• Saturday 20 June – Salamanca Market
• Saturday 18 July – Salamanca Market
• Saturday 15 August – Salamanca Market
• Saturday 19 September – Salamanca Market
• Saturday 17 October – Salamanca Market
• Saturday 21 November – Salamanca Market
• Saturday/Sunday 5/6 December – Daylesford Competitions – Victoria
• Wednesday 16 December – Town and Gown Parade for UTAS
• Saturday 19 December – Salamanca Market

 

Practice Attendance Table this Week

Pipers	W	M	Pipers	W	M	Drummers	W	M	Students	W	M/T
Garry F	Y	Y	Cameron	Y	-	Tony	Y	-	(Pipers)
Cam	N	-	Krista	Y	-	Tristan	N	-	Nic L	Y	Y
Charles	Y	Y	Ken	Y	-				Rodney	-	L
Steve	L	-	Garry H	Y	-	Seb	Y		Margaret	-	Y
Annette	L	-	Andrew G	Y	Y	Alistair	Y	-	Ethan		-
Sonny	Y	-	Wayne	N	-	David	L	-
Louise	Y	-	Andrew W	L	-	George	L	-	(Drum tutors)
Ann	Y	Y	Dale	N	Y	Chris G	Y	-	Gary W	Y	-
Joy	Y		Vic	Y	-	Chris R	Y	-	Robbie W	Y
Matthew	N	Y	Scott	Y	-	Jenny	Y	-

Total at the Wednesday Practice – 12 pipers, 2 tenors, 1 bass, 2 drum tutors, 2 sides, 1 drum major.

Garry L Fletcher

Pipe Major

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