We have been and will focus on the medley for the weeks leading up to the Red Deer Highland Games. Please take the time to practice these tunes.
Upcoming events: Relay for Life (June 11)
Rocky Parade (June 12)
Have a good week.
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Tuesday, May 10, 2010
Band Practice
Worked on competition sets tonight. Keep in mind that the highland games are coming up quick - make sure your instruments are in good working order.
See you next week.
Worked on competition sets tonight. Keep in mind that the highland games are coming up quick - make sure your instruments are in good working order.
See you next week.
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Regular Band Practice
As competition season is coming up quickly on us, we are going to be practicing our competition sets a lot. Keep that in mind for the coming weeks.
This week: worked on tuning with the pipes (starting to sound good)
played Donald McLean's Farewell to Oban and Angus McKinnon together - it's coming along nicely.
Coming events:
Rumble in Red Deer (May 8)
Rocky Parade (June 12)
Red Deer Highland Games (June 26)
As competition season is coming up quickly on us, we are going to be practicing our competition sets a lot. Keep that in mind for the coming weeks.
This week: worked on tuning with the pipes (starting to sound good)
played Donald McLean's Farewell to Oban and Angus McKinnon together - it's coming along nicely.
Coming events:
Rumble in Red Deer (May 8)
Rocky Parade (June 12)
Red Deer Highland Games (June 26)
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Band Practice
Chanter and Pad practice this night- remember to keep working on those competition sets.
For the future - unless you hear directly from the Pipe Major or other executive, band practice is always on. Sorry to people who received the wrong message last night.
Take a look at your calendars regarding the Millet parade on August 28th. We'll make a decision next week.
The Highland Games society is continuing to look for a piping and drumming coordinator - we don't want this event to fall by the wayside like other highland games have. If anyone is able to help let me know.
Chanter and Pad practice this night- remember to keep working on those competition sets.
For the future - unless you hear directly from the Pipe Major or other executive, band practice is always on. Sorry to people who received the wrong message last night.
Take a look at your calendars regarding the Millet parade on August 28th. We'll make a decision next week.
The Highland Games society is continuing to look for a piping and drumming coordinator - we don't want this event to fall by the wayside like other highland games have. If anyone is able to help let me know.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Regular Band Practice
-Pipes and Drums at this practice - make sure your instruments are ready for St. Patrick's Day next Wednesday.
-Meet at the legion at 6:00 to tune up. The schedule for the evening has been sent around
-Practice is cancelled for next Tuesday
-Take a look at the events schedule that has be emailed to everyone. We need to make sure our numbers are up at events we have agreed to do, so make sure you check them against your calendars for the coming months.
-Pipes and Drums at this practice - make sure your instruments are ready for St. Patrick's Day next Wednesday.
-Meet at the legion at 6:00 to tune up. The schedule for the evening has been sent around
-Practice is cancelled for next Tuesday
-Take a look at the events schedule that has be emailed to everyone. We need to make sure our numbers are up at events we have agreed to do, so make sure you check them against your calendars for the coming months.
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Band Practice:
chanters and pads tonight - remember to practice our competition sets.
On thursday, be at the memorial center at 7:00. We will play a 10 minute set at 8:00.
chanters and pads tonight - remember to practice our competition sets.
On thursday, be at the memorial center at 7:00. We will play a 10 minute set at 8:00.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Regular Band Practice
-most of the night was spent on pipes and drums. Pipers and drummers, keep practicing both Donald McLean's Farewell to Oban and Angus McKinnon.
Upcoming events:
Haiti relief fundraiser, February 4, 2010, Memorial Centre
-most of the night was spent on pipes and drums. Pipers and drummers, keep practicing both Donald McLean's Farewell to Oban and Angus McKinnon.
Upcoming events:
Haiti relief fundraiser, February 4, 2010, Memorial Centre
Friday, January 22, 2010
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Regular Band Practice
-everyone make sure you are playing your instruments between now and Saturday night (Robbie Burns Supper). We want to make sure all instruments are in working order for the show.
-be at the legion, ready to go at 5:00
-if you're looking for tickets for friends and family, it looks like there are still plenty available.
-everyone make sure you are playing your instruments between now and Saturday night (Robbie Burns Supper). We want to make sure all instruments are in working order for the show.
-be at the legion, ready to go at 5:00
-if you're looking for tickets for friends and family, it looks like there are still plenty available.
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Regular Band Practice
Welcome back everyone.
This practice - 1st half spent on pipes and drums. Pipers, be sure to play your instruments over the next week - after the break a lot of pipes seemed dried out.
2nd half - chanters and pads, new medley, donald maclean's farewell to oban and angus mckinnon.
Coming events: Burns Supper, January 23 at the Legion. Tickets available at the front desk. Band members, please let me know your intentions of coming so I can get tickets set aside.
Welcome back everyone.
This practice - 1st half spent on pipes and drums. Pipers, be sure to play your instruments over the next week - after the break a lot of pipes seemed dried out.
2nd half - chanters and pads, new medley, donald maclean's farewell to oban and angus mckinnon.
Coming events: Burns Supper, January 23 at the Legion. Tickets available at the front desk. Band members, please let me know your intentions of coming so I can get tickets set aside.
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Regular Band Practice
played on chanters and pads - be prepared to go right onto pipes after the break
have a very merry christmas everyone.
played on chanters and pads - be prepared to go right onto pipes after the break
have a very merry christmas everyone.
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
December 8, 2009
Regular Band Practice
worked on both old and new medleys - be sure to keep practicing them.
Band Christmas celebration on December 15 - bring a tasty snack for later.
worked on both old and new medleys - be sure to keep practicing them.
Band Christmas celebration on December 15 - bring a tasty snack for later.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Regular Band Practice
worked on pipes and chanters and pads. Make sure you have a look at both the old medley and the new medley for next week. Also, do not forget to keep practicing Donald Maclean's Farewell to Oban.
Our last practice before Christmas will be December 15. We will resume practice on January 5.
worked on pipes and chanters and pads. Make sure you have a look at both the old medley and the new medley for next week. Also, do not forget to keep practicing Donald Maclean's Farewell to Oban.
Our last practice before Christmas will be December 15. We will resume practice on January 5.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Regular Band Practice
we began working on a new tune this week - Donald Maclean's Farewell to Oban (2/4). If you get the chance, be sure to look at it over the coming week.
thank you everyone who has been letting me know when you can't make practice - it's much appreciated.
we began working on a new tune this week - Donald Maclean's Farewell to Oban (2/4). If you get the chance, be sure to look at it over the coming week.
thank you everyone who has been letting me know when you can't make practice - it's much appreciated.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Regular Band Practice
-we've been focussing on 6/8s for the past couple of weeks. We'll continue to do so.
Upcoming Events
-Musical remembrance (November 8)
-Remembrance Day (November 11)
-we've been focussing on 6/8s for the past couple of weeks. We'll continue to do so.
Upcoming Events
-Musical remembrance (November 8)
-Remembrance Day (November 11)
Friday, October 23, 2009
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Regular Band Practice
-pipers played pipes for a while, drums concentrated on pads for most of the evening.
-for future practices, please have your instruments in working order. have a look at 6/8s.
-decided positions for upcoming Robbie Burns supper.
Coming Events
Lacombe Ceilidh
-meet at 7:00 at the Lacombe Memorial Centre.
-pipers played pipes for a while, drums concentrated on pads for most of the evening.
-for future practices, please have your instruments in working order. have a look at 6/8s.
-decided positions for upcoming Robbie Burns supper.
Coming Events
Lacombe Ceilidh
-meet at 7:00 at the Lacombe Memorial Centre.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Regular Band Practice
Chanter and pad practice. Next week we will try to get up on the pipes and maybe do a little drill practice. Let me know if you can't make it. Have a good week.
Chanter and pad practice. Next week we will try to get up on the pipes and maybe do a little drill practice. Let me know if you can't make it. Have a good week.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Annual General Meeting
Just some notes from the meeting (these are by no means the minutes, just a quick sum-up).
-we will continue to have our practices at the legion unless otherwise notified.
-we have a new drum sergeant
-we will look into bringing in some outside instruction this year
-we are happy to welcome a large number of students - if you know of anyone who would like to take lessons, please let me know as soon as possible.
Have a great week and we'll see you next Tuesday for regular practice.
Just some notes from the meeting (these are by no means the minutes, just a quick sum-up).
-we will continue to have our practices at the legion unless otherwise notified.
-we have a new drum sergeant
-we will look into bringing in some outside instruction this year
-we are happy to welcome a large number of students - if you know of anyone who would like to take lessons, please let me know as soon as possible.
Have a great week and we'll see you next Tuesday for regular practice.
Friday, October 2, 2009
Upcoming Events
Joanne's Wedding - October 3, 2009 you should know the basic details.
Please wear your band uniforms, or Joanne has also suggested that family tartans would be welcome as well.
AGM - Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Red Deer Legion
7:00pm
Please wear your band uniforms, or Joanne has also suggested that family tartans would be welcome as well.
AGM - Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Red Deer Legion
7:00pm
Friday, September 18, 2009
Friday, September 18, 2009
Rebels home opener:
Reminder to one and all that we will be meeting at the Centrium at 6:30 in uniform and ready to go. Meet and park at the back doors so that we can be assured parking. Hope to see you there.
Reminder to one and all that we will be meeting at the Centrium at 6:30 in uniform and ready to go. Meet and park at the back doors so that we can be assured parking. Hope to see you there.
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Regular Band Practice
Preparations for Calgary and Canmore Highland games have gone well - make sure your instruments are in good working order for the weekend.
Meet in Calgary at 12:00 (remember, venue has changed)
No practice next week.
Practice September 15 at the Westerner in preparation for rebels home opener September 18.
Preparations for Calgary and Canmore Highland games have gone well - make sure your instruments are in good working order for the weekend.
Meet in Calgary at 12:00 (remember, venue has changed)
No practice next week.
Practice September 15 at the Westerner in preparation for rebels home opener September 18.
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