Archive for October, 2006

NWJPB at Stocker Farms

We just returned from Stocker Farms Corn maze and Field of Screams.  About a dozen parents and band members navigated the maze and braved the cold, as well as the field of screams.  Photos posted here. Share on Facebook

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First BCPA Mini Competition entry closes October 27!

Closing date for Mini-Gathering #1 and Knockout entries is Friday, October 27. Entry forms and information can be found on the BC Pipers Calendar pages.  Alexander and Morgan S are planning to attend.  Anyone else? Share on Facebook

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Jim McGillivray comments on tuning

Read Jim’s article in Pipes|Drums magazine  Mr. McGillivray has won an enviable number of the world’s top piping awards, including the Highland Society of London Gold Medals and the Clasp at Inverness. He is the Piping and Drumming Program Director at St. Andrew’s College.  He’s also produced Pipes Ready!, Pipes Up! and Rhythmic Fingerwork, available on...

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Robot Bagpiper

Kevin sent this interesting link tonight….a robot bagpiper.  Someone needs to teach those programmers how to tune the pipes! Share on Facebook

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Sign up to receive monthly (or so) updates from NWJPB!

We’ve added a mailing list option to our website.  Sign up to receive updates, get volunteer opportunities, or just keep up to date.  Your email will not be shared with any other organizations.  Don’t forget, you can also sign up to be a member of our Blog site and be able to post comments...

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What in the world are Rat City Roller Girls?

What in the world are Rat City Roller Girls?

We got a late invitation for a few pipers and drummers to show up at the Rat City Roller Girls year end championship bouts.  Most of our current Grade 4 members were able to attend.  We weren’t sure what to expect, and some of us were a little apprehensive, but it was a really...

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NWJPB on YouTube!

Mike McCullough took some video of the Normandy Park “Welcome Back Salmon” performance October 15th and put them up on YouTube.  Check them out! Share on Facebook

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User registration enabled

There might be problems with “comment spam” as a result of this, but I wanted to try enabling comments and user registration.  There are some solutions available if comments become a problem, but starting out just leaving it open. Please let me know if you’d like to contribute to our blogs with your own...

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October Gracenotes

The October Gracenotes is done!  Below, find the link to our “public” October Newsletter.  See:  News on the Boeing and Seahawks performances Kudos to Elliot in cross country, and Alex M for his BCPA promotion to Grade 3!  Congratulations on 50 years of marriage to Aaron’s Grandparents.  Pictures of the Shoreline Parade and Whidbey Island.  New...

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New Board, New President, New Season!!!

I wanted to write up a quick note really long blog…introducing myself and thanking some people that have been critical to the success of NWJPB over the past few years.  I’ll post updates here throughout the season.  First, a round of recognition for some really important volunteers for the band, both outgoing and incoming…  Thanks...

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NWJPB on Flickriver!

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