A brand new option for supporting NWJPB and the plans to send the band to Scotland in 2008 is available through a unique new opportunity. Giveline is an online shopping resource similar to the others, with one big difference: Every Purchase you make donates funds to the charity of your choice.  If you choose, you can also “donate your discount” to NWJPB, paying full price, but ensuring a larger donation gets put in the NWJPB Scotland 2008 fund.
Support NWJPB youth and help send them to Scotland by starting all of your online shopping here:
Promotional “copy” from Giveline for NWJPB:
“Introducing Giveline as a Revolutionary Way to Support Northwest Junior Pipe Band !
Giveline.com is an online store created for the community-minded shopper, offering more than a million bestselling products including books, movies, music, electronics, housewares, gifts and more. Every purchase generates a substantial donation to Northwest Junior Pipe Band – an amazing average of 16% of store sales, sometimes as high as 33%. Giveline has great products, great service, and great prices – the only difference between Giveline and other major online retailers is that every purchase earns money for our organization. Check it out today, and if you decide to buy, remember that NWJPB will earn significant funds in support of our mission!”
NWJPB introduced a new site, intended to share the musical talents of NWJPB musicians with a broader online audience. MySpace is one of the greatest online resources for learning about new music that has ever hit the internet. Check out NWJPB’s Myspace page here>>
I know that some of you have discovered the wealth of piping and drumming info on the internet – but I thought I would pass along some of the more useful bits I’ve found in my browsing (there are loads of non-useful bits out there and it can be hard to distinguish between them)
FREE Resources!!
Dunsire Piping Forums – The Bob Dunsire Forums if you haven’t already, please browse through the Dunsire forums. They are a great place to keep up on what’s new in piping, drumming and bands. Plus they have a ‘trading post’ where you can buy and sell used bagpipe and drumming items.
Pipers – do not hesitate – download and print this PDF document!!!!
The Ultimate Pipe Guides – soooo much good info in this Ebook. And now they have a new addition to the series! Get it.
For those of you competing in solos this summer, here are some great tips that will make the process easier. Most of these are specific to pipers, but drummers should read them anyway. Piper or drummer, the competing experience is the same.
Tips for a Novice Competing Piper of Any Age - From Michael Grey (gold medalist canadian piper and composer)
So you want to compete? - From the EUSPBA (eastern US Pipe Band Association) – PDF document with LOTS of good info
Magazines:
There are several piping/drumming magazines online that are not only a great way to keep up on the latest piping gossip, but can also be a fabulous collection of resources for the knowledge-hungry piper or drummer.
Pipes|Drums (formerly known as piperanddrummer.com) is always good. They used to produce a print magazine, but recently stopped due to costs. So pipesdrums is exclusively online now. For all the goodies you have to buy a subscription for $10 a year. Well worth the money! They have the latest news and info on the piping world, as well as some great articles and tune downloads. I usually check this site every few days for the latest news.
Eastern US Pipe Band Association the Voice is a magazine produced by the EUSPBA. It has been a fantastic magazine for many years, with intelligent articles and loads of info. Well worth the subscription for their high quality print magazine.
Ok, that’s it for now. Every week or so I’ll be sending out more info, so please read it and be prepared to discuss it at band practice.
Thanks! See you Thursday,
Kevin
Northwest Junior Pipe Band Grade 4 members are preparing to travel to the British Columbia Pipers’ Association 75th Annual Gathering at Simon Frasier University (home of the widely known Grade 1 pipe band) to compete in Grade 4 against 4 other pipe bands, 2 adult and two youth. Keith Highlanders Pipe Band 4 A and Keith Highlanders Pipe Band 4 B, White Spot Pipe Band from Vancouver, BC, and Robert Malcolm Memorial Pipe Band 4 from Vancouver, BC as well. The event is sure to be close, these are all talented bands we face regularly. We’re down a couple drummers due to spring break and a broken bone, but we’re ready to take the stage
There are some exciting and interesting things going on with Pipe Bands in the Northwest US/Southwest Canada, but especially in Washington and Oregon where we haven’t seen a lot of new band activity for a while. Grade 3 has some significant changes this year.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEÂ Â Â Â
Contact information:
Todd Schiele, Northwest Junior Pipe Band President
206-508-1261
president@nwjpb.org
www.nwjpb.org
=====April 5, 2007 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE======
NORTHWEST JUNIORÂ PIPE BAND ANNOUNCES NEW SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM TO SERVE YOUTH WHO RECEIVE PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
Northwest Junior Pipe Band announced a significant new scholarship program to help members of the band as it prepares its members to compete in the World Pipe Band Championships in Glasgow, Scotland 2008.
Northwest Junior Pipe Band (a 501(c)3 organization) is a competition and performance pipe band of youth through age 18 committed to excellence in traditional Scottish and Irish music education, and the values of dedication, practice, teamwork, respect, responsibility, community service and tradition.
The music scholarship program is important to improve services to the youth in communities NWJPB serves throughout Western Washington, from Anacortes to Snohomish to Auburn and beyond. Youth interested in joining NWJPB as well as existing members of NWJPB who receive public assistance (from reduced lunches to unemployment insurance or food stamps) are encouraged to apply for as many as five scholarships available to support youth 18 and under interested in learning the bagpipes or drums (including snare, bass, or tenor) from a qualified private instructor. Recipients must be members of Northwest Junior Pipe Band or participate in one of the group lesson programs NWJPB instructors provide.
A second scholarship program was also announced to benefit all members of the band, which will provide workshops to band members, as well as provide opportunities to attend summer camps and workshops for pipers and drummers on a random drawing/rotation basis.
