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1st Competition a New Milestone for Youth Pipers and Drummers

1st Competition a New Milestone for Youth Pipers and Drummers

Eleven Northwest Junior Pipe Band pipers and drummers competed in solo events at the 77th Annual British Columbia Pipers’ Association Annual Gathering Friday and Saturday April 10th and 11th ; the largest turnout of solo competitors to the event in NWJPB history. 10 placed in the top 6, for a total of 15 top six...

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A “Life of Love” story from Issaquah Press highlighting NWJPB members and family

A “Life of Love” story from Issaquah Press highlighting NWJPB members and family

To mark the occasion, Mieko bought him a set of silver bagpipes, his favorite instrument since childhood. “That’s all he wanted, the nut,” Mieko said. “But he’s my nut.”

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North American Championships won by new Triumph Street Pipe Band

North American Championships won by new Triumph Street Pipe Band

As predicted by many, the new Triumph Street Pipe Band won the North American Championshps in Maxville, Ontario at the Glengarry Highland Games on August 4th, 2007.  Triumph Street Pipe Band is many talented members of the former Robert Malcom Memorial Pipe Band Grade 2, who took the World Championships in 2006.  Northwest Junior Pipe...

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NWJPB Alumni consistently ranked among top in local and national Grade One solo bagpipe competitions

NWJPB Alumni consistently ranked among top in local and national Grade One solo bagpipe competitions

Several of today’s hottest solo piping competitors had their start with the Northwest Junior Pipe Band. Most local pipers know who Micah Babinski is; whether for his skill as a composer (at age 14 he wrote “Afternoon at the Green Monster”, which has become one of the most popular hornpipes of the past year...

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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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Chandra Named Student of the Month

Congratulate Chandra on being named Student of the Month for Shorecrest HS. Check out the article in the Shoreline Enterprise paper. PS Chandra: Next time mention the name of the pipe band you’re in! Share on Facebook

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