Band performance at the CNIs I travelled down to Rotorua on Friday night with some other band members to be well rested and ready for the competition on Saturday. We were up dressed, getting breakfast early to be ready for the Street March at about 10:18. Surprisingly, after some lateness, minimal tuning, the band was […]
This weekend was the weekend for the Auckland Centre Contest or Auckland Provincials Pipe Band Contest. This year I played with City of Auckland Pipe Band, we had 9 pipers, 4 side drummers, and between 2 and 3 tenor drummers. Even though we did not have any competition in the grade, it was a good […]
The day started at 11:00am for the Pipe Band Competition Preparation. I had already arrived and helped with the Clan Cameron Tent. The weather was good, and the atmosphere was relaxed. The band was entered for the MSR, Medley, and Street March. The MSR and Medley were at the circle near the Band Rotunda as […]
With the nationals in the past and all the recent competition and practice over it is time to reflect on the last month or so. Our placing at the Nationals was 8th overall out of 12 in the grade. There are some good points with this and some not so good points. Although we would […]
Yesterday was the Miniband competition with solo competitions for piping and drumming in the morning. It was a great fun day had by all. Here are some photos of the day;
