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Streetcar Birth of a Pipe Band 26th January 11, 09:45 AM
Macman That IS exciting! ... 26th January 11, 10:41 AM
medic78 I'll statrt the the fund... 26th January 11, 11:29 AM
piperdbh Do you have anybody who can... 26th January 11, 11:31 AM
piperdown Congratulations...It will be... 26th January 11, 11:38 AM
The Barry Who's going to be your... 26th January 11, 12:20 PM
Streetcar Neil Hubbard has agreed to... 26th January 11, 12:26 PM
BoldHighlander That is very cool, Kyle!... 26th January 11, 03:42 PM
AFS1970 Yes keep us in the loop on... 26th January 11, 06:05 PM
The Barry That's awesome! Hopefully you... 26th January 11, 12:31 PM
piperdown Put me down for a shirt as... 26th January 11, 12:37 PM
EagleJCS Very cool. :cool: Best of... 26th January 11, 12:38 PM
Freelancer Sounds like a real tall order... 26th January 11, 06:12 PM
ohiopiper My little bit of advice will... 26th January 11, 10:05 PM
Streetcar Ohiopiper - Good advice,... 27th January 11, 09:31 AM
The Barry Excellent points! 27th January 11, 09:44 AM
piperdown The PM in our band is viewed... 27th January 11, 10:42 AM
The Barry Kyle, strange and macabre... 27th January 11, 09:42 AM
Streetcar Seattle Fire Pipes and Drums... 27th January 11, 10:38 AM
cessna152towser Guid oan ya! Wishing the new... 27th January 11, 09:58 AM
conner395 Wishing the band all the very... 27th January 11, 01:27 PM
Oldhiker good luck Kyle! 27th January 11, 06:38 PM
OC Richard Best of luck! It's an... 28th January 11, 05:39 AM
FreddyBeachPete Best of luck to you! I am a... 28th January 11, 05:51 AM
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    Birth of a Pipe Band

    Last night was the first meeting of the newly formed Seattle Police Pipes and Drums. When I say this is a new band, I mean it is a new band. We are starting from absolute scratch. We do have an instructor on board and plans for fundraising events are all ready underway. The goal is to have the band ready to march in the city’s 2012 St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

    When the notice of forming this band went out, I was expecting maybe about a half dozen officers to show up, so I arrived with a bit of skepticism. I was pleasantly surprised to see about two dozen there. And we were told that there were about 30 or 40 more that were coming to a second informational meeting later this week!

    I think this has the potential to be a pretty big thing for our department, and the thought of getting in at the ground floor and having a hand in its founding is pretty exciting.

    So now I find myself “jonesing” for our first rehearsal….

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    Quote Originally Posted by Streetcar View Post
    I think this has the potential to be a pretty big thing for our department, and the thought of getting in at the ground floor and having a hand in its founding is pretty exciting.
    That IS exciting! Congratulations on your new band and all the best as it moves forward. What instrument are you playing?
    "Touch not the cat bot a glove."

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    I'll statrt the the fund raising 1 xl t-shirt here
    good luck

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    Do you have anybody who can already play, or is everyone a beginner?
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    Congratulations...It will be a lot of hard work on everyones part but playing in your first parade will be the rush of a lifetime!!!!

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    Who's going to be your drumming and piping instructor?
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    "Confutatis maledictis, flammis acribus addictis;
    voca me cum benedictis." -"Dies Irae" (Day of Wrath)

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    Neil Hubbard has agreed to train us on bagpipes. I don't know who's picking up the drumming. Quite frankly, since I want to train on the pipes, I didn't pay much attention to who was teaching drumming...

    As far as I know, we are all complete beginners, so this will be an interesting experience to say the least.

    And Medic78, I appreciate the fundraising comment! I'll see if there's a way I can keep in in the loop of such efforts without violating the forum rules.

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    Thumbs up

    That is very cool, Kyle!

    Is it to early to ask what tartan you all will be wearing?


    Quote Originally Posted by Streetcar View Post
    And Medic78, I appreciate the fundraising comment! I'll see if there's a way I can keep in in the loop of such efforts without violating the forum rules.
    Please do!
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    Yes keep us in the loop on fund raising, T-Shirts, ect. My wife will be thrilled at yet another blue t-shirt in my closet.

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    That's awesome! Hopefully you guys will be able to march soon
    The Barry

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    voca me cum benedictis." -"Dies Irae" (Day of Wrath)

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