ROCKHAMPTON PIPE BAND MINI GATHERING -
The Rockhampton Pipe Band will be hosting a  Pipe Band “Mini Gathering” on Sunday 2nd May2010(May Day long weekend) At the Rockhampton PIpe Band Hall on Gladstone Road.

We would like to invite all interested bands  and players to make the pilgrimage to Rockhampton and be part of this opportunity and share the passion of competing without the restrictions of rigid rules that exclude so many of our bands  from such things. It is a day of competition with basic rules.  Mini Bands and Trios.

While this is not a registered or officially recognised competition; bands participating will have the opportunity to be judged and receive feedback from  Tom MacGirr (piping)  and Callum McSween (drumming).

To make this event  appealing to all Country bands finding it difficult to present a band with the necessary numbers to compete; the rules  relating to number of required band players will be relaxed. They can even be negotiated if that is what is required to allow you to have a go.

To assist with those that would be travelling; proceedings will start after lunch on the Sunday and progress into the early evening.

Mini bands:  2 Elements to be performed
4 pipers   (3 minimum if necessary)
1 side drummer
1 Bass or Tennor drummer
March set - 8 parts of March time
Medley – 3-5 mins of  music selection.

Trio- 1 Element – Musical selection – 1 ½ mins > 3mins  ( 2 tunes minimum)
2 pipers
1 drummer. Bass / side / Tennor

Prizes-
mini band –           First $100
                                Second  $50
Trio-                        First $50

Entry fees-
                Mini band              $10
                Trio                         -$5

Please contact the Rockhampton Pipe Band with details regarding participation or requiring more information.

pm@rockhamptonpipeband.com

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