THE SPIRIT OF ISLAY PIPE BAND PAGE
AN IMPORTANT NEWS UPDATE FROM THE ISLAY
PIPE BAND:
From a funding crisis at the
beginning
of the year, to a brand new sponsor in Bruichladdich, 2009 has been
quite a year for the Islay Pipe Band.
After a very successful first season
competing in Grade 3b, there was only time for a quick breather
before settling down to the prospect of a long winter of practice and
more practice –
deciding on next years competition sets, learning the new tunes and
forever striving to improve on last years performances.
If
that wasn't more than enough to contend with,
the band has also been nurturing up and coming pipers and drummers,
holding tuition sessions every Thursday evening before their own band
practice. The progress made by
the the new students has been quite outstanding, resulting in what
many thought was just a 'pipe dream' on Pipe Major Nigel Morris'
part, becoming a reality. . . .
Nigel
had the idea, that as well as the
main band, if there was enough interest and talent shown, then
eventually a secondary band could be established, and then they too
could
begin their own journey in the piping world.
Much
sooner than expected, that time
has arrived, and the Islay Pipe Band are delighted to introduce to
Islay and the world. . . .
'THE
SPIRIT OF ISLAY PIPE BAND'
After
gaining vital experience playing alongside the main band
on Islay, it is hoped the new band will eventually compete in Grade 4B.
So look out for them in 2010 and please give
them all the encouragement and support they deserve.
It's
fantastic news for Islay and with more interest being shown on a weekly
basis, it looks likely there will be a pipe band on the island for many
years to come . . . . . long after the present Islay Pipe Band members
have hung up their sporrans!!!The Spirit of Islay Pipe Band are:-
PIPERS: SNARE DRUMMERS: TENOR DRUMMERS: BASS
SCOTT LINDSAY MICHAEL BRUCE HANNAH CAMPBELL SCOTT ROWLAND
ALASDAIR CURRIE SEAN GORDON CIARA
MACMILLAN
STACEY BAKER RYAN JOHNSTONE CATRIONA MACPHEE
JAMES
MORRIS EWAN MACDONALD RUARIDH SCOTT
PAMELA FISHER CONNAGH FLETCHER
ROBERT MACDOUGALL
PAMELA FERGUSON
RACHAEL MACDONALD
It August last year some of the pupils receiving tuition from the pipe band took their first tentative steps in public, playing alongside the Islay Pipe Band at the Airport Open Day.
Now only a year on, we have a fully fledged band who made their first public appearance at the Bruichladdich Open Day in May. Since then have coped remarkably well in the spotlight, growing in both confidence and ability whilst delighting the crowds along the way.
PRACTICING AT THE GAELIC COLLEGE
PERFORMING DURING FEIS ILE AND AT THE BEACH RUGBY
