The Band had a blast marching in the parade. We were able to get some pictures and You Tube videos to share with you. We would like to thank the Emergency Service Pipes and Drums Asso. for marching with us. We hope you enjoy and we will see y’all next year for the 2009 Red Poppy parade!
The Georgetown Fire Department Pipes and Drums and Georgetown Fire Department Honor Guard will proudly be marching in the 2008 Red Poppy Festival Parade on April 26th in Downtown Georgetown. This is the first time our band has marched in the parade and it will not be the last! The Band feels strongly about bringing a sense of tradition to the Fire Service in Georgetown and promoting Great Highland Bagpipes and Drums music. We will be joined by members of the Emergency Service Pipes and Drums Association. We hope you enjoy this event as much as we will!
The Georgetown Fire Department Pipes and Drums will host it’s 5th mini drum clinic on Sunday April 13th, 9am, at Fire Station #4 located at 4200 Airport Rd. The clinic will run from 9:00am - 3:00pm. We are very fortunate to have Stephen Cameron from Cameron Highland Drumming return to Georgetown to instruct our local Fire Department drumming students. We have room for around 20 Drummers. We are taking this opportunity to freshen up on our skills before the season kicks off.
Agenda:
09:00 - 09:30 Introductions, Objectives, Coffee, B-fast tacos
09:30 - 10:30 Skills Assessment / Back to the Basics
10:30 - 10:45 Break
10:45 - 12:00 Scores / Exercises Part I
12:00 - 13:00 Working lunch ordered in
13:00 - 14:30 Strike in / Marching / Exercises Part II
14:30 - 14:45 Break
14:45 - Close Corp Drumming:
- Playing and Practicing together
- Instrument tuning and Maintenance
- Review, Q&A
Things to bring…sticks, practice pad, drum, carrier, (If you have this equipment) recording device, books / materials, just whatever you need to be in a comfortable playing position. Bring it all! There will be light breakfast & we will order out for lunch. Please contact David England at 512-748-9721 or let us know if you need anything or for more information on fees and directions. The GFD P&D will have our T-shirts for sale at the clinic
Members of Emergency Service Pipes and Drums and Georgetown FD Pipes and Drums played in the 6th St. area on St. Paddy’s day. The band met at AFD Station 1 to tune up then the band went to 6th. We played at 6th and Trinity, in front of the Driskill, in front of the Frost Tower, in front of Fado’s, and Antone’s.
GFD Pipes and drums are practicing for up coming events in Georgetown and around central Texas.
April GFD P&D are hoping to be in the Red Poppy parade.
April 19th GFD P&D will be at the fundraiser for ESPADA on Lady Byrd Lake.
May 1st and 2nd members will travel to Lewisville for the Pipes and Drums symposium.
Events are coming each week. More to come!
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