Paris Port Dover Pipe Band
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The Paris Port Dover Pipe Band is a community and competitive pipe band representing Brant and Norfolk
counties in southern Ontario
, Canada
. The mandate for the Paris Port Dover Pipe Band is to "act as ambassadors locally and internationally; to provide young people of any skill level with instruction in Scottish music and give them opportunities to play with the band; and to assist local service clubs and non-profit groups with their various ceremonies, memorials, parades, and events through band performances." Members come from Brantford, Simcoe, Port Dover, Hamilton, St. Catherines, Guelph, Kitchener and Cambridge to practice every Thursday night at the Paris Agricultural Hall.
Gordon Black when a constitution and small band were formed out of 10 pipers, 1 bass, and 1 snare. The band was called the Paris Pipe Band or the Port Dover Pipe Band, depending on the location of their performances. The band changed its name to the present Paris Port Dover Pipe Band in 2005 when they incorporated and gained charitable status. As of 2010, the band has grown to over 120 members.
in Glasgow
, Scotland
on two occasions. In 2007, the grade 4 band placed 4th overall in grade 4A out of 38 competing bands. In 2008, the grade 5 band competed at the 4B level and placed 2nd out of 49 bands.
The band has also performed at numerous charity functions throughout Brant and Norfolk county including Legion events, Run for Light in Brantford, ON, Relay for Life
Cancer Fundraiser, Springtime in Paris, and the Paralympics Track and Field Meet.
Norfolk County, Ontario
Norfolk County is a rural city-status single-tier municipality on the north shore of Lake Erie in Southwestern Ontario, Canada. Bloomsburg is a small town located in Norfolk County and is the hometown of David Slater. The county seat and largest community is Simcoe...
counties in southern Ontario
Southern Ontario
Southern Ontario is a region of the province of Ontario, Canada that lies south of the French River and Algonquin Park. Depending on the inclusion of the Parry Sound and Muskoka districts, its surface area would cover between 14 to 15% of the province. It is the southernmost region of...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. The mandate for the Paris Port Dover Pipe Band is to "act as ambassadors locally and internationally; to provide young people of any skill level with instruction in Scottish music and give them opportunities to play with the band; and to assist local service clubs and non-profit groups with their various ceremonies, memorials, parades, and events through band performances." Members come from Brantford, Simcoe, Port Dover, Hamilton, St. Catherines, Guelph, Kitchener and Cambridge to practice every Thursday night at the Paris Agricultural Hall.
History
The band was established on February 18, 2000 by Pipe MajorPipe Major
The Pipe Major is the director of bagpipe music in a Scottish or Irish pipe band. Like Drum Major, the position of Pipe Major is derived from British Army traditions. During the early twentieth century, the term Sergeant Piper was used for the role in place of "Pipe Major".Civillian and military...
Gordon Black when a constitution and small band were formed out of 10 pipers, 1 bass, and 1 snare. The band was called the Paris Pipe Band or the Port Dover Pipe Band, depending on the location of their performances. The band changed its name to the present Paris Port Dover Pipe Band in 2005 when they incorporated and gained charitable status. As of 2010, the band has grown to over 120 members.
Sectional Pipe Majors
The Paris Port Dover Pipe Band has four distinct sections which are divided into the competition and parade bands (as of 2011):- Glen Howie (Grade 3)
- Bradley Smith (Grade 4)
- Marrell Gibson (Grade 5A)
- Kevin Bagg (Grade 5B)
World Pipe Band Championships
The Paris Port Dover Pipe Band has competed at the World Pipe Band ChampionshipsWorld Pipe Band Championships
The World Pipe Band Championships is a pipe band competition currently held in Glasgow, Scotland every August. The event has been operating regularly since 1930, when the Scottish Pipe Band Association was formed...
in Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
on two occasions. In 2007, the grade 4 band placed 4th overall in grade 4A out of 38 competing bands. In 2008, the grade 5 band competed at the 4B level and placed 2nd out of 49 bands.
Performances
- Calgary StampedeCalgary StampedeThe Calgary Stampede is an annual rodeo, exhibition and festival held every July in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The ten-day event, which bills itself as "The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth", attracts over one million visitors per year and features one of the world's largest rodeos, a parade, midway,...
(2004) - Lake LouiseLake Louise (Alberta)Lake Louise is a lake in Alberta, Canada. The glacial lake is located in Banff National Park, from the hamlet of Lake Louise and the Trans-Canada Highway....
(2004) - Mount RushmoreMount RushmoreMount Rushmore National Memorial is a sculpture carved into the granite face of Mount Rushmore near Keystone, South Dakota, in the United States...
(2004) - Yellowstone National ParkYellowstone National ParkYellowstone National Park, established by the U.S. Congress and signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant on March 1, 1872, is a national park located primarily in the U.S. state of Wyoming, although it also extends into Montana and Idaho...
(2004) - Virginia International TattooVirginia International TattooThe Virginia International Tattoo began in 1997 and is the signature event of the Virginia Arts Festival. Presented annually in Norfolk, Virginia, the Virginia International Tattoo is an exhibition of military bands, massed pipes and drums, military drill teams, gymnasts, Scottish dancers, and choirs...
(2005, 2006, 2008-2011) (Norfolk, VA) - Beaches of Normandy (2006) (FranceFranceThe French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
) - Marrymass Festival (2006) (Irvine, Scotland)
- Paul McCartneyPaul McCartneySir James Paul McCartney, MBE, Hon RAM, FRCM is an English musician, singer-songwriter and composer. Formerly of The Beatles and Wings , McCartney is listed in Guinness World Records as the "most successful musician and composer in popular music history", with 60 gold discs and sales of 100...
(2010) (Air Canada CentreAir Canada CentreThe Air Canada Centre is a multi-purpose indoor sporting arena located on Bay Street in Downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada.The arena is popularly known as the ACC or the Hangar ....
) - Mediterranean International Tatoo (2011) (Crete)
The band has also performed at numerous charity functions throughout Brant and Norfolk county including Legion events, Run for Light in Brantford, ON, Relay for Life
Relay For Life
Relay For Life is the main volunteer-driven cancer fundraising event of the American Cancer Society. Originating in the United States, the Relay For Life event has spread to 21 countries. Relay events are held in local communities, campus universities, military bases, and in cyberspace...
Cancer Fundraiser, Springtime in Paris, and the Paralympics Track and Field Meet.