NZ Pipeband magazine
The August issue of NZ Pipeband has been released. See the Publications page for details. Apologies for the late release, with delivery to the Canterbury region even further compounded by the 4 September earthquake.
Association Directory
RNZPBA, Centre and Band contacts, updated Sept 2010. The changes include Grade 4A and 4B contest rating. See the MANAGEMENT page.
RNZPBA Annual Conference
The annual conference will be held on Saturday 11 September at the Brentwood Hotel, 16 Kemp Street, Kilbirnie, Wellington (free parking available). Starting time is 9:30am, with an expected conclusion time of 4:00pm.
Please register with the Executive Officer as soon as possible.
CNI Youth Band
September Youth Band Camp details available here
Canterbury Centre - Drumming
Jamie McEwan has prepared a schedule of rules pertaining to Centre Drumming Solo competitions, available for download here
RNZPBA Tutorial Series
Greg Wilson has prepared the latest addition to the RNZPBA Tutorial Series - Organisational Debriefing, which can be downloaded here.
RNZPBA Summer School UPDATE
A big reminder for Bass/Tenor section participants - Tyler Fry will be principal section tutor, and Jack Lee from Simon Fraser University will return as head of the tuition staff for the week, so enrol now - don't miss this increadible opportunity to work with two of the world's best!
RNZPBA Summer School 2011
For Pre-enrolment to the 2011 Summer School, please see the Education page. Note. Enrolment fees are required by 1 June 2010.
2010 Visiting Tutor Programme
Please send your application to the Secretary of your RNZPBA Centre by 1st May 2010. Application form is available from the EDUCATION page
2010 NZ Championship - Results
Championship Results:
Grade 1 - Auckland & District
Grade 2 - City of Invercargill
Grade 3 - Manawatu Scottish Development
Grade 4 - South Canterbury
HPB
For full details, see the CONTESTS page
RNZPBA Tutorial Series
The tutorial series prepared by Greg Wilson (Principal - College of Piping) has resumed. The latests and all previous tutorials are available for download here
Pipe Band personality receives QSM
Jim Fraser of Christchurch was recognised in the New Year honours list, for services to pipe bands. The Press article can be found here . Jim was apponited a Life Member of the RNZPBA at the 2009 AGM, at the ChCh Contest.
POSTSCRIPT - Sadly, Jim past away on 5 January.
Contest Rules - Dec 2009
Following this year’s remit round there have been a number of changes to the Contest Rules. Please discard the 2008 edition and substitute the 2009 Contest Rules.
College Exams
Entry forms for the RNZPBA College of Piping and Drumming exams for 2010 are available here.
2011 Contest host approved
At the RNZPBA Annual General Meeting, a proposal to run the 2011 Championships in Timaru was submitted by the South Cantebrury Centre. The proposal was accepted - details will follow soon.
Band Secretary's Year Planner
The RNZPBA Education Group has prepared this year planner for all band secretaries. If your band has not received your copy, please download from here
