City of Auckland Pipe Band

Des White (1939-2009)
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About the band
We are Grade 3 competition band, with a strong focus on entertainment and supporting the Auckland community. We play at many Auckland venues and events, and are well-known for our concerts with the band Celtic Grooves.

We hope you enjoy our new website!

Upcoming parades
The 2009/2010 season is over, and we are gearing up for 2010/2011. Lots of Christmas parades ahead, and also the Highland games and contests. Please check back for regular updates:

Auckland Highland Games, Three Kings, Saturday 27 November 2010
Farmers Christmas Parade, Sunday 28 November 2010
Te Atatu Christmas Parade, Saturday 4 December 2010
Rain Date for Farmers Christmas Parade, Sunday 5 December 2010
Other Christmas Parades: TBC
Square Day, Palmerston North, Saturday 11 December 2010
Paeroa Highland Games, Saturday 12 February 2011
Auckland Centre Championships, Lloyd Elsmore Park, Sunday 20 February 2011
Central North Island Championships, Tauranga, Saturday 26 February 2011
National Pipe Band Championships, Timaru 3-5 March 2011

Practice nights
We practice at 7:30pm each Thursday evening (except for the Christmas period) at Mt Albert Grammar School. Learner tuition is from 6:30pm before practice. Visitors are always welcome - Call us first for directions to the practice rooms.

Repertoire
We play a Grade 3 competition band repertoire, a "set" of March, Strathspey and Reel, and a competition medley, along with our usual parade and concert tunes, and extra set.

Book the band
The band has played at lots of high-profile corporate, social events and concerts over the years. We can put together a program or items to suit most requirements, and are experienced in working with other musical groups and dancers. Solo pipers are also available.

Fees depend on type of the event, and the number of players required. All fees go to the band, which is a non-profit incorporated society registered with the Chartities Commission. Please contact us if you would like to discuss your event.

Contact Us

General enquiries:   Robert Halliday (Secretary)
                              0274 872 924
                              robert@cityofaucklandpipeband.org.nz

Piping:                    Angus Fraser (Pipe Major)
                              021 268 8448
                              angus@cityofaucklandpipeband.org.nz

Email list
We sometimes circulate email updates on band activities or other Scottish-related events in the Auckland region, so if you would like to be added to our email list please email mail@cityofaucklandpipeband.org.nz putting "Subscribe" in the subject line. Can you please include your name and (if you wish) postal address and phone number. Put "Unsubscribe" if you no longer want to be on the list, and we will remove your details.

Acknowledgements
We gratefully acknowledge the assistance of the Beneficial Charitable Trust.