City of Adelaide Pipe Band
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The City of Adelaide Pipe Band is a grade two pipe band
, based in City of Adelaide
, South Australia
. The band has won grade one at the 1998 Australian Championships and Grade two in 2008. It placed 4th in grade one at the New Zealand and South Pacific Championships, in Dunedin in 1999. The band is led by Pipe Major
Brett Tidswell and Drum Sergeant Olav Goud, and is a member of the South Australian Pipe Band Association
.
By 1992, the band was already competing in the South Australian competition at a grade two level, and earned its first title at the South Australian Pipe Band Championships, in Greenock
. One year later, it also claimed the Victorian Pipe Band Championships in Ringwood
, while again claiming victory in the South Australian competition — a title that remained in the band's hands for almost two decades.
During 1998, the band competed at a grade one level, and achieved the ultimate title in the Australian Pipe Band world, first place in the Australian Pipe Band Championships held at Newcastle
. In the same year, the band also received first-place prizes in South Australia (grades one and two) and Victoria (grade one).
More recently, the band moved away from its Drummond of Perth Tartan to the Blue Ramsay in 2006. City of Adelaide was re-graded to grade 2 in 2006.
Pipe band
A pipe band is a musical ensemble consisting of pipers and drummers. The term used by military pipe bands, pipes and drums, is also common....
, based in City of Adelaide
City of Adelaide
The City of Adelaide is a local government area in the metropolitan area of Adelaide, South Australia. It covers the original Adelaide city centre settlement, , North Adelaide, and the Adelaide Park Lands which surround North Adelaide and the city centre.Established in 1840, the organisation now...
, South Australia
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
. The band has won grade one at the 1998 Australian Championships and Grade two in 2008. It placed 4th in grade one at the New Zealand and South Pacific Championships, in Dunedin in 1999. The band is led by Pipe Major
Pipe 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...
Brett Tidswell and Drum Sergeant Olav Goud, and is a member of the South Australian Pipe Band Association
South Australian Pipe Band Association
The South Australian Pipe Band Association , is a state branch of the Australian Pipe Band Association, and exists to support pipe bands in South Australia.-History:...
.
History
The City of Adelaide Pipe Band was formed to provide a high level competitive band, and an entertaining alternative to the city's brass band for the public. Forming in 1991, the band wore the Drummond of Perth tartan, and bears the coat of arms of the City of Adelaide on cap badges, pipe banners and drums.By 1992, the band was already competing in the South Australian competition at a grade two level, and earned its first title at the South Australian Pipe Band Championships, in Greenock
Greenock, South Australia
Greenock is a small town on the north-west edge of the Barossa Valley. Located 66 km from Adelaide on the Sturt Highway , Greenock is characterised by tree-lined streets with shady peppercorn trees which offer welcome relief from the blistering summers which are characteristic of the area.The...
. One year later, it also claimed the Victorian Pipe Band Championships in Ringwood
Ringwood, Victoria
Ringwood is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, east of Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Maroondah. At the 2006 Census, Ringwood had a population of 15,185....
, while again claiming victory in the South Australian competition — a title that remained in the band's hands for almost two decades.
During 1998, the band competed at a grade one level, and achieved the ultimate title in the Australian Pipe Band world, first place in the Australian Pipe Band Championships held at Newcastle
Newcastle, New South Wales
The Newcastle metropolitan area is the second most populated area in the Australian state of New South Wales and includes most of the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie Local Government Areas...
. In the same year, the band also received first-place prizes in South Australia (grades one and two) and Victoria (grade one).
More recently, the band moved away from its Drummond of Perth Tartan to the Blue Ramsay in 2006. City of Adelaide was re-graded to grade 2 in 2006.