1/17/2011
Officer Ryan Gallagher announced the formation of the band. First organizational meeting at the Guild on 1/25/11.
1/25/11
First organizational meeting. I was expecting maybe a half dozen officers. In fact, there were about 30 present. Ryan said even more were expected a second meeting to be held later in the week. We met our instructor Neil Hubbard. Neil assisted in setting up the Seattle Fire Dept. Pipe and Drum band.
Ryan laid out his expectations and goals. He's been in contact with Boston Pipes and Drums and they have offered to act as a "mentoring band" to us. It sounds like we will be following their model pretty closely. The issue of uniforms and tartans came up. Ryan said that he intends this to be an Irish style band (like Boston's) so he wants a solid kilt.
All members are to contribute $25.00 to cover lessons. Practice Chanters will cost us $65.00 each.
1/29/11
Email from Ryan. Bagpipe practices (lessons) will be held on Mondays from 1700-1900 and Thursdays from 1230-1430. Pipers need only attend one of these each week. We now have 57 members! It will be interesting to see what our attrition rate is.
1/31/11
Ryan sent out an email announcing Scott Parker as our drum instructor.
Attended the first meeting of the Newly formed Seattle Pipes and Drums
2/16/11
T-shirts, patches and challenge coins are now available for fundraising efforts.
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