November 15th 2008:
It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Mike MacDonald, the former Bass Drummer and Drum Major of the Red Deer Legion Pipe Band. He will be greatly missed by all his friends and family.
On behalf of the ASPD membership and executive we extend our sincere condolences to the MacDonald Family.
May 6th, 2008:
The Conn Family is looking for anyone traveling to the Regina Highland Games who could kindly return two trophies for them. Please contact Jim by email here. Thank you!
A.S.P.D. BULLETIN - FEBRUARY 2008
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The Annual General Meeting of ASPD will be held on Sunday April 6, 2008 at the Holiday Inn, 67 Street, Red Deer. Registration is at 10:30 a.m. – meeting to commence at 11:00 a.m.
Please plan to attend this meeting – REMEMBER – this is your Association and as a member, it is your responsibility to ensure that the Executive is given the mandate to continue for another year.
If you do not attend the AGM and join the discussion – don’t complain later on.
Executive positions to be filled this year:
Secretary
Treasurer
Communications
BYLAW CHANGE
Motion 08-01-03
Move that the following bylaw changes be presented to the membership at the 2008 Annual General Meeting.
Bylaw 5.2: The Annual General Meeting of the Association shall be held one each calendar year on or before April 30 at such time and place as the Directors decide, of which notice in writing to the last known address of each member shall be delivered in the mail and/or by email and website notification 30 days prior to the meeting.
Bylaw 11.1: A notice may be given to a member, either by personally delivering it or by mailing it to him or her at his or her registered address and/or by email address and website notification. Any notice to be given will be sufficiently given if delivered personally or if mailed prepaid in any post office in the province of Alberta.
Highland Games Entry Forms
A new format entry form is being introduced this year to all Games in Alberta.
For this year, each Games will have only their events showing and we ask that you take great care in identifying your entries for each Games. This is a practice run for next year, when we hope to introduce one entry form only for all Games in Alberta. We are looking at the possibility of having on line payment for your Games entries, possibly next year, but more likely in 2010. We will keep you posted as the formatting progresses.
WORKSHOPS
A committee has been struck to organize workshops and Pipers/Drummers Clubs starting in the fall.
A proposal is being presented to Executive and will also be presented at the AGM for input and discussion.
Your attendance at the AGM to consider this proposal would be greatly appreciated.
UPGRADES FOR 2007/2008 SEASON
Alberta Society of Pipers and Drummers
November 23, 2007
The Alberta Society of Pipers and Drummers (ASPD) has made the following recommendations in respect to upgrades for the 2007 season:
All ASPD Members graded Novice / Beginner (practice chanter, and practice pad) as well as members in Grade 5 (both pipes and drums) will automatically be upgraded to Grade 5 and Grade 4 respectively with the option to remain in their grade at their own discretion and with consultation from their instructor.
Promoted from Grade 4 to Grade 3 Piping:
Andrew Ross
Ben Newman
Promoted from Grade 3 to Grade 2 Piping:
Taylor Gattinger
Promoted from Grade 4 Drumming to Grade 3 Drumming:
Jake Kennedy
Promoted from Grade 2 Drumming to Grade 1 Drumming:
James O’Neill
Promoted from Grade 3 to Grade 2 Tenor Drumming:
Abbey Harward
ASPD members in dispute of the ASPD’s recommendations may go through an appeal process outlined in the ASPD official rules. The ASPD congratulates these members on their success, and wishes the best of luck for the 2008 season.
Sean Somers
Chair, ASPD Music & Grading Committee
WEBSITE UPDATE
The ASPD Executive would like to announce that we will be launching a new aspd.ca website in the coming weeks. We will be phasing in over the next few months such items as, a members only section, discussion forum, photo gallery, polls and surveys, together with on-line registration forms for ASPD membership and Highland Games registration. Please stay tuned for more information.
MEMBERSHIP
Membership cost is $20.00 Individual; $100.00 Pipe Band; $100.00 Highland Games.
As of April 1, 2008 – all of the above costs double, application forms are available
MASSED BAND MUSIC
7.3.1 The tunes for massed bands shall be selected from the following list:
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- Scotland the Brave/Rowan Tree (Bands are encouraged to learn both versions of Scotland the Brave: The Queens Own, commonly called the high hand version, and Scots Guards, commonly called the low hand version.).
- The Green Hills of Tyrol / When the Battle Is O’re Scots Guards Vol. I
- Highland Laddie College of Piping
- The Brown Haired Maiden College of Piping
- Mairhi’s Wedding Traditional
- The Barren Rocks of Aden – 2 parts Queens Own
- Bonnie Dundee Scots Guards Vol I
- Amazing Grace Scots Guards Vol II
HIGHLAND GAMES DATES
Red Deer June 21
Ellerslie June 22
Fort Edmonton July 12
High River August 23
Calgary August 30
Canmore August 31
