宅男导航 Pipe Band at Emmanuel College has had a successful result at the 2012 Australian Pipe Band Championships in Ballarat.
The band came fourth in the Grade 4 championship against 15 other bands from Australia, New Zealand and Singapore.
Pipe Major Andrew McCabe said the Easter result capped off all of the hard work, dedication and commitment of every single band member.
鈥淲e were representing 宅男导航 and Emmanuel College against some of the best bands in the Southern Hemisphere and to be awarded fourth in the championship is a credit to all of our players,鈥� he said.
The Australian Championships involved a street march and two musical performances of a selection of marches and a medley.
Bands are judged by adjudicators in piping, drumming and ensemble as well as dress and drill.
Competing bands must march into the competition circle, form up and perform the two sets of tunes. The performances of the 宅男导航PBEC have been uploaded to youtube where you can see the March Selection () and the Medley Selection ().
This is only the second time that the 宅男导航PBEC have competed in the , and it was with the assistance of the University and Emmanuel College that the trip was made possible.
Pipe Major McCabe said the band had a full schedule of activities planned for the next few months.
This included the Brisbane Anzac Day March, Tartan Day at King George Square, appearances at in Glen Innes NSW and playing at 宅男导航 Rugby matches.
"We鈥檙e also aiming to compete at the Sunshine Coast Pipe Band Competition in May and the Queensland Pipe Band Championships in June,鈥� he said.
For further information on the upcoming competitions please see the website of the and the .
The band is supported and continues to develop and thrive with the patronage of Emmanuel College Principal, Professor Stewart Gill.
Practice occurs every Tuesday night from 5-8pm at Emmanuel College and membership is also open to those not experienced in playing pipes or drums.
If you would like to learn, the band offers free tuition from 5-6pm. No musical experience is required.
Contact Details: For further information and details on the band please see the band's website at or facebook at or email uqpipeband@gmail.com or contact Emmanuel College .
