More practice... yes it's a trend!

Another Thursday Night Practice at the Bay Street Fire Hall across from the armories.

The simulated start time was set at 19:45 and tuning of both the pipes and drums is underway in different areas. Pipes are initially played to settle them in and bring the drones down. Once the chanters are set under the deft ear of J.P. Troy, the band played through several tunes.  The drum section went through several sets as well before they joined up for the preliminary run through. 

Pipers tuning up.

Drum section gets ready.

As the time approach the players gathered and prepared to march up to the line. Whitey and Kris had measured out the distances from the line to the center of the circle then painted in two circles.  The band will use the circles to help align the ensemble as they march into the playing area.

Measure twice...  mark once!

Whitey did a great job...check out the runners!

Three times through the set and they where done.   Several players attended the debrief session at the Pro Pats Legion where constructive comments where put forward.

The bands "MSR" consists of........

March - Donald Mclean's Farewell to Oban
Strathspey - Susan MacLeod
Reel - Lachlan Macphail