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Upcoming Events
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May 7th, 14th, 21st & 28 Spaghetti Dinners @ Riverside Sportsmans Club, Windsor, Ontario
May 24th and 25th
Alma Highland Festival, Alma, Michigan
June 7th
Celtic Generations Extravaganza, Livonia, Michigan
Tickets are Available!!!
June 14th
Georgetown Highland Games, Georgetown, Ontario
July 19th
Cambridge Highland Games, Cambridge, Ontario
August 2nd *
Glengarry Highland Games, Maxville, Ontario
* constitutes "PPBSO Champion Supreme" contest
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Windsor Police Pipe Band
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The Windsor Police Pipe Band is a non-profit organization based in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Founded in 1967, the band has grown substantially within the past decade. With a current competition roster of over seventy-five players, the Windsor Police Pipe Band is one of the largest piping and drumming organizations in Canada, and the world. The band wears the Red Gordon tartan in honor of then Chief Gordon Preston.
Players are divided, based on playing ability, into two separate bands in Grades 1 and 4. (Grade 1 being the highest and Grade 4 the lowest). Each band performs at a high standard and is consistently a contender for top prizes in their respective grades. As a community service, piping and drumming lessons are offered weekly.
The Grade 1 Band, the Grade 4 Band and the combined Band can be seen performing at numerous parades, concerts, ceilighs and contests throughout the year in the US, Canada and abroad. The Band also hosts an annual fall concert, "Piping Under the Stars", and a summer concert, "Celtic Generations".
The Windsor Police Pipe Band was awarded Grade 2 North American Pipe Band Champions in 2002, 2003 and 2005, four-top five distinctions at the World Pipe Band Championships in Grade 2 from 2002-2005, Grade 2 Ontario Champion Supreme for 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2005, 2002 Canadian Champions and 2002, 2004 and 2005 U.S. Open Champions. Lastly, the band was undefeated in all North American competitions during 2002 and 2005.
In the fall of 2005, the Windsor Police Grade 2 band was unanimously voted by the music board of the Pipers & Pipe Band Society of Ontario to be upgraded to grade 1. The Pipe Major is James Stewart and the Lead Drummer is Carl Lenny. The pipe band is comprised of a wealth of widespread talent from all over the U.S. Midwest, Ontario and Scotland.
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News
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June 7th, 2008 - CELTIC EXTRAVAGANZA
A concert to showcase young local talent
Livonia, Michigan—The Windsor Police Pipe Band is proud to present Celtic Generations – Saturday, June 7th at the Monaghan’s Knights of Columbus in Livonia, Michigan.
This event will showcase all the hard work the pipe band has put in over the winter as they prepare for the forthcoming competition season. It will also give the community a chance to experience an atmosphere that mirrors the kitchen parties those of Celtic descent are so well known for.
With the advance ticket price only US$12, the show offers a lot of Celtic bang for your buck. The night will feature acts from some of the area’s finest Celtic performers, including the Windsor Police Pipe Band—Grade 4, Windsor Police Pipe Corps—Grade 1, Kathleen McMahon School of Highland Dance, Cape Breton pianist Tom MacNeil, Cape Breton fiddler Kenneth MacLeod, and folk entertainer Colin Paige.
Scottish fare and beverages will be available for purchase at the hall, as well as raffle prizes. All proceeds will go towards equipment needed for the upcoming competition season.
Advanced tickets are US$12 for adults (US$6 for children under age 10) and US$15 at the door (US$9 for children). Tickets can be ordered by calling our Celtic Generations hotline: 248.622.9730, by sending check or money order to: 35857 Old Homestead, Farmington Hills, MI 48335 or by emailing WPPBTickets@sandyanded.com. Checks should be made out to Celtic Generations.
March 7th, 2008 - Longtime band member Mr. Greg Pearson celebrated his retirement from the LCBO. Now that he is retired, Greg is enjoying more time with his two sons, his pipes and an extensive list of "honey-do's" from his wife Lesa. Happy Retirement Greg!
February 26th, 2008 - Windsor Police pipers played with the legendary Chieftains at the Max M. Fisher Music Center. Players: Reil Becker, Andrew Duncan, Brian Robertson, Neil McGinnes and Kevin Wisehart performed in the finale with the last tune in their medley - "Miss Bella Ferrier" and the encore number, "An Dro" (Breton: "The Turn" or "Dance").
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YouTube Links
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Windsor Police Piping and Drumming School
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