Latest NEWS!

  • North Coast Grade IV takes two first places at the Detroit Highland Games, in a timed Medley event and in a Slow March-6/8 March event, August 1st, 2009

  • Percussion section wins Best Drums award in Detroit!

  • North Coast Pipe Band Grade IV takes a win in the March Medley event at the Ohio Scottish Games, June 27th, 2009

    • Welcome New Members for 2009

    2008 Season Summary

    The North Coast organization took the 2007 season and began a new chapter in the program. We focussed on student development and pipe band fundamentlas. The band did not have an active competition group in 2007, but carried on with our educational programs and public performances. After the conclusion of the 2007 season, it was decided that our teaching and restructuring efforts had progressed far enough to enable us to put out a competing group in 2008. The competing group registered with the Midwest Pipe Band Association in Grade IV and competed twice this year, at the Ohio Games and at the Ligonier Games. It was noted at Ohio, our first contest for the new competing group, that we fielded many members who had never competed before and utilized new leadership that had never led in competition previously. ON the day, we fielded one new snare drummer, two new pipers, three new tenors, a new bass drummer, a new lead drummer and a new Pipe Major. The band put on a respectable show and was pleased with the effort. At Ligonier, we survived a torrential downpour and having to wait in it for 15 minutes while the judges tried to get ready in the rain. Band put on a decent performance considering the weather and everyone was pleased that we survived it, actually finding the whoel thing quite funny. Now that the year is done, we are getting ready to start a new round of beginner classes and welcome new members into the band for 2009. It is our hope to take on another contest or two and to have a lot of fun along the way. Many new and exciting things on the horizon including a new band recording, some new educational seminars, some instructor workshops, and a band weekend trip out of town. Thanks to everyone for all the past support and to the members for working so hard to make this a great place to be.
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