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Welcome to the Keith Highlanders
Pipe Band web site!
*** 1/18/12: PRACTICE CANCELLED due to weather
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The Keith Highlanders: Live in Concert!!
March 8-10, 2012, 7:30 PM
The Keith Highlanders Pipe Band returns to the Kirkland Performance Center, celebrating their 13th year at KPC!
Enjoy the best of traditional Scottish piping, drumming and Highland dancing
from the most successful pipe band in the Puget Sound area. A complete sellout
at last year's three concerts, be sure to get your tickets today!
New Band
Executive Council members elected for 2012
As a result of the annual band membership meeting of January 11th, 2012, the band's
executive officers
for this year are:
- President: Larry Koch
- Music Director: Greg MacDonald
- Band Manager: Colin Merry
- Treasurer: Graeme Parnell
- Secretary: Kiki Bentzen
- Education Director: Jim McKnight
- Member-at-Large: Loy Maslen
In Memory of Gordy Marsh, 1926 - 2011
 A member of the KHPB since
1957, Gordy Marsh passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at the age of 85.
Gordy had been a consistent and reliable piper in the band and had served on the
band’s Executive Council in various offices several times over the years.
But
within the band Gordy was best known for his quirky sense of humor as exhibited
in the band newsletter “The New Bugle”. Gordy acted as Editor-in-chief of the
newsletter for more than 20 years. He also appointed himself as “Lead Cub
Reporter” for the newsletter, and we could always find him tracking down players
after a gig to “get the facts, ma’am” and then write a story for the next issue.
He took his reporting seriously and would often attend band EC meetings as an
observer so he could report on the administrative workings of the band.
Gordy was an avid Mariner’s fan – you could tell because if the M’s were playing
during a band practice, Gordy often wore an earpiece attached to a portable
radio during practice so he wouldn’t miss a big play. Gordy
and Dwane Day, the only band member in the band longer than Gordy, were good
friends and often travelled to practices, games and band gigs together. Even
after he retired from piping, Gordy continued to attend band practices, the
latest only a few weeks ago.
Gordy was a loyal and devoted member of the Keith band. His many friends in the
band will miss him dearly.
New Children's Book available by
Bev Parnell
The
Terrible Tenor, a children's book by KHPB Tenor drummer Bev Parnell,
is available for purchase at
www.xlibris.com/TheTerribleTenor.html. Get your copy today and
follow the tale of Gracie McPhee, the Terrible Tenor Drummer. You
won't want to miss the action as bagpipers, dancers, and drummers fall
prey to Gracie's charm and mischief in this picture book about one
girl's wild ride at the Highland Games.
*** Keith Highlanders CD
now available!
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 The Keith Highlanders Pipe Band has released its first CD; 17 tracks recorded live at Kirkland Performance center during our 2005 and 2006 fall concerts. Order yours today from our store.
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Upcoming KHPB Events:
Gung Haggis Fat Choy
2/19/2012 5:30 PM; China Harbor Restaurant, 2040 Westlake Avenue N. Seattle , WA 98109 Annual Concert 2012 (Thursday)
3/8/2012 7:30 PM; Kirkland Performance Center, Kirkland, WA Annual Concert 2012 (Friday)
3/9/2012 7:30 PM; Kirkland Performance Center, Kirkland, WA
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Looking for experienced Pipers and Drummers
The Keith Highlanders Pipe Band is one of
the most successful pipe bands in the Seattle area. As a result of running a
successful instruction program for pipers and drummers for several years, plus
the competition successes of the band, the band has attracted many new
pipers and drummers. Come to
one of our practices; the KHPB is the place to
be!
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