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| White Spot Pipe Band | |
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 The band in Vancouver, Canada (2022) | |
| Established | 1956 |
| Location | Surrey, British Columbia |
| Grade | 4 |
| Pipe major | Colin Richdale |
| Drum sergeant | Malcolm Fuller |
| Tartan | British Columbia Centennial |
| Website | https://www.whitespotpipeband.com |
| Sponsor | White Spot |
The White Spot Pipe Band is a youth pipe band that is sponsored by White Spot Restaurants and is based in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada.
History edit
The band was founded in 1956 as the Optimist Junior Pipe Band by Don Bellamy and Malcolm Nicholson.[1][2] In 1963, the band changed its named to the White Spot Pipe Band after White Spot Restaurants began a sponsorship agreement with the band.[1]
The band competes in Grade 4 within the British Columbia Pipers' Association. Along with competitions, the band, accompanied by their dance troupe, has also appeared in many events, such as the Calgary Stampede, Expo 86, and various different parades and Remembrance Day ceremonies.[3]
Leadership edit
The band is managed by Kyla MacNeil, who is also the head snare drum instructor. Former Triumph Street pipe major Hal Senyk is the head piping instructor.[4]
Recent Pipe Majors edit
- Jacob Carlos (2015-2017)
- Brandon Carlos (2017-2019)
- Aiden Fowler (2019-2022)
- Colin Richdale (2022-)
Recent Leading Drummers edit
- Kalum Tillmanns (2016-2022)
- Malcolm Fuller (2022-)
References edit
- ^ a b "About Us". White Spot Pipe Band. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
- ^ Band, Vancouver Police Pipe (1961-01-01). "1961 | Retirement of Pipe Major Malcolm Nicholson, C.M." Vancouver Police Pipe Band. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
- ^ "Young Langley Highland dancers and bagpipers perform for seniors - Aldergrove Star". www.aldergrovestar.com. 2020-05-19. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
- ^ "VIDEO: 63 years in, an upbeat youth pipe band continues to sound off in Surrey - Surrey Now-Leader". www.surreynowleader.com. 2019-02-14. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
External links edit
Category:Canadian marching bands Category:Musical groups established in 1956 Category:Musical groups from British Columbia Category:Surrey, British Columbia Category:1956 establishments in British Columbia
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