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I Page 10 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvillc. Wednesday, l-'chruary 3. 1999 Section Two To move up into the grade three level, the band needs more pipers. The trick, said Scott, is to make sure people know the Bowmanvillc Band is very active. "I don't think the band is well known here," lie said. "We're hoping that this will attract more people to the band. Other than competition, we do a lot of other things, including the Santa Claus Parade, the Oshawa Fiesta Parade and the Robbie Burns Dinner." As always, the band will take new members regardless of skill level. "Ten to 14 is about the ideal age to start," said Scott. "They pick it up faster and learn quicker. And, if you learn during that period of time, you never lose it." New recruits in Bowmanvillc are taught by the band's most senior piper, Don Brooks. Brooks has been with the band since it first formed in 1951 and has seen it through its heyday when new recruits topped 50 pipers. "When we first started the band, there were 40 to 50 men trying to learn," lie said. "At one point we had 27 pipers. Things have changed a lot since we first started. We were the only band from here to Kingston in those days. We did a lot of parades." "When we ordered our first set of pipes, we ordered 16 sets," he added. "A lot of them are still around today." Now, Brooks said, the band does a lot more competitions. This improves the pipers' skills, but there is still room for those wanting to learn. "It's not hard to learn if you practice," practice," lie said. "You have to build up your facial muscles to play. All you really have to do is put in a good half- hour every day." The attraction, he adds, is the sound of the pipes which is unlike any other instrument. "What attracted me to the pipes is the uniqueness of it," he said. "There's nothing like it really. You can play by yourself and be the whole band pretty well." "I think piping is on the upswing, if anything," he added. The band has been sponsored by the Legion through the years and without their support, through hall rental and various donations, Brooks says the band wouldn't be around today. Membership in the band does entail a certain level of commitment. Practices run Tuesday evenings at the Legion Hall in Bowmanvillc and extra practices arc held on Thursdays in the summer during competition season. For further information on the pipe band, contact the Bowmanvillc Legion Branch 178. PRACTICE SESSION -- Don Brooks and Jessica McMahon work on some songs on the practice chanter before a regular practice of the Bowmanvillc Legion Pipe Band. New members are always welcome. by Michelle Wyton Staff Writer The Bowmanvillc Pipe Band has been a fixture in the town for more than 40 years and they are currently looking for new members to help take them to a higher level of competition. Pipe Major Jim Scott says the band is looking for three to five new pipers with grade three experience to join the band for competitions. "We currently have seven drum corps members and nine pipers," lie said. "We would like to compete with about 12 or 13 pipers." Last year, the band competed at a grade four level and did quite well. This year. Scott is hoping to use that success to get into the higher skill level. "We played in live Highland Games last year and we won awards at four of them," recalled Scott. "There are about 20 Ontario bands in the grade four level and we came in fourth overall for the season." THREE PIPERS PIPING -- Bowmanvillc Legion Pipe Band Pipe Major Jim Scott (centre) gets in some practice time with Gerry Taylor and Gordon Adams. The band is looking for pipers to join them for competitions this summer. Bowl For Millions It's time again for Big Brothers of Clarington's Annual Bowl For Millions Campaign. This year the "Big Brothers Bowl For Millions Campaign" will be held during the week of February 20-27. We are seeking active support from the community community for this "fundraiser. The agency invites organizations, organizations, restaurants, businesses, industries, churches, service clubs, etc. to put a team of 4-6 bowlers together and come out and share in the fun. Several challenges challenges are already organized. organized. If you can't get a team together, come out yourself and meet new people and bowl in support support of Big Brother programs. programs. To participate call Big Brothers of Clarington at 623-6646 to get your sponsor sheets and book your day, time and the number of bowlers on your team. Collect as many sponsors as you can (each bowler must have a pledge sheet and have a minimum of $10 in pledges). Bring your money collected collected and your sponsor sheets to Liberty Lancs when you bowl. Bowl one game and Have Fun! 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