The 2007 season got off to a good start with a win in the mini-band competition at the BCPA Annual Gathering on April 7, 2007...then time flew by with winning performances at Bellingham, SOS, Coquitlam, Mount Vernon, Portland and Seattle (“straight firsts” in all)...resulting in the 2007 BCPA Grade 2 Band Grand Aggregate Award.
2007 BCPA Competitions
First competition of the season
BCPA Official Photo
Close up!
Triumph is...
Bellingham heat
Hats required
Thanks to Odlum Brown Limited
Bellingham competition
Sons of Scotland in Scottish Mist
Coquitlam - by the Band Tent
Drummers “step up”
At the ready with those winning chanters
Final minutes
MSR at the line
Thanks to Hosbilt
Annie at work
TSPB 2007
Skagit Valley - tuning time
Introducing...Triumph Street!
The competition circle at lovely Edgewater Park
Precision drums
In the “green room”...
A study in concentration
Drum Corps
Portland Highland Games
“One band, one sound”
P/M David Hilder accepts the prize
P/S Shaunna Hilder
Looking proud of the band
Love the logo
Three members of a Quartet
A new way to play
P/M David Hilder
Triumph Street past and present
Triumph Street drum corps
Art Shot
BCPA Official Photo
Impromptu performance
Escape from the rain
Westcoast represents
The Beat Girls
Seattle Medley march-off
2007 Grade 2 Grand Aggregate Champions - TSPB
BCPA Annual Gathering
First competition of the season Mini-band places first in Grade 2 competition at the BCPA Annual Gathering.
Pipers L to R: Dave Thorpe, Liz Dunsire, P/S Shaunna Hilder, Myles Wilcott, P/M David Hilder, JD Farrell, Alex Galloway, Krista Hunt, Rob Bruce. Drummers L to R: Nichole Holdbak (bass), Cam Reid, D/S Andre Tessier, Phil Perry, Mary Bruce, Annie Head. Photo courtesy of Ellen Bruce. (Trivia question: Who broke a stick?)
BCPA Official Photo TSPB competes in Grade 2 competition at the BCPA Annual Gathering. Photo courtesy of BCPA/Ken MacKenzie.
Close up! TSPB competes in Grade 2 competition at the BCPA Annual Gathering. Bass - Nichole Holdbak, Pipers - Dave Thorpe, Liz Dunsire, P/S Shaunna Hilder, Myles Wilcott. Photo courtesy of Sandy Nazarchuk.
Triumph is... D/S Andre Tessier, Nichole Holdbak, Annie Head, P/M David Hilder with the trophies. Photo courtesy of Ellen Bruce.
Bellingham
Bellingham Heat...D/S Andre Tessier, Alex Munro, Phil Perry during a practice under the trees at Bellingham Highland Games, 6/2/07. Photo courtesy of Jacquie Munro.
Hats Required Krista Hunt with D/S Andre Tessier in background. Bellingham Highland Games, 6/2/07. Photo courtesy of Jacquie Munro.
Thanks to Odlum Brown Limited Many thanks to the band’s sponsor, Odlum Brown Limited, for everything. Their tent was especially helpful on such a hot day! Photo courtesy of Jacquie Munro.
Bellingham Competition First time in the outdoor competition circle - Bellingham Highland Games, 6/2/07. Photo courtesy of Morgan Truax.
Sons of Scotland
Sons of Scotland in Scottish Mist The weather was windy and wet in Tsawwassen for the 2007 Sons of Scotland Highland Games, 6/9/07. Photo courtesy of Paul Archibald.
Coquitlam
By the Band Tent Pipers practice at the BC Highland Games in Coquitlam, 6/30/07. Photo courtesy of Ellen Bruce.
Drummers “step up” Anders Jensen, Stephen Farrell, Phil Perry and Alex Munro practice, while waiting for Andre Tessier’s plane to land. BC Highland Games in Coquitlam, 6/30/07. Photo courtesy of Ellen Bruce.
At the ready with those winning chanters at the BC Highland Games in Coquitlam, 6/30/07. Matt Reid, Ryan Murray, Teresa Matich. Photo courtesy of Alanna MacRitchie.
Final Minutes of practice in front of the appreciative beer garden patrons at the BC Highland Games. Mike McLeod, P/M David Hilder. Photo courtesy of Alanna MacRitchie.
MSR at the Line at the BC Highland Games in Coquitlam, 6/30/07. Photo courtesy of Ellen Bruce.
Thanks to Hosbilt Nichole Holdbak playing the Hosbilt Bass drum the BC Highland Games in Coquitlam, 6/30/07. Photo courtesy of Ellen Bruce.
Annie at Work Lead Tenor Annie Head in competition at the BC Highland Games in Coquitlam, 6/30/07. Photo courtesy of Ellen Bruce.
TSPB 2007 Standing L to R: Cam Reid, Phil Perry, Alex Munro, Dave Thorpe, Alex Galloway, Ryan Murray, Rob Bruce, Gordon MacRae, Robb Scott, Jonathan Farrell, Stephen Farrell, Teresa Matich, Rob Abel, Myles Wilcott, Matt Reid, D/S Andre Tessier, P/M David Hilder. Kneeling L to R: Jessica Lahti, Mary Bruce, Anders Jensen, Blake Parkinson, Nichole Holdbak, Mike McLeod, Michelle Yonge, Annie Head, P/S Shaunna Hilder. Missing from photo: Liz Dunsire, Ben Galloway, Krista Hunt. Photo courtesy of Alanna MacRitchie.
Mount Vernon
Skagit Valley - Tuning Time P/M David Hilder, with tuner in hand, working to get the band ready. Visible in photo - Myles Wilcott, Alex Galloway, David Hilder, Rob Abel, 7/14/07. Photo courtesy of Ellen Bruce.
Introducing...Triumph Street! Thanks to Skye Richendrfer for that great introduction at the Skagit Valley Highland Games, 7/14/07. Photo courtesy of Ellen Bruce.
The competition circle at lovely Edgewater Park Triumph Street Pipe Band in winning form in the Grade 2 competition circle, Skagit Valley Highland Games, Mount Vernon, Washington, 7/14/07. Photo courtesy of Ellen Bruce.
Portland
Precision Drums The Triumph Street Pipe Band zone at the Portland Highland Games, complete with the tidy row of drums and cases. 7/21/07. Photo courtesy of Ellen Bruce.
In the “green room”... Practicing by the trees - perhaps the source of the phrase “green room”... Pipers L to R: Matt Reid, Krista Hunt, P/M David Hilder, JD Farrell, Teresa Matich, P/S Shaunna Hilder, Rob Abel, Rob Bruce. Portland Highland Games, Gresham, Oregon. 7/21/07. Photo courtesy of Ellen Bruce.
A study in concentration D/S Andre Tessier leads the drum corps before competition at the Portland Highland Games, Visible L to R: Anders Jensen, D/S Andre Tessier, Kylie Yonge. 7/21/07. Photo courtesy of Ellen Bruce.
Drum Corps at the Portland Highland Games, Visible L to R: Cam Reid, Ben Galloway, Anders Jensen, D/S Andre Tessier, Stephen Farrell, Alex Munro. 7/21/07. Photo courtesy of Graham Young.
Portland Highland Games The Triumph Street Pipe Band “at the line” at the Portland Highland Games, 7/21/07. Photo courtesy of Ellen Bruce.
“One band, one sound” The Triumph Street Pipe Band in winning form at the Portland Highland Games, 7/21/07. Photo courtesy of Ellen Bruce.
P/M David Hilder accepts the prize for winning the Grade 2 competition at the Portland Highland Games, 7/21/07. Photo courtesy of Ellen Bruce.
Seattle
P/S Shaunna Hilder judging the morning solo events at the Seattle Highland Games, 7/28/07. Photo courtesy of Jacquie Munro.
Looking proud of the band P/S Shaunna Hilder and P/M David Hilder look proudly at the band members at the Seattle Highland Games, 7/28/07. Photo courtesy of Jacquie Munro.
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Love the logo! The new pipe bag covers looking sharp with the Triumph Street Pipe Band logo. Photo courtesy of Jacquie Munro.
Three members of a Quartet Without disturbing the competitors...this is the best shot of the winning Grade 2 Quartet, with only three of the four showing - Rob Bruce, Mike McLeod, Rob Abel, and Alex Galloway, at the Seattle Highland Games, 7/29/07. Photo courtesy of Jacquie Munro.
A new way to play The Triumph Street Pipe Band, all in one line, at the Massed Bands at the Seattle Highland Games, 7/28/07. Photo courtesy of Jacquie Munro.
P/M David Hilder What do you call Pipe Band conducting? Seattle Highland Games, 7/28/07 Photo courtesy of Jacquie Munro.
Triumph Street past, present and future TSPB Alumni D/S Gregor Merry and Shonagh Merry (now with Chilliwack and District Pipe Band) and future member Graham Young, walk past the current Triumph Street Pipe Band. Photo courtesy of Jacquie Munro.
Triumph Street at the Seattle Highland Games, Visible L to R: Cam Reid, Ben Galloway, Anders Jensen, Andre Tessier, Stephen Farrell, Alex Munro, Phil Perry, Dave Thorpe, Kylie Yonge, Annie Head, Mary Bruce. 7/28/07. Photo courtesy of Max Cho.
Art Shot Annie Head and Mary Bruce in the rain and sprinklers at the Seattle Highland Games, 7/28/07. Photo courtesy Max Cho.
BCPA Official Photo Triumph Street Pipe Band after competing in the MSR Competition at the Seattle Highland Games, 7/28/07. Photo courtesy of BCPA.
Impromtu Performance TSPB entertain the throng in the Seattle Highland Games beer tent, 7/28/07. Photo courtesy of Ellen Bruce.
Escape from the rain Where to go in the driving rain? The Livestock Barn! 7/29/07. Photo courtesy of Jacquie Munro.
Westcoast represents These TSPB Pipers come from California (Ryan Murray), B.C. (Mike McLeod), and Washington State (Blake Parkinson) . 7/29/07. Photo courtesy of Jacquie Munro.
The Beat Girls Tenor and Bass players Annie Head, Kylie Yong, Jessica Lahti, Mary Bruce and Nichole Holdbak at the Seattle Highland Games, 7/29/07. Photo courtesy of Ellen Bruce.
Seattle Medley march-off With the last competition over for the BCPA 2007 Season, the TSPB marches off the field at the Seattle Highland Games, 7/29/07. Photo courtesy of Ellen Bruce.
Grand Aggregate Awards
2007 Grade 2 Grand Aggregate Champions BCPA President Ed McIlwaine presents the Triumph Street Dowco Pipe Band P/M David Hilder with the trophy for the BCPA Grade 2 Grand Aggregate Award. 11/9/07 Photo courtesy of Shaunna Hilder.
