2008 Maxville

Day 1 opener - Group check-in at YVR Alex Munro, Colin Hearty and Graham Young check in their drums. 7/30/08 Photo courtesy of Jacquie Munro.

Myles is on top of things as always He must be coordinating something.  L to R: Ryan Murray, Myles Wilcott, Alanna MacRitchie, Lauren MacRitchie.  7/30/08 Photo courtesy of Jacquie Munro.

Heading to Ottawa Graeme Mack smiles between two other tenors...Lauren MacRitchie and Jess Lahti. 7/30/08 Photo courtesy of Ellen Bruce.

How many shuttles does it take to transport a pipe band? It took quite a few shuttles to transport the band to their hotel in Ottawa. 7/30/08 Photo courtesy of Ellen Bruce.

Checking the drums Just to make sure they survived the flight. 7/30/08 Photo courtesy of Ellen Bruce.

Yes, the practice was at Ottawa City Hall 23 degrees and getting darker and darker...(Curtiss Mann) 7/30/08 Photo courtesy of Ellen Bruce.

Flash in the dark Pipers flash before they lose all light. L to R: Gordon MacRae, Robb Scott, Rob Bruce, P/M David Hilder, Scott Wood, Alex Galloway.  7/30/08 Photo courtesy of Ellen Bruce.

How can they see? The band plays together. Next, must call for pizza! 7/30/08 Photo courtesy of Ellen Bruce.

Fans “swarm” the Pipe Major Who are these people? Autograph seekers?  7/30/08 Photo courtesy of Ellen Bruce.

Day 2 - Pipers warm up at Confederation Park P/S Shaunna Hilder and P/M David Hilder working with pipers Justin Howland and Craig Mathews to fine tune the pipes.  7/31/08 Photo courtesy of Ellen Bruce.

Side Drum warm up D/S Andre Tessier takes the side drummers through a warm up. L to R:  Anders Jensen, Stephen Farrell, Curtiss Mann, Alanna MacRitchie, Andre Tessier, Tyler Wood, Graham Young, Chris Rodgers, Colin Hearty, Alex Munro. 7/31/08 Photo courtesy of Ellen Bruce.

Minor adjustments P/S Shaunna Hilder and P/M David Hilder with Rob Abel and Mike McLeod.  7/31/08 Photo courtesy of Ellen Bruce.

Focus on Nichole Bass drummer Nichole Holdbak with the DTSPB drum corps during practice at Confederation Park, Ottawa.  7/31/08 Photo courtesy of Ellen Bruce.

Drum Corps in action The day started off sunny...but the thunderclouds loomed... 7/31/08 Photo courtesy of Ellen Bruce.

Sound tech is on the ball Ryan Trasolini (on left) getting ready for a “recording session” of the “B in the Park” performance.  7/31/08 Photo courtesy of Ellen Bruce.

Under the trees, taking shelter from the rain, but still practicing! A thunderstorm didn’t slow down the rehearsal. 7/31/08 Photo courtesy of Ellen Bruce.

Instructions for the evening’s performance...and a chuckle P/S Shaunna Hilder looking relaxed and ready for a good laugh while P/M David Hilder gives instructions to the band regarding the night’s performance at “B in the Park”.  7/31/08 Photo courtesy of Ellen Bruce.

Rob put a tie on for rehearsal Piper Rob Abel put on his good New Zealand tie for the practice.  7/31/08 Photo courtesy of Ellen Bruce.

Ready for the walk to the War Memorial for photos 7/31/08 Photo courtesy of Ellen Bruce.

2008 Dowco Triumph Street Pipe Band At the Ottawa War Memorial. Front Row L to R: Tyler Wood, Scott Wood, Jess Lahti, Annie Head, Kylie Yonge, Nichole Holdbak, Graeme Mack, Mary Bruce, Lauren MacRitchie, Teresa Matich, Ryan Trasolini.  Second Row L to R: P/M David Hilder, D/S Andre Tessier, Ross Morrill, JD Farrell, Robb Scott, Chris Rodgers, Justin Howland, Ryan Murray, Craig Mathews, Alex Munro, Alanna MacRitchie, Krista Hunt, Alex Galloway, D/M John Nicol, P/S Shaunna Hilder.  Back Row L to R: Dave Thorpe, Mike McLeod, Rob Abel, Stephen Farrell, Graham Young, Anders Jensen, Colin Hearty, Curtiss Mann, Gord MacRae, Myles Wilcott, Rob Bruce. (Band members that we miss: Cam Reid and Matt Dolan, away for joyful family occasions!  Congrats to both your families!  ...and Blake Parkinson, working hard in Mexico.  Come home safely!) 7/31/08 Photo courtesy of Ellen Bruce.

Locally Grown Grade 1 Girls! All the DTSPB female members have “grown up” in the BCPA. Pretty amazing! L to R: Kylie Yonge, Mary Bruce, Annie Head, Lauren MacRitchie, Krista Hunt, Nichole Holdbak, Jess Lahti, Alanna MacRitchie, Shaunna Hilder. 7/31/08 Photo courtesy of Ellen Bruce.

Triumph Street Past and Present One of the spectators, Ian Whitelaw, chatting with David and Shaunna Hilder, happens to be a Triumph Street Pipe Band alumnus from the 1970s. 7/31/08 Photo courtesy of Ellen Bruce.

They may look small, but their sound fills the square Pipers getting ready for their “B in the Park” performance. 7/31/08 Photo courtesy of Ellen Bruce.

Final tuning for “B in the Park” In front of Ottawa City Hall. 7/31/08 Photo courtesy of Ellen Bruce.

Marching & Deportment lesson from our Drum Major Dress rehearsal for the show. 7/31/08 Photo courtesy of Ellen Bruce.

“B in the Park” concert The Dowco Triumph Street Pipe Band playing at Confederation Park. 7/31/08 Photo courtesy of Ellen Bruce.

A bigger event than last year! Complete with tents and beer garden. 7/31/08 Photo courtesy of Ellen Bruce.

“Djembe and toys” set Anders Jensen on Djembe, and other drum corps members on percussion instruments during a set. 7/31/08 Photo courtesy of Ellen Bruce.

Still playing as the sun sets in Ottawa 7/31/08 Photo courtesy of Ellen Bruce.

Day 3 - Pomp and Ceremony in Ottawa Real live marching band...are we in London, England, or Ottawa? 8/1/08 Photo courtesy of Ellen Bruce.

Stretching the heads.. Kylie Yong finds a good technique to stretch her tenor drum head while Jess Lahti considers her options.8/1/08 Photo courtesy of Ellen Bruce.

...And tweaking the drums Alex Munro and D/S Andre Tessier working on the right sound competition day. 8/1/08 Photo courtesy of Ellen Bruce.

“The Long Practice” day - drummers at work The drummers got right back to work after a picnic lunch. 8/1/08 Photo courtesy of Ellen Bruce.

Then the pipers had their turn The drummers take to the shade while the pipers tune. 8/1/08 Photo courtesy of Ellen Bruce.

Focus on the focus Close up on the concentration in the drum corps.  L to R Alanna MacRitchie, Andre Tessier, Chris Rodgers. 8/1/08 Photo courtesy of Ellen Bruce

Matching like a mirror image, with the hats, tshirts and pipes - wonderful! 8/1/08 Photo courtesy of Ellen Bruce

The rookie and the veteran side by side - Craig Mathews and Krista Hunt. 8/1/08 Photo courtesy of Ellen Bruce

Okay...off to the band dinner Notes from David...then off to the dinner (rookies, get ready!) 8/1/08 Photo courtesy of Ellen Bruce

A lot of love in this shot Shaunna’s glow is just a sample of the joy that all band members feel to be a part of the DTSPB. 8/1/08 Photo courtesy of Ellen Bruce

Thanks to Ian  P/M David Hilder thanks Ian Whitelaw for his support. 8/1/08 Photo courtesy of Ellen Bruce

Thanks to John Nicol P/M David Hilder thanks our Drum Major. 8/1/08 Photo courtesy of Ellen Bruce

One of the many wonderful rookie speeches Lauren MacRitchie is just one of this year’s rookies making speeches. (Check out all the rookie speech photos in our band family photo album) 8/1/08 Photo courtesy of Ellen Bruce

Shaunna’s heartfelt speech Pretty safe to say that tears were shed around the room. 8/1/08 Photo courtesy of Ellen Bruce

Hugs for Andre Alex Munro thanks D/S Andre Tessier on behalf of the drum corps. 8/1/08 Photo courtesy of Ellen Bruce

Final Words P/M David Hilder wraps it up - til tomorrow! 8/1/08 Photo courtesy of Ellen Bruce

Not just a pipe band - a family For more “Band Family Photos” look for the link on the Photos page.  8/1/08 Photo courtesy of Ellen Bruce

Games Day Dawns The band and family members head to Maxville.  8/2/08 Photo courtesy of Ellen Bruce

Setting up “Home” Myles and the new band sign on the “home bus”  (note the sunny sky).  8/2/08 Photo courtesy of Ellen Bruce

Looks like the buses at Bridge of Allan Buses for 60 bans.  8/2/08 Photo courtesy of Colin Hearty

CTV Interview Jess, Mary and Lauren are interviewed before the storm. 8/2/08 Photo courtesy of Ellen Bruce

Dry enough for a picnic lunch Before the monsoon came! 8/2/08 Photo courtesy of Ellen Bruce

Today’s Instructions P/M David Hilder goes through the day’s events with the band.  8/2/08 Photo courtesy of Ellen Bruce

How to tie a Windsor Knot 2008 Mary Bruce needs a bit of assistance from D/S Andre Tessier.  8/2/08 Photo courtesy of Ellen Bruce

Beautiful setting for the pipes Blowing up the pipes under the trees, 8/2/08 Photo courtesy of Ellen Bruce

The Flash If only the weather had stayed like this...  8/2/08 Photo courtesy of Ellen Bruce

The drum corps in action Final prep before the Grade 1 MSR contest. 8/2/08 Photo courtesy of Ellen Bruce

MSR - at the line In a setting that can only be Maxville. 8/2/08 Photo courtesy of Ellen Bruce

Then the lightning struck two people Advance Paramedic P/M David Hilder and Firefighter piper Rob Bruce went to their aid. 8/2/08 Photo courtesy of Ellen Bruce

And the band took refuge in a barn The band even did the flash for the Medley here, just in case there was no delay in competition.  8/2/08 Photo courtesy of Ellen Bruce

A hint of the torrential rain, wind, thunder and lightning The sound on the barn roof was deafening, and trees bent sideways. 8/2/08 Photo courtesy of Ellen Bruce

Waiting for David to return from “The Storm” Would the Pipe Major ever return?  Would the band be able to compete in the Medley? Stay tuned for the games committe’s decision. 8/2/08 Photo courtesy of Jutta Abel.

The band is still upbeat, despite the deluge and a wet P/M  David Hilder went to the line at the designated time, just to make sure they didn’t miss the contest.  Nothing like wet wool in a barn!   8/2/08 Photo courtesy of Ellen Bruce.

Marching to the Medley - our P/M’s proudest moment  After a 1.5 hour deluge-delay, the 6/8 Marches from the barn to the competition ring is as good as it gets! 8/2/08 Photo courtesy of Ellen Bruce.

The Medley Circle - tenors pour water off their drums  Grade 1 Medley debut...with extra splash from the tenors.  8/2/08 Photo courtesy of Ellen Bruce.

Soggy March off  Wet but very happy with their Medley run. 8/2/08 Photo courtesy of Ellen Bruce.

1.5 hours late, the Medley goes on - in pouring rain  The DTSPB Medley at Maxville 2008 - finally! 8/2/08 Photo courtesy of Ellen Bruce.

Waiting for final results - sounds like a football match!  Singing during the long wait in the arena before the results are announced. 8/2/08 Photo courtesy of Ellen Bruce.

Pipe Band results in a hockey arena! And...the weather was the winner, but it didn’t dampen anyone’s spirits!!!  8/2/08 Photo courtesy of Ellen Bruce.

The best result - great friends - as always! P/S Shaunna Hilder and D/S Andre Tessier have a great “end of season” hug. 8/2/08 Photo courtesy of Ellen Bruce.