
We Are The Red Deer Legion Pipeband!!
Welcome to our new Web Page!
Here's a bit of our history
Our Band was originally formed in 1948 as a girls band,
and at the time, it was under the direction of Pipe Major Ted Elder and Drum Sergeant
Sam Baxter.
The Red Deer Legion Branch 35 took over sponsorship of the band in 1970.
In addition to participating in street parades, cultural and recreational events in and around
Central Alberta, the Red Deer Legion Pipe Band has also been active on the competition circuit
since 1983.
Competitions have taken the band all around Alberta as well as British Columbia,
Saskatchewan, Hawaii and Scotland. The Band made it's second trip to Scotland in 2004
to participate in both competitive and non-competitive events. The first trip to Scotland was in 1992
and we visited Hawaii in 1987.
Presently the band is under the Direction of Pipe Major, Stuart Somerville, and Drum Sergeant
Carrie Somerville. In total, the band is comprised of 20 pipers, 5 snare drummers, 3 tenor drummers
and a single bass drummer.
Interest in piping and drumming is presently strong
as evident by the number of individuals of all ages currently receiving instruction weekly
by members of the Pipe Band. This will help to ensure a solid membership in years to come.
A special thank you must go to the Red Deer Legion Branch 35 for their continued support
and enthusiasm without which the band would not be where it is today. Thanks also goes to
all those individuals and non profit societies that have helped the band and the Scottish
community in the past years and in years to come.
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