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WADPADI Homepage A "pipe band" is a musical ensemble comprising of pipers and drummers. The term "pipes and drums" is also used to refer to a military pipe band. The Scottish pipe band is the most common form of pipe band. It consists of musicians who are pipers, snare or side drummers, tenor drummers and a single bass drummer. The drum section is known as the drum corps. The tenors and bass drummers are the "bass section" or "mid section". The pipe major directs the band and when on parade the drum major leads the band from the front with a mace. The standard instruments for a pipe band; 6 to 25 pipers, 3 to 10 side drummers, 1 to 6 tenor drummers and 1 bass drummer. Committee Members President: Michael Bellamy Phone:(03) 5562 2023 Mobile:0417 516 784 Vice President: Donald Blair PM Phone:(03) 5567 6273 Secretary: Tanya Ross Mobile:0408 369 748 Treasurer: Peter Moir DS Phone:(03) 5567 6453 Mobile:0400 676 459 Committee: Andrew Elliott Lyn Kelly Nick McLeod Lorna Tan Louise Serra Colin Ruddle Andrew Sharp Uniform Steward: Jenny Bellamy         WADPADI's Achievements:      2008 Grade 3 New Zealand Champions      2005 Grade 3 Victorian Champions      2004 Grade 3 New Zealand Champions      2004 Grade 3 Australian Champions      2001 Grade 3 Australian & Victorian Champions Band members at the Royal New Zealand Pipe Band Championships 2008 About this website This website contains information about Warrnambool And District Pipes and Drums. The pipe band provides opportunities for those interested in learning to play bagpipes and drums. Warrnambool is a coastal city located in the southwest of Victoria, Australia. Hire The Band The Warrnambool and District Pipes and Drums is available for hire. Why not add that something special to your next function? You may hire the band, groups of pipers or individual musicians. If you would like the band or individual players to make your next function something to remember, then contact WADPADI as per the details below: Warrnambool And District Pipes And Drums Inc ABN 82 681 968 232 PO Box 618, Warrnambool, Victoria 3280 Contact Person: Peter Moir T: (03) 5567 6453 M: 0400 676 459 E:moirs@westvic.com.au