Gracenotes Academy of Piping & Drumming in Adelaide, South Australia | Community organisation

Gracenotes Academy of Piping & Drumming

Locality: Adelaide, South Australia

Phone: +61 410 721 984

Address: Payneham RSL, 360 Payneham Rd 5082 Adelaide, SA, Australia

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25.01.2022 Lots of fun to be had at our end of year break-up! Encouragement Award for Piping went to Niona Stewart Encouragement Award for Drumming went to Minh Bui ... with some fun awards for the tutors.... Merry Christmas and see you in 2020! Lessons restart on Feb 3rd, 2020. If you need an enrolment form for tuition send us an email to [email protected]

25.01.2022 Gracenotes students were treated to a fantastic weekend at the PBSA summer school. Thank you to all the tutors, PBSA and everyone who made this weekend possible for making. With the aid of Reid Maxwell the drummers put together a piece of music which they named A salute to the South Australia fire service. How very touching to know that they took the time to consider and honour the firefighters. Please enjoy!

24.01.2022 Congratulations to our Gracenotes students Daniel Shepherd, William Mulligan, Abbie Spicer and Kiara Di Gusto on their achievements at the R U Brown Piobaireachd Society Inc - 2019 Silver Chanter Competition on the weekend, held at the beautiful Scotch College grounds. Under 21: D Grade 1st Daniel Shepherd ... 2nd William Mulligan 3rd Kiara Di Gusto C Grade 1st William Mulligan 2nd Abbie Spicer Piobaireachd D Grade 1st Daniel Shepherd 2nd William Mulligan

23.01.2022 Good luck to all of our students competing in the Australian Solo Piping Championship tomorrow. Months of hard work have boiled down to this day and were confident that every member will put on a great performance, continuing the improvement weve seen over the past year. If youd like to come and support our learners, or just hear some great bagpiping, please head to Scotch College tomorrow with performances running form 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.

23.01.2022 Were really excited to announce that 413 P&D and the Gracenotes Academy of Piping & Drumming will be holding our first ever Winter Ceilidh on the 22nd of June ...2019. This fantastic evening of piping, drumming, and dancing will showcase how far our talented young pipers and drummers have come over the past 18 months. Tickets are priced at $20 for adults and $10 for children with 100 tickets or 10 tables available. Make sure you secure your tickets to this great event early by dropping us a line at [email protected] or messaging us on Facebook. We look forward to seeing you on the night!

22.01.2022 And that’s a wrap ... Thank you to everyone for your hard work and dedication at Gracenotes during this tough year. See you on Feb 1, 2021 when lessons re-commence. From all of us to all of you...... Have a safe and merry Christmas See more

21.01.2022 Its been a busy but exciting time for members of Gracenotes Academy. Recently a number of students and tutors that are part of the 413 Army Cadet Unit Pipes and Drums performed at the Australian Defence Force Cadets Tri-Service Ball at the historic Torrens Parade Ground. They stunned the crowd with their wonderful performance. Well done to everyone involved!

20.01.2022 WOW what a fantastic end to a wonderful Summer School held by Pipe Bands South Australia. A big thank you to all the tutors, PBSA, helpers and of course the learners. The drummers with the aid of Reid Maxwell put together a piece of music to honour all the hard work, dedication and bravery of all the firefighters who worked endlessly to fight the fires. The piece was named A Salute to the South Australian Country Fire Service. Please listen and enjoy

20.01.2022 PBA drum examinations at Gracenotes today (Payneham Returned & Services League - RSL). We wish our students success with their exams! We would like to thank Greg Bassani and Des Phillips for officiating and Monica Vorster for her efforts in helping Gracenotes to initiate this portion of our program.

20.01.2022 Last weekend some of our Gracenotes students played their instruments as a tribute on Anzac Day. We will be sharing some photos with you all this coming week.

19.01.2022 The November 2019 edition of Gone Piping is now available ... makes an interest read from our very own newly appointed Education Director, Brett Tidswell

19.01.2022 Niona one of our young and very talented students showed her support on Anzac Day and was up at the crack of dawn to play "The Last Post" and then again at 11am to play "Amazing Grace" with the many other pipers around Australia

19.01.2022 Freya is all smiles while she enjoys her online lesson.

19.01.2022 Who said drumming couldnt be fun?! We farewelled our drum tutor Monica Vorster tonight. We thank her for her hard work and dedication, and we wish her well as she ventures off on a new journey. We will miss you!

19.01.2022 Gracenotes students, Niona (on pipes) and Freya (on drums) had the special honour of opening the Mitcham Primary School Remembrance Day service today. They did a wonderful job. Well done girls. Lest we forget

18.01.2022 We would like to thank Greg Bassani, Vice Principal of Drumming Pipe Bands SA, for personally handing out the PBA drum examination certificates to our students/tutors tonight. Congratulations

16.01.2022 Please come along and support the City of Adelaide Pipe Band. Promises to be a good night

15.01.2022 The first online Pipe Band Australias training workshop starts this Thursday at 8pm AEST, presented by Brett Tidswell, National Piping Principal. If you wish to register, please email [email protected] - Access details will be given prior to the event.

15.01.2022 Atticus joined the hundreds of other pipers around the country who played Amazing Grace at 11am on Anzac Day. He was one of the pipers that the City of Adelaide Pipe Band had dotted around the city. Although you cant see in this photo there were people in the surrounding cafes (getting takeaways) that really appreciated his playing.

14.01.2022 Here is William entertaining the residents at a nursing home on Anzac Day. As you can see they were all enjoying his playing.

14.01.2022 We started online lessons last week and we are happy to say it was a success. Here are a couple of photos of our students having their online lesson. We will continue to update you with how our students are progressing. Stay tuned for more

14.01.2022 Congratulations to our tutors and leaners who completed in the Australian Solo Piping Championship today. The day was extremely competitive with a large field of players drawn from Australia and New Zealand vying for the top spot in each grade. We werent able to get any group photos with people running from one contest to another, but were able to grab this great picture of young William just before taking out 2nd in the D Grade Slow Air.... Well done to everyone who competed today. Regardless of result, you continue to show big improvements and set a fantastic example for the young pipers in the state

12.01.2022 Girls showing off their new Gracenotes T-shirts at this years PBSA Summer School.

12.01.2022 Term 2 and we are back and raring to go! Gracenotes are excited to announce that as of Monday 27th April - we will be conducting online tuitions. Can students and parents please check their emails for further details.

11.01.2022 Dont be the one who misses out on Reid Maxwells workshop at the Payneham RSL this Friday 7-8 PM - All Learners (Gracenotes & Grade 2 Band) 8-10 PM - Grade 2 Band Ensemble work and Competition preperation. Learners are welcome to stay and see what he comments on for the Grade 2 Band. Pipers are welcome as he often speaks In terms of Ensemble. But I would only suggest for pipers who have an understanding of how drumming relates to piping.

11.01.2022 Here is a little snippet of Niona playing Amazing Grace.

09.01.2022 Only two more sleeps until the inaugural 413 & Gracenotes Winter Ceilidh, with the evening kicking off at 7:00pm this Saturday. For those who are attending, weve included more information below to help you on the night. Where: The Ceilidh will be held in Building 34A at Keswick Barracks, which is accessible from the main entrance on ANZAC Hwy. There is secure free parking available across from the venue and traffic wardens will be available on the night to guide you.... Dress: Smart Casual. Make sure you wear some comfortable shoes for a light spot of dancing through the night. Food and Drinks: There will be small canteen selling soft drinks, tea, coffee and lollies. We welcome you to bring food and drinks for your table, however please no alcohol or food containing nuts. How to pay: Were happy to accept payment in cash at any point up to, and including the night. Alternatively, if youd like to process via EFT, let us know and well give you the details. Theres no ATMs on barracks so make sure you bring along some cash on the night, including gold coins for a whiskey toss. What will the night include? Our Ceilidh will involve two fantastic performances by the Gracenotes Academy and 413 Pipes and Drums, highland dancing displays, and a crash course on some traditional Scottish folk dances We look forward to seeing you there!

09.01.2022 Lots of learning happening tonight. We were very privileged to have Reid Maxwell come along to tutor our band.

09.01.2022 A thorn between two roses... Reids words Oh NO! Wrong way round - a rose between two thorns

08.01.2022 We would like to wish the best of luck to everyone competing this Saturday at the Port Adelaide Caledonian Society contest. If you would like to show your support for our students, and want to hear some great amateur piping, please feel free to come along to the Port Adelaide Caledonian Hall on Semaphore Road from 1:30PM onwards!

06.01.2022 Great start to the Christmas season with our Gracenotes students Abbie Spicer, Kiara Di Gusto and William Mulligan joining the talented City of Adelaide Pipe Band for the National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant in the city this morning. Much fun to be had by all!

05.01.2022 Well done to our Gracenotes students Freya and Minh who joined the City of Adelaide Pipe Band this weekend to play the entertainment sets at the contest in Salisbury. It was a fun day and great to be out performing again!

04.01.2022 Good effort to our students and tutors that participated in PBA drum examinations recently. Congratulations to the following on passing their exams: Elementary snare - Elise and Monica Elementary tenor - Abbie and Scott... Preliminary snare - Freya, Minh and Jerry See more

03.01.2022 Who said drumming couldn’t be fun?! We farewelled our drum tutor Monica Vorster tonight. We thank her for her hard work and dedication, and we wish her well as she ventures off on a new journey. We will miss you!

03.01.2022 Among our members to feature in national coverage of ANZAC Day commemorations that included playing Amazing Grace at 11am were Kiara diGiusto and Carolyn Macdon...ald - their photographs were part of the News Limited papers online coverage yesterday - while piping adjudicator Robin Livingstone appeared on the Channel Seven Brisbane news. See more

01.01.2022 A big congratulations to everyone who competed this Saturday at the Port Adelaide Caledonian Society Fred Adams contest. In particular, wed like to congratulate the following Gracenotes members who were successful in taking home a prize: Belle Esplin - 1st Place Novice Chanter... Daniel Shepherd - 2nd place, D Grade Marches William Mullighan - 3rd Place, C Grade Marches and B Grade Hornpipe Jig This was a significant event also for Belle Esplin and Brooke Mumford who competed in their first ever solo competition, and Simon Shepherd for his return to competitive piping. We would also like to say a big thank you to all the tutors in the programme and 413 ACU Pipes and Drums who have invested a huge amount of time over the past few months to help our learners achieve their goals. Well done all and we look forward to our first solo drumming contest in October!