January 2007           

            As we begin a new year our membership and enthusiasm has continued to grow leaps and bounds. Our mission to keep the Irish tradition alive in our music will expand and improve with each new tune we learn.  We will be learning new tunes as well as bringing back some of the older ones, but mixing them into different sets. The drum settings have really come along and it is now time to make use of these settings and incorporate them into our music.  Practices will be more structured and we will be holding a practice once a month with chanters only.  Pipes will not be played that night. This will coincide with the monthly band meetings which are held on the first Monday of each month.  This will ensure that we have a larger group of members to be present at this time, for the learning of new tunes as well as tune “clean-up”.  As we draw closer to the marching season we will work on tune selections as well as coordinate with the Drum Major proper times to practice marching.  The key to having a successful year depends entirely on each member and their dedication to keeping up with the repertoire and attending practices.

Thank you and God Bless.
P/M Dennis Mino
                                                             Tunes for West Point Tattoo 2007