Fraser Valley Youth Pipe Band

Mary Forstbauer was a lady of grace & beauty. She epitomized faith, hope, charity, love, friendship & strength. She will be sadly missed by a great number of people & organizations. Our hearts are with her family and friends.

Best of luck to all those competing in solo and band competitions today at the BC Highland Games in Coquitlam, BC.

Recognize anyone? That's right - our very own Jacob (tenor) and Riley (bass) on the front cover of the Chilliwack Times. Well done to you both. http://www.chilliwacktimes.com/community/303653461.html

Great book for pipers and pipe band enthusiasts. Please consider buying a copy and supporting Natan and the CMHA. http://www.winnipegcollection.com

Help needed. We will lose the use of our practice hall as of May. We need a new place to practice that is very affordable or even better free. It is for Wed nights from 6pm to 7:30pm. If anyone can help the band it would be greatly appreciated. Please contact us at [email protected] or through this facebook page. Thank youl

Happy Hogmanay (New Year) to everyone. We will start practices for 2015 on Wed Jan 7th at 6:00pm. Anyone wishing to come join the fun please contact us either here on FB or via email: [email protected]

Drum corp at their best

Celtic Connection concert

Wednesday night practice and Update on the concert: We will be primarily on pipes and drums for the night with Austin and David going through their parts as well. If you have outstanding tickets please bring them in as well as money for sold tickets Wed as well.... Reminder we play for the Ladies auxiliary on Mon Dec 1 as well. Cheers Ken FVYPB Band Director

Band practices start Wed Sept 10th at 6pm. If you know someone interested in coming out bring them along. Also look for the ads in both the Chilliwack Progress and the Abbotsford News.

Good Luck to all the bands this season.

Congratulations to Will Warren - winner of the Grade 4 Side Drumming Aggregate.

A must watch for the bagpipers... http://youtu.be/Y-UCdslwnk8

Come support 1725 Canadian Military Engineers Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps Silent Auction, Dinner & Dance. Sat Feb 8, 2014 Royal Canadian Legion Branch 280, Chilliwack Silent Auction: 4:30-5:30pm ... Dinner: 6pm Dance: 7:30pm Tickets: $12.00 includes free tea or coffee Legion Bar will be open Contact: Mary Bemister 604-824-6234 We will be playing around 5pm.

Last band practice of 2013 tonight. Great time was had by all at the party. We will be back Wed Jan 8th. Merry Christmas and Happy Hogmany/New Year to all.

Lest we forget We did not forget. Excellent parade and cerimony at the Chilliwack Cenotaph. Fraser Valley Youth would like to thank the following for helping us today: ... C&DPB alumi: Brian Bakuska, Frank Townsley, Dean Ramage, & Derek Smith FVYPB alumi: Richie & Alan Bakuska FVPBS President: Eric Froese RMMPB 2 and FVY alum: Will & Eric Clarke (our drumming instructor) Congratulations to Reilly on his first performance with the band. Piper Richardson would be proud.

All pipers and drummers playing with Fraser Valley Youth Pipe band for Remembrance Day please meet at Evergreen Hall at 9:30am

If any one is interested.

Congratulations to everyone who participated at the Bellingham Highland games on the weekend. Well done everyone. To RMM5: congratulations on your 1st for ensemble. Good job on your first outdoor games. Congrats to our members doing solos: ... Chris Peterson: 1st 2/4 March, 2nd 6/8 March, tied Aggregate Adult Will Clarke (Instructor): 6th MSR Gr 1 Piping Eric Clarke (Head Drum Instructor): 2nd MSR, 3rd Hornpipe/Jig Gr 2 Side Drumming Congrats to Will W for making it across the border so we could actually compete. See you all at the BC Highland Games in Coquitlam.

We were remiss in not adding one of our member's accomplishment on Sat at the Indoor Gathering. Congratulations to Nicolas P on his 3rd place in beginner chanter and his help in our 1st place in the Gr 5 band contest. It was the first ever competition for Nicolas. Good work!!!

Congratulations to all the competitors at yesterday's BCPA Annual Indoor Gathering. We would like to thank our members and the members of the Fraser Cheam Regional Pipe Band, who have have been working hard together and were rewarded with 1st & best drum corp in the Gr 5 band competition. We would like to also congratulation Robert Malcolm Memorial Gr 5 for the excellent competition. ... We would like to thank James W and James P Troy of JWT Reedmakers for the help with our reeds. Your input was invaluable. Congratulations also to: Eric Clarke (head drum instructor): Gr 2 Drumming Aggregate Will W lead tip: 6th - Gr 4 drumming Amanda B: 2nd - 2/4 march Gr 5 Piping Chris P: 2nd - 2/4 & 6/8 march Adult Piping Larry D: 3rd - 6/8 march Adult Piping Will Clarke (piping instructor): 5th - Jig Gr 1 Piping Good work everyone!!!

Happy New Year Everyone. We are back at practice tomorrow night at 6 pm. See you all then.

Thank you to the members of Fraser Cheam Regional and Sir John A MacDonald Pipe Bands for joining us to remember the veterans at the Chilliwack Cenotaph today and playing with us at the Senior Veterans Center and Br 4 Legion.

Fraser Valley Youth Pipe Band is welcoming new committed members. If you are a beginning piper or drummer or want to be we would like to invite you to come play with us. We practice Wed nights from 6pm to 7:30pm in Chilliwack. We are a gr 5 level competition/parade band. There are no band dues. If you are interested pleae contact Heather or Kendal at [email protected] or send us a message here on Facebook.

Hi Everyone: Band practices start Wed Sept 12 at 6pm. Bring anyone interested in joining the band with you. See you all then for an exciting new season.

Congratulations to Field Marshall Montgomery on their win today at the World Pipe Band Championships. Good job! Also congratulations to Sarah and SFU on their 3rd place, RMM3 on their win in 3A and Dowco Triumph Street on their 8th place overall. Well done to all who competed today.

Great season for Fraser Valley Youth Pipe Band, named Grand Aggregate Champions for Gr 5 pipe bands in the BCPA. Good show !!!

Congratulations to all our members on a great BC Highland Games on Saturday. You played the best you have ever played and deserved that 1st place. Congratulations to our soloist on their placings: Luke - Gr 5 piping Slow Air 2nd Julia - Gr 4 drumming 6/8 3rd ... Will - Gr 4 drumming 2/4 6th, & 6/8 5th Instructor Eric - Gr 2 drumming Hornpipe/Jig 3rd & 5th in MSR We would like to thank our Instructors: Ken Clarke, Sarah McLatchy, Graeme Mack, Will Clarke, & Eric Clarke for their dedication and patience. We would also like to thank our parents for their constant support and to our members for their hard work in making this such a successful season. The trophy will be at the band bbq on Wednesday for everyone to see. See you all in September and remember to keep practicing.

Definitely a good read. Well written and a great help for parents of a youth pipe band.

Thanks Graeme!!!

Congratulations to Julia on her 1st Aggregate in Gr 4 Solo Side Drumming. Here's hoping for many more. We would like to give a big congratulations to the RMM Gr 5 band on their 1st ever performance in the competition circle. Good Job! As Ken stated: Congratulations to all our members, instructors and parents on a great performance at the Bellingham Highland Games.

Here's hoping it will be nice weather for the Bellingham Highland Games tomorrow. Good luck to all the solo and band competitors.

Great article about our Head Drumming Instructor, Sarah McLatchy, in the Chilliwack Times.

Congratulations to the Chilliwack MS Society on a successful Walk on Saturday. We were honoured to be a part of it.

Join us at Douglas College for the first competitions of the season. All band members please be at the College by 3pm for the band competition or 8:30am for the solos.

Congratulations to the following band members at the BCPA Mini-gathering and Pro Knock Out competitions today: Luke - 1st & 2nd in gr 5 piping and 2nd in aggregate Julia - two 1st in drum pad And to our instructors: Will Clarke - 3rd in Gr 1 piping MSR... Eric Clarke - 4th & 5th in Gr 2 side drumming Sarah McLatchy - Finalist for the Pro Drumming Knock Out See more

One of our guests posted these to youtube. Thank you Linda.

Great job last night at the FVPBS Burns Dinner, everyone. Thank you to all who helped out and a big thank you to Gavin Cox for doing the Toast to the Lassies and Amanda for the Reply.

For all members playing at Burns night tomorrow night: Doors open at 5:30 and all players need to be there by 7pm.

Band practice is cancelled for tonight. Keep practicing Burns Dinner is still on!!!

Come join us for the Burns Dinner on Saturday night. Tickets still available $40 per person. Call 604-819-1314.

We have a great Christmas present!! Tickets to the Fraser Valley Pipe Band Society Burns Dinner Sat Jan 21, 2012, Evergreen Hall in Chilliwack. Tickets an economical $40 per person. Come join the fun. Tickets available now: contact us at [email protected]

Playing at the Chilliwack Chiefs game

Show your thanks to all Veterans and participate in your local Rememberance Day Ceremonies. Fraser Valley Youth Pipe Band will be attending the parade and ceremonies in Chilliwack at Veteran's Park on Yale Road. We will follow that by entertaining at Royal Canadian Legion Branch #4 on the corner of Mary St and Princess Ave and during the Chilliwack Chiefs hockey game later that night.

Fraser Valley Youth Pipe Band Meeting/Practice When: Wed Sept 14 Where: Garrison Crossing Presentation Centre basement, Hong Kong St, Chilliwack Time: 6-7:30pm

We wish Northwest-White Spot United Pipe Band, Dowco Triumph Street Pipe Band, Simon Fraser University Pipe Band good luck at the World Pipe Band Championships in Glasgow Scotland. Congratulations to New Westminster Police Pipe Band on their win at the North American Championships this past weekend in Maxville.

Join us at the BC Highland Games Sat June 25 at Percy Perry Stadium in Coquitlam

Join us at the Bellingham Highland Games on Sat Jun 5 at beautiful Hovander Park.

Way to go Hal! Congratuations!!

Help wanted. Tenor drum instructor needed for gr 5 band with beginner tenors. Wed nights 6pm to 7:30pm in Chilliwack. Prefer volunteer but willing to pay mileage or monthly fee. If interested please reply to [email protected] asap with expectations. Needed for 1st week of April until 1st week of July, then new season in Sept.

Band practice will be right through spring break. Please attend if you are not away on vacation. 6-7:30pm

Join the Fraser Valley Youth Pipe Band at the BCPA Knock Out Semi-finals at the United Scottish Cultural Centre in Vancouver on Sat Feb 12. We will be hosting a concession table of goodies to nibble on during the competitions.

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Getting ready for the our Robbie Burns' Night performance Jan 22, 2011