Our band is focused on teaching the art of piping and drumming, and with support from The Band Club we are happy to provide teaching free of charge to all club members who wish to become part of the band. The band has advanced certified tutors who provide a structured learning environment for people of all ages and gender.

St Marys Pipes & Drums has a new CD on sale titled "Something for Everyone", which can be purchased from the Clubs front desk at the main entrance area.

The St Marys Pipes & Drums is also available for hire to perform at private functions and public events. We can arrange solo pipers, right up to large pipe band in full traditional dress uniform.

Our website contains a vast amount of information on the band, with music and videos available to download. You can also find out when the band is performing live concerts at The Band Club.

Visit us at www.stmaryspipeband.com.au and contact any of our band representatives to get further information on learning or joining.

The Brass Band
The earliest reference to the existence of a district brass band in St Marys was in July 1882 when mention was made by the Nepean Times of the attendance of the South Creek Brass Band (St Marys being known at that time as South Creek) at a local celebration known as the Annual Bullock Roast. The present St Marys District Band Club Brass Band can rest with the knowledge that its lineage can be traced back for well over 100 years.

The Band has been under the leadership of Ken Bradley since January 1985 and the current membership in both senior and junior bands is in excess of 60 players.

Both the senior and junior bands are regular competitors at state and national competition. The junior band has won national and state titles at junior B-grade level, as well as state and regional titles at senior D-grade level. The senior band has attended every national championship in Australia since 1987 and the national championships of New Zealand in 1988. The senior band has NSW, Australian and New Zealand national B-grade titles to its credit before promotion to A-grade in late 1988. The band was runner-up at the state A-grade championship on three occasions, and in 1993 was runner-up at the Australian Nationals and winner of the National Aggregate trophy.

St Marys Band is the NSW State A-grade champion for 1999. Since 1989, St Marys Band has earned a reputation as one of the best street-marching bands in the country, gaining major placings at these events for several successful years.

St Marys Band has had significant input into the Ern Keller events for many years. There has been representation from past and present players and conductors in the memorial solo trophy on numerous occasions. The band has also won "Band of the Year" on three occasions since its inception in 1990.

New members are always welcome to join the band and rehearsals are held Monday night at the Band Club from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm (senior band) and Tuesday night from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm (junior band). For further rehearsal or performance details, or to book the band for an engagement, contact the Secretary of the Band, or the Band Club on
(02) 9623 1211.

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