The bus came at 7:30 am this morning, and we went down to Glasgow Green. As it turned out, we had a great parking spot for the bus, and it was a sunny and warm morning. We had a tune off the bus to settle in, then a walk 'round to make sure we knew where to go, etc., and then tuned for about 45 minutes before playing.
This was the best performance of the trip so far, and we were happy. It could have been better, but it was about the best we could expect today. It turned out to be 16/17 in the heat. In our defence, we played very early (2nd on) and of the six pipe bands who finished in the final six on the day, five were from our heat.
We recorded the Worlds performance on video, and you can listen to it HERE When you get to YouTube, search fior "CRPB" and you'll find it.
The 12 bands that made the final [see http://www.piperanddrummer.com] were all excellent, and were very happy to see that Robert Malcolm Memorial from BC won Grade 2 in the end. What a great achievement for the band, and so good to see friend Shaunna and Dave Hilder succeed after a couple of close misses. Well done also to Andre Tessier and the drum corps, and of course to ex-CRPB member Dave Thorpe.
So, all I can say is that the band gave a great effort, and we had our best play, and it was judged to be not what was needed for the day. The band members performed well, and we learned more about what our limitations are, and it draws some clear goals for areas in which we need to improve. A positive was that the drum corps was 10th in the heat.
Heard a few Grade 1 bands, and so many had a great sound. Excellent to see Alberta Caledonia in the final at the Worlds, and also to see SFU have such a strong finish. Band members spent lots of time listening to the bands, and meeting old friends and acquaintances. Apart from the disappointment of a low placing, it was a great day, and we're all looking forward to Perth tomorrow.
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