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About<\/strong><\/em><\/h1>\n[\/nectar_highlighted_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”50″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” equal_height=”yes” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”5%” bottom_padding=”3%” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”padding-2-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][split_line_heading animation_type=”default” text_direction=”default”]\n

South Australia Branch<\/span><\/h2>\n[\/split_line_heading][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” top_padding=”0″ bottom_padding=”25″ text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]Pipe Bands SA supports the development of Pipe Bands, Piping and Drumming in South Australia.\u00a0 The Branch has member Bands within Adelaide and a number of regional centres.<\/p>\n

The SA Branch aims to build the strength of the branch and bands through:<\/p>\n

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  1. Tuition Programs:<\/strong>\u00a0This includes a Summer School Program, Education and Training Grants to Bands and the College activities including online and face-to-face tuition.<\/li>\n
  2. Massed Band Events<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 the Branch supports a number of massed band events each year such as a Tartan Day Parade and the Royal Adelaide Show display. The rehearsals for and participation in these events aim to create a bond of fellowship between bands and all branch members.<\/li>\n
  3. Band Contests \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0The Branch promotes one contest per year in October at Salisbury. The Branch welcomes any approach from other organisations willing to promote a Pipe Band Contest in South Australia.<\/li>\n
  4. Solo Piping and Drumming-<\/strong>\u00a0The Branch conducts a solo drumming contest in conjunction with the Band Contest in October. The Branch partners with the R U Brown Piobaireachd Society to support solo piping contests in Adelaide.<\/li>\n
  5. Communication and recognition \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0PBSA publishes a newsletter every 2 months (February to December), called \u201cThe Piping Shrike\u201d, which is distributed to all members electronically.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Additional Roles:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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