Pipes and Drums – Goals and Objectives
1. Establish and maintain a solid and respected Regimental presence in the community by:
- High quality performances at requested military and civilian functions.
- Competing in local highland games and building our professional image.
- Performing in parades in Calgary and surrounding communities.
2. Maintain the pride and respect the soldiers of the Regiment have in their Pipes and Drums by:
- Attending all requested Regimental parades.
- Performing for members of the Regiment at celebratory functions.
- Maintaining high standards of dress, deportment and performance as set out by the Regiment.
3. Create and maintain a supportive infrastructure to ensure high quality performances by:
- Working co-operatively with Regimental Chain of Command.
- Working co-operatively with the Calgary Highlanders Regimental Funds Foundation.
- Relying on the support of Canadian Forces School of Music.
- Using effectively, keeping in good condition, and developing sound replacement strategies for our instruments and uniforms.
- Developing a feeder system of young musicians.
- Attracting and supporting good leadership with the Pipes and Drums.
4. Ensure our sustainability by continuously attracting new musicians to act as members of Pipes and Drums by:
- Providing training to military standards in performance, dress and deportment.
- Offering an opportunity to build character in an organization with history and promise.
- Providing sound leadership and pride in accomplishment.
- Providing the opportunities and challenges to perform for larger audiences at world-class venues.