Ipswich Thistle Pipe Band First hundred years 1909-2009 Sandra Kirkwood Music Health Australia

Mainstream or Minority ???

Key Questions Glocalisation of popular music traditions; how local interfaces with global? Is the Scottish music heritage of English-speaking Australians, World Music? Is this a tradition that needs to be safeguarded, assimilated, or terminated? Is it part of mainstream British colonisation of Australia, or a cultural minority? What approach do I use to investigate the band’s music history and culture?

Glocalisation of popular music traditions; how local interfaces with global?

Is the Scottish music heritage of English-speaking Australians, World Music?

Is this a tradition that needs to be safeguarded, assimilated, or terminated?

Is it part of mainstream British colonisation of Australia, or a cultural minority?

What approach do I use to investigate the band’s music history and culture?

The Cultural Challenge: Consider the First Australians First steamer: Brisbane-Ipswich; 37 tons, 12 horse power engine. “ The Experiment, carrying a party of distinguished passengers, was farewelled from Brisbane by nearly the entire population on 25 June 1846. Soon after reaching Goodna she ran aground, remaining hard and fast until daylight next morning, when she floated off with the tide. On her arrival in Ipswich almost all the inhabitants turned out to cheer her, and a Scotsman in kilts played a spirited air on the bagpipes, amid the howls of a mob of Aborigines terrified by the ‘smoking monster’.”

First steamer: Brisbane-Ipswich; 37 tons, 12 horse power engine.

“ The Experiment, carrying a party of distinguished passengers, was farewelled from Brisbane by nearly the entire population on 25 June 1846. Soon after reaching Goodna she ran aground, remaining hard and fast until daylight next morning, when she floated off with the tide. On her arrival in Ipswich almost all the inhabitants turned out to cheer her, and a Scotsman in kilts played a spirited air on the bagpipes, amid the howls of a mob of Aborigines terrified by the ‘smoking monster’.”

Caledonian Society of Ipswich Pipe Band founded in 1909. Second oldest, Queensland

Ipswich Thistle Pipe Band 1909-2009

Scottish music occupation in Ipswich Music is not isolated from the rest of society; understand socio-ecological perspective. How music builds and enhances relationships and supports cultural access & engagement Consider past, present, future of band Find a way to move forward in this place/time Involve communities in creative solutions Write a book on 100 year history of band.

Music is not isolated from the rest of society; understand socio-ecological perspective.

How music builds and enhances relationships and supports cultural access & engagement

Consider past, present, future of band

Find a way to move forward in this place/time

Involve communities in creative solutions

Write a book on 100 year history of band.

History of pipe bands in Australia

IPSWICH TATTOO LIVE 2006 http://www.ipswichthistle.com /

Cultural curiosity Women playing bagpipes in 1940s Brisbane street festival

Cultural Ambassadors of Ipswich

Inter-generational sharing of music

Performers and Role Models Actors, Dancers, Musicians, Singers

Actors, Dancers,

Musicians, Singers

Red Square Moscow Kremlin Zoria 2007 International Military Tattoo

Ipswich Thistle Pipe Band Hall

Dances & Balls

Principles of cultural engagement Socio-ecological approach Creative community collaboration Social justice: equity, advocacy, diversity Give people ‘a voice’ – valued by others Support music performance excellence Strategic planning, dialogue, partnerships

Socio-ecological approach

Creative community collaboration

Social justice: equity, advocacy, diversity

Give people ‘a voice’ – valued by others

Support music performance excellence

Strategic planning, dialogue, partnerships

Phase 1: Getting to know the music history/culture Meet people & listen Ethnology Recording Digitising Music discovery groups Dialogue Voice in newspapers Radio Focus groups

Meet people & listen

Ethnology

Recording

Digitising

Music discovery groups

Dialogue

Voice in newspapers

Radio

Focus groups

Phase 2: Observation and participation Recognising well-being or deprivation Map and describe contemporary music What is happening Level of cultural engagement What do people want to see happen in future Time use, pace, temporality Consider cultural conventions, modes of expression, materials, environment Social norms, traditions, eco-systems

Map and describe contemporary music

What is happening

Level of cultural engagement

What do people want to see happen in future

Time use, pace, temporality

Consider cultural conventions, modes of expression, materials, environment

Social norms, traditions, eco-systems

Phase 3 Consultation, strategic planning, networking Reference group Place-based planning Infrastructure Music Action Plan

Reference group

Place-based planning

Infrastructure

Music Action Plan

Phase 4 Addressing unmet need Supporting relationships with local people Identifying music mentors, supporters, facilitators, therapists, coordinators, managers Developing local cultural leadership Sponsorship of organisations Enabling music occupations Documenting and safeguarding music heritage and culture in real world situation.

Supporting relationships with local people

Identifying music mentors, supporters, facilitators, therapists, coordinators, managers

Developing local cultural leadership

Sponsorship of organisations

Enabling music occupations

Documenting and safeguarding music heritage and culture in real world situation.

Philosophy that guides practice The effect of our actions or non-action may go on beyond the time in which we live and may have repercussions for other people, places & cultures. Take care to ensure that we act wisely and in the best interest of individuals, the environment, communities, societies and future generations of humanity.

The effect of our actions or non-action may go on beyond the time in which we live and may have repercussions for other people, places & cultures.

Take care to ensure that we act wisely and in the best interest of individuals, the environment, communities, societies and future generations of humanity.

Your Culture is your Identity - Be Strong, Be Proud.