The first hundred years of the Ipswich Thistle Pipe Band: Mainstream or minority?

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?

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’.”

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.

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

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

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

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

Phase 3 Consultation, strategic planning, networking
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.

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.

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

The first hundred years of the Ipswich Thistle Pipe Band: Mainstream or minority?

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