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The Glendale Police Pipes and Drums (GPDP&D) formed  in the Spring of 2002.  The band’s primary function has been to perform in functions for the Glendale, Arizona Police Department and to be an integral part of the department’s honor guard.  Additionally, the band has played for many civic functions for the City of Glendale including Unity Day March, Employee Award Ceremonies, St. Patty’s Day Parades, Northern Crossing Ground Breaking, Arizona Police Memorial Services, Glendale Police Memorial Services, July 4th Celebrations, Funeral Services, and G.A.I.N. kick-offs events.

GPDP&D has also become a participant in the Arizona piping community.  In 2005 the band began performing competitively and has competed in the Mesa Highland Games, the Las Vegas Games and The Prescott Games. In July of 2006 the band had the honor of representing the city of Glendale in the Sterling Castle games near Glasgow Scotland.   On August 12,,2006,  the band played before a crowd of 70,000  to  open the brand new Cardinals Stadium in Glendale, AZ.  The band has also played for numerous private functions and corporate celebrations.

The Glendale Police Pipes and Drums performed at the opening of the University of Phoenix Stadium.

Glendale Police Pipes & Drums Achieve Milestone

For the first time in its history, the bagpipe and drum corps of the Glendale Police Department “placed” in a pipe band competition. On February 25, 2007, the band earned third place in the Quick March Medley competition at the recent highland games hosted by the Caledonian Society of Arizona, in Mesa. This marked the first time the band has earned prize money at an official competition.
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About the Band:

• Band formed: March 2002
• Practice facility: Glendale Fraternal Order of Police Building, 6821 N. 57th Ave, Thursday evenings
• Tartan: Black Watch
• Uniform: (Class A) Glendale Police Department Honor Guard Dress Uniform   

Pipers:

• Ford Dudley (Pipe Major)
• Sandra Voris (Pipe Sergeant)
• Mark Carpenter *
• Dennis Chambers
• Brandon Drescher
• Todd Mills **
• Michelina Stazzone  (Quartermaster)
• Jim Swan
• John Dempsey*
• Tom Shannon**
• Kate Pressel
• Keith Williams

Drummers:

• Bruce Voris  (snare)(Drum Sergeant)
• Pat Capitano (tenor)
• Ryan Winfield (bass, tenor) *
• Elliot Voris (tenor, bass)
• Dan Gomer** (snare)
  
  *Full Time Glendale Police Officers
  ** Full Time Glendale Firefighter

Glendale Police Pipes and Drums Music Repertoire:

Amazing Grace, Scotland the Brave, Rowan Tree, No Awa’ to Bide Awa’,  Green Hills, Battle’s O’er, Balmoral, Hector the Hero, America the Beautiful,  The Wearing of the Green, Patsy Fagan, Rakes of Mallow, Christie McLeod, Lady Diana Spencer’s Welcome to Deeside, Cullen Bay,  The Minstrel Boy

Competition Medley:

1. High Road to Gairloch (2/4 March)
2. El Alamein
3. O’er the Bows to Ballindalloch
4. High Road to Linton (Reel)
5. Castle Dangerous

1. Lord Lovat’s Lament (4/4 March)
2. The Crusaders’ March (4/4 March)
3. Murdo’s Wedding (4/4 March)
4. The Meeting of the Waters
5. Killworth Hills (3/4 March)