Irish American Police Officers Association
Pipes & Drums
The band can be seen at many local parades, and public events.
The members of the band receive professional pipe and drum instruction from well known piper Jim Lundt, and professional grade drummer Colum Lundt.
Our Uniform
Bandmembers wear a traditional "Bottle Green" kilt, and police blue long or short sleeve shirts. We also wear a glengarry cap with a green hackle. Our uniform is accented by IAPOA embroidered patches, and association pins on our collars. Each member proudly displays his or her departmental badge on the breast. The belt is a police issue dutybelt with a sam browne cross strap, holster, and handcuff case. Our sporran is traditional horsehair, and we wear diced hose, navy flashes, spats, and oxford shoes. The band recently began wearing a new custom made and cut, traditional style police choker coat.
Please check out our events below, and if interested in joining
read on..
The Pipe Band has its own myspace page.
check it out
www.myspace.com/irishamericanpoliceofficerspipesdrums
Want to Learn the Pipes, or Drums?
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WE WANT YOU!!
email iapoapiper@yahoo.com
The Irish American Police Officers Association Pipes & Drums would like to invite you to join the band. We are looking for members who are interested in learning either the bagpipes or the drums. You do not need to have any previous experience playing an instrument, and the start up cost is minimal. The start up cost is for a practice bagpipe chanter for approximately $65.00 or drum pad for approximately $35.00.
The band takes pride in honoring those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice. We also participate in numerous parades, pub crawls, charity events, and competitions. Practices are held every week in Stoneham . Join the band, have some fun, and honor those who wear the uniform. For more information e-mail iapoapiper@yahoo.com.
Presently there are no costs for lessons, although you must remain in good standing as an association member. You do not need any musical experience to take lessons.. Many of us began without playing other instruments...The band continues to perform publicly, and any funds raised are used for instructors, and equipment. We are always recruiting new members to learn the
Highland Bagpipes, Snare (side) Drum, Tenor Drum and Bass Drum.
The band meets Tuesday evenings at the Marconi Club in Stoneham MA
If you are interested in learning more,
Contact the Bandmaster Waltham Police Officer, Dan Hart. email iapoapiper@yahoo.com
The I.A.P.O.A Pipes & Drums can be hired for Parades,
Corporate Events,weddings, funerals, etc.
We have available, Solo Piper, Mini Band, or Full Band.
If you would like to speak to a band representative, Contact Paul Norton
@ 1-781-438-1215 ext. 3135
or email: iapoapipesdrums@yahoo.com
Pipe Band Events & Performances Happy New Year.. We are planning our St. Patricks Season...
Check back soon for our performances...
The I.A.P.O.A. will be opening for the Wolfetones in Lynn.
The Wolfetones are supporting the Lynn Police Relief Associaiton.
This event will be on St. Patricks Night.. 3-17-12
St. Patrick's Day Pub Crawl
Saturday, March 17th, 2012
Donohue's Pub, Watertown
Burren, Somerville
Skellig, Waltham
Wolfetones, Lynn MA
More to Come !!
"The bagpipe is much used by the Irish. To its sound this unconquered, fierce, and warlike people, march their armies and encourage one another to feats of valour. With it also, they accompany their dead to the grave,
making such a mournful sound as to invite - nay, almost force - the bystander to weep" !!!
"Musician Vincenzo Galilei, 1581, Florence"
Pipe Band Roster
Instructors
Jim Lundt Bagpipes
Jim Walker, Drums
| Bagpipers | Drummers |
| Jim Lundt (Inst) | Paddy Carroll (Drum Sergeant) Snare |
| Mike Balzarini | Jimmy Casey (Secretary) Tenor |
| Dave Burns | Lorin Ehler (IAPOA Asst. Treas) Snare |
| Steve Carroll |
Jim Harris Drum Major |
| Jimmy Cassidy | Paul Higgins Tenor/Bass |
| Kathryn Esposito | George "Ren" McEachern Snare |
| Dan Hart (Bandmaster) iapoapiper@yahoo.com |
Paul Norton (Contact Officer) Tenor iapoapipesdrums@yahoo.com |
| John Haskell | Pat Silva Snare |
| Donny Mahoney | Kevin Shea (IAPOA President) Snare (S) |
| Ned Shinnick (Treasurer) | Bob Wright Snare (S) |
| Bob Terlisner | |
| Students | |
| Joe Barnes | Adam Beck |
| Anthony Bellisimo | Josh Bowbridge |
| Peter Gifford | Greg Hould |
| Paul Kelliher | Frederick Leung |
| Josh O'Connor | Russell Poissant |
| Ann Frassica | |
Band Members proudly represent the
Irish American Police Officers Association,
and their Respective Departments.
Belmont MA. Police Dept.
Cambridge MA Police Dept.
Everett MA Police Department
.Framingham Police Department
Lynn MA Police Department
Massachusetts State Police
Massachusetts Department of Corrections
Plymouth MA. Police Department
Quincy MA Police Department
Somerville MA Police Department
Stoneham MA Police Department
Topsfield MA Police Department
Waltham MA Police Department
F.B.I - Boston
Middlesex Sheriffs Department
U.S. Customs & Border Protection
Suffolk County Sheriffs Department
Chelmsford
Reading Police Department
Harvard University Police Dept
Milford Police Department
Brookline Police Department
Billerica Police Department
Salem Police Department
Looking to get your Irish UP!!!
Below are some great bands to catch..
| The Fenian Sons | Inchicore |
| Granite Men | Derrik Keane |
| Dropkick Murphy's | The Old Brigade |
| Boston's Erin Og
Andy Healy Band The Pubcrawlers |
Wolfetones
Gobshites Revels Glenn |
Want the Lyrics to you favorite Irish Tunes..
click here:
http://www.eirefirst.com/index.shtml
I.A.P.O.A Pipers Proudly own David Naill Pipes, and McCallum Pipes
I.A.P.O.A Drumers Proudly Hammer Andante Drums.. Made in Ireland !
