Geoff has a few final words of encouragement for Daniel at the Bendigo Mini Bands and Solo contest

Matthew, all alone in front of the judge and playing beautifully

We don't know what the joke was, but it must have been a good one!

Retired Golden City members King and Frank enjoy a chat at the mini bands

Greg and Helen seem to enjoy their stint operating the front desk

This band stuff is serious business!

Leonie and King stop for a chat

A cuddly moment for Ann and Karen, doing "front of house" duty at the mini bands

A nice photo of Andy and Melissa at the mini bands

"Captain Snooze" enjoys a cool one after the minis

Gordon relaxes with a tinnie

"City School of Piping" students Callum and Nicole show off their newly acquired pipes with tutor Daniel

Pipe Major Geoff, with new piper Michael and Pipe Corporal Daniel at St Arnaud

Michael and Helen playing in the circle at St Arnaud

Pipers used the spare minutes for some chanter practice under the spreading boughs at St Arnaud

Prepared by the master

A proud mum -- Shane and Karen at St Arnaud

Brian watches the lawn bowls during a quiet moment

Is that a practice chanter, or are you just glad to see me?

A mighty leap by Daniel easily clears Captain Snooze, quietly resting on the St Arnaud lawns

The drum corps had a nice shady spot to practice as well

A couple of "old hands -- Harold and Simon discuss the drum scores

A quick "cuppa" for John and Gordon at the band camp, then back to work

Matthew keeps the beat on the djembe at the band camp

Daniel found a pleasant spot for a quick 40 winks

Lake Eppalock was full to the brim at the time of the band camp. Daniel and Matt return from a stroll

Drummers soaking up the Eppalock serenity