Category Archives: Schools

New York School – February 15th – 19th 2010

Dear Student, It is now only a few weeks until our annual New York Piping and Drumming school to be held in St Josephs school, Babylon, Long Island. This year we have 5 excellent teachers giving instruction and we have … Continue reading

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The Pipes of Christmas Concerts Dec 19-20 NY/NJ

The Pipes of Christmas Dec. 19-20, 2009 Tickets are now on sale for the 2009 edition of “The Pipes of Christmas.” The Celtic Christmas classic will celebrate its eleventh season with performances in New York and New Jersey this December. … Continue reading

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Chicago Celtic Pipe band looks for new members

Chicago Celtic Pipe band looks for new members: “About 12 bagpipers gathered inside the Estelle Sieb Community Center in Norridge Nov. 23 to practice with Pipe Major Chris Boyle. The Chicago Celtic Pipe Band meets at the Sieb Center at … Continue reading

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Roddy MacLeod • Piobaireachd New Music Available

Roddy MacLeod • Piobaireachd: “New Music” – Press Release I am pleased to tell you that 5 new manuscripts have now been added to the site. These are The Old Men of the Shells, The Old Woman’s Lullaby, The Prince’s … Continue reading

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National Piping Centre – 2010 New York Piping and Drumming School

New York School 2010 15th – 19th February 2010 In 2010 we have made some changes to our school to allow you more flexibility in the schedule. As normal we have an option for piping and drumming students to be … Continue reading

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Bagpipe Lessons with Capital Region Celtic – Albany, New York

Last chance this year to start learning to play the pipes with Capital Region Celtic. Every journey starts somewhere and learning to play the pipes starts here with a 10 week course. You will learn on the practice chanter to … Continue reading

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Ornamentation Boot Camp at the IAC, Nov. 8 – NYC

Dear students, I will lead “Ornamentation Boot Camp” — a workshop for tin whistle, low whistle and flute players — on Sunday, November 8 from 1:00 to 5:00 PM at The Irish Arts Center, 553 W. 51st Street, between 10th … Continue reading

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Ornamentation Boot Camp – 11/8 – NYC

Dear students, I will lead “Ornamentation Boot Camp” — a workshop for tin whistle, low whistle and flute players — on Sunday, November 8 from 1:00 to 5:00 PM at The Irish Arts Center, 553 W. 51st Street, between 10th … Continue reading

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Cross Border Orchestra of Ireland – October 29 – NYC

The Cross Border Orchestra of Ireland (CBOI) will return to the US on Thursday, October 29 at 8 p.m. with a performance at Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center, New York City. The CBOI is an acclaimed youth orchestra comprised of … Continue reading

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NEW – Complete Guide to Highland Bagpipe Reeds By Chris Apps

Complete Guide to Highland Bagpipe Reeds By Chris Apps The Complete Guide to Highland Bagpipe Reeds is a 57 page updated and improved version of the Bagpipe Reed Adjustment booklet. Whereas the small booklet focused solely on molded chanter reeds … Continue reading

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Bagpipe for Beginners begin Monday in Bonita Springs | news-press.com | The News-Press

Bagpipe for Beginners is a popular group class offered for all ages over 8. Instructor Don Goller is the leader of the Harp and Thistle Pipe and Drum Band who performs at First Church each year for the Kirkin’ o’ … Continue reading

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Bag of tricks: Piping Live!

As the annual festival of Piping Live! kicks in, Claire Sawers finds there are plenty of fans on hand to debunk the aging myths about bagpipes In Germany they’ve got the doodlesack; in Sweden, the säckpipa; and in Italy, the … Continue reading

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Glasgow pipe band drums up support – the Glaswegian

A 25-STRONG team of traditional Scots musicians scaled one of the country’s top Munros to blast their drums and pipes at 3200 feet.The hills were alive with music as members of the Williamwood Pipe Band, dragged their equipment – featuring … Continue reading

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Dunedin pipe band chief Sandy Keith is fired for yelling, swearing – St. Petersburg Times

Sandy Keith, a native of Scotland who had taught bagpipes as a city employee for nearly three decades, is out as director of the City of Dunedin Pipe Band. The city terminated its contract with Keith on April 15 after … Continue reading

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Rhythm and Phrasing Boot Camp for Flute, Tin Whistle and Other Instruments

I am very excited about a new master class that I will teach at The Irish Arts Center, 553 W. 51st St., on Sunday, May 17 from 1 to 5 PM. See the details below and if you are interested, … Continue reading

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Pipeband drumming, Pipe Band drumming, Drumming Lessons Online, pipeband drum lessons

A World-Class resource for Pipe Band Drumming Lessons Online. We would like to announce some very exciting news! We have just added Tano Martone of Shotts and Dykehead and Scotty Fletcher of SFU Pipe Band to our online teaching faculty!  … Continue reading

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Bagpipe School July 6 to 11, 2009 – California

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New York Piping and Drumming School – Discount until Jan 1

New York Piping and Drumming School   We have our first overseas piping and drumming school coming up in New York 16th – 20th February 2009. So book your place before 1st January for an early bird discount!    16th – 20th … Continue reading

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Executive Director Search – College of Piping and Celtic Performing Arts Canada

College of Piping and Celtic Performing Arts of Canada Executive Director Search Summerside, Prince Edward Island (Canada) The College of Piping and Celtic Performing Arts of Canada (Summerside Prince Edward Island), a world-class educational institution and visitor attraction centre, has … Continue reading

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New PDF files – Roddy MacLeod • Piobaireachd

New PDF files with Canntaireachd have now been to the site. Complete packages are now available for MacLeod of Raasays Salute, Lament for Mary MacLeod, Lament for the Only Son, MacIntoshs Banner and Lament for the Old Sword. New PDF … Continue reading

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