Tuition is available from experienced tutors in:- Scottish pipe band drumming
- Highland and Irish dancing
- No musical experience required
FeesWe charge no Tuition fees, however there are small annual and weekly fees to cover costs of venue hire
See Membership and fee information
www.canberraceltic.org/c/celtics?a=da&did=1000000&pid=1146726670&sid= Where and When?Wednesday Evenings ACT School terms
Dancing from 5:30
Drums and Pipes 6.30pm
Band from 7.30pm Venue: Church Hall on the corner next to the Canberra Irish Club in Weston Other Details- A syllabus will be created and/or updated for piping and drumming.
- Each learner will be assigned one tutor who will provide minimum 10-15 minutes one to one tutoring per evening. Group work will also be available. Other arrangements will be made prior to band practice if a tutor cannot attend. Learners must inform the tutor, Pipe Major or Drum Sergeant if not attending.
- Lessons for learners will be conducted between 6:00 & 7:30.
- Tutors will be appointed by the Pipe Major and Drum Sergeant
- Each learner will bring an exercise book to be signed by the tutor.
- Learners will be expected to practice and attend 80% of all band practices each term.
- Each learner (or parents) will be advised of progress at the end of each term.
- From this term, learners will pay hall fees upfront for the full term - $30 youth, $40 adult
- Sticks, pads and practice chanters will be available for purchase (at no profit to the band) from the Pipe Major and Drum Sergeant
- Pipe Major, Drum Sergeant and Drum Major will assess each learner for ability to turn out with the band in uniform. This will be based on attendance, commitment to practice and skill.
- Pipe Major and Drum Sergeant will assess each players ability to turn out for competition.
- Standards will be advised in relation to piping and drumming before the assessment of learners. Generally this will be 4/4 & 3/4 sets.
- All learners should be aged 10 or over. Children under 10 may be assessed for learning but Pipe Band Dance school students will take preference.
- A child protection policy will be in place.
Updated 4/12/2007 |  | Latest NewsPipemajor Email 17/7/2010 - click
What is on soon......
Wednesday 8th September - practice @ usual 5.30 pm Learners & 6.30 pm Band
Turning Wave Festival in Gundagai on Sunday 19th September - be there 11am, PArade 1pm
Watch the World Pipe Band Championships 14/8/2010
http://www.theworlds.co.uk
2010 photos
Practice MP3 files - click here
New basic 2/4, 4/4 and 6/8 mp3 download plus the medleys - hyperlinks in the word document downlaod Boorowa Irish Woolfest Sunday 3rd October
Lead parade at 11:00 + dancers Canberra Pipers Club Workshop & Recital 3rd annual
24th to 26th September at Burns Club 2010 - international Tutors and Recital Saturday night - download pdf here or visit website canberracollegepipesdrums.org Performances 2010 & NSW PBA dates - click here
Updated 21/7/2010
Illawarra Scottish Fair Band Contest, Vikings Oval, Wollongong
Saturday 16th October 2010
Castle Hill Pipe Band Competition
07th Nov 2010 - PROVISIONAL
Combined Scottish Societies Band Contest, Castle Hill Showground, Showground Road, Castle Hill The College of Piping
See Collge Piping Monthly Radio show or from Podcast on Facebook The Piobaireachd Society
Become a member to access downloads Irish anthem played by the Army Band of Amhrán na bhFiann
BBC Pipeline
Weekly Radio programme Saturday night UK time- can be listened on podcast in the following week Try Our Haggis Recipe
Exact proportions up to the cook - if in doubt add more Drambuie to recipe or your glass |
