Archive for October, 2009

New York School - Online Booking Form Now Available

The National Piping Centre’s New York piping and drumming school will take place between 15th - 19th February 2010 at St Joseph’s School & The Hibernian Hall  in Babylon. » Read more

New Group Lesson Rates Available

The National Piping Centre has developed a new group lessons rate where groups of two or three players of the same playing level can have a shared lesson. The rates are group of two - £10 each adults/ £9 each U16 or group of three £7 each adults/£6 each U16. So you can now share the cost of a piping lesson! These lessons are bookable now, so call 0141 353 0220 for a group lesson now.  

Vacancies in the Royal Navy of Oman

The Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman is looking for:
- Heavy Brass Instructor
- Director of Music in Oman

For more information please email: info@thepipingcentre.co.uk

Glenfiddich Piping Championships

The Glenfiddich Piping Championships will take place at Blair Castle, Blair Atholl on the 31st of October commencing at 10a.m. Competition tickets are purchased at the door. The pipers competing are  » Read more

National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland Auditions

The National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland will be hoplding auditions for new band members in January 2010. They are especially keen to hear from any drummers! » Read more

Saltcoats 2009 Solo Competition Results

10 yrs & Under - Chanter

  1. Bethany Hanley
  2. Lani O’Neill
  3. Lyndsay Montgomerie

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SPSL 2009 CLASP Competition Draw

You will find the draw for the Scottish Piping Society of London 2009 CLASP competition on the CLASP website.

Ayrshire Pipers Recital - Cameron Drummond

Recital from Cameron Drummond - 2009 Double Silver Medalist, 2008 Pipe Idol winner. Sunday 25th October, 3:30pm for 4pm.
South Beach Hotel, South Beach, Troon.
Adults £7, children free.

Scottish Piping Society of London Raffle

The Scottish Piping Society of London are holding a raffle to raise funds for the SPSL. The David Naill company have very kindly donated a set of their DN5 pipes.
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Canmore Pipe Tune Contest

If you’re a piper who writes tunes, you may not want to miss this contest! You could win $2010 in 2010!
Deadline is December 15th for submissions.
www.canmorehighlandgames.ca