The next term of The National Piping Centre Evening Classes begin this Saturday, 14th January 2012. This is a 10 week term, with one lesson per week. The term costs just £90 adults/ £80 U16 and it is a great way to learn a new skill and make new friends in 2012. Go to the Evening Class page for more details
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Pipers’ Corner Winter School – Bruggen
We are delighted to announce our continuing partnership with the The Pipers Corner Shop in Brüggen and that the confirmed dates for the 2012 Original Winter School of Piping, Drumming and Drum Majoring in Bruggen, Germany are Sunday 5th February – Sunday 12th February 2012. This will be the 6th Annual School and students can now register to secure a place. Fees for the schools start from €290.00. For full details please see the Brüggen school page.
Scots Guards Knockout Results – 11th Dec. 2011
On Sunday 11th December, Jenny Hazzard won the knockout against John Mulhearn. The next event is Sunday 15th January 2012, at Scots Guards Club in Haymarket, Edinburgh. The tie is between Alasdair Henderson and Keith Bowes. Tickets are£10 and include supper.
Scots Guards Knockout results and next event
The Scots Guards Club Knockout contest on Sunday 4th December was a close callwith Glenn Brown narrowly defeating Andrea Boyd. The next event will take place on Sunday 11th December with Jenny Hazzard playing against John Mulhearn. It starts at 4pm, £10 ticket with a meal included.
Scots Guards Knockout Competition – result
The first round of the Scots Guards Knockout Competition 2011/2012 got under way yesterday (Sunday 18th October). Craig Muirhead from Stirling, won against Ashley McMichael from Northern Ireland. Continue reading
Dr Martin Lowe Funeral Service
The funeral service for Dr Martin Lowe OBE will be held on Monday October 17th, at 12 noon, at Mortonhall Crematorium Main Chapel, Edinburgh. All family and friends are welcome.
Subscribe to Piping Today by Direct Debit!
You can now subscribe to Piping Today by Direct Debit (UK subscribers only) – and make sure you never miss another edition again! And if you subscribe today you will receive a free CD, current subscribers can also receive a free CD by extending your subscription length and paying by direct debit.
There is a fantastic list of CDs to choose from, so take advantage of this great offer and sign up today to receive Piping Today and pay by direct debit. For full details go to the Piping Today Magazine page
The 29th Nicol-Brown Amateur Invitational Piping Competition
The 29th Nicol-Brown Amateur Invitational Piping Competition took place on October 8, 2011 at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Albany, New York. The Judges for the day were Dr. Jack Taylor and Bruce Gandy. The results were: Continue reading
World Pipe Band Championships 2011 DVDs and CDs now in!
We now have World Pipe Band Championship Vol I and II CDs and DVDs now in stock! DVDs are £16 each and CDs are £14 each. To order them now please email shop@thepipingcentre.co.uk or call 0141 353 0220.
We need your vote!
Help us get nominated for a Scots Trad Music Awards 2011! You can now nominate your favourite Trad Band, Singer, Gaelic Singer, CD, live artist and we would like your nomination. Continue reading