Category Archives: Piping Centre News

Sign Up to Evening Classes!

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Fancy learning the bagpipes? Term 2 begins on Saturday 19th January 2013 and finishes Thursday 28th March 2013. The cost is £80 for under 16s and £90 for adults for the ten week term. The classes last for 50 minutes and may start from 6pm, 7pm and 8pm Monday to Thursday and at 10am and 11am on Saturday mornings. Lessons are given in small groups where the students will be of similar standard. You will be taught by one of our expert teachers using The National Piping Centre’s instructional system.

For more info visit http://www.thepipingcentre.co.uk/bagpipe-education/evening-classes/

Highland Library Crowdfunder Project

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We are looking for YOUR help to fill The Highland Library at The National Piping Centre. Donate now and you could receive a special reward for your support.

The centre has recently rennovated its Highland library which is a source of learning material, music, history and influential documents for our students and visitors as well as academic researchers.

The Library is a great space but does needs filling with new books and resources and we are now looking to the next stage of the Library’s development, which is to build up the book stock and the listening resources available for Scotland’s historic preservation. We are looking to raise £2000 to stock the library and in return will provide a concert for local school children in areas of multiple deprivation to experience the culture and music of Scotland’s National Instrument.

Click Here to Find out More

The Bagpipe Shop Christmas Sale

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Christmas is just round the corner and here at The National Piping Centre Shop we have dozens of high quality bagpipes, accessories, gifts, music and much more.

Find that perfect gift at: www.thebagpipeshop.co.uk

FOR ONE WEEK ONLY

Bagpipes 10% off!!

10% off Naill Bagpipes (DN0-DN4A)

10% off ALL Wallace Bagpipes

Buy between 26th Nov – 3rd Dec for your exclusive Christmas discount and guaranteed delivery by Christmas!

Starter Pack 10% off!

The National Piping Centre Starter pack is the perfect Christmas gift for any bagpipe beginner. This fantastic set includes everything needed for a learner to begin their bagpiping career.

 

SCQF Exam Diet

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The National Piping Centre are holding an Exam Diet on 
Saturday 15th December 2012

Candidates will have the opportunity to sit one of the following exams:

  • SCQF Level 2- Practice Chanter (Solo performance and Theory)
  • SCQF Level 3- Practice Chanter (Solo performance and Theory)
  • SCQF Level 4- Bagpipes (Solo performance and Theory)
  • SCQF Level 5- Bagpipes (Solo performance and Theory)

Theory Exam: 10am-11am
Solo Performance Exams: 11:30 onwards
Fee: £40

To register your interest please contact Tracey Williams on twilliams@thepipingcentre.co.uk or 0141 353 0220 before 10th December 2012.

Glenfiddich 2012 Live Stream

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On Saturday 27th October 2012 The National Piping Centre will be hosting the first ever live video stream of the Glenfiddich Piping Championship via The National Piping Centre website. The championship is the most prestigious solo piping competition on the annual piping calendar and sees the world’s top solo pipers perform in Piobaireachd and March, Strathspey & Reel competitions.

The live stream will be hosted on The National Piping Centre’s website from 10am GMT+1 (British Summer Time) on our Livestream page.