The new evening class term commences on Saturday 18th April and runs for ten weeks, finishing on Thursday 25th June. Enrolment Nights are Monday 13th and Tuesday 14th (not 15th + 16th) from 6.30-8.30pm.
The 50 minute classes start at 6pm, 7pm and 8pm Monday to Thursday and at 10am and 11am on Saturday mornings. Tuition is given in small, ability and aged-grouped classes. You will learn under the instruction of one of our expert tutors, using The National Piping Centre’s instructional system.
To enrol for the new term, please download the appropriate form below, fill it out and return it to Ryan Canning by means of post, email or by calling by the centre and delivering it personally. For new comers to the evening classes, it is recommended, although not compulsory, to attend one of the enrolment nights held on the Monday 12th & Tuesday 13th of January from 6.30pm to 8.30pm. Enrolments may also be made by contacting Ryan Canning at RCanning@thepipingcentre.co.uk or by calling 0141 353 0220. The cost for the ten weeks term is £80 for adults and £70 for under-16 year olds.
What The National Piping Centre Evening Classes Offer:
The National Piping Centre is a unique Scottish educational facility, specialising in group and individual tuition given by it’s world famous team of instructors. Take advantage of our outstanding learning facilities!
- 12 customised practice rooms, furnished with music stands, tables, and chairs.
- Two full-sized conference rooms ideally suited for music workshops.
- Complimentary copy of “Piping Today”, The National Piping Centre’s by monthly magazine.
- Small, ability and age-grouped classes under the guidance of recognised experts.
- Social interaction with teachers and fellow students, both during class, and perhaps also in The Pipers’ Tryst, the Centre’s acclaimed bar and restaurant.
The Piping Centre Evening Class Levels
Beginner: Complete beginner, never played before
Level 1: Not a beginner, can play scales, g gracenotes, strikes and simple melodies and can read music. (Currently working on Chapters 7 - 9 of The Highland Bagpipe Tutor Book)
Level 2: Able to play D Throws, High A and High G Doublings, G,D,E’s (Currently working on Chapters 10 - 13 of The Highland Bagpipe Tutor Book)
Level 3: Able to play most movements including all doublings, G strikes, grips. Is just about to go onto the pipes (currently working on Chapters 14 - 20 of The Highland Bagpipe Tutor Book).
Level 4: Able to play all movements including birls, taorluath, B strikes. Can play several tunes with reasonable sense of timing on the pipes (currently working on Chapters 21 - 27 of The Highland Bagpipe Tutor Book).
Level 5: Can play tunes of varying time signatures including Marches, Strathspey and Reels. Needs assistance tuning and developing finger technique (currently working on Chapters 28 - 30 of The Highland Bagpipe Tutor Book).
Tuition Enrolment
Please Download the relevant forms for the course you wish to take part in:
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