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Find your perfect way to learn
Using our course finder below you can select where you want to learn – in Scotland (Home) or overseas, the style you prefer and your level of playing. Then our course finder will recommend the most suitable courses for you.
One to one
Take face to face lessons with one of our world-class instructors at The National Piping Centre.
Skype Lessons
Like our one-to-one lessons, but conducted over Skype to make our teaching accessible across the globe.
Young Stars
For young pipers aged 16 and Under, these schools have games, workshops and more tailored for you.
NPC Adult Gathering
For pipers aged 17+, these seasonal schools let you learn with other players.
Evening Classes
A 10 week course of lessons suitable for all levels of piper, running throughout the year.
Bellows Piping Evening Class
Join Donald Lindsay at Otago Street for a 10 week course to learn tunes and more about Bellows Piping
E-Learning
Anytime, anywhere learning, with online tutorials and live lessons available now for all levels.
HNC Music - Piping
Take your piping further, with our Higher National Certificate qualification.
Bruggen School, Germany
Join our World Class Instructors in Bruggen, Germany for the Pipers' Corner School.
Homburg Winter School
Our World Class Instructors will teach at this great school in Homburg Winter School
Virginia School, USA
Our World Class Instructors will teach at this great school in Winchester, VA, USA.
BMus Degree
Our 4 year Traditional Music - Piping Degree in conjunction with the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.
Pipe Band Workshops
Bespoke workshops for your pipe band with our world-class instructors.
Glenfiddich Livestream 2018
Watch the Glenfiddich Livestream from 09.45 UK time on Saturday 27th October 2018
Piping Qualifications
Find out more about the SQA Piping and Drumming Qualifications Board examinations you can take.
Study Abroad with Edinburgh and Glasgow Universities
If you are coming from overseas to study for a semester at Edinburgh or Glasgow University, we have a semester class that gives you a truly Scottish musical experience!
The National Piping Centre exists to promote the study of the music and history of the Highland Bagpipe.
Patron HRH The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, KG, KT, GCB.
Founders: Sir Brian Ivory CVO, CBE, FRSE, FRSA, MA, CA - Lady Ivory, DL - Sandy Grant Gordon, CBE
HRH The Prince Charles,
Duke of Rothesay, Patron
with Founders, Sir Brian and Lady Ivory and the Lord Provost Bob Winter on the occasion of the 10th Anniversary of the Opening of The National Piping Centre.
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