Individual Tuition
Individual Lessons are available to all pipers across the world, in person or online. Every student is unique to us and lessons will be tailored for each student’s ability, whether you are a complete beginner or a top flight solo piper.
Lessons can cover individual development work, competition preparation, preparation for school performance exams or preparation for PDQB theory and practical examinations. How these lessons go depend on your needs as a piper, and we can help your piping go further.
Tuition Fees
Lesson prices will change on Monday 13th January 2025:
Adult Lessons
- 1 x 50 mins – £44 for 2025 will be £45.50
- 1 x 25 mins – £24 for 2025 will be £25.00
- 5 lesson bundle – 50 min: £209 for 2025 will be £215.00
- 5 lesson bundle – 25 min: £114 for 2025 will be £118.00
- 10 lesson bundle – 50 min: £396 for 2025 will be £408.00
- 10 lesson bundle – 25 min: £216 for 2025 will be £223.00
U18 Lesson
- 1x 50mins – £37 for 2025 will be £38.50
- 1 x 25 mins – £20 for 2025 will be £21.00
- 5 lesson bundle – 50 min: £177 for 2025 will be £183.00
- 5 lesson bundle – 25 min: £97 for 2025 will be £100.00
- 10 lesson bundle – 50 min: £336 for 2025 will be £346.00
- 10 lesson bundle – 25 min: £183 for 2025 will be £189.00
Our lesson bundles offer great value -
5-lesson bundle: Save 5%
10-lesson bundle: Save 10%
U18 Discount: Always 15% off adult rates.
Lessons are available 9am – 9pm, Monday to Friday, dependent on teachers’ availability.
Book your individual lessons online at the link below. Or find out more about the PDQB Exams, Evening Classes or Intensive Courses, which might also be on interest.
We now have a new booking system. Click the Book Lessons link to buy lessons. If you have lessons booked and would like to look at your account, please click Customer Account below, and you can login from there.
Book Individual Lessons Customer Account
Online Tuition Using Skype/Zoom
Step 1: Set-up
Make sure your computer meets the requirements and that you have:
- A personal computer with high enough specifications to run Skype Video or Zoom
- Skype 4 (or above) installed on your computer. You must already have a Skype account as you will need it to book the lesson.
- A webcam, microphone and headphones (to avoid feedback).
- A quiet room where you won't be disturbed for the duration of the lesson.
- You'll need to have first tested your Skype Video connection to get the most out of your lesson. Skype have a guide on setting up video.
Step 2: Arrange payment and time
Please use this booking form to purchase lessons directly, or contact The National Piping Centre directly to arrange the lessons. You can purchase an on-line lesson from The National Piping Centre shop by telephoning with your credit card details. For security reasons please do not send card details by e-mail.
Book Individual Lessons Customer Account
Hearing Protection
The National Piping Centre requires all students to use hearing protection at all times when playing pipes. Hearing protection is available for purchase in our shop or free of charge from the earplug dispenser in both our piping school venues.
Find Out More
For more information or to book a lesson please call 0141 353 0220 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Terms of service
All users of the National Piping Centre's on-line tuition service must agree to follow these terms and conditions.
- Users must agree to follow the terms of use of skype.com (http://www.skype.com/company/legal/terms/tos_web.html).
- Payment must be received in advance of the lesson. The National Piping Centre will not enter into an agreement to provide on-line tuition to the user until payment has been received.
- Lessons must be booked 48 hours in advance.
- If a lesson is cancelled within 48, full payment will be taken for that lesson, as per our cancellation policy which you can view here.
- The National Piping Centre cannot be held liable for service interruptions or technical faults. If a lesson is disrupted for these reasons the National Piping Centre may reschedule the lesson at its discretion but refunds cannot be made. This does not affect your statutory rights.
- Lessons last for 50 minutes and up to five minutes of this time may be used to solve any connection or set-up problems.
- Both parties will adhere exclusively to Scots Law with respect to this booking.