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Strathdon Caledonia Pipe Band of
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Piping and Drumming Lessons
and Program Information |
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| Strathdon Caledonia
Pipe Band offers piping and drumming instruction of the highest quality
in the Omaha and Council Bluffs metro areas.
Lessons are free. Our goal is to introduce
a broad range of people to instruments boasting a rich and long cultural
heritage. Instruction is provided for the Bass, Snare and Tenor drums
and for the Great Highland Bagpipe. These are the instruments, which are
played in today's competition pipe bands.
Piping and drumming instructors work
with small groups of students. Our instruction method is designed to
provide the basic elements of piping and drumming. Those whom wish to
progress at a faster rate are encouraged to supplement the group
instruction with individual lessons. |
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| Piping |
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| The first four levels
of our piping program cover basic fingering technique on the practice
chanter. Each level concludes with an evaluation to determine if the
student is ready to move on the the next level. Students who are not
ready to move on to the next level should seek individual/private
instruction in order to satisfy their current level standards. Beginning
piping students need to have a practice chanter and the exercise book,
"Rhythmic Fingerwork" by James McGillivray (these may be purchased from
the band). After successful
completion of the fourth level, piping students will begin to study the
bagpipe itself. During which time they will be taught bagpipe
maintenance, proper blowing technique, how to wrestle with, and finally
how to play the bagpipe. |
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| Drumming |
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| Snare students will
learn drum rudiments and scores in the style of Scottish drumming. The
bass and tenor program teaches the rhythmic beatings associated with the
Scottish bass section. Additionally, tenor drummers will learn the art
of flourishing - twirling their mallets in between playing their drum.
Snare drummers will need a drum pad and a set of drum sticks, which may
be purchased from the band. Bass and Tenor mallets are provided by the
band. The band provides performance drums. |
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| Band Audition |
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| To progress into the
band's competition and performance circles, students must audition for
the Pipe Major (piping student) or Drum Sergeant (drumming students). A
student may audition at any time. After completing either the piping or
drumming programs, a band audition is NOT required, nor does the
completion provide automatic Band Member status. |
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| If you have any
questions about our programs, please
send us email or call (402) 614-9458. |
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