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Bagpipe Lessons and Membership Information
Experienced Pipers/Drummers
We are always looking for experienced pipers and drummers. A performing member of the band will be issued a band kilt and uniform and receive the benefit of performing and/or competing in one of Arizona's finest musical organizations. We travel each summer to several locations often including the World Pipe Band Championships in Scotland. Contact Chris Hossack at (480) 641-8073.
Student Programs
Lessons for the Great Highland Bagpipe, and Scottish Drumming
Weekly Lessons
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One-on-one instruction with experienced pipers and drummers from the Mesa Caledonian Pipe Band
- Structured Learning -- Learn to play pipes or drums, correctly, at a steady pace
- Completion will result in full membership as a performing piper in the Mesa Caledonian Pipe Band
Lessons for Highland Dance
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Elizabeth received her teaching certification from Trevor Hicks of London, England in 2003. Please contact Elizabeth Grant at (602) 509-1146 for lesson times and availability. |
Lessons
for Highland Dancers Weekly lessons with Mesa Caledonian's featured
dancer and instructor, Elizabeth Grant. Elizabeth is an accomplished
highland dancer of 15 years having competed and attended workshops
throughout the United States. |
Piping or Drumming Lessons The cost for lessons through the band is $15.00 per week. This includes weekly lessons of one-half hour duration. Mesa Caledonian Pipe Band will try to accommodate all lesson applicants. However, all our instructors are volunteers and acceptance for lessons depends on availability of lesson slots in the schedules of our instructors. You may be placed on a waiting list. Lessons are primarily held on Tuesday evenings. If you are unavailable on that evening we may or may not be able to accommodate you, but contact us anyway, as we may be able to suggest other alternatives or instructors. Piping student applicants must have a practice chanter. DO NOT BUY PIPES UNTIL YOU DISCUSS THIS WITH US. MANY MUSIC STORES, DEALERS, and e-bay SELLERS SELL SUBSTANDARD PIPES. DO NOT TAKE THE SELLER'S WORD FOR THE SUITABILITY OF THEIR PIPES. WE HAVE SEEN TOO MANY STUDENTS WHO HAVE PURCHASED PIPES THAT ARE NOT GOOD MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS AND ARE ONLY SUITABLE FOR HANGING ON A WALL. You DO NOT need "how to play" books or tapes. Practice Chanters may be purchased from: Plastic chanters are preferred. Whether you get a Regular or Full-sized chanter depends on your finger size and preference. Discuss this with the supplier, as all are knowledgeable. Most have toll-free telephone numbers. Snare Drum students must have a drum practice pad and sticks. If we have a lesson slot for you we will contact you and provide details. We will obtain sticks for tenor and bass drum students. Call 480-641-8073 or email David Hossack for drumming, and Chris Hossack for piping. |
©1996-2008 Mesa Caledonian Pipe Band.
P.O. Box 21032
Mesa, Arizona 85277-1032 USA
Contact Chris Hossack at (480) 641-8073 for booking and information.