Spring School

Workshops on specific aspects of piping, such as canntaireachd, instrument handling, history of Scottish Piping origins, marching techniques for pipe bands and more.

from April 25th to 28th 2024

in collaboration with:

Hotel Alba Serena

Via Alberello, 6 – 47843 Misano Adriatico (RN)

At the Spring School, courses from Beginner to Advanced level are held in collaboration with the National Piping Center of Glasgow and it is the only opportunity in Italy to take the internationally recognized PDBQ  exams for the Great Highland Bagpipe up to Tutor Level.

Teachers

Ailis
Sutherland

Great Highland Bagpipe

Wilson
Brown

Great Highland Bagpipe

Alberto
Massi

Great Highland Bagpipe

Allan
MacDonald

Snare Drum

Mauro Pambianchi

Snare Drum

Pipers' Fees

Shared Room

350€

Single Room

390€

Guest

Single 240€ / Shared 280€

Drummers' Fees

Shared Room

330€

Single Room

370€

Guest

Single 240€ / Shared 280€

The exam fees (indicated in the subscription form) are to be paid separately.
It is also possible to stay on Wednesday night (April 24th).

Program

Thursday, April 25th

Thursday – Pipes
15:00 – Registration
15:30 – Workshop
18:30 – Meeting with the teachers
20:00 – Dinner
22:00 – Pipe Band

Thursday – Drummers
14:30 – Registration
15:00 – Lessons
20:00 – Dinner
22:00 – Pipe Band

Friday, April 26th

9:00 – Lessons
13:00 – Lunch
15:00 – Lessons
18.30 – Pipe Band
20:00 – Dinner
22:00 – Pipe Band

Saturday, April 27th

9:00 – Lessons
13:00 – Lunch
15:00 – Lessons
18.30 – Pipe Band
20:00 – Dinner
22:00 – Pipe Band

Sunday, April 28th

Corso Pipes e Corso Drums
9:00 – Lessons
12:00 – Pipe Band
13:00 – Lunch 

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