help needed finding a local pipeband for beginers to bagpipes

[piperjohn124]

hi again, i have been trying to find a local pipe band or school that i can join to learn the pipes but am having no luck as yet, the only local one near me only takes grade 1 pipers, and even though i have tried emailing them , they haven't got back in touch, i am learning the chanter on my own and think it would be better with other people like me to learn together, i live near airdrie , north lanarkshire scotland , can anyone give me a link or name of a band's website i can contact for more info, thanks again. regards john

[Bagpiper]

Hi John,

The reason nobody got back to you is because the World Championships just concluded last week and most bands were really busy leading up to the event.

I got some real good news, the National Piping Centre (http://www.thepipingcentre.co.uk/) is only 20KM away. I envy how close you are. You have the ability to learn from the best in the business.

Stop by and visit the instructors (http://www.thepipingcentre.co.uk/tuition/) there, they can get you started until you find a band. They offer hourly, weekly lessons and workshops.

An individual Lesson will be £19 or £16(u 16), a book of 10 lessons will be £180/£150,an Intensive course will be now priced at £260/£230 and a non-residential seasonal school will now cost £170/£150.

Good Luck !

MAP TO NPC

http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=Airdrie,+UK&geocode=&dirflg=&daddr=national+piping+centre&f=d&sll=55.865294,-4.077988&sspn=0.281657,0.607681&ie=UTF8&z=12

[piperjohn124]

great, thanks for your help , i will contact them right away, thanks again