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The Conservatory Pipe Band is open to all interested youth and features an engaging, positive environment for learning to play bagpipes and drums. Regina’s only youth pipe band is instructed by Saskatchewan's most experienced pipe band musicians and performs at community events throughout the year. Instruction in bagpipes and snare and tenor/bass drums is based on Scotland’s Piping and Drumming Qualifications Board guidelines and on the long experience of the teaching staff in this unique music style.

Beginners interested in Scottish piping and drumming start in a Beginner Bagpipes or Drums. Students will learn on a practice chanter if learning the bagpipes or the practice pad if learning the drums. Students learn to read music, grace note groups, basic music theory, and a number of exercises and tunes. Students eventually join the Pipe Band - Rehearsal group when instructors feel they are ready.

Remote Delivery Format – the focus of online classes will be “individual skill development” and the program will seek to develop each student’s understanding and skills in the areas of: playing technique, repertoire, music theory, instrument maintenance and tuning, music history relative to this discipline.

Registrations are accepted throughout the year in this program. Please contact our Student Services Office Non-Credit to register after this course has started (fee will be prorated based on start date): 306-585-5748.

Materials: for the Conservatory Pipe Band materials will be recommended for purchase from your instructor. Some materials are graciously supplied by the City of Regina Pipe Band.

If you are an adult with prior bagpipe experience, consider joining our Bagpipe Studies group to stay fresh in your instrument. All adult beginners are recommended to join Private Lessons to learn bagpipes.

This is a REMOTE DELIVERY program. There are NO meetings in person (or face-to-face) and NO childcare/supervision provided during this course. Adult supervision in your residence of your child is required while your child is participating in this program.

All video conferencing will be done through Zoom. You do not need an account but may be required to download the software to run this program on your computer and you will have to visit the app store to download the app on your smartphone or tablet. Participants will be required to use a device with both a microphone and web cam to engage with this program; these come standard on most tablets, smartphones, and laptops, but may not be available on your desktop computer. Please check your device before registering and contact our Student Services Office Non-Credit if you have questions about Zoom or your device.