The City of Blacktown School of Piping and
Drumming
Our
AIM
To
promote ever growing interest in pipes and drums by offering
professional tuition.
In our endeavour to achieve its aim, the
City of Blacktown School of Piping & Drumming offers courses
for beginners through to experienced players. Instruction at the school
is open to any member of any pipe band or drum corps.
Fee Structure
Lesson fees for the City of Blacktown School
of Piping & Drumming are structured in the following manner:
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BEGINNERS CLASS |
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Max. 3 pupils per instructor
$10.00 per hour |
This class is designed for people who
are just beginning or for Elementary Graded players wishing to improve
their basic technique and musical theory knowledge. Lessons provided
for pipers, snare and tenor drummers.
All lesson material is provided by the
school. Term reports are provided so parents of students can assess
their progress. Together with their tutor and school administrator
students / parents can determine which class or course should be taken
for the following term.
Lessons are available on Mondays for
pipers from 8.30am – 8pm Wednesday from 3pm—8pm and
for drummers on Monday evenings from 6.30pm—9.30pm.
The class dates coincide with government school terms. Fees are to be
paid per term in advance. |
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ONE TO ONE LESSONS |
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Per 1/2 hour lesson is $15.
Per hour lesson is $25 |
Are available for experienced players
wishing to improve all aspects of their playing. These lessons are
available for pipers covering Ceol Beag and Ceol Mor and all aspects of
Snare and Tenor drumming.
Lessons are booked and paid in advance
in blocks of four. Lesson times are normally chosen by the student (but
are dependent upon the tutors availability). Upon application current
availability of tutors for your chosen lesson time will be provided. |
GST
No GST is payable on services provided by the City of Blacktown School of Piping and Drumming
ELEMENTARY
& INTERMEDIATE CERTIFICATION COURSES
8 weekly courses are available that cover
APBA Piping & Drumming Certificates. These courses are based on
the RSPBA structured learning booklets. These courses can be arranged
for individual pipe bands.
Course fees are $80.00 (Additional charge of $30.00) for
students
wishing to sit the certificate examination which is paid to the
Australian Pipe Band Association body.
AN
INVITATION TO JOIN
THE CITY
OF BLACKTOWN PIPE BAND
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The
City of Blacktown Pipe Band Celebrates Celtic Style on stage.
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Many who complete classes at the City
of
Blacktown School of Pipe and Drumming will be looking to advance their
playing experience by joining a progressive and dynamic band like
Blacktown.
The Band offers positions in the ranks
of its three bands in Grades 4, 3 and of course Grade 1- the
pinnacle of achievement in the Pipe Band World.
When you are ready to progress, the
City of
Blacktown already has the perfect opportunity awaiting with tutorage
available from the World's foremost exponents of Piping and Drumming. |
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