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The City of Rockford Pipe Band
maintains an active school of Piping and Drumming under the direction of
Pipe Major Bob Gough. P/M Gough completed his early Piping tuition in 1968
under Pipe Major Samuel Bogle, Montgomery County Highlanders in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The Piping and Drumming School is
supplemented by top-notch instruction from
Adrian Melvin, piper (Midlothian Pipe Band),
Jack Cox, drummer (Midlothian Pipe Band)
and by participation in camps and workshops.
The school is structured along
traditional lines, at the heart of which is a system of one to one or
small group instruction. All band members participate in the school as
learners and instructors.
The majority of the award winning City of
Rockford Pipe Band are "graduates" from our school and
continue to grow as pipers and drummers through experience and
competition.
As of January 2006 the school has been recognized by Rock Valley College
and offers its classes at the
Bell School Road Center - 3350
Bell School Road Rockford, Illinois.
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School Information
( Ages 12 and Older ) Introduction in beginning
Highland Bagpipe and Drumming for those interested in learning
Highland music and/or joining a Pipe Band. Course includes discussion
and demonstration of traditional Pipe Band Music, as well as
small
group instruction in playing Bagpipes, Snare, Tenor and Bass Drums.
The ability to read music is very helpful but not
necessary.
Piping students are required to provide
a practice chanter and piping texts.
Drumming students are required to provide practice
pad and sticks.
Information on purchasing these items will be
available in class, if needed.
Piping Texts Used:
Logan's Complete Tutor
MacRae's Tutor
Rhythmic Fingerwork
You can purchase music texts, practice chanters, drum sticks
and drum pads at
the
Kilt & Clover
www.thekiltandclover.com
1414 North Main Street (North
Main and Auburn)
Rockford, Illinois
Cost: $31.00 15 weeks. To register
call 815-921-3900 or visit
www.rockvalleycollege.edu. |
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