2025 Central Oregon Pipe & Drum Academy
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Master Your Craft
Master Your Craft
The goal of this academy is to bring musicians together to meet, learn, and share knowledge of the Highland bagpipes and Scottish drumming.
The goal of this academy is to bring musicians together to meet, learn, and share knowledge of the Highland bagpipes and Scottish drumming.
Topics Covered:
Instrument setup and maintenance
Playing marches
Tuning yourself and others
Gracenotes, doublings, and playing on the beat
Grips, throws, birls, and taorluaths
Unison band playing
Bandcraft
Getting the most out of your practice time
Running band practice
The Instructors
The Instructors
Nathan Wahlgren
Nathan Wahlgren
Pipe Major, Willamette Valley Pipes & Drums
Mark Tomasetti
Mark Tomasetti
Pipe Major, Portland Metro Pipe Band
Andrew Adams
Katie McKnight
Katie McKnight
Friday evening, Saturday & Sunday (lunch Included): $200
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